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[Letter from G. W. Patten, January 1868]
Letter from G. W. Patten of Pattens Mills to the receiver discussing that this was the third letter he had written and he was anxious to hear back.
Date:
January 1868
Creator:
Patten, G. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a Young Boy]
Photograph of Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a young boy. He is positioned in front of a dark background and wearing a dark color jacket. Under his jacket is he wearing a light color dress shirt with a dark color bow tie.
Date:
May 27, 1880
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ray and Ruby Campbell]
Photograph of Ray (right) and Ruby (left) Campbell. The children are positioned standing up in front of a background image that appears to be inside of a home. Both the children are pictured wearing dark colored clothing.
Date:
1892
Creator:
Black & Watkins
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Wismar Family]
Photograph of the Wismar family. The family pictured includes Mr. F. L. Wismar, Mrs. Sophia S. Wismar, Fred Wismar Jr, and young girls Edna and Anna Wismar. The adult Wismars are positioned sitting down with young Anna on Mr. Wismar's lap. Edna and Fred Jr. are positioned standing up in between their parents. The whole family is pictured wearing dark color clothing.
Date:
1895
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Columbia Bonner Portrait]
Photograph of Columbia Bonner, visible from the chest up. She is posing in front of a light colored background while wearing a light-colored top that includes a high neckline. Text on the back identifies Curtis from San Antonio, Texas as the photographer.
Date:
1895-08-2X
Creator:
Curtis
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Karl Tostmann and Team]
Photograph of Karl Tostmann and his cricket team in Germany. With in the picture Tostmann is identified by a hand drawn circle around him. The whole team is pictured wearing striped shirts and dark colored pants. Two boys are lying on the ground in front of the team with cricket items around them.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Providence Hospital]
Postcard image of Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image is taken from a street view where trees and shrubs are visible in front of the main entrance of the hospital. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date:
1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Early Home of Eichelberger Family]
Photograph of the early home of the Eichelberger family. In the image William A. Eichelberger and Hattie Eichelberger and their young boys are in a horse drawn carriage outside the home at 13th Street and Indiana Street in Waco. In the background the fenced in home is visible with a wooden swing in the front yard. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1904
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rev. John R. Nelson, May 2nd, 1904]
Letter from Rev. John R. Nelson, written during the Texas Missionary Conference of 1904. A sketch of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church appears at the top of the letter.
Date:
May 2, 1904
Creator:
Nelson, Rev. John R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Paul W. Dorbritz and Family]
Photograph of Paul W. Dorbritz (1865-1925) and family. The family is pictured outside with a home in the background. There are 11 females in the picture all lined up with 2 males behind them. Handwritten text identifies 2 of the females as Ella, Hedwig (Heddy), and one of the men as Paul.
Date:
1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unknown Children at Picnic]
Photograph of an unknown group of children at a picnic. The children are pictured all close to one another with the girls wearing light colored dresses and the boys wearing various styles of dark colored clothing. They are standing barefoot in a small stream of water with a large tree in the background. Photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger-Harrison estate sale, Waco.
Date:
August 16, 1905
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Alamo]
Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University]
Postcard image of the Carroll Science Hall at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Various students are pictured to be walking on the outside lawn of the building. Behind the building a landscape of trees and the sky is pictured. Handwritten text on the back addresses the postcard to Mrs. W. H. Phillips.
Date:
1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Residence of William A. Eichelberger]
Photograph of the home of William A. Eichelberger on North 13th Street in Waco, Texas. Within the image the house is light colored with dark colored trim. Small bushes circle the front porch area. A screen door is visible as the entrance of the house. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Mulkey
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alamo Plaza]
Postcard image of a park with a number of buildings lining the street on the far side, with printed text below the image: "San Antonio, Tex. Alamo Plaza, Looking North." Carriages with passengers are in the foreground on the cobbled streets of the plaza. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas with no additional correspondence.
Date:
July 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Postcard of a Methodist Church on Austin Avenue, in Waco, Texas. The church is built in the Gothic architecture style with one large spire on top of its highest corner. The steps lead up to pointed archways and large windows. Handwritten text on the back address the postcard to Mrs. R. L. McKnight.
Date:
1907
Creator:
Cann, William A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hattie Eichelberger and Daughter]
Photograph of Hattie Eichelberger and her young daughter Hattie Mae. Also in the image is an unknown group of women who are also with their child. The group is pictured in a yard area with a wooden fence visible behind them. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hattie Mae Eichelberger, Her Mother and Unknown Group]
Photograph of Hattie Mae Eichelberger, her mother and a group of unknown mothers and children. Hattie Mae and her mother are identified in the photo by a hand drawn star. The young children are all pictured in wicker style strollers with their mothers behind them. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Home of the Eichelberger Family]
Photograph of the Eichelberger family home at 931 N. 12th Street in Waco, Texas. In the image Hattie Eichelberger with her young children are visible in the front yard of the home. Behind them a wooden swing is visible as is the covered porch area of the home. The photograph was purchased at the Eichelberger - Harrison estate sale in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hubbard Public School Building]
Postcard image of the Hubbard Public School Building in Tyler, Texas. Within the image portion of the school building is covered by trees surrounding the side. The school building has one entrance with stone steps leading from the front lawn. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Paul D. Harbach of Reading, Pa.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Karl Tostmann and Friends at Behrens Drugs Lab]
Photograph of Karl Tostmann (1882-1964) and friends at Behrens Drug Lab. Tostmann (seated) is pictured with a mortar and pestle in his lap and his friends standing are seen with various items in hand. The group is positioned next to a laboratory cabinet.
Date:
1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Agnes Academy]
Postcard image of the St. Agnes Academy at South End in Houston, Texas. The academy building is pictured with rows of windows across the multi floors. Steps leading up to four tall columns are pictured in the front entrance. Greenery is visible growing along the front entrance porch area. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. P. Kirkpatrick of Denison, Texas.
Date:
October 7, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of John Henry Kirby]
Photograph of John Henry Kirby (1860-1940) captured sitting down at a desk. He was chairman of the board of Kirby Lumber Company. He known as the "Prince of Pines". Within the image Kirby is wearing dark colored clothing and pictured holding a piece of paper in his hands.
Date:
December 22, 1907
Creator:
Gray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History