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[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855] (open access)

[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855]

Grant for 320 acres of land in Van Zandt County to Peter S. Benton
Date: July 7, 1855
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Church Account Book] (open access)

[Church Account Book]

Account book for St. Mary's Church in Victoria, Texas, kept by Father Gardet.
Date: [1867-06-07..1868-12-16]
Creator: Gardet, Father
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Victoria County Court Records] (open access)

[Victoria County Court Records]

Ledger containing court records for Victoria County, Texas. Text on the cover of the ledger says "A.D. Beaty and R. H. Coleman, 4th May 1870, to 3rd March 1873, Criminal."
Date: [1870-05-07..1873-03-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[General Business Ledger: May 1904 - September 1910] (open access)

[General Business Ledger: May 1904 - September 1910]

Ledger containing financial tallies for a number of different accounts relating to O'Connor & Co. including property, cattle, tax, expense, and other accounts. It also includes sales information organized by customer.
Date: 1904-05-07/1910-09-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Adler's Ranch, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of Adler's Ranch in Boerne, Texas. Th postcard features a photograph of an l-shaped, two-story building with light-colored wood siding and a wrap-around front porch. Much of the ranch house is obscured by tall trees, and there is a wooden fence surrounding the house and lawn. There are several men in white dress shirts sitting in chairs on the front lawn, and one of the men is pictured translucently in several different spots (due to long-exposure photography). There are handwritten notes around the photograph, reading: "Here we are stopping, a kiss from Papa, Apr 7-08." The back of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1908-04-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Notre Dame Church in Montreal]

Postcard of the nave, the three tiered room where religious services take place. The back of the postcard reads, "This church seats 12,000 I was at it, it was beautiful. I am so tired of going home for resting all day. Am going to leave tomorrow for Quebec. Hope to hear from you there. Love for all - Ma." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va. U. S. A."
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chinatown in New York]

Postcard of many tall and colorful buildings with pedestrians wandering the street. The note at the side of the picture reads, "We are going down today if it doesn't rain. It is fine here lots of love." The back of the postcard continues with "Mr. Aillen has been around + his wife will come at noon. You don't - like to be bothered much callers on New York. Love, Maura." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington, W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 'The Little Church Around The Corner' in New York]

Postcard of a large red brick estate behind a wrought iron fence. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington, W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Times Building in New York]

Postcard of a tall white building with an American flag on the rooftop and people walking near horse-drawn buggies on the road. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wall Street and Trinity Church in New York]

Postcard of a busy street surrounded by multiple storied buildings with a red tinted church at the end of the street. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Huntington W. Va. 1141 3rd Ave."
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Chick Standing on Basket of Flowers]

Postcard of a baby chicken standing on a basket full of blue flowers tied with a light blue ribbon. "Easter Greetings" is typed in the left bottom corner. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: April 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elk Lodge Membership Card] (open access)

[Elk Lodge Membership Card]

Membership card for Elk Lodge belonging to John H. Sutherlin. It reads: "No. 502. Durango, Colo., Lodge No. 507, B. P. O. Elks. This is to Certify that Bro. John H. Sutherlin has paid dues to Oct. 1st, 1909 and at the date of issuing this card was in good standing in said lodge. Dated 7 day of June 1909."
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Monogrammed Stationary]

Postcard of a letter with a gold and turquoise "M" emblazoned near the edge. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 90 Gunston Hall."
Date: January 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, October 7, 1910]

Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, promising to write a letter when she has time. The front of the postcard features an illustration of three buildings lining a street - one two-story building and two one-story buildings. The building on the far right has a sign for a bakery. Two automobiles and a small buggy are parked along the street.
Date: October 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Charcoal Sketch of a Woman Wearing a Hat]

Postcard of a woman sketched with charcoal wearing a hat. The note below the woman's picture reads, "Mamie, Note I put another color to her hair. If I don't know who Jack is, I certainly know a rich joke on a certain somebody. Hugh. 10-07-11." The note continues on the back of the postcard with, "Who is Jack? H.H. 10-7-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D.C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 7, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Blank Card for Correspondence]

Postcard of an illegible letter, addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: November 7, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. & A. to Mr. Lon Hale, June 7, 1912]

Postcard from L. & A. to Mr. Lon Hale, discussing their home, which they say is near the scene depicted on the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a small, sloped mountain covered with trees at the top and base of the mountain, and dotted with trees around the middle. At the base of the largest part of the slope are three buildings - two barns and one two-story house with columns.
Date: June 7, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet] (open access)

[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]

This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide to the memorial events, including a list of hymns to be sung and masses read, as well as an honor roll of the fallen soldiers for whom the memorial was conducted. Jett Falls name on the third page under the list of Honor Roll individuals, tenth from the top.
Date: March 7, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo for Transportation Officer - Water, Parris Island, 7 December 1926] (open access)

[Memo for Transportation Officer - Water, Parris Island, 7 December 1926]

Official memo from the Quartermaster's Office at Marine Barracks, Parris Island, South Carolina, assigning Pvt. George W. Stone to Guard on December 7th, 1926.
Date: December 7, 1926
Creator: Morris, J. R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo regarding Air Patrol Report, 7 September 1928] (open access)

[Memo regarding Air Patrol Report, 7 September 1928]

Official air patrol memo containing extracts of a report from a mission flown over Nicaragua the previous day. Included in the report are mail drops and communication with Marine ground patrols.
Date: September 7, 1928
Creator: Headquarters Fifth Regiment
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo with Secretary of the Navy's farewell address, 7 March 1929] (open access)

[Memo with Secretary of the Navy's farewell address, 7 March 1929]

Official Second Marine Brigade memo with a radio transcript of Navy Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur's farewell message to the Navy and Marine Corps. Wilbur left office and was succeeded by Charles F. Adams III on March 4, 1929.
Date: March 7, 1929
Creator: Berkeley, R. C. & Wilbur, Curtis D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from La Lotería de Beneficia Pública de Nicaragua, April 7, 1929] (open access)

[Bulletin from La Lotería de Beneficia Pública de Nicaragua, April 7, 1929]

A bulletin for the 162nd drawing of a public lottery in Managua, Nicaragua, announcing winning numbers and including names of winners from the previous drawing.
Date: April 7, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 8, February 24, 1929 (open access)

Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 8, February 24, 1929

Weekly newsletter of the U.S. Marines' Second Brigade stationed in Nicaragua containing news and various information of interest to subscribers.
Date: April 7, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 14, April 7, 1929 (open access)

Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 14, April 7, 1929

Weekly newsletter of the U.S. Marines' Second Brigade stationed in Nicaragua containing news and various information of interest to subscribers.
Date: April 7, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History