Resource Type

States

[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman]

Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."
Date: February 4, 1882
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso, Texas

Photograph of a scene in downtown El Paso. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is seen in the center of the photograph, riding a carriage through the street with a large crowd watching. Inscription on the back reads "El Paso, Texas, taken thru window of Paso del Norte Hotel, Buffalo Bill Cody."
Date: April 4, 1914
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Joseph Rallie Defrees at His Desk]

Photograph of Joseph Rallie Defrees sitting down at his desk. Defrees is wearing a nice suit with a pocket watch in this picture. The caption on the picture hanging on the wall reads: "The Navy Yards of the United States."
Date: January 4, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Woman Standing in a Factory]

Photograph of a woman standing in standing in factory, machines are in front and back of her. Text above the photograph reads "Premium Coupon." There is text on the back of the photograph that reads: "Clara C. Calderon Oct. 4. 1973."
Date: October 4, 1973
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Noel Nelson, Sr. and his Wife Lena Yarborough Nelson]

Photograph of Noel Nelson, Sr. and his wife Lena Yarborough Nelson holding a cake; according to the back of the photo this was Lena's birthday.
Date: July 4, 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History