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Schreiner Cadet Exercises

Cadets participate in physical drill exercises on the field in front of the Weir Administration Building. Similar photographs may be seen in the Schreiner Institute Bulletin, Pictorial Number, Vol. 2, No., published July, 1924.
Date: [1920..1924]
Creator: Schreiner Institute
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Insurance Refund Notification Upon Death of Jett Falls] (open access)

[Insurance Refund Notification Upon Death of Jett Falls]

A letter written Mr. Soloman Falls of Paris, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett -- Johnny, Jetty --- Falls) insurance benefits upon his death. The letter was issued by the Treasury Department on May 3rd, 1920 and details the amount paid by Mr. Soloman towards Jett Falls War Risk Insurance, and the amount owed to him upon his son's death. The amount owed was determined to be $65.16, and the letter states that future payments will occur in the amount of $57.50 each month. The letter is typed, and was written by R. H. Hallett, the Assistant Director in charge of Compensation and Insurance Claims Division.
Date: May 3, 1920
Creator: Treasury Department, United States of America
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group of People Next to Dietert Mill]

Photograph of a group of people in long, light-colored dresses and dark suits, standing and sitting around a small body of water (on the right). A wall of concrete borders the left side of the water, upon which several people are sitting. A three-seat, covered buggy is parked on a stretch of grassy area at the bottom left of the photo. To the left of the water (and the concrete wall), there are trees of various sizes. There are fields of grass and trees in the background, as well. A rectangular label sticker on the back of the photograph provides information about the photo.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Street in Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of a street scene in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a perspective view photograph of a street with old automobiles parked along either side of the street. There are buildings, some of them one story and some two stories, with balconies on both sides of the street. There are also small trees and electrical poles lining the street. The back of the postcard is blank, except for postcard markings and an address.
Date: 1920
Creator: Southern Post Card Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Nellie D. to Mrs. Dora Dullnig, July 2, 1909]

Postcard from Nellie D. to Miss Dora Dullnig, saying hello and writing to say she will be touring the canyon on the front of the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the mouth of Cibolo Canyon mouth in Boerne, Texas (colored in with ink). The canyon edges are close enough together that a man has wedged himself in between the canyon edges and is posing for the camera.
Date: July 2, 1920
Creator: D., Nellie
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lena to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 8, 1920]

Postcard from Lena to her sister, Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, letting her know she returned home safely from her trip. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kronkosky residence in Boerne, Texas. The house is a three-story, light-colored stone building with a balcony on the third floor. Two houses sit on either side of the Kronkosky residence - the one on the left is about the same size, while the one on the right is much smaller. The houses sit on a hill with a steep decline, leading to a road that winds around the hill.
Date: August 8, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fordson Demonstration]

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of an around an automobile and tractor, which are parked facing each other. The automobile, pictured on the left, has the name "Fordson" on the side. The ground in front of the group is rough and filled with rocks. The photograph is faded at the top, obscuring the background, and the back of the photograph is so worn that the handwritten notes about the photo are barely legible.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, October 6, 1920]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of a young woman with dark hair, wearing a hat and an old-fashioned dress, standing on the right bank of a small stream. The stream is situated in a wooded area, which opens up into a clearing further upstream. The young woman is holding an umbrella, resting it on the rocky bank.
Date: October 6, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plant of Sears, Roebuck & Co.]

Postcard of a drawing of the plant of Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

McKamy Springs, Richardson, Texas

Photograph of a natural spring, with a stone and concrete structure built around and over it. A half-dome stone-trimmed 'grotto' covers the spring and a man-made canal channels the visible water.
Date: 1920/1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lignite Coal Bed]

Photograph of 40-foot shields of a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch, McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
Date: 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward with Dog]

Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward standing on a sidewalk outside of a building, holding a ball in the air and looking down at a dog standing in front of her and looking at her feet.
Date: [1920..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward]

Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward (Mrs. Carroll E. Ward), wearing a white hat, pearl necklace, and fur coat.
Date: [1920..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward and Dog]

Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward, only partially in frame, with a dog standing next to her looking up at her. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mamie McFaddin Ward with 'Sister.'"
Date: [1920..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward Training Dog]

Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward standing on the sidewalk outside of a building holding an object above a dog's head. The dog is standing on its hind legs, and its front half is blurred because of motion. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mamie McFaddin Ward with 'Sister.'"
Date: [1920..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward]

Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward wearing a white hat, pearl necklace, and fur coat.
Date: [1920..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The windows of old St. David's (open access)

The windows of old St. David's

Booklet describing the stained glass windows of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.
Date: [1920..1930]
Creator: Mitchell, Mary H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas (open access)

Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas

Songbook for the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Includes lyrics for America; 'Tucky Home; 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon; Peggy O'Neill; Pack up Your Troubles; and others.
Date: [1920..1930]
Creator: Young Men's Business League (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company] (open access)

[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company]

Document certifying that E. B. Sutherlin owns two shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company.
Date: March 23, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman Posing with Caught Fish]

Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of strings of caught fish. The woman stands to the left of the fish and the man to the right and both are holding fishing poles. There is an illegible caption at the bottom of the image.
Date: July 10, 1920
Creator: Nat Dickey Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sarah Ellen Beauchamp Totten]

Postcard of Sarah Ellen Beauchamp Totten sitting in a wicker chair.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John S. Heard Ledger #3: 1920-1924] (open access)

[John S. Heard Ledger #3: 1920-1924]

Ledger containing financial records of John S. Heard documenting expenses, deposits, and investments, organized by various fund locations and sellers. There are index entries at the front.
Date: 1920/1924
Creator: Heard, John S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Park in Managua]

A photograph of a park in Managua in the 1920s. A very large gathering of people can be seen, as can an entrance and exit to an attraction called "The Whip." Two buildings are in the background, and a few stands are visible in the crowd.
Date: 1920/1929%
Creator: Stone, George W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for Naval Gun Operation] (open access)

[Instructions for Naval Gun Operation]

A manual of operating procedures for naval gunnery, including a list of crew stations, their respective duties, loading, firing, controlling and directing fire, and other relevant information. No author or source is listed.
Date: 1920/1929%
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History