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[Certificate of Presentation: 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein Flag] (open access)

[Certificate of Presentation: 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein Flag]

Certificate of presentation of a 1931 Boerne Gesang Verein flag to the city of Boerne, Texas. Includes details of the history of the flag and the German immigrants who made it. The certificate is signed by Betty Thomas and Patrick Heath, president of the Boerne Area Historical Preservation Society and mayor of Boerne, respectively.
Date: November 16, 1994
Creator: Thomas, Betty & Heath, Patrick
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Automobile Country Club]

Postcard of a drawing of the Dallas Automobile Country Club building in Dallas, Texas. A car is parked under an awning to the left, and an American flag flies from a pole to the right.
Date: December 16, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914 (open access)

Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914

This book is a compilation of photographs taken in Three Rivers, Texas (known at the time as Hamiltonburg). Each photograph is accompanied by a short description and identifications of the persons and events, if known.
Date: November 16, 1982
Creator: Stewart, S. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fifth Marine Regiment Change Sheet, 16 October 1928] (open access)

[Fifth Marine Regiment Change Sheet, 16 October 1928]

Official change sheet for the Fifth Marine Regiment stationed at Managua, Nicaragua, documenting transfers out of and into the regiment, personnel strength, courts martial, promotions and rating reductions, and temporarily assigned personnel.
Date: October 16, 1928
Creator: Headquarters Fifth Regiment
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
["Gone for the Wind" Ticket Stubs from the Orpheum Theatre] (open access)

["Gone for the Wind" Ticket Stubs from the Orpheum Theatre]

Ticket stubs for a Friday night showing of "Gone with the Wind" on February 16, 1940, the second night of its roadshow arrival at the Orpheum Theatre in Waco, Texas. The tickets are for "Mr. Wm. Hutto" in seats Q1-2, center. The tickets, $1.20 each, are pink and include mention of an orchestra.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: Orpheum Theatre
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[League City Postal Workers]

Photograph of two postal workers organizing items in the new mail room during the new League City Post Office open house. Celebratory balloons are visible in the background.
Date: March 16, 1989
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong, 16 March 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong, 16 March 1929]

Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong for Cpl. George W. Strong, Cpl. Gerald J. Foley, and PFC Roger E. Alcott approving their leave to travel outside Managua to visit Lake Asososca.
Date: March 16, 1929
Creator: Strong, F. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 16, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, August 16, 1878]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a time John visited Emma.
Date: August 16, 1878
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, July 16, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, July 16, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a trip Emma took and mutual acquaintances.
Date: July 16, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, June 16, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, June 16, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing mutual acquaintances.
Date: June 16, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 16, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 16, 1879]

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing mutual acquaintances and Emma possibly visiting John.
Date: March 16, 1879
Creator: Davis, Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. regarding Potawatomi Indians contacting Vore about their land claims - spoilations and railway interests around Chicago and in Kansas. Vore has claims for losses of Shawnees amounting to $360,000, the Otoe Indians want their matters with the government handled, and the Osages have the largest interests.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]

Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in regards to Denver being willing to aid in prosecuting the claims of the Texas Cherokee and their associated bands, Absentee and Black Bob Shawnees requiring assistance in attending to some matters.
Date: November 16, 1882
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from St. Mary's Church to parishioners, March 16, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from St. Mary's Church to parishioners, March 16, 1960]

Letter from St. Mary's Methodist Church to their parishioners discussing the rebuilding of their high school and repayment of church debt.
Date: March 16, 1960
Creator: St. Mary's Church
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946]

Letter from the archivist at the University of Texas to M. L. Crimmins discussing materials that he has lent the library, which they are returning, and materials lent by the Herff family that they wish to keep longer than expected to do repair work.
Date: May 16, 1946
Creator: Allen, Winnie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Logic Sequence Data Processor

Series of technical drawings showing the layout of logic sequence data processor including logic gates and labeled scale drawings with notes and a list of abbreviations. Several sheets have handwritten notes and additions added in pencil.
Date: November 16, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo regarding Air Patrol Reports, 16 August 1928] (open access)

[Memo regarding Air Patrol Reports, 16 August 1928]

Official air patrol memo containing extracts from multiple air missions flown over Nicaragua between 13 and 15 August 1928. Included in the reports are aerial observations of suspicious activity, taking fire from Sandinista forces, mail drops and pickups, and communication with Marine ground patrols.
Date: August 16, 1928
Creator: Headquarters Fifth Regiment
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906. (open access)

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906.

This book contains a message from Governor T.M. Campbell to the Texas legislature. The content of the book is concerned with various political matters, mainly involving the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: January 16, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell]

Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell, a young man wearing a suit and tie and sitting on a wooden chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken when he was 12 years old.
Date: February 16, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cherry Trees And Washington Monument]

Postcard of rows of blooming cherry trees along the edge of the Potomac river with the white Washington monument in the distance. The scene is described as "These beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees which line Riverside Drive, Potomac Park, are a gift of the Japanese Government to the United States Government. In the Spring of the year they are a most beautiful sight and might suggest to the traveler a scene in old Nippon itself." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: April 16, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Culpeper Street in Warrenton, Virginia]

Postcard of a dirt road with a horse drawn buggy traveling down it, houses and fences on either side of the road. The back of the postcard reads, "I am so sorry you can't go to D. C.. Please write and tell me why you can't. It is a shame the way you have done me. Not a word from an of you. Are you ill? Love to everybody. My address is Box 190 - Warrenton, Va." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 16, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Velvet in Old Orchard]

Postcard of a five story red building with yellow terraces, a clock tower and American flag flying from the roof. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: July 16, 1908
Creator: Detroid Photographic Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jamestown Exposition]

Postcard of a brick two story building with balconies on the second floor and marble columns. Finely dressed people are walking about the grounds outside. The building is described in the upper left corner as "Virginia State Bldg. Jamestown Exposition, 1907." On the back, a short note reads, "With love to you from Sig." One address is stricken out, but the postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 16, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Man and Woman Kissing]

Postcard of a well-dressed man and woman kissing behind a red umbrella. The note below the picture reads, "We are have some gay times now. Mamie is with me. Tell Blinkie "Hello" From Jassie." The back of the postcard continues with, "Why don't you ever write to me? I don't guess I write all you again before next I know as I write go to N. Y. by about Sep. 15. I certainly have heard some nice things about Louis C. Mat a young lady said." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 16, 1908
Creator: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History