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["California Zephyr" leaving Chicago]

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's "California Zephyr", one of the nation's greatest trains, is leaving Chicago for the Pacific Coast, making a cross-over on the main line tracks south of the Chicago's Union Station in October 1963.
Date: October 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Santa Fe train from Dallas to Paris, Texas]

Santa Fe's train No. 67, northbound, leaving Dallas enroute to Paris, Texas on October 7, 1952.
Date: October 7, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938 Palestine High School Band]

Photo of the 1938 Palestine High School band, marching in the Anderson County Fair Parade on Monday October 10, 1938 in downtown Palestine.
Date: October 10, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St Mary's Academy Students - ca. 1905-10]

Students at St. Mary's Academy Sister Alma and Ildepharence Mary Culbrith Elizabeth Friend Mildred Spaith May Matthews Jeul Lathem Hilda Englenor Annie Bell Jander Ruby Murrell Mildred Green Volley Williamson Dorothy Wallis Eunice Baty Helen Murphy Doris Jones ----- Wagner
Date: 1905-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
L. M. Sinclair Registration Certificate (open access)

L. M. Sinclair Registration Certificate

Registration Certificate for Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair. Sinclair registered for Selective Service on October 16, 1942. The reverse of the certificate contains a description of the registrant.
Date: October 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, Oct. 26, 1856] (open access)

[Letter to Dr. Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, Oct. 26, 1856]

Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Thomas Moore and his son Hamilton, dated Oct. 26, 1856.
Date: October 26, 1856
Creator: De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Old Spiller House

Copy print of the front and side of a house, including part of the yard, labeled at the bottom as ""1887 The Old Spiller House Lipscomb." An unidentified man and dog are standing on the front porch and there is an automobile parked in the left side of the image. A handwritten note along the left edge of the original photo says "Cedar Trees" and printed across the top of the copy print is, "OCT 72".
Date: 1972-10~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Settlers' Parade 1947]

Photograph of the Old Settlers parade held in Childress, Texas in 1947. The parade is being led by two men on horseback. Behind them are two more men on horseback holding flags followed by a line of cars and floats. The parade is traveling south on a busy street named "Commerce". Spectators line the street as the parade passes by. Some young boys are watching from the rooftop of a nearby restaurant.
Date: October 13, 1947
Creator: Webb Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Christian Church Groundbreaking Ceremony 1955]

Photograph of the First Christian Church groundbreaking ceremony. Aerial view of the church members standing shoulder-to-shoulder, outlining the shape of the new worship structure.
Date: October 9, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Presentation to Glynn Lowther]

Photograph of the presentation to Glynn Lowther, Building Committee Chairman for the First Christian Church. Left to right: C.E. Perry, Charter Member; Elbert M. Reeder, elder and Chairman of the Board during construction of the sanctuary; Glynn Lowther; the Reverent John H. Hughes, Minister; and Mrs. John McDonald, Charter Member.
Date: October 8, 1955
Creator: J.C. Watkins Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Certificate (open access)

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Certificate

This is a certificate issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. It is a permanent certificate for G. Staples to practice dentistry.
Date: October 30, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History