Texas Toys and Games (open access)

Texas Toys and Games

Collected information about popular toys and games relevant to the state of Texas, including folk toys, folk games, sports, dances, songs and other recreations. The index of contributors begins on page 245 and the index of toys and games begins on page 249.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Toys and Games (open access)

Texas Toys and Games

Collected information about popular toys and games relevant to the state of Texas, including folk toys, folk games, sports, dances, songs and other recreations. The index of contributors begins on page 245 and the index of toys and games begins on page 249.
Date: 1989
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Fisherman at Farm Pond]

Photograph of a man fishing from a dock at a farm pond in Coryell County, Texas. There are a number of trees on the slop behind him.
Date: 1962
Creator: Allison, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Apparatus (open access)

Amusement Apparatus

Patent for an amusement apparatus of the character set forth with and inclined place made of a number of pivoted sections which may be simultaneously moved into horizontal position to form steps or seats and be held in such position by trip device provided with a target which latter upon being hit by a thrown ball will release the several sections of the inclined plane of steps and permit them through the weight of one or more persons thereon to aline one with the other and form a continuous inclined plane or sliding board down which the persons who were seated or standing upon the steps will be caused to slide and be thrown into a body of water over which the apparatus is erected.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Andrews, J.W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Water Resources in Part of Central Texas (open access)

Evaluation of Water Resources in Part of Central Texas

Report studying the central Texas region's water resources, with notes that there has been rapid decline and contamination in the area. The aquifer is also being used faster than it can naturally replenish.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Baker, Bernard; Duffin, Gail; Flores, Robert & Lynch, Tad
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hornet's Nest (Gatesville, Tx.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Friday, November 1, 1957 (open access)

Hornet's Nest (Gatesville, Tx.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Friday, November 1, 1957

Gatesville High School's newspaper, from Gatesville, Texas, that includes school news written by students, anecdotes, articles by teachers, student birthdays, sports news, and advertisements.
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Barton, Virginia
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill Attachment. (open access)

Windmill Attachment.

Patent for an attachment for hand or windmill pumps in order to reduce stress of upward and load moving strokes, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 23, 1919
Creator: Bertrand, Rabb A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman Posing with a Hat]

Photograph of an unidentified woman with large necklaces and bracelets posing for a portrait with a hat sitting a bale of straw. She stands next to the bale of straw and leans on it slightly. A wall of stone brick is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Henke Family Member]

Photograph of an unidentified Henke family member posing for a portrait. The young man wears a dark-colored suit along with a light-colored vest and patterned tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair & Son
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Charles Welch]

Photograph of Charles Welch, brother of Nellie Welch Smith. He stands with one hand, which holds his hat, resting on a rock, and the other on his hip. He stands against a painted backdrop of a lake. He wears a jacket with only the first button done, a waistcoat, and a bow tie.
Date: 18XX
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Family in Front of Home]

Photograph of a family, mother and father with a son and daughter, standing outside of their home, with bushes and trees surrounding it. The daughter is standing with a horse.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nellie Welch Smith]

Photograph of Nellie Welch Smith, wife of Wesley Asbury Smith, from the chest up. She wears a white high-necked bodice, with a pin at the neck.
Date: 18uu
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Bride and Groom]

Photograph of an unidentified couple posing for a portrait in their wedding clothes. The bride (left) stands, wearing a dress and a veil and resting her hand on the groom's shoulder. The groom (right) sits next to her, wearing a suit with a light-colored bowtie and leather gloves.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Child Sitting on Straw]

Photograph of an unidentified child in a long, light-colored dress, sitting on a pile of straw in front of a faux stone wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unidentified Family]

Photograph of an unidentified family sitting for a portrait. The man (left) sits with the older child in his lap. The woman (right) sits with the younger child laid across her lap.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Bell Botkins]

Portrait of Bell Botkins wearing a dress and leaning on a hay bale.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Dude Arrowood and Stanley Graham]

Portrait of Dude Arrowood and Stanley Graham in a room with one of them holding a hat and the other a piece of paper. On the back is handwritten text stating the two men's names and that they are brothers in law and that Stanley is Annie Arrowood's brother.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Girl Named Lena]

Portrait of a baby girl, wearing a light-colored gown with cinched sleeves and collar. The girl is seated in front of a dark-colored ottoman with tassels that is elevated on some sort of riser. The back of the photograph is integrally designed with gold colored line work.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Miss Mary Hall]

Portrait of Miss Mary Hall, a young woman with dark hair wearing a white dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies her as "Pappa's (Will Townley) girlfriend."
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Unknown Child]

Photograph of a young child sitting for a portrait in a light-colored short-sleeved dress. The child is sitting on a chair covered in a blanket with a dark floral pattern.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Vernon Miller]

Portrait of Vernon Miller as a baby, wearing a white gown and sitting on a wicker chair.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of William Townley]

Portrait of William Townley at 20 years old, wearing a suit and standing next to a chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that he died in 1932 at age 61.
Date: 1891~
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Man Posing for a Portrait]

Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a suit and tie. He leans against a bale of straw and stands with his right leg crossed in front of the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unknown Child Leaning on Hay Covered Fence]

Photograph of an unknown female child wearing a light colored dress who is leaning on a fence post. In the background, a building is visible as well trees one the right and left side of the photograph. Text on the front and back of the photograph identifies W. J. Blair as the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History