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[Letter from Cleveland Mayor Jill Barnett Kirkonis] (open access)

[Letter from Cleveland Mayor Jill Barnett Kirkonis]

Letter from the mayor of the City of Cleveland. It discusses the 75th Anniversary of the city, and talks about the achievements that have been made over the years.
Date: July 4, 2010
Creator: Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Samuell at Mesquite Park]

Photograph of one man named Samuell and an unidentified man at Mesquite Park. The back of the photo states that the two men were doing a "143 Acre sprigging job." Both men are on the sprigging machine in an open field. A stamp on the back names the image as an official photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings about Candy Barr]

Newspaper clippings about Juanita Dale Phillips, also known as Candy Barr. The headlines are "Candy's Record Studied; Case Continued 1 Year", "Candy Barr Awaits Grand Jury Action" and "Word to Candy: No Parole."
Date: 1957-11-04/1962-03-10
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buggy and two horses in parade]

Photograph of a buggy and two horses during a 4th of July Parade. The individuals in the buggy are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Joiner, owners of the Livery Stable. Two girls on the left side of the photograph are seated on the other horses and dressed as Native Americans. The horses have banners across their backs that cover the tops of their heads. The Presbyterian Tabernacle can be seen in the background above the neck of the horse that is second from the left.
Date: July 4, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Dale R. Walker, October 4, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Dale R. Walker, October 4, 2007

Interview with Dale R. Walker of Kingsville, Texas, a United States Marine Corps veteran from World War Two. The interview includes Hill's memories about growing up as well as his personal experiences while in the Marines, including details from his involvement in the Iwo Jima attacks, 3rd Battalion, and the occupation of Nagasaki.
Date: October 4, 2007
Creator: Misenhimer, Richard & Walker, Dale R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History