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[Photo of Mr. Incredible]

Photograph of a Christmas card from Sunnyhill Ranch with a picture of a cow on it.
Date: 1977
Creator: Grunden, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Simon Henderson to his Wife] (open access)

[Letter from Simon Henderson to his Wife]

Letter from Simon Hendersn to his wife, Loucile Johnson thanking her for the letter she previously sent and expressing joy for hearing from her. Simon shares his recent activities with his wife and his travel plans to Houston and their home.
Date: October 18, 1926
Creator: Henderson, Simon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Esther Pennington from Catherine] (open access)

[Letter to Esther Pennington from Catherine]

Letter to Esther Pennington from Catherine thanking her for the letter she sent, expressing joy for hearing from her and discussing plans for them to meet soon.
Date: November 17, 1902
Creator: Pennington, Esther
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Law Enforcement Certification Awarded to Arthur Howard Malone] (open access)

[Law Enforcement Certification Awarded to Arthur Howard Malone]

Photograph of a certification from the Texas Department of Public Safety, completion of Law Enforcement Academy awarded to Arthur Howard Malone in 1960.
Date: 1960
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Morning News Article about Kurg Pryor] (open access)

[Dallas Morning News Article about Kurg Pryor]

Newspaper article from the Dallas Morning News about Kurg (Preacher) Pryor, describing his life and some of his accomplishments.
Date: May 7, 1974
Creator: Tolbert, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for Eulalia Bowen Wellborn] (open access)

[Obituary for Eulalia Bowen Wellborn]

Newspaper article discussing the life of Eulalia Bowen Wellborn for their memorial. The article also shares information about several members of the Wellborn family and the sickness that affected them.
Date: January 10, 1952
Creator: Wellborne, Sydna Farrar
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Atkerson Family Portrait]

Photograph of four members of the Adkerson family posing in front of a dark colored background. They are identified from left to right as Mintie Slack (b. Dec 3rd 1890 - d. Mar 16 1921), Sarah Franklin Adams Slack (b. Feb 16 1875 - d. Oct 6 1904), Reuben Leroy Slack (b. Aug 29, 1869 - d. Oct 6, 1915), Arthur Cairrel Slack (AC) (b. Aug 29, 1892 - d. July 22, 1971).
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Card Addressed to Sam Harris]

Photograph of a birthday card addressed to Sam Harris. The front of the card says "Birthday Greetings" and has a vase filled with flowers pictured underneath. A handwritten note is visible on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Burial Privilege in Glendale Cemetery to A.E. Mantooth] (open access)

[Burial Privilege in Glendale Cemetery to A.E. Mantooth]

Photograph of a Glendale Cemetery Deed, Burial Privilege in Glendale Cemetery from W.M. Glenn and C. N. Humason to A.E. Mantooth.
Date: October 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Card With Aerial View of Sunny Hill Ranch]

Photograph of a Christmas Card containing a photograph of an aerial view of Sunny Hill Ranch and a message that says "Happy Holidays" and "Our outfit to yours the Pates at Sunnyhill Ranch".
Date: 197X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men With Their Dogs After Deer Hunting]

Photograph of a group photo of men and their dogs after going deer hunting. Two of the men in the middle row are holding up the heads of deer that are laying next to them and two of the men in the back are holding up guns and the dogs are sitting in front of the group.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History of Kelty United Methodist Church] (open access)

[History of Kelty United Methodist Church]

Copy of a document showing two photographs of the Ketlys United Methodist Church in the 1980s. The description on the picture states that the building was destroyed in the 1960s and provides a brief history about the land where the building was constructed.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History of Kelty United Methodist Church #2] (open access)

[History of Kelty United Methodist Church #2]

Copy of a document providing a brief history of the Keltys United Methodist Church in Lufkin,TX. The document provides the names of some pioneers who first started the Church, the time period when it was first built and the process involved in building the Church.
Date: 1980~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History of Keltys, Texas] (open access)

[History of Keltys, Texas]

Copy of a document describing the history of Keltys, Texas. The document shares information about some pioneer families from the city and how they helped build the city.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[History of the Opening of the Leslow Lumber Stores] (open access)

[History of the Opening of the Leslow Lumber Stores]

Document describing the history of the opening of Leslow Lumber Stores in Lufkin, Crockett, Hemphill, and Bryan Texas. The document was written by Alta Slack who is married to Albert Slack. Albert and his brother Leslie Slack opened the stores.
Date: 2016
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J.A. Hackney's Gro.-Mkt.]

Photograph of the exterior of J.A. Hackney's Gro.-Mkt. with a man, James Arthur Hackney Sr. standing by the entrance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jim Eddy Berry and Wagon]

Photograph of Jim Eddy Berry posing by a parked delivery milk wagon. Mr. Berry is seen standing by the carriage and he is wearing dark colored clothing along with a hat.
Date: 1903/1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Land O Pines Dairy Products Building]

Photograph of a street view of a Land O Pines building with multiple American flags displayed on the sidewalk in front. The building says "General Offices and Plant" on the side
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Landmark sign at Sunnhil Ranch]

Photograph of the landmark sign at Sunnyhill Ranch in Lufkin, Texas. The sign is announcing the birth of William Pate's grandson, Zachary Pate Johnson.
Date: 197X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Berry to Lorene Berry] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Berry to Lorene Berry]

Letter from Robert Berry to Lorene Berry discussing the details of the letter he previously sent him and informing her of his plans to come visit.
Date: 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Esther Pennington] (open access)

[Letter to Esther Pennington]

Letter to Esther Pennington informing her why a letter was sent to her earlier.
Date: November 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Esther Pennington, December 4, 1902] (open access)

[Letter to Esther Pennington, December 4, 1902]

Letter to Esther Pennington responding to the letter she sent to the writer earlier, inquiring about other family members, sharing details of her recent activities and the weather situation in their town. The writer also reminds Esther of how much she is missed and wishes to see her soon.
Date: December 4, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Milltown, U.S.A", A History of Keltys, Texas] (open access)

["Milltown, U.S.A", A History of Keltys, Texas]

Document written by Mrs. Doyle (Pearl) Edwards describing her experiences after her family moved to Keltys, Texas from Alabama. The document described the town in detail, how it was segregated based on race, the home prices back then, standards of living, healthcare situation, transportation and religious activities.
Date: 1980~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Moore and Spivey Garage and Filling Station]

Photograph of the exterior of the Moore and Spivey Garage and Filling Station. An early vehicle is seen parked in the garage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History