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[Announcement for "Recent Drawings" by Danny Williams, 2009] (open access)

[Announcement for "Recent Drawings" by Danny Williams, 2009]

Announcement for "Recent Drawings" by Danny Williams, 2009. The announcement features a drawing by artist Danny Williams titled "Prunay-le-Temple" that he completed in 2006. It is powdered pigment, charcoal, conté, and ink on paper. The exhibit is: France & Elsewhere, Recent Drawings.
Date: October 2009
Creator: Williams, Danny
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees of a Principals' Conference in Fort Worth]

Photograph of attendees of a Principals' Conference at I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Dozens of men and women are gathered at the front steps of the building.
Date: [1956-10-24..1956-10-26]
Creator: Littlejohn Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date: October 11, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card and envelope from Historic Waco Foundation] (open access)

[Card and envelope from Historic Waco Foundation]

A card and envelope from Historic Waco Foundation to friends of The Texas Ranger Memorial Library and Historic Waco Foundation. The card is an invitation for the patrons to attend a reception honoring Roger N. Conger for his years of service to the community.
Date: October 18, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Central High School in Waco]

Postcard of Waco Central High School, a large, two-story brick building with three rows of windows, with a row of trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco, Texas. High School." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard: "Mrs. R. B. H. Our new address is 1418 S. 7th St. Waco. Think you would write. Don't seem like the same old town without you." There is also a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: October 7, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Company Street at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a dirt road lined with tents on both sides and a group of five soldiers in uniform and hats on the right and two soldiers standing on the left; there are other soldiers, houses, and telephone poles in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "No. 1. A Company Street. Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. © F. Mann. 10/20/17."
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date: October 20, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cotton Yard in Waco]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of several rows of cotton bales and men with horses and carriages in a cotton yard in Waco; there are factories and other buildings featuring advertisements and some trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco, Texas. Cotton Yard." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: October 7, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ed Evans and Addie Wilson on a Buggy]

Photographs of Ed Evans and Addie Wilson, "prominent society young people". They wear formal clothes and are seated in a wooden buggy led by a single horse. The buggy is parked in a clearing in front of trees and bushes.
Date: October 2, 1911
Creator: Eichelberger, George W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourth Street, Waco]

Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.
Date: 1917-10-11~
Creator: Mann, Fred
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Aubry Klinkman] (open access)

[Funeral Notice for Aubry Klinkman]

Funeral notice for Aubry Klinkman, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klinkman, with information about the funeral and burial locations.
Date: October 24, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Aubry Klinkman, October 25, 1896] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Aubry Klinkman, October 25, 1896]

Funeral program for Aubry Klinkman, died October 24, 1896 at two years old. The funeral was held October 25, 1896 at the family residence, and he was interred at Oakwood Cemetery.
Date: October 24, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Watt in Waco]

Postcard of a color image of the Hotel Watt in Waco with several people standing on the street in the foreground and clouds in the sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Hotel Watt, Waco, Texas."
Date: October 14, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915] (open access)

[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915]

Invitation extended to Miss Etta Mae Carroll of Abbott, Texas to serve as Duchess of Abbott in the Texas Cotton Palace of Waco, Texas. It is signed by Blair Stribling, the Queen's Chancellor. Included with the invitation is information for visiting duchesses and their attendants at the queen's court and a court calendar.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854] (open access)

Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854]

Letter written to William J. Hutchison in Bainbridge, Georgia from Alfred M. Hilliard in Tyler County, Texas. The letter gives an update on Hilliard's settlement in Texas and his impressions of the country, as well as the health of his friends and family.
Date: October 15, 1854
Creator: Hilliard, Alfred M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr., October 7, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from C. T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr., October 7, 1926]

Letter from Rev. Dr. Charles T. Caldwell of First Presbyterian Church of Waco to John T. Willis, Sr. Rev. Dr. C. T. Caldwell thanks Willis for assuming an official position in Caldwell's church, and goes on to express his belief that God has a great plan for them.
Date: October 7, 1926
Creator: Caldwell, Charles T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that there is not much to write about in his environment.
Date: October 21, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment.
Date: October 28, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869]

Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards.
Date: October 19, 1869
Creator: Richards, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 2, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 2, 1943. He informs them of a change in his address, and tells them he's heard that a friend has had a baby recently.
Date: October 2, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 3, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 3, 1943. He tells them to tell Wilbur Crawford's mother not to worry about Crawford's injury. He is sad that he can't go into town with his friends because he is on KP, but says it's not too bad.
Date: October 3, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 4, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 4, 1943. He can't find a place to print his pictures, and tells his parents again to send him food for Christmas. He asks about the pecan crop.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1943]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis Sr. on October 7, 1943. He complains about the wind, and asks about the weather in Waco. He has not yet received a package they sent him, and he asks about an ottoman they bought recently.
Date: October 7, 1943
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his Parents, October 7, 1944]

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on October 7, 1944, explaining that they didn't spend their Rest Camp resting because they were in Rome and went to see all the sights instead. He apologizes for not being able to take many pictures because it was cloudy, but promises to send the ones he bought instead and to send a longer letter later detailing his adventures.
Date: October 7, 1944
Creator: Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History