A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966 (open access)

A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966

Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.
Date: August 28, 1968
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney & Kirk, Irene Collins
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior of the Pleasure Island Marina]

Photograph of the Pleasure Island Marina in Port Arthur, Texas. On the right side of the frame, there is a sign advertising the Pleasure Island Marina and Coca-Cola. Two motorbikes are parked in front of the building in an otherwise empty parking lot. On the left side of the frame there is a telephone box next to a Sparkle-Ice icebox.
Date: August 3, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Landmark Inn and the Houston Ship Channel]

Photograph of Landmark Inn and the Houston Ship Channel taken from a high vantage point. The inn is a large, 2.5 story building with a gabled roof located next to the water. Several cars are parked in front of the entrance. Behind the inn, a ship with "Linea Nervion" painted on the side is passing through the channel.
Date: August 21, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 3, 1969] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 3, 1969]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the morning and evening Sunday services at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to church members.
Date: August 1969
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 9, 1959] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 9, 1959]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the evening service on August 9th, 1959 at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, as well as tithes and offerings of church members.
Date: August 9, 1959
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 29, 1965] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: August 29, 1965]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the Forty-Ninth Anniversary and Homecoming of the Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church on August 29, 1965, as well as messages from Reverend W. S. Brent and Mrs. W. S. Brent.
Date: August 1965
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Man with a Banjo]

Postcard of a man sitting on a wooden box and playing a banjo. Text written across the bottom and along the side of the front of the card reads: "I am reading the book Melody but it is not like this at all. Lill. E." Text in the upper left-hand corner of the card reads: "Thank you for the cute postal so much" The card is addressed to Miss Ellen Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: August 16, 1907
Creator: Shreok, V. G.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the YMCA Building in Palestine, Texas]

Postcard of the YMCA building in Palestine, Texas. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Hello Chas. If you have any intentions of going to Purdue next year, which I hope you have let me know at once and I will come down some Saturday or Sunday and talk it over with you. C. F. M." The card is addressed to Mr Chas. Forsgard of Waco, texas.
Date: August 8, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History