[Franklin and Myrtis Wedding Day]

Photograph of Franklin and Myrtis Patterson on their wedding day. The couple is sitting in a horse-drawn buggy.
Date: June 24, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lone Star Lodge Anniversary Banquet]

Copy print of a group photo of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Lone Star Lodge #643 taken during a banquet celebrating their tenth anniversary. There are fifteen men posing in a semi-circle behind a a cake that has a large "10" on top. Other people are partially visible around the outsides of the image. Additional information and identities are printed on the back.
Date: March 24, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900] (open access)

[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900]

Ledger containing business letters written primarily by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard discussing land patents and various other transactions, with some supplementary tallies. An index to recipients is at the front of the ledger.
Date: 1892-12-24/1900-09-27
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin; Howard, George & Knowlan, Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Alivia and Herman to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, November 24, 1921]

Postcard from Alivia and Herman to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, wishing them a happy thanksgiving. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a small body of water flowing over a short dam into a small stream. The water is lined on either side by trees and bushes, and on the far bank, there is a short fence separating the grassy area.
Date: November 24, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License: Benjamin F Dane and Adeline de V. Kendall, April 24, 1873] (open access)

[Marriage License: Benjamin F Dane and Adeline de V. Kendall, April 24, 1873]

A Kendall County marriage license for the marriage of Benjamin F. Dane to Adeline de V. Kendall, by H. Theis, the district court clerk. The back of the license includes further details about the issuance of the license.
Date: April 24, 1873
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, April 23, 1911]

Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a two-story L-shaped, white house with a front porch and tall trees obscuring the front of the house. Two white benches sit on the lawn within the trees, facing each other.
Date: 1911-04-24~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kendall County Stock Mark and Brand Certification for Alex Kaiser] (open access)

[Kendall County Stock Mark and Brand Certification for Alex Kaiser]

Certificate for Alex Kaiser's stock mark and brand, signed by Kendall County Clerk of the District Court, Henry Theis. Includes drawings of both the mark and brand, as well as the location of the brand on the stock.
Date: May 24, 1875
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Capitol Building from Memorial Tablet]

Postcard of a white capitol building with a golden dome as seen from across a flowering park, described as "Portion of Memory Park from Memorial Tablet, Dome of Capitol Building in Distance, Salt Lake City, Utah." The back of the postcard adds, "Under the rose covered pergola, in Memory Park, is a bronze Memorial Tablet bearing the names of Utah's hero dead who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. The Park is one of Salt Lake's beauty spots covering the walls of City Creek Canyon opposite the State Capitol Building." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 24, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of James River in Lynchburg, Virginia]

Postcard of three young boys casting fishing poles into a river while standing at its edge. Below the picture, a small note reads, "Hope you and Anizetta are having a fine time, Lillian." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Pence Spring W. Va."
Date: July 24, 1908
Creator: Rotograph Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Jack of Spades]

Postcard of a Jack of Spades playing card with the words "Is this him? H. H. 11-24-11" written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 24, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Boise 2]

Postcard of a cream colored multistory building with green tinted windows, described as "Hotel Boise, Looking North on Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho, On the Old Oregon Trail." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 24, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Emmanuel Church in Staunton]

Postcard of a small red chapel with grey roofing with green flora growing on the side. The letter reads, "It sure is cold up here - Sig." The church is described with the following paragraph, "Emmanuel Church. The Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, on Frederick Street, was built in 1891, at a cost of about $25,000. It is a splendid brick structure partially covered in ivy. The church has a very strong membership both numerically and financially." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of An Angel Carrying Two Rabbits]

Postcard of an angel with a blue flower in their hair standing in front of a blue cross, carrying two rabbits in a nest of flowers in their robe. "A Joyous Easter - Time" is written on a ribbon. The letter on the postcard reads, "We are all well. With kindly messages of love, Grandma Smith." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: March 24, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Staunton Military Academy]

Postcard of a four story grey brick building with an American flag flying from the roof. To the side, a note reads, "Hello! Mamie This is a dandy place Sig." The Staunton Military Academy includes a paragraph of information is as follows, "Staunton Military Academy. Foremost among the educational institutions of the South is Staunton Military Academy, an English, classical, scientific and military boarding school for boys. It is located on a high bluff overlooking the city, and is conceded to be the finest private military institution in the United States. The cost of construction was about $60,000." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Avenue Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Brick Structure Near Canal]

Postcard of a large brick structure near a canal in which a boat is docked. The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."
Date: July 24, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Women in Leaf-Covered Car]

Postcard of of five women in white dresses sitting in a white car that is covered in leaves. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin Paso del Norte El Paso, Tex."
Date: November 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kitchen Fire Place at Mt. Vernon]

Postcard of a brick fireplace with herbs hanging above the mantle. The letter reads, "Best wishes and love for a very Merry Xmas. Mildegard." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin city."
Date: December 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mistletoe Wreath in Window]

Postcard of a mistletoe wreath hanging in a snow covered window with the words "May Christmas and our Love be your heart's evergreens from," written in gold. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 24, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Castle Obscured by a Forest]

Postcard of a stone castle obscured by a forest near a wide river. A newspaper clipping reads "Nikolai Sokolof" with "Who's" and "Jack" written around the clipping. The message continues with "The translation of the two above Russian words is: "Who's Jack?" H. H. 10-24-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 24, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mary Baldwin Seminary]

Postcard of a large white estate with a fountain in the front yard along with several trees and shrubs. The scene is described in red type below the picture as "Front View Mary Baldwin Seminary, Staunton, Virginia." The letter on the postcard writes, "Dear Mamie, we are in Vernon, will be home soon and are certainly glad of it. Guess if nothing happens I will see you about one week from Weds - Sia." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin c/o Mr. W. P. H. McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: November 24, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Field Where Lee and Grant Met]

Postcard of a green field with a white sign that reads "Spot where Lee and Grant Met," in Appomattox, Va. The note below the picture reads, "Hello Mamie write me soon with love Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie Souine McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: August 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Neches River in Beaumont]

Postcard of a man casting a pole in a winding river, described as "Neches River Scene, Beaumont, Texas." The message on the back reads, "When I come up there this spring I will tell you who it is. I think sea-Willow is going to Gunston next month. You had better be glad you are not here. Everyone has the Red. Uncle Float." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: January 24, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Rudene Graham, July 24, 1985] (open access)

[Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Rudene Graham, July 24, 1985]

Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Rudene Graham, on July 24, 1985, giving Graham background on the members of the family that may be related to her, as well as mentioning the books Sutherlin has found on her husband's family.
Date: July 24, 1985
Creator: Sutherlin, Yvonne Aaron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, August 24, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to her parents, August 24, 1927]

Letter from Edith Wilson Sutherlin to John and Sophia Wilson, on August 24, 1927. She writes about her daughters, one of whom is entering college soon, and a boy who helps her husband at his shop.
Date: August 24, 1927
Creator: Sutherlin, Edith Hallie Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History