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Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 31, 1889 (open access)

Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 31, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1889
Creator: Elliott, Sercey & Adams, Walter D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 31, 1892 (open access)

Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 31, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1892
Creator: Adams, Walter D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 1893 (open access)

Forney Tribune. (Forney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Forney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1893
Creator: Adams, Walter D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1898 (open access)

The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Grapevine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1898
Creator: Keeling, J. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1904 (open access)

The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 52, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1904

Weekly newspaper from Grapevine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1904
Creator: Keeling, J. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1905 (open access)

Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, March 31, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1905
Creator: Wagner, A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 31, 1906 (open access)

The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 31, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Grapevine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1906
Creator: Keeling, J. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906 (open access)

Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1906
Creator: Risien, John T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1907 (open access)

Carrollton Chronicle (Carrollton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Carrollton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1907
Creator: Risien, John T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1910 (open access)

The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 31, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Grapevine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1910
Creator: Keeling, J. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1912 (open access)

The Grapevine Sun. (Grapevine, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Grapevine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1912
Creator: Keeling, J. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett, December 31, 1916]

Letter from Marguerite Cavett to Georgia Pound Cavett thanking her for the package she sent and expressing gratitude for receiving it around Christmas. Ms. Cavett also explains why she did not write back earlier, discusses their Christmas activities and the weather in their city.
Date: December 31, 1916
Creator: Cavett, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Years Wishes]

Postcard of an sundial clock with poinsettias and candles on either side of the clock. Text below the clock reads "This brings from me a hearty wish, and a friendly greeting true. The best of health and the best of luck is my New Year wish for you.". The postcard is addressed to Sam Knight from Waco, Texas.
Date: December 31, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 31, 1923 (open access)

The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 31, 1923

Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 31, 1923
Creator: Dietel, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1924 (open access)

The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1924

Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1924
Creator: Dietel, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1924 (open access)

The Radio Post (Fredericksburg, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 31, 1924

Weekly newspaper from Fredericksburg, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 31, 1924
Creator: Dietel, William
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for The Biggest Little Store, July 31, 1929] (open access)

[Invoice for The Biggest Little Store, July 31, 1929]

Invoice for items sold to A. M. Wolford by The Biggest Little Store, including shirts and a pair of shoes.
Date: July 31, 1929
Creator: The Biggest Little Store
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Footing Reinforcement]

Photograph of a footing reinforcement for a concrete pile cap in the Brownsville post office. It consists of a large square panel with four rows of four round objects covered with metal rods in a criss-cross pattern. A text on the front of the photograph reads "'Rogers' Photo 12-17-1931."
Date: December 31, 1931
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wall Decorations]

Photograph of two separate wall ornaments. The first, marked "26" looks like the top of a column with a curled figure in the middle and a flat top. The second, marked "31," looks like a gate with several decorative rods running up and down and a half arch border decorated with curled figures and diamond shapes. Attached to the photograph is a typewritten text that reads "U.S. Ct. Ho; Cu. House; and Post Office Brownsville, Texas May 31st-1932."
Date: May 31, 1932
Creator: A. Rogers Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1936 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 31, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends] (open access)

[Clipping: Diesel Engine & Friends]

Newspaper clipping that details the creation of a new diesel engine advancement from the engineer Charles F. Kettering and General Motors Corporation. A section is outlined in red pencil.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson, January 31, 1938]

Letter from Alex Bradford to W. J. Davidson asking about if a four of six size diesel can power a fire truck. For Bradford has decided to purchase a new fire truck and wants to know all information on the cylinder diesels. While also asking on the cost and if there high-speed type diesels.
Date: January 31, 1938
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford, August 31, 1938]

Letter from David M. Coover to Alex Bradford about his agreement with Mr. Grimes for oil payments are enclosed in the letter.
Date: August 31, 1938
Creator: Coover, David M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to Tex Bradford Discussing Oil Fields - October 31, 1939]

Letter to Tex Bradford discussing the individuals in charge of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. Ltd and the possibility of plans being created to keep Romanian oil fields out of the hands of the Nazi party.
Date: October 31, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History