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Dinner at Guadalupe, returning from beef hunting trip to Calhoun County

Photograph of an unidentified man standing near the back of a two-horse buggy. In his hand is a cup he is lifting to drink from. The back of the buggy is a chuck wagon, with what is probably a hinged board for a work table and compartments for storage of supplies. The front of the buggy, where the riders sit, has an umbrella for covering. In the distance behind the man can be seen several housing structures and a body of water.
Date: March 27, 1910
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baby Killdeer

Photograph of a baby Killdeer bird sitting in the hand of an unseen person.
Date: June 27, 1915
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dinner time, Victoria,Texas

Photograph of a mother sow and six suckling baby pigs.
Date: March 27, 1917
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horn flies on side of a cow

Photograph of hundreds of horn flies feeding on a cow.
Date: April 27, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Seed Planters. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Seed Planters.

Patent for the improvement to cotton-seed planters by connecting the wheel to the reciprocating stirrer to guide the seed from hopper to soil and covering it, including illustration.
Date: November 27, 1860
Creator: McClanahan, C. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texian Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 27, 1852 (open access)

The Texian Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 27, 1852

Newspaper from Victoria, Texas published weekly by John D. Logan and Thomas Sterne that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1852
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1876 (open access)

The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1876

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. The paper is "A Democratic Journal."
Date: July 27, 1876
Creator: Linn, E. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Beck Ranch Headquarters] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Beck Ranch Headquarters]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Beck Ranch Headquarters, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: March 27, 1980
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 27, 1883 (open access)

The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 37, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 27, 1883

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 27, 1883
Creator: Linn, E. D. & Glenn, H. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999

Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the interview transcript is a written memoir by Mrs. Henderson.
Date: October 27, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Veterans' burial record available on Internet] (open access)

[Clipping: Veterans' burial record available on Internet]

Newspaper clipping of an article about finding veterans' burial information on a government database. On the back of the clipping, there are engagement announcements for six couples.
Date: June 27, 2004
Creator: Jones, Martha
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 27, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown, May 27, 1977]

Letter from Senator Alan Cranston to Eleanor Brown discussing legislation to grant veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions that bill S. 247 has been introduced in the Senate and that the Veterans' Affairs Committee will hold hearings on the bill in the late spring.
Date: May 27, 1977
Creator: Cranston, Alan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Historic Property in Victoria, Texas]

Photograph of a historic property located at 106 N Navarro in Victoria, Texas.
Date: April 27, 1985
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History