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Cleveland, Texas is incorporated in 1935
Document that lists historical events that occurred in 1935, the year that Cleveland was incorporated, in the United States and beyond. The list includes songs, movies, political issues, sports, and average prices and wages from that year.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleveland, Texas: What a Hometown Should Be
Pamphlet endorsing Cleveland, Texas as the "gateway to the outdoor pleasures of the East Texas forest country." Highlighted points in the pamphlet include a list of Cleveland events, the Civic Center, outdoor amenities and attractions, and a map of the area. A brief introduction to Cleveland's early history and a list of future attractions are also included.
Date:
2008~
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland Tire Service]
Photograph of the exterior of the Cleveland Tire Service shop in Cleveland, Texas. Five employees are standing outside the front of the building next to rows of tires.
Date:
1920/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland's Oldest Known Resident]
Information about the City of Cleveland's oldest known resident, identified as Linia Hamilton Alfred. The paper provides information about her life and major historical events that occurred while she was growing up. She was born on October 31, 1904 and is currently a great-great-great grandmother.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Closed Pool Hall]
Postcard of a large group of people standing outside of a closed pool hall. There is a wagon drawn by two horses in front of the group. Handwriting on the back of the postcard describes the scene.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closing Lines from the Novel, "Eben Holden"
Document with the closing lines from the book "Eben Holden" by Irving Bacheller, published in 1900. A handwritten note is at the bottom of the document with the words, "To Sam Rayburn, with deep affection--Gene Worley 10/17/49 Washington, D.C." Francis Eugene Worley was a democratic U.S. Representative from Texas who served in the House of Representatives from 1941 to 1950. Sam Rayburn "saw himself" in these closing lines from the book "Eben Holden." The text is black, printed on cream colored paper.
Date:
1941/1950
Creator:
Bacheller, Irving
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clown and Dog
Photograph of a clown dressed in a white two piece ensemble with long gathers at the wrists and ankles. He has a large ruffle around his neck and over-sized shoes on his feet. The clown's face is painted white with dark shapes on his nose, mouth, and eyes. To the left of the clown, a dog balances on its' hind legs on a block.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clown and Dwarf
Photograph of a clown and dwarf in full costume. The clown is carrying a long stick resting on his shoulder and standing behind a low bench. The dwarf stands to the left on the clown, wearing a suit with flowers pinned to his label.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clown at the Circus
Photograph of a clown at an outdoor circus. The clown is wearing a bucket hat and a long shirt with two rows of buttons down the front. A crowd of onlookers sits in rows of bleachers behind him.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cochran Drug Store]
Photograph of the interior of the Cochran Drug Store. It is a long room with tall shelves lining the walls and counters on each side. There are five men standing by the display counters looking towards the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coderra Family Portrait]
Postcard photograph of siblings Rosa, Eduardo, and Hortensia Coderra. The children are standing in a row, facing forward with their arms to their sides. The two girls, on the left and right of Eduardo, wear matching white dresses with polka-dot trim and large hair bows. Eduardo wears a long sleeve shirt with a large sailor's collar and two rows of button running down it. The shirt is secured with a belt. He also wears a cap on his head, and lace-up boots. A letter is inscribed on the back from Hortencia B. Coderra, addressed to Federica Abreu, in New York City.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Clerk's Office]
Photograph of two women seated at a large desk, inside the Collingsworth County Clerk's Office. The women are identified as Marguerite Bartlett, County Clerk, and Opal Estes, Deputy Clerk.
Date:
September 25, 1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Courthouse]
Postcard of the Collingsworth County Courthouse. It is a three-story brick building with multiple windows on each story. There is a road in front of it and other buildings in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Courthouse covered in snow]
Photograph of the Collingsworth County Courthouse covered in a blanket of snow. There are Christmas lights placed on the building, and a large star on the roof. There is one car near the right side of the photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Courthouse during Christmas]
Photograph of the Collingsworth County Courthouse during the Christmas season. The courthouse is pictured at night and there is a large Christmas tree in front of it. There are lights strung across the street between multiple buildings.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Fair Exhibit]
Photograph of the Collingsworth County Fair Exhibit. It is located indoors, and there are tables with various types of produce on them. The man holding a large gourd and standing in the center of the photograph is identified as Morris Higdon, the Chamber of Commerce Manager.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County Jail]
Postcard of the Collingsworth County Jail, located at Belton and 9th Streets in Wellington, Texas. It is a two-story brick building with a covered front porch. There are a few small houses in the distant background, and no other buildings nearby.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth County War Memorial]
Photograph of the Collingsworth County War Memorial for World War II. It is a small concrete and stone structure that is in front of a brick building. The title on the center plaque reads "Collingsworth County Honored Heroes."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collingsworth Motor Company]
Photograph of the Ford Dealership at the Collingsworth Motor Company. There are five cars parked inside of a large garage. Two men in suits and hats are standing near a door at the end of the garage. The operator of the dealership is identified as Kelly Pigg.
Date:
[1947..1948]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commerce Street in downtown Dallas the evening of November 22, 1963]
Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows the 1400 block of Commerce Street in downtown Dallas on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Beal, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commerce Street in downtown Dallas the evening of November 22, 1963]
Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows a view of Commerce Street, near the Zoo Bar, in downtown Dallas on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Beal, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commerce Street in downtown Dallas the evening of November 22, 1963]
Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows a view of Commerce Street, near the Zoo Bar, in downtown Dallas on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Beal, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commerce Street in downtown Dallas the evening of November 22, 1963]
Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows a view of Commerce Street, near the Zoo Bar, in downtown Dallas on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Beal, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commerce Street in downtown Dallas the evening of November 22, 1963]
Original black and white photographic negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows a view of Commerce Street, near the Zoo Bar, in downtown Dallas on the evening of November 22, 1963.
Date:
November 22, 1963
Creator:
Beal, Bill
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History