Resource Type
Collection
Country
States
Decade
Month
Language
125 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
125
next
[Photograph of a White Truck Co. Sales Meeting at the Adolphus Hotel]
Photograph of a White Truck Co. sales meeting taking place at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas. All of the men are sitting at a round table with a white table cloth; Lee Turney is seated third from the left, and according to the note on the back of the picture the manager of the company is J. D. Allen.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to Edna Matlock, March 1, 1933]
Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with a long note on the back asking how she has been doing, and why she has not responded to the sender's letters; the note mentions Birdie and how she "is having to get away from there, she will go to Denton or Dallas."
Date:
March 1, 1933
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Laura Gray Harris as a Baby]
Portrait of Laura Gray Harris a 4 1/2 months old wearing a baby gown.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Boyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to Lois Matlock while he was in Cuba; the photograph shows "Banana Grove" in Cuba with soldiers picking bananas from a tree. The note on the back of card says: "you and Maurine write me a long letter real soon."
Date:
1911?
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Brother]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his brother with a tinted photograph of two small boats on Lake Michigan in the moonlight; the title of the photograph reads: "U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill." There is a note on the card saying he will write another note soon.
Date:
1912~
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock]
Postcard from Mrs. T. C. McMillen to Edna Matlock with an illustration of a fireplace, Christmas tree, and a snowy window. The text on the card says that McMillen has "ordered for (Edna) a subscription to Comfort" magazine.
Date:
192u-12
Creator:
McMillen, Mrs. T. C.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birthday Greeting Card from Kate Matlock]
Birthday greeting card from Kate with an illustration showing a man handing a woman a rose; the title of the card is "Greetings on Your Birthday" and the note below it wishes a happy birthday to the receiver.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Nelson Family Reunion]
Photograph of members of the Nelson Family Reunion; those present in the picture are arranged in five rows, placed on bleachers in order to get everyone in the photo. Most of the children in the picture are seated in the laps of those on the bottom row.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date:
January 16, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Murphy School Students]
Photograph of a class of students at the Murphy School in Murphy, Texas. The students are arranged in three rows and the names of three of the students are written on the back: "Charlie Cockrell, Mary Benbrook, Ed Boyd."
Date:
192X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard to Edna Matlock, December 29, 1925]
Postcard from a woman to Edna Matlock saying she trusts "you have had a nice Xmas we have for all are well." The image on the front of the card shows a podium covered in snow behind a Holly leaf and blue birds flying across the snowy background; the caption on the front reads: "Contentment, prosperity and joys not a few With all my heart I'm wishing for you, Best Wishes For The New Year."
Date:
December 29, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back, December 4, 1911]
Poll tax receipt prepared for J. M. Back which states that he paid $1.25 for the tax and that he is 52 years old residing in "voting precinct No. 25."
Date:
December 4, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date:
March 27, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Madge Daniel Visiting with Mary Benbrook]
Photograph of Madge Daniel (left) visiting with Mary Benbrook (right) at the Murphy School reunion.
Date:
198X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Trans-State Oil Company to R. B. McMillen, January 23, 1935]
Letter from Claude Kavanaugh, of the Trans-State Oil Company, to R. B. McMillen concerning the value of Big Indian properties being highly valuable and "are going to be mad more valuable." This letter is in response to the huge amount of mail received by the unite holders from his original general letter. Also included is a flash announcement which, at the end, asks the unit holders to "sign and send in the enclosed proxy so that we may represent you...to defeat the present sale of the property."
Date:
January 23, 1935
Creator:
Kavanaugh, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gwendalene to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from a girl named Gwendalene to Lois Matlock saying that she has been sick lately and does not want to go to school in the cold weather. The image on the front of the card shows a small angel-like boy holding a red heart and a bow with arrows and a caption that says: "To my Valentine."
Date:
191X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock]
Postcard from Lena Southern to Lois Matlock with an illustration of a man wearing a suit, holding his hat, and sitting in a chair next to a small table; the caption below the image reads: "If it aint too late." The note on the back of the card talks about Lena's school and her teacher, who she really likes: "he is a fine teacher."
Date:
191u-12-06
Creator:
Southern, Lena
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Remodeled Back Home]
Photograph of the remodeled Back home in Collin County, Texas; the note on the back says this was what the house looked like in 1974 prior to its demolition.
Date:
[1973,1974]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock, February 27, 1911]
Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock describing her current sickness she has dealt with since Matlock left there. The image on the front of the card is of an ivy plant and text around it that reads: "Close clings the Ivy to the Tree, So in my Heart I cling to Thee."
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tinted Photograph of a Woman Holding a Telephone]
Postcard with a tinted photograph showing a woman in a yellow dress and large hat, holding a telephone and its earpiece to her ear; the caption reads: "It Listens Good."
Date:
192X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from the Murphy Grocery Store]
Receipt for Louise Back from the Murphy grocery store listing the prices for each item she purchased adding up to $14.80.
Date:
November 1934
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a Family Member to their Sister]
Letter from a family member to their sister saying that they have had a lot of rain in Kansas City, Missouri and that the weather will cool down since summer is over.
Date:
September 22, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock, April 11, 1925]
Easter postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock with an illustration of two blue birds sitting on a twig full of pink flowers; the note below the picture reads: "On Easter Day From bud and brook and bird comes the Easter message Be glad, rejoice, for this is the Resurrection of the year."
Date:
April 11, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock, February 12, 1925]
Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock saying "hope you have escaped..." and that she will write again soon. The front of the card has a note that reads: "My Valentine Greeting I could write a great long letter But a Valentine is better Sweet remembrance to convey In a bright and happy way."
Date:
February 12, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History