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[Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 17, 1898]
Letter from Mrs. D. C. Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound telling him that she has received word from Dr. Powell saying that Powell would like to meet Dr. Pound. The rest of the letter she goes on to talk about meeting up with the Pound family at the Fredericksburg fair but that her family would not be staying the entire time.
Date:
August 17, 1898
Creator:
Riley, Mrs. D. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fannie Mary Stauts in Graduation Regalia]
Photograph of a woman wearing a graduation cap and gown and holding a rolled diploma in her hands, standing outside of a house covered with ivy. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Fannie Mary Stauts, Aug. 1926, Day of graduation from Baylor U. B.A. Degree."
Date:
August 1926
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meredith A. Sullivan to Chapin M. Seley - August 26, 1895]
Letter written to Chapin M. Seley of Chicago, Illinois from Meredith A. Sullivan of Waco, Texas, offering advice about how to improve his health.
Date:
August 26, 1895
Creator:
Sullivan, Meredith A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Julia Hensley]
Portrait of Julia Hensley (1837-1915], an older woman wearing a dark dress with a white collar.
Date:
August 25, 1873
Creator:
Freeman, A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lorena Stauts Birthplace]
Photograph of a small house. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mart 1908, Lorena Stauts born here."
Date:
August 19, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 31, 1910]
Letter from Dr. James S. Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing rates for a trip to San Antonio and the prospects of eventually moving there; Steele says he plans to come visit "the old town of Dripping Springs."
Date:
August 31, 1910
Creator:
Steele, James S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters]
Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters with an image on the front showing West Beach in Westbrook, Connecticut; there is a line of houses positioned along the water front. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Harper's being in Westbrook during the month of August and that there is "good fishing, boating and crabing" there.
Date:
1907-08?
Creator:
Harper, Raymond L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 25, 1898]
Letter from J. H. Powell to Dr. Joseph Pound saying his "Rispic all prepaired ready for transmistion," which was thought to be a cure for cancer. Powell also informs the doctor that T. D. Vaughn, of whom he plans to send the money to, is not at that location.
Date:
August 25, 1898
Creator:
Powell, J. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews]
Portrait of two men, Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews, wearing identical clothing. One man is holding a small flute-like instrument, and the other is holding a banjo.
Date:
August 9, 1891
Creator:
Caradine
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1974
Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 29, 1974
Creator:
Walker, Bob
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Parade, Galveston
Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, August 14, 2008
Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.
Date:
August 14, 2008
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Webb, Jeanie Archer; Leonard, Julie Mosty & Avery, Homer James
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Letter from Kevin Kirby, August 19, 1994]
Memorandum letter from Kevin Kirby to the members of the Chanters Reunion Planning Committee, calling the committee to meet for a working lunch to discuss the "All Chanters Reunion Extraordinaire."
Date:
August 19, 1994
Creator:
Kirby, Kevin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Aime Frank Real, August 16, 2000
Interview with Aime Frank Real, a rancher and the great-grandson of one of the original Kerr County settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Real discusses his family history, his family's ranching work, his personal experience with sheep ranching, organized hunting in Kerr County, and local ranchers' attempts to remedy problems with screwworms and eagles. He briefly mentions Kerrville's German Club.
Date:
August 16, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Real, Aime Frank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: McMurry College Convocation, 1928]
Program for the Fall 1928 convocation at McMurry College, held August 30, 1928, at 10:00 a.m., at the college auditorium.
Date:
August 1928
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Manual of Texas Flora
Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Leptilon), pages 301-350 (First Part) and Composite XVI. (Leptilon) -- End, pages 351-383 (Second Part) with General Index of Latin Names, pages L1-L7, English Index, Including Popular Plant Names, pages E1-E6, and Glossary, pages G1-G11.
Date:
August 28, 1916
Creator:
Ruth, Albert
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., August 3, 2000
Interview with Louis Heimann, Jr., a former bus driver from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Heimann tells the extensive story of his 40+ year career as a Kerrville Bus Company driver. His anecdotes include stories of drunk passengers, dead passengers, epileptic passengers, passengers who gave birth, passengers who fought, . He briefly mentions his service in the Coast Guard. He also discusses the flood of 1932, the religious community of Kerrville, and identifies local businesses.
Date:
August 3, 2000
Creator:
Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Bethel, Ann & Heimann, Louis, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Anna Elisabeth Sullivan Strohacker, August 31, 2001
Interview with Anna Elisabeth "Betty" Sullivan Strohacker, a former Rations Board worker during WWII, from Kerrville, Texas. Betty talks about her family's migration to the area, her work on the Rations board, life on a ranch, and her activity in the Kerr County Historical Commission and the Republican Party.
Date:
August 31, 2001
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Strohacker, Anna Elisabeth Sullivan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 3, 1906
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 3, 1906
Creator:
Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1905
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 17, 1905
Creator:
Beaumier, W. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1914
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 7, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 19, 1904
Creator:
Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1913
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History