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[Handwritten Names on Letterhead] (open access)

[Handwritten Names on Letterhead]

Handwritten text -- "Edgar Bergen and Charlie" -- in the center of a page printed in red ink, with the word "Memo" at the top and a partial illustration of a pencil writing. Printed text at the bottom of the sheet says: "We are in constant touch with Hotel Frederick, Huntington, W. Va.; New Capitol Hotel, Frankfort, Ky.; Hotel Hurth, Portsmouth, Ohio; Hotel Secor, Toledo, Ohio; Hotel Anthonly Wayne, Hamilton Ohio and will be glad to make room reservation for you. Advise Room Clerk. The Daniel Boone.
Date: January 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Brooke Doswell Smith with Dog]

Photograph of a young Brooke Doswell Smith (1911-1988) sitting on top of a wooden pergola with a dog in their lap.
Date: January 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Addie Beulah Johnson, January 22, 1966] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Addie Beulah Johnson, January 22, 1966]

Funeral program for Addie Beulah Johnson, died January 19, 1966. The funeral was held January 22, 1966 at Mount Horeb Baptist Church, officiated by W. S. Brent. Funeral arrangements were made through Black and Clark, Funeral Directors and she was buried in Lawrence Cemetery in Lawrence, Texas.
Date: January 22, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vault in First National Bank]

Postcard of the vault in the First National Bank in Waco. The large, circular vault door is open, revealing another barrier of metal bars behind it.
Date: January 2, 1919
Creator: Gildersleeve
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Fannin School]

Postcard of the Fannin School in Houston, Texas. Text on the back of the card reads "Why don't you write, didn't you get my letter and photo? Nellie" The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Corll to Harry T. Gaby - January 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Corll to Harry T. Gaby - January 12, 1945]

Letter from R. M. Corll to Harry T. Gaby discussing a box containing a knife, two knife cases, and heating units with tablets to build fires. In the letter, R. M. Corll apologizes for not being able to give his farewell in person. Corll asks Gaby to call at his convenience.
Date: January 12, 1945
Creator: Corll, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Facts & Faces, January 1945 (open access)

Facts & Faces, January 1945

Newsletter for the employees of The Yoder Company in Cleveland, Ohio, including news, events, and other updates of interest to workers. This issue includes a feature about a visit from soldiers sent by General Eisenhower to tour ammunition manufacturers. This copy was sent to Pfc. H. T. Gaby, who was part of the tour, in an envelope that has the company logo on the front and and illustration of soldiers jumping out of a truck on the back.
Date: January 1945
Creator: Yoder Company
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unveiling a Historical Marker at Fort Manhassett]

Photograph of a historical marker for Fort Manhassett being unveiled at Sabine Pass Battleground. A man in a suit with a striped tie and a woman in a leopard-print jacket pull a piece of fabric, revealing the Fort Manhassett historical marker.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cardboard Recycling Pile in Beaumont]

Photograph of a large pile of cardboard and other assorted paper products collected for recycling in a room with paneled walls. A sign reading "Cardboard" hangs over the door to another room that is also filled with materials for recycling.
Date: January 23, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Fort Manhassett Historical Marker]

Photograph of a historical marker for Fort Manhassett being unveiled at Sabine Pass Battleground. A woman in a suit dress with a striped scarf and a woman in a leopard-print jacket pull a piece of fabric pose next to the historical marker.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sign Commemorating Civil War Battle]

Photograph of a sign at Fort Manhassett describing of a Civil War battle in which Confederate soldiers defended a fort. In this battle, fifty Union soldiers were killed or wounded, while the Confederate soldiers in Fort Manhassett had no injuries. The sign lists the names and positions of several Confederate soldiers that played significant roles in the battle.
Date: January 8, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mechanism in a Sinclair Oil Field]

Photograph of a mechanism with several valves and a hose leading from it located on the site of an oil field operated by Sinclair Oils. A sign for the company lays on the ground. A tree line comprised of thin, densely packed pine trees is visible in the background.
Date: January 23, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Bradstock to Mrs. J. T. Gaby - January 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Bradstock to Mrs. J. T. Gaby - January 8, 1945]

Letter from W. G. Bradstock to J. T. Gaby expressing gratitude for the character of her son, Harry Gaby, who visited the Fletcher Enamel Company as a part of the Fire Power for Eisenhower tour. Along with this letter, Bradstock sent a package of enamel kitchen ware to further their expression of gratitude to Harry Gaby's mother. Bradstock says in the letter that they would come to Harry Gaby's aid if he needs anything.
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Bradstock, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Perry Methodist Church]

Photograph of the tower of Perry Methodist Church in Perry, Texas taken from a low vantage point. The building is covered in whitewashed wooden siding. A circular window is visible at the bottom of the frame. At the top of the tower, on both sides that face the camera, there are arched windows covered by decorative shutters.
Date: January 1973
Creator: Easley, Charles T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History