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[Congressional Record Page, Sixty-Third Congress, Third Session]
Congressional Record page from the 63rd Congress, 3rd session. The page includes a speech by Hon. William Kettner of California in the House of Representatives, a letter written by W. R. Hervy, and another letter written by Motley, Hewes Flint, Dana Reid Weller, William Rhodes Hervey, and Samuel E. Burke, all past Grand Masters of Masons. The speech and letters are related to the Los Angeles investigation into "The Alleged Oath or Obligation of the Knights of Columbus."
Date:
January 29, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, July 5, 1964
Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 5, 1964
Creator:
O'Connell, John J. & Nichols, William I.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Times Herald (Dallas, Tex.), Ed. 1 Monday, March 10, 1980
Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 10, 1980
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Texas, Wednesday October 9, 1957, 2:30 P.M.
Program for the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The program lists the order of events to take place, and also lists the trustees of the Sam Rayburn Foundation on the back of the program.
Date:
October 9, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 96, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1961
Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 16, 1961
Creator:
Easterly, Claud
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 97, Ed. 1 Friday, November 17, 1961
Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Easterly, Claud
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Postcard]
Easter postcard with a small picture of the sun rising over the ocean and the text: "A happy Eastertide. Morn's roseate hues have decked the sky; The Lord has risen with victory; Let the earth be glad, and raise the cry, Alleluia!" Handwritten message on the back of the postcard offers Easter greetings to Lou Rayburn.
Date:
April 9, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Easter Postcard]
Easter postcard with illustrations of a cross and flowers. Text inside of the cross reads: "The good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. John 10:11." Beneath the cross, it also says: "A Holy Easter." Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Lou Rayburn's Easter plans.
Date:
April 14, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flower Label from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sam Rayburn]
Label for flowers sent to Sam Rayburn in honor of his sixtieth birthday from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The label has a picture of The White House and is addressed to "The Speaker of The House of Representatives." At the bottom of the label is text which reads "Perishable flowers. Keep from frost and extreme heat."
Date:
January 6, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gift Card to Sam Rayburn
Printed gift card. The black text is printed on a thick piece of cardstock. The text of the gift card reads: "TO HON. SAM RAYBURN, THE COAST GUARD BILL WAS THE 'BREAK 'O DAY' FOR THE PATROLMENT OF THE U.S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE WITH THEIR GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR EFFORTS ON THEIR BEHALF"
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Godey's Fashions for April 1870
Print of Godey's Fashions for April 1870. The colored print showcases fashionable dresses for women from the spring of 1870. Five women stand together. A small girl stands at the front of the image, slightly to the left. She is holding a cat by the tail in her left hand and a whip in her raised right hand. The women wear dresses in colors of blue, green, red, yellow, orange, gray, and white. The small girl wears a dress in the color red. All of the gowns are floor length, full skirted dresses. Four of the women wear dresses with long sleeves and high collars. The fifth woman (at the far right) wears a sleeveless formal ball gown with a v-neck collar. All of the dresses include some or all of the following embellishments: ruffles, bows, lace, bustling, pleats, and fringe. The women stand in what appears to be a very fine room, possibly a parlor. A mirror hangs on the wall and a table with books and a photo in frame can be seen in the background. A potted plant, draperies and carpeting also make up the interior furnishings of the room.
Date:
1870
Creator:
Godey's Lady's Book
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Godey's Fashions for January 1869
Print of Godey's Fashions from January 1869. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. The floor-length gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The gowns, bonnets and background are colored blue, yellow, green, red, black and white. A young boy wearing a blue suit stands at the front of the women. The group appears to be standing in an elegant room, such as a parlor. There is a hutch on the right side of the print with shelves with vases, a chair on the left and drapes hanging against the wall behind the group.
Date:
1850/1969
Creator:
Godey's Lady's Book
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Godey's Fashions for May 1865
Print of "Godey's Fashions for May 1865." Color artwork of five women wearing dresses with very large, hoop skirts. The color on the image has faded. The background is composed of trees, sky and fountains.
Date:
1865
Creator:
Godey's
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"Good Night Columbine" print by Walter Ernest Webster
Print of a scene from the 1892 opera by Ruggero Leoncacallo, Pagliacci. The print shows a woman wearing the clothes of a ballerina, sleeping on a couch. A man dressed as a clown bends down over her as if to give her a kiss. He is holding back curtains with his left hand. The woman has short, blonde hair and wears a white, tutu style dress. The couch she lays upon is blue. The mime's clothing is multicolored, he wears a black hat. Most of his face cannot be seen. A tall, french door can be seen behind them along with a curtain.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Webster, Walter Ernest
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gunther's Candy Postcard]
Postcard for Gunther's Candy. The front of the card has a picture of a snow-covered log cabin next to a lake and says underneath: "Compliments of the season. Eat Gunther's Candy and be happy."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[House of Representatives Envelope]
Envelope with no address and no contents, and the only text being a printed note in the left-hand corner which says: "House of Representatives."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"In All Her Glory" Sailing Ship Print
Print by Gordon Grant. "In All Her Glory" print of a sailing ship at sea.
Date:
1900/1927
Creator:
Grant, Gordon
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
"In the Matter of Friendship" poem by Harry B. Hawes
Print of a poem by Harry B. Hawes. Poem title: "In the Matter of Friendship." Printed on ivory colored paper in black ink. A facsimile of Hawe's signature is at the lower right of the printed poem. Hawes was a democrat from Missouri who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1921-1926. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1926-1933.
Date:
1869/1947
Creator:
Harry B. Hawes
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Sam Rayburn Library Dedication]
Invitation sent from the trustees of the Sam Rayburn Foundation inviting an individual to the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas on October 9, 1957.
Date:
October 9, 1957
Creator:
Sam Rayburn Foundation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jeanne Nash, Woman's Shops - RI 1-6911
Card for Jeanne Nash from Neiman Marcus with a list of names written on the front and back; the names are associated with dates ranging from 1914 to 1966.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecily N. Kilday to Lou Rayburn - February 11]
Letter from Cecile N. Kilday, Corresponding Secretary for The Congressional Club in Washington D.C., to Miss Lou Rayburn, which expresses thanks to Lou Rayburn for attending the club's Presidential reception.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Kilday, Cecile
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel Bartley - March 23, 1960]
Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel (Meddie) Bartley, dated March 23, 1960, in which she writes about her disappointment with her grades and her upcoming participation in the Cherry Blossom Parade. It includes an envelope, postmarked March 24, 1960.
Date:
March 23, 1960
Creator:
Bartley, Jane
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Rayburn to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson, November 9, 1955]
Thank you note from Sam Rayburn to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson thanking them for their "contribution to the Sam Rayburn Library."
Date:
November 9, 1955
Creator:
Rayburn, Sam
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nativity scene print
Color print of Christian nativity scene. Mary with baby Jesus in manger at center. Three kings with gifts are on the left side. A shepherd with animals is on the right. A bright star shines above Mary. The piece appears to have been clipped from a magazine. The advertising on the back of this image is for Elgin watches, dated 1922.
Date:
1920/1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History