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Our Birthday Book: Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 1854-2004 (open access)

Our Birthday Book: Kerrville First United Methodist Church, 1854-2004

"The purpose of this book is to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the congregation of the Kerrville First United Methodist Church. [...] This book is a collection of many different compositions, stories, recollections, historical records and other items that make the history of this church congregation. It is intended to show who we are and how we have established a Christian community" (p. 3).
Date: September 2004
Creator: Kerrville First United Methodist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company Building During Renovation]

Photograph of a van outside of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) while the building is undergoing renovations.
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Detail of Bottle Washing Machine #1]

Photograph of details on a rusted Meyer-Dumore Junior Bottle Washing Machine taken during renovations to the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company (the Dr Pepper Museum). Faded lettering on the side of the machine reads "CEO L Meyer MFC Co" followed by a line of illegible text and another line reading "USA."
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Detail of Bottle Washing Machine #2]

Photograph of details on a rusted Meyer-Dumore Junior Bottle Washing Machine taken during renovations to the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company (the Dr Pepper Museum). Text on the machine reads "Meyer Dumore Junior."
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Detail of Bottle Washing Machine #3]

Photograph of details on a rusted Meyer-Dumore Junior Bottle Washing Machine taken during renovations to the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company (the Dr Pepper Museum). Text on the side of the machine reads "Meyer - Dumore - Junior."
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Detail of Dr Pepper Museum Entrance]

Photograph of an external wall of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum). The wall features small arched windows over a sign reading "Home of Dr Pepper" between them, with larger stone brick arches beneath them. A sign in a first-story window reads "Future Home of DR PEPPER MUSEUM and Free Enterprise Institute."
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Southwest Corner With Scaffolding]

Photograph of the exterior of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) and the intersection in front of it as the building undergoes renovations.
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Main Entrance Near Start of Renovation]

Photograph of scaffolding in front of an external wall of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum). The wall features small arched windows over a sign reading "Home of Dr Pepper" between them, with larger stone brick arches beneath them.
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Main Entrance of the Dr Pepper Museum]

Photograph of renovations to the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) taken from down the street. The building's roof is partially incomplete.
Date: September 7, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company Building from the West Corner]

Photograph of the exterior of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) and the intersection in front of it as the building undergoes renovations.
Date: September 5, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Viewed from Mary Avenue #1]

Photograph of the exterior of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) and the intersection in front of it as the building undergoes renovations.
Date: September 5, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Viewed from Mary Avenue #2]

Photograph of the exterior of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) from the west, with the intersection in front of it as the building undergoes renovations.
Date: September 5, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wilton Lanning and Two Individuals Pose with Museum Display]

Photograph of Wilton Lanning (right), Co-Founder and founding board president of the Museum, one unknown woman (center) and one unknown man (left) in front of a display for the Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute.
Date: September 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Durham to Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church - September 18, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Durham to Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church - September 18, 1958]

Letter from W. J. Durham to Reverend W. S. Brent and Trustees at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church discussing a check for $100 to be applied to an outstanding balance.
Date: September 3, 1965
Creator: Durham, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: September 27, 1959] (open access)

[Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church Bulletin: September 27, 1959]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 11:00 Sunday morning service observing the First Annual Woman's Day at the Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church.
Date: September 1959
Creator: Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958]

Letter from Reverend W. S. Brant, to the congregants of Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church reminding them that they need to be active in the church and that the church needs money. He also mentions that they will be holding their first annual dinner in October. This copy has red marks around some text near the center of the page.
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Boy]

Photograph of a cowboy after he fell off of his horse. The photo has "School. Boy. El Paso Tex. 9-27-29" written on it.
Date: September 27, 1929
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Edd Manning]

Photograph of Edd Manning posing for a portrait in a suit with a bow tied around his collar. He looks toward the photographer. Writing on the back of the card reads: "R. R. # 2 3. 3 mi S. E. Hamilton and Goldswait road."
Date: September 1921
Creator: Sparkman, W. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of May McSween Harris in a Wedding Dress]

Photograph of May McSween Harris (Mrs. L. A. Robinson) posing for a portrait in her wedding dress. The dress features button details along the sides and shoulders along with a dark-colored collar. She wears a hat with a large feather at the top.
Date: September 2, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Group Posing in a Line]

Postcard of a group of young men and women posing in a line, with their hands on each other's shoulders. The individual pictured 5th from the left is identified as Minnie Parker on the back of the card. A written message on the back of the card reads "Know you had a fine time at the carnival. I sure hated to miss it but couldn't help it- Suppose you know what picture this is- Phil C" The card is addressed to Miss Jessie and Mamie Parker of Ladonia, Texas.
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Coronal Institute]

Postcard of the Coronal Institute in San Marcos, Texas, with dozens of individuals posing outside of the building. The photograph has been taken from the end of a path linking the building to the street. The yard in front of the building is full of vegetation and small trees. Text on the front of the card reads: "Hello, Miss Annie! Guess who this is?" The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: September 7, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Electric Park at Night]

Postcard of Electric Park lit up a night. Several rides, including the carousel, are visible. Text on the left side of the front of the card reads "The Scene of that 'Eventful" (?) night. Do you remember it?" The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Houston, Texas. Text on the bottom right of the card reads "Galveston Trube Photo"
Date: September 20, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History