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[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1977] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1977]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1977 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 15, 1977
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1908-December 1912] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1908-December 1912]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month and year are written at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1908-01-15/1912-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]

Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: January 15, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - May 1896] (open access)

[M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January - May 1896]

Sales ledger kept by Martin O'Connor documenting shipments, merchandise sold to customers, bills receivable, and other account balance information.
Date: 1896-01-15/1896-05-26
Creator: O'Connor, Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, October 15, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, October 15, 1878]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing ladies he has called on, harvesting crops, and making plans for Christmas.
Date: October 15, 1878
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lien for purchase of land by L.H. Stuckey to George Burkhart, March 15, 1881] (open access)

[Lien for purchase of land by L.H. Stuckey to George Burkhart, March 15, 1881]

Note with Vendor's Lien for purchase of 140 10/11 acres from George Burkhart by L.H. Stuckey, for land located in the Charles D. Ball survey in Montague County.
Date: March 15, 1881
Creator: Stuckey, L.H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854] (open access)

[Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854]

Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854 for $835.
Date: May 15, 1854
Creator: Wade, D.S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell]

Portrait of Cecil Cooke Caldwell as a 16-year-old, wearing a suit, polka-dot tie, and hat and sitting on a wooden chair.
Date: June 15, 1906
Creator: Haussler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Elm Grove Dairy farm (open access)

The Elm Grove Dairy farm

Pamphlet printed by the owner of the dairy when he was trying to sell it. Notes the improvements on the dairy, price per various acreage, buildings, and terms of sale.
Date: January 15, 1904
Creator: Ladell, A. H.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Highland Heights Highlights, Volume 18, Number 4, December 15, 1960 (open access)

Highland Heights Highlights, Volume 18, Number 4, December 15, 1960

Issue of the Highland Heights Highlights, a program for the Highland Heights Christian Church. It includes "With Mother This Christmas," a eulogy of Edgar Brown Sutherlin by Theodore McElroy, Sr.
Date: December 15, 1960
Creator: Highland Heights Christian Church
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rudene Graham to Yvonne Sutherlin, July 15, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Rudene Graham to Yvonne Sutherlin, July 15, 1985]

Letter from Rudene Graham to Yvonne Sutherlin, on July 15, 1985, discussing the research they have both been doing into their ancestors. Graham asks Sutherlin about a book she had heard of concerning the Sutherlin family.
Date: July 15, 1985
Creator: Graham, Rudene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Patrick's Creek Tavern Photograph]

Postcard of a wooden cabin with a car parked in front and a gas station to the left. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Carl Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 15, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dove Nest, Mrs. Hemans' Home]

Postcard of a white house with flora growing up the walls. The scene is described as "Dove Nest, near Ambleside. Mrs Heman's Home." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas, U.S.A."
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hodges Gardens in Fall]

Postcard of rows of red, yellow, and white flowers lining a stone banked stream. On the back, the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana The exotic colors of fall attract many visitors to Louisiana's Garden in the Forest."
Date: April 15, 1968
Creator: Jim Hampson & Advertising Mart, Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wooden Shack Over Water]

Postcard of a small wooden shack built half on the water, half on the shore. On the back, the message reads, "Haven't guessed him yet. H. H. 10-15-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church and Convent in Beaumont]

Postcard of a red brick building near a white church, both with gray roofs. On the back, a newspaper clipping reading "For Twenty Years," pasted on the postcard with the words "I search in vain to ask this simple question again Who's Him? 11-15-11." written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Map of Mountain Trails]

Postcard of a map of trails between a small town and multiple mountain peaks. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."
Date: August 15, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman Wearing Sailor Shirt]

Postcard of a sketch of a woman wearing a sailor shirt with anchors embroidered on the collar. On the back, the letter reads, "The mystery is still unsolved. "Who is Jack" H. H. 10-12-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ferry Boat "Ontario"]

Postcard of a white ship with two steam columns in a body of water. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin care Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 15, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Methodist Church in Huntsville]

Postcard of a photograph of a church with arched doorways and a steeple, described as "Methodist Church, Huntsville, Texas. Erected 1888." The letter on the back of the postcard reads, "Certainly enjoyed my visit to Beaumont, and oh how I did hate to leave. Reached home from there Monday. Best wishes to all my friends, Love Sarah." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 15, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Bears Tipping Their Caps to Each Other]

Postcard of two bears sitting and dressed formally raising their green caps towards each other. The edge, though damaged, reads "Greetings from Beaumont, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Hello Mamie, Sure do wish I could see you today. Write me down with love Su Mora." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: May 15, 1907
Creator: Tower M&N Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hodges Gardens Stream]

Postcard of a stream winding towards the lake with scattered trees and yellow flowers along the side. The back of the postcard adds, "Hodges Gardens Highway 171 - Many, Louisiana A carpet of colorful pansies is an attraction every spring at Hodges Gardens, a year-round chain of flowers in the pine hills of Western Louisiana. Azaleas, tulips, dogwood in delicate pink and white, and masses of wild azalea and fragrant yellow jasmine form a brilliant spring show."
Date: April 15, 1968
Creator: Jim Hampson & Advertising Mart, Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. R. Wallace to 2nd Brigade Commander, 15 October 1928] (open access)

[Letter from R. R. Wallace to 2nd Brigade Commander, 15 October 1928]

Brief letter to Second Brigade Commander from R. R. Wallace, 5th Marine Regiment Commander, confirming that he had forwarded two dispatches.
Date: October 15, 1928
Creator: Wallace, R. R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The First Bull Fight in Casas Grandes]

Group portrait of nine women posing together in front of building with wood siding. Seven unidentified women standing in a line are dressed in long Spanish dresses including mantillas (traditional veils) and they are holding small bouquets; two are also holding open fans. Madelyn Hatch and Vera Pratt kneeling in front of them, wearing cowboy hats and western wear.
Date: [1946-09-15..1946-09-16]
Creator: Fotos Soto
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History