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[A Mineral Wells High School Commencement Program of 1968] (open access)

[A Mineral Wells High School Commencement Program of 1968]

A Commencement program from Mineral Wells High School, that took place on May 24, 1968. Note its small size, as shown by the ruler next to it.
Date: May 24, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Guide, Highway Guide and Where to Go in Mineral Wells (open access)

Hotel Guide, Highway Guide and Where to Go in Mineral Wells

The cover page of a guide to the town of Mineral Wells, with information about the different types of water available, recreation activities, sanatoriums, and hotels is shown here. The clothes of the"Dyspeptic" illustrated at the bottom left suggest the late 1920's. Please note the gammadion (swastika) ribbons above and below the doggerel on the left side of the picture. The guide appears to have been printed considerably before the rise of the Nazis in Germany.
Date: unknown
Creator: Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1909] (open access)

[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1909]

The city directory for Mineral Wells, 1909, embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens; a directory of city and county officials, churches, public and private schools, banks, asylums, hospitals, commercial bodies, secret societies, street and avenue guide, etc.
Date: 1909
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920] (open access)

[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920]

The city directory for Mineral Wells, 1920, embraces a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens; a directory of city and county officials, churches, public and private schools, banks, asylums, hospitals, commercial bodies, secret societies, street and avenue guide, etc.
Date: 1920
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir...Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department (open access)

Souvenir...Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department

Shown here is the cover of a souvenir booklet about the Mineral Wells, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department,published in 1906.
Date: 1906
Creator: Robinette, Alan M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas (open access)

A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas

A booklet about the history of Mineral Wells, Texas, from 1881 to 1921.
Date: September 24, 1921
Creator: Berry, H. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of 1934 (open access)

Memories of 1934

A 1934 Yearbook from Mineral Wells High School belonging to Nealia Dillard is shown here.
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ten Years Younger (open access)

Ten Years Younger

This picture displays the title page of a booklet about Mineral Wells, Texas health resorts, and how they could make people feel ten years younger.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 1: Infantry Replacement Training Center (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 1: Infantry Replacement Training Center

This volume includes a time-line of events that took place in Fort Wolters from 1921 to 1973, including biographies of personnel, photographs, diagrams and a Roster of Infantry Replacement Center Officers from 1941.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 2: Primary Helicopter Center Personnel (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 2: Primary Helicopter Center Personnel

This volume includes a list of U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School Commandants from 1961-1973, with biographies and photographs of some personnel.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 3: Primary Helicopter Center Facility (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 3: Primary Helicopter Center Facility

This volume includes a list of abbreviations, a list of Fort Wolters buildings and facilities (with square footage and cost of construction), a detailed history of Fort Wolters; and information on recreational activities, such as the Fort Wolter's Boots & Saddle Club, the Bowling Alley, and Skeet Range.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 4:  Army Primary Helicopter School, Officer Graduation Class (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 4: Army Primary Helicopter School, Officer Graduation Class

This volume includes a document that was the first official written notice designating Wolters as a Fort, dated June 4, 1963. It also includes biographies, and photographs of graduating pilot classes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 5:  Military Personnel: Awards, Promotions, Retirements (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 5: Military Personnel: Awards, Promotions, Retirements

This volume consists of photographs of personnel receiving awards, promotions, and retirements.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 6:  Civilian Personnel (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 6: Civilian Personnel

This volume consists of photographs of civilian employees at Fort Wolters, with a few of their biographies.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 7: Heliports, Stagefields, Directory (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 7: Heliports, Stagefields, Directory

This volume consists of photographs and diagrams of stage fields such as Sundance, Mustang, Rawhide, Da Nang, Phu Loi, Soc Trang, and many others. The U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School utilized approximately 1,350 square miles of airspace.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H. Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
PALOCADE Palo Pinto County (open access)

PALOCADE Palo Pinto County

Palo Pinto County celebrated 100 years of existence in 1957. Shown here is a picture of the cover of the official program of the pageant that commemorated this milestone in the county's history. Palo Pinto County began with its formation by act of the Texas legislature in 1856, and its subsequent organization in 1857. As part of the year-long centennial observance, a pageant noting significant events in the county's past was presented at the local football stadium. The program itself contains 28 pages of tidbits of history about people, places and events in the county's heritage, along with a schedule of events organized by the official Centennial Committee.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 8: Southern Airways Company, Southern Airways of Texas (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 8: Southern Airways Company, Southern Airways of Texas

This volume details the role that the Southern Airways Company played in their contracts for Fort Wolters from 1956-1968. The volume includes biographies of key administrators of Southern Airways, a list of employees, a list of reunion attendees, and a time-line of key events.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 9: Athletic Awards (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 9: Athletic Awards

This volume includes photographs showing personnel receiving trophies and other recognition for sports activities at the base, such as basketball, golf, softball, bowling, and other sports.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 10: Primary Helicopter School Training Curriculum for Officers and Candidates (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 10: Primary Helicopter School Training Curriculum for Officers and Candidates

This volume details the curriculum at the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter Training School. It includes a chart of training concepts, a school brigade organizational chart, and a description of the 16-week training course.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 11: 864 Engineer Battalion, Special Category Army and Air Force (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 11: 864 Engineer Battalion, Special Category Army and Air Force

This volume includes a history of Special Category Army with Air Force at Fort Wolters, and includes many photographs of the 864th Engineer Battalion.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 12: U.S. Army Security Agencies (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 12: U.S. Army Security Agencies

This volume includes many photographs of personnel of the 316th, 303rd, 330th, and 311th Army Security Agency Battalions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 13: Police, Fire, Training Aids, Band, Weather Squadron, Recreation, Prisoner of War Camp, Nike, Camp Wolters Enterprise, Parks (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 13: Police, Fire, Training Aids, Band, Weather Squadron, Recreation, Prisoner of War Camp, Nike, Camp Wolters Enterprise, Parks

This volume includes a brief history (and many photographs) of Fort Wolters' 84th Military Police Detachment, Fire Department, Training Aids, 328th Army Band, Weather Squadron, Recreation, Prisoner of War Camp 1943-1945, Nike, Camp Wolters Enterprise, and Parks.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 14: Officer Wives Club and NCO Wives Club Activities (open access)

Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 14: Officer Wives Club and NCO Wives Club Activities

This volume includes many photographs of the activities of the Fort Wolters' Officers' Wives Club, NCO Wives Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Teen Club.
Date: unknown
Creator: Casper, Willie H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Palo Pinto County Courthouse, Palo Pinto, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Palo Pinto County Courthouse, Palo Pinto, Texas

Inventory of records of Palo Pinto County housed in the Palo Pinto County Courthouse in Palo Pinto, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, Auditor, and County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1975
Creator: Sumners, Bill F. & Pearson, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History