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[Deed Transferring Property from Mary Maxwell to Elizabeth Maxwell, September 12, 1869] (open access)

[Deed Transferring Property from Mary Maxwell to Elizabeth Maxwell, September 12, 1869]

Deed wherein Mary Maxwell transfers of 320 acres of land in Dallas County, Texas, to Elizabeth Maxwell.
Date: September 12, 1869
Creator: Maxwell, Mary Strain
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Playing a Violin]

Photograph of a woman (Aara Desmond) playing a violin in front of a china cabinet and drawers, in a room with dark, floral wallpaper and wood features. The woman is wearing an old-fashioned, floor-length dress, and there is a music stand in front of her. A wooden chair is partially visible behind her. There is information about the photo on the back.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men and US Mail Cart]

Photograph of two men with a United States Mail bike cart parked in a dirt lot with scrub-brush, mall trees, and a fence - one man (at left) sitting on the bike, and the other standing to the right of the cart, with his right forearm resting on the side of the cart. The mail vehicle is comprised of the back part and engine of a motorcycle, connected at the front to a large, wooden, two-wheel cart. The man sitting on the bike is wearing a bowler hat, a white dress shirt and tie (with a tie clip), dark dress slacks, and medium-colored oxford shoes. The other man is wearing a boater hat, glasses, a white long-sleeve shirt, black slacks held up by a belt, and dark dress shoes. On the back of the photo are notes about the men, the location, and date the picture was taken.
Date: 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sanger Brothers to C. L. Williams, February 19, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Sanger Brothers to C. L. Williams, February 19, 1916]

Letter from the Sanger Brothers company to C. L. Williams discussing a previous letter and agreeing to sell Mr. Williams merchandise.
Date: February 19, 1916
Creator: Sanger Brothers
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Musical Recital at Fair Park Auditorium] (open access)

[Program: Musical Recital at Fair Park Auditorium]

Program for a vocal recital by Amelita Galli-Curci with the assistance of Manuel Berenguer (flute) and Homer Samuels (pianist), on the evening of April 21, 1919, at Fair Park Auditorium in Dallas. There are advertisements for other shows inside the program.
Date: April 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cliff Temple Baptist Sunday School Class

Photograph of attendees of Cliff Temple Baptist Church standing together on the steps of a brick building. The group is composed of men wearing suits and women wearing coats and hats.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Musical Recital featuring John McCormack] (open access)

[Program: Musical Recital featuring John McCormack]

Program for a musical performance, featuring singer John McCormack, with assistance from Lauri Kennedy (cellist) and Edwin Schneider (pianist), presented by D. L. Whittle, held on a February 1st, at 8:15 p.m., at Fair Park Auditorium in Dallas. Also includes advertisements for upcoming events at Fair Park Auditorium.
Date: 1920~/1939~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Southern Methodist University Recognition Day, May 18, 1920] (open access)

[Program: Southern Methodist University Recognition Day, May 18, 1920]

Program for Southern Methodist University's Recognition Day for the Class of 1920, held on May 28, 1920, starting at 10 a.m. in the university chapel. Includes a list of the 1920 SMU seniors and the events to be held throughout the day.
Date: 1920-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Southern Methodist University Football Game, October 23, 1920] (open access)

[Program: Southern Methodist University Football Game, October 23, 1920]

Program for the Southern Methodist University vs. University of Arkansas football game, held on October 23, 1920, at the Texas State Fair Grounds. Includes sponsored advertisements and each football team's player line-up for the game.
Date: 1920-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Southern Methodist University Recognition Day, April 29, 1921] (open access)

[Program: Southern Methodist University Recognition Day, April 29, 1921]

Program for Southern Methodist University's Recognition Day for the Class of 1921, held on April 29, 1921, starting at 11 a.m., in the university Chapel. Includes a list of the graduating seniors, class officers, and the events being held throughout the day.
Date: 1921-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Southern Methodist University Senior Class Revue, April 29, 1921] (open access)

[Program: Southern Methodist University Senior Class Revue, April 29, 1921]

Program for Southern Methodist University's Senior Class Revue, held on April 29, 1921, at 8:30 p.m., in SMU's Dallas Hall.
Date: 1921-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921]

Letter from the Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers to Miss Lorraine Conner, congratulating her on her coming graduation and stating they are enclosing a Scarab beetle bracelet from Egypt. Along with a small card about the bracelet's origin and meaning, the letter is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Miss Conner.
Date: May 23, 1921
Creator: Arthur A. Everts Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Southern Methodist University Convocation, June 14, 1921] (open access)

[Program: Southern Methodist University Convocation, June 14, 1921]

Program for Southern Methodist University's sixth annual convocation ceremony, held on June 14, 1921, at 10: 30 a.m. Includes a list of those graduating, members of a chorus performing at the ceremony, and the lyrics to SMU's alma mater song.
Date: 1921-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd Desmond's 25th Anniversary, February 9, 1925] (open access)

[Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd Desmond's 25th Anniversary, February 9, 1925]

Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd Desmond's 25th anniversary of their marriage, held on February 9, 1925, from 8 to 10, at 2615 South Oregon Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1925~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Interior]

Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the right, at an angle) with stacks of boxed goods (such as Post Toasties and oats) and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, directly across from which is a counter with a cash register, bottles, and small displays of products. In the background are display tables with larger products and packages. Beyond those display racks is a large refrigerator unit with a sign that says "Milk & Butter." There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Shelf]

Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the left, at an angle) with stacks of canned goods and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves, along the dark floor, and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, and across from the wall are short displays with other assorted products. In the background, another, more basket-like storage and display rack stands against the wall, and beyond that is a glass-encased counter. The wall behind the counter is dark and has a shelf or two on it. There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Storefront]

Photograph of the exterior of a small, brick strip of storefronts with a rigid shop awning and a sign hung perpendicular to the building face, taken from across an empty street (which runs parallel to the shops). Desmond's Grocery, the larger store on the left, has two glass doors and three large glass windows, one of which has the shop name on it. The other store is W. G. Ray Dry Goods and Notions, which has one glass window with the name on it, and a glass door. There is another, shorter building, just barely visible to the left. There are handwritten notes on the front and back of the photo with information about the date, location, and photographer.
Date: 1926
Creator: Hawk, Herbert J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Interior of Desmond's Grocery Store]

Photograph of the interior of a small grocery store, with shelves of groceries on the right and left walls, and shorter display racks in the center of the room. At the back of the room is a glass-encased counter and some large refrigerator units against the back wall, one of which has a sign saying, "Ask for Metzger's Milk & Butter." At the front, just barely visible, is an L-shaped counter with piles of products on it. There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1928]

Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner discussing Miss Conner's plans for the summer. Mr. Beaty recommends she request a Southern Methodist University summer session catalog from Dr. Nichols.
Date: May 23, 1928
Creator: Beaty, John O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Grace Lorraine Conner's Family Outside House]

Photograph of a group of twenty-four men, women, and children standing in the grass lawn outside a light-colored, one-story house with wood-siding, and a small porch on the right half of the front. The people are almost all wearing winter coats, and most of them are wearing hats. There is a tall tree beside the house on the left, the branches of which are seen at the top of the photo, and ivy growing up the right side. On the back, there are handwritten notes about the photo.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: American Legion's The Freiburg Passion Play, Spring 1930] (open access)

[Program: American Legion's The Freiburg Passion Play, Spring 1930]

Program for the American Legion's presentation of The Freiburg Passion Play, held from March 31 to April 5, 1930, at Fair Park Auditorium in Dallas. The program includes the cast list, crew list, a synopsis of the play, and sponsored advertisements.
Date: 1930-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Room]

Photograph of the inside of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church sanctuary, taken from between two rows of curved, wooden pews near the front of the sanctuary. From left to right, there is a piano (with a stack of books on the top) and stool, a chair in front of a small platform, and a pulpit on the platform at the front of the room. There are two tall, narrow windows in the walls on either side of the narrow room, patterned carpet on the floor, and a door in the center of the back wall. There are handwritten notes about the location and date on the back of the photo.
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Art Deco Building at Texas State Fair]

Photograph of an art deco building at the Texas State Fair grounds, taken at an angle from across the Esplanade fountain (a long, narrow pool of water arranged parallel to the building). There are two portico entrances sticking out from the building - one in the center, and one on the left - each of which has two rectangular columns and an alcove in the center of the front wall of the portico. In front of the building are small shrubs, flags lined up along the fountain, a tall pillar in between the two entrances, and a woman walking out of shot on the right. There is a decorative border around the photo, and on the back, there is a note about the location and date.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Black Forest Exhibit at Texas State Fair]

Photograph of long strip of multi-story, gable-roof buildings, each one in a different architectural style. The left-center building has a large, cubic clock tower coming out of the apex of the roof, while the building in the right-center of the strip is solely a tower, connected to its neighbor on the left by an enclosed bridge. A sign above the opening created by the bridge reads "Black Forest," and is flanked on either side by hanging flags. On the ground in front of the building are two guardhouses, a snowman statue, and two men walking towards the building. There is a note about the location and date, handwritten on the back of the photo.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History