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[Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts, May 5, 1977]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to John Roberts of the Victoria Advocate discussing pending legislation to award veterans' status to the WASPs. She mentions that she has enclosed copies of the bills and thanks him for his support in publicizing the WASPs' efforts to obtain veterans' status.
Date: May 5, 1977
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]

Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Cranston, Alan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 5, 1978]

Letter from Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 and the criteria the Secretary of Defense will use to determine if the WASPs and other groups are eligible to receive veterans' benefits for their service to the Armed Forces.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Cranston, Alan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing car repair issues and solutions put in place.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Stalk Cutter. (open access)

Cotton-Stalk Cutter.

Patent for a cotton stalk cutter that cuts two rows at a time.
Date: December 5, 1911
Creator: Leatherwood, Roy A. & Leatherwood, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1876 (open access)

The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1876

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. The paper is "A Democratic Journal."
Date: October 5, 1876
Creator: Linn, E. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brahmin grade [cattle at] McFaddin Ranch

Photograph of a herd of cattle and yearlings standing or lying in a large open range on McFaddin Ranch. Cowboys on horses are in the background.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fred and sister Allnoch going to wade in river

Photograph of two children, Fred and Martha Agnes Allnoch, removing their socks and shoes and rolling up their pants and knickers to go wading in the Guadalupe River at Victoria,Texas. These are grandchildren of J. D. and Agnes Mitchell. Their parents are Fred J. and Rebecca (Mitchell) Allnoch.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Freddie Allnoch and sister Allnoch sitting on a log

Photograph of two children, Freddie Allnoch with sister Martha Agnes Allnoch seated on a downed tree trunk. They are the children of Fred and Rebecca(Mitchell) Allnoch and the grandchildren of J. D. and Agnes Martha Ward Mitchell.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Freddie and sister Allnoch

Photograph of two children standing with their backs to the camera, looking at a river. They are Fred Allnoch and his sister whose name is not given. They are the children of Fred J. and Rebecca (Mitchell) Allnoch.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Freddie and sister Allnoch, up a tree

Photograph of two children sitting on a tree limb. The boy is Fred J. Allnoch Jr. The girl is his sister, Martha Agnes Allnoch. Behind them stand a horse and buggy. These are grandchildren of J. D. and Agnes Mitchell. Their parents are Fred J. and Rebecca (Mitchell) Allnoch.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Freddie and sister Allnoch wading in the river

Photograph of two children wading in a river. The boy is Fred J. Allnoch Jr. The girl is his sister, Martha Agnes Allnoch. These are grandchildren of J. D. and Agnes Mitchell. Their parents are Fred J. and Rebecca (Mitchell) Allnoch.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grade Brahmin yearlings

Photograph of a herd of Brahman yearlings and cattle at McFaddin Ranch.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Heavy mistletoe infestation on elm tree, Victoria, Texas

Photograph of two children standing in front of a fence on a ridge. An Elm tree stands between them, its branches loaded with mistletoe. The children are looking down at the photographer who was standing below the ridge.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

High grade Brahmin

Photograph of Brahman calves and cattle at McFaddin Ranch.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

High-grade Brahmin, Victoria County, Texas

Photograph of scattered Brahman cattle in a field.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

'Tippoo' [an] imported Brahmin bull

Photograph of a Brahman bull standing among other cattle on a range.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two year [old] half breed Brahmin

Photograph of a two year old half-breed Brahman calf at McFaddin Ranch. Other cattle are in the background.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two-year[-old] half breed Brahmin bull [at] McFaddin Ranch

Photograph of cattle in a field at McFaddin Ranch in Victoria County Texas. One is identified as a two-year old half-breed Brahman bull.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Two-year[-old] half breed Brahmin bull [at] McFaddin Ranch

Photograph of cattle at McFaddin Ranch in Victoria County, Texas. One of these is identified as a half-breed two-year old Brahman bull.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Toads and Copperhead

Photograph of toads and a Copperhead laid out on a cloth on the ground. The Copperhead appears to be dead. At least some of the toads appear to be alive. The booted feet of a person standing nearby can be seen in the photo.
Date: March 5, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, Joseph Daniel
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: A. Goldman Home] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: A. Goldman Home]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A. Brinkman Home, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 5, 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Hauschild Opera House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Hauschild Opera House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hauschild Opera House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: September 5, 1984
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Lorenzo Dow Heaton House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Lorenzo Dow Heaton House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Lorenzo Dow Heaton House, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: November 5, 2013
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History