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Photograph of Sam Rayburn and Another Man Riding Horseback in a Parade
Photograph of Sam Rayburn and another man riding horseback in a parade. Sam Rayburn, at right, rides a palomino-colored horse. He wears cowboy boots, khaki pants, a white button-down shirt, a tie and a cowboy hat. The other man, on the left rides a dark bay colored horse. He also wears trousers, a white button-down shirt, a tie and a cowboy hat. The men are riding down a paved street with buildings, curb, signs, parking meter, fire hydrant and people in background. The horses appear to be stepping over tracks, possibly for a streetcar.
Date:
1930/1961
Creator:
Paul D. Cravens
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Autographed Photo of Champ Clark
Photograph of Champ Clark. Black and white photo. Autographed to Sam Rayburn by Champ Clark. Inscription on front of photo reads, "To Sam Rayburn, Your Friend, Champ Clark"
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Autographed Print of Atkins Jefferson (Jeff) McLemore
Black and White print of Atkins Jefferson (Jeff) McLemore. The image was produced by B.F. Johnson Inc. of Washington, D.C. The image was likely created during McLemore's time in the U.S. House of Representatives (1915-1919) as delegate at-large from Texas. The image is printed on cream-colored matboard/cardstock with the image circular shaped at the center. The head and shoulders image shows McLemore wearing a dark colored suit coat, white collared shirt and tie. A round pin is on his lapel. He has gray hair and a mustache. The image is autographed, "Sincerely yours, Jeff McLemore." The signature of the company that produced the image is written in pencil at lower right, "B.F. Johnson."
Date:
1900/1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Godey's Fashions for January 1869
Print of Godey's Fashions from January 1869. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. The floor-length gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The gowns, bonnets and background are colored blue, yellow, green, red, black and white. A young boy wearing a blue suit stands at the front of the women. The group appears to be standing in an elegant room, such as a parlor. There is a hutch on the right side of the print with shelves with vases, a chair on the left and drapes hanging against the wall behind the group.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
Godey's Lady's Book
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Godey's Fashions for April 1870
Print of Godey's Fashions for April 1870. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Five women stand together. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. The small girl wears a dress in the color red. All of the gowns are floor length, full skirted dresses. Four of the women wear dresses with long sleeves and high collars. The fifth woman (at the far right) wears a sleeveless formal ball gown with a v-neck collar. All of the dresses include some or all of the following embellishments: ruffles, bows, lace, bustling, pleats, and fringe. The women stand in what appears to be a very fine room, possibly a parlor. A mirror hangs on the wall and a table with books and a photo in frame can be seen in the background. A potted plant, draperies and carpeting also make up the interior furnishings of the room.
Date:
1870
Creator:
Godey's Lady's Book
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sam Rayburn in President Truman's Inuagural Parade
Black and white photograph of Sam Rayburn riding in the front seat of a convertible vehicle during President Harry S. Truman's January 20, 1949 inaugaural parade. Sam Rayburn sits in the passenger side front seat of the vehicle. In the back are (from left to right): Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Mrs. Roberta Vinson and Lucinda Rayburn (Sam Rayburn's sister and longtime hostess). The men both wear dark colored top coats and top hats. The women both wear dark colored coats and hats. Lucinda's hat includes a veil which she wears over her face. In the background of the photo is another convertible with people sitting inside. In the far background is a crowd of people sitting/standing in bleachers. They cannot be seen clearly.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Print of Woman
Watercolor print of a woman. The woman wears her dark hair piled upon her head. She wears a red dress. The print is oval shaped. The signature in the lower right corner appears to be Wiley. The image appears to be in the "Gibson Girl" style. Probably dates between 1890 and 1920.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
Wiley
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen
Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen (1885-1954). Owen was the daughter of William Jennings Bryan. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1929-1933 representing Florida's Fourth Congressional District. She served as an Ambassador to Denmark from 1933-1936. The photo is black and white. In the portrait Mrs. Owen wears a pearl necklace and pearl earrings. Her hair is gray and is waved. She wears a floral print dress, only the collar can be seen. The background is all white.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photographic portrait of Sam Rayburn
Photograph of. Sam Rayburn. The black and white photo shows Sam Rayburn from the knees up. He is sitting in a chair. He wears a dark, three-iece suit, white button-down shirt and dark, striped tie. A pocket watch chain can be seen at his vest. Rayburn rests his left hand on the arm of the chair. His right elbow rests on the opposite chair arm. The background is gray/ivory.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
Harris & Ewing
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photo of boy and girl in front of fireplace
Photograph of two children. The two children stand in front of a brick fireplace and mantel. The black and white photo appears to be circa 1950. The girl wears a light colored, short-sleeved, knee-length dress, white socks, black mary jane shoes and a ribbon in her hair. The boy wears dark slacks, a plaid sport coat, white button-down shirt and dark tie. A white pocket square is barely visible in his left pocket. He also wears dark colored shoes. The children are looking at one another in this photo. The girl has her left arm around they boy's waist, the boy has his right arm over the girl's right shoulder. In the background is a brick fireplace, with a mantel that appears to have Christmas cards displayed upon it. There is a glass vase or candle holder in the center of hte mantel. Pale, striped wallpaper can be seen above the mantel. A fireplace tool set stands at the right of the children along with a broom. The children stand on the bricked hearth.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Time You Were Home, Papa" Print
Color print depicting a small child, standing on a chair speaking into a phone saying, "HELLO PAPA!" The tagline at the middle of the print reads, "TIME YOU WERE HOME, PAPA." A clock at the top of the print shows that the time is 12:47. The child wears only a cloth diaper and one shoe. He stands on a chair that is pulled up next to a table. The child speaks into a old, candlestick early model phone. The child's clothing or pajamas hang off one corner of the chair he is standing upon. The chair's seat and the top of the table are both green. There are are several books next to the phone on the table.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 44, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 8, 1957
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 8, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 97, Ed. 1 Friday, November 17, 1961
Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Easterly, Claud
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 75, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 16, 1961
Creator:
McAlister, Aubrey & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, August 12, 1979
Daily newspaper from Sherman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 12, 1979
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 58, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 28, 1948
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 28, 1948
Creator:
Cantrell, R. M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sherman Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 26, 1972
Daily newspaper from Sherman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 26, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 96, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961
Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 16, 1961
Creator:
Easterly, Claud
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 76, Ed. 1 Friday, November 17, 1961
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
McAlister, Aubrey & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 140, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 4, 1976
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 4, 1976
Creator:
Hoggatt, Terry & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 81, Ed. 1 Friday, November 24, 1961
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 24, 1961
Creator:
McAlister, Aubrey & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, July 5, 1964
Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 5, 1964
Creator:
O'Connell, John J. & Nichols, William I.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, October 17, 1982
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 17, 1982
Creator:
Rainey, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 77, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 19, 1961
Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 19, 1961
Creator:
McAlister, Aubrey & Cantrell, Robert M.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History