Union Hill Baptist Church Record Book (1890-1921) (open access)

Union Hill Baptist Church Record Book (1890-1921)

Minutes of church meetings, lists of members, records of baptisms, deaths, church finances, projects.
Date: August 10, 1890
Creator: Union Hill Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis] (open access)

[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis]

Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis. Died Aug. 3, 1891. Black card with gold edging and writing. Top, center sparrow holding a card that reads: "In Loving Remembrance of". Underneath bird, Holy Bible with "Capt. W. K. Davis, Died Aug. 3, 1891" written on front. Foliage in background. Bottom, center unraveled scroll reads: "Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart, Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face."
Date: August 3, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 49, Saturday, August 7, 1897 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 49, Saturday, August 7, 1897

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 7, 1897
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 50, Saturday, August 14, 1897 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 50, Saturday, August 14, 1897

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 14, 1897
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 51, Saturday, August 21, 1897 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 51, Saturday, August 21, 1897

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 21, 1897
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 52, Saturday, August 28, 1897 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 52, Saturday, August 28, 1897

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 28, 1897
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lena Ellis on her 5th Birthday, 1894

Studio photograph of Lena Ellis on her fifth birthday. Her hair is short, dark and parted in the middle. She is wearing a large, long white dress with a sash and poofy sleeves. Her shoes are black with buckles and she holds a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. She is standing on top of a grass pile with a wooden fence behind her. Printed beneath the photograph is, "Works, Cor. 3rd and Main Streets. Fort Worth. Tex." Written is, "Lena Ellis".
Date: August 30, 1894
Creator: Works
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 49, Saturday, August 13, 1898 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 49, Saturday, August 13, 1898

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. Included in this issue is an article on peace efforts --[p.2] and war news --[p.3].
Date: August 13, 1898
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 48, Saturday, August 6, 1898 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 48, Saturday, August 6, 1898

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 6, 1898
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 51, Saturday, August 27, 1898 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 51, Saturday, August 27, 1898

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 27, 1898
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, [Volume 5, Number 50], Saturday, August 20, 1898 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, [Volume 5, Number 50], Saturday, August 20, 1898

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. Included in this issue is war news --[p.2], and a proclamation of the suspension of hostilities by President McKinley.--[p.3]
Date: August 20, 1898
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 48, Saturday, August 12, 1899 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 48, Saturday, August 12, 1899

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes a report of General MacArthur's advance against the Philippine insurgents.--[p.2]
Date: August 12, 1899
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 47, Saturday, August 5, 1899 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 47, Saturday, August 5, 1899

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes a report of a charity auction of a bale of Texas cotton to raise funds for flood victims.--[p.3]
Date: August 5, 1899
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 50, Saturday, August 26, 1899 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 50, Saturday, August 26, 1899

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: August 26, 1899
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 49, Saturday, August 19, 1899 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 6, Number 49, Saturday, August 19, 1899

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes a report of great hurricane damage and aid needed in "Porto Rico"--[p.3], and an update on conditions in the Philippines.--[p.6]
Date: August 19, 1899
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 18, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 18, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 18, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1, Friday, August 19, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1, Friday, August 19, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 19, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 20, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 20, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 20, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1, Monday, August 22, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1, Monday, August 22, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 22, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 44, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 23, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 44, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 23, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 23, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 24, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 24, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 24, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 25, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 25, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 25, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1, Friday, August 26, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 26, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 27, 1892 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 27, 1892

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 27, 1892
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History