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[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909]

Letter written to Mr. Spivey of Marlin, Texas from Wes Logan of Waco, Texas, informing Mr. Spivey of his new employment at DeLong & Riddle, dealers in all kinds of fresh meats, fish and oysters in season.
Date: December 26, 1909
Creator: Logan, Wes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1907 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 26, 1907
Creator: Beaumier, W. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 26, 1900
Creator: Meitzen, E. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1905 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1905
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1904 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1904

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1904
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins from Sam, September 26, 1907]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Sam with a photograph of himself on the front right of the card and a note that reads: "What's all that you said about me last night? Just wait, I shall come out in a few days and make you take it back. Do I look worried?" There is another note written on the back of the card that says: "Are you lonesome since H. is kept away? I heard about you taking a man home Tuesday night."
Date: September 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900] (open access)

[Land Deed Presented to Edward B. Leigh, December 26, 1900]

Land deed certificate presented to Edward B. Leigh by the governor of Texas, Joseph D. Sayers. The certificate states: "Edward B. Leigh apee of James Sellers and George L. Leigh his heirs or assigns FOREVER Six Hundred and Forty Acres of LAND." The land being granted to Leigh is located in Kerr County and is known as section number 2 on the waters of Cypress Creek.
Date: December 26, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Quit Claim from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from George L. Leigh to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the exchange of land "known as survey no. 4, original grantee A. S. Moore" for the payment of $1 by Edward. According to the deed, this land contains 320 acres, more or less.
Date: January 26, 1901
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, June 26, 1907]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a red heart glued to the front and "Heart of Valparaiso Ind." written in its center; on the inside of the heart is a small picture of a building a a note reading: "why not write to me?" The card also features three photographs of different locations around Valparaiso, Indiana; also included is a long photo strip with various buildings, streets, geographical features, etc. in and around the town.
Date: June 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birthday Postcard from Oscar Hessdoerfer to John Philip Herlin Bahl, December 26, 1908]

Birthday postcard sent to John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his cousin Oscar Hessdoerfer with an illustration of two doves flying by a gold birdhouse. The note on the back of the card says: "With heartiest wishes for a bright and prosperous future."
Date: December 26, 1908
Creator: Hessdoerfer, Oscar
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Houston Street in Ft. Worth, Texas]

Postcard showing an illustrated view looking north down Houston Street in Fort Worth, Texas; there are trolley tracks running down the center of the street and wagons lining both sides of the street. The note on the back of the card reads: "Am on my way to Wichita Falls will write when I reach my destination."
Date: 1907-08-26?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History