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Fire Fighting Apparatus: Catalog Number 20 (open access)

Fire Fighting Apparatus: Catalog Number 20

Catalog for the American-La France Fire Engine Company providing a listing of fire engines and supplementary apparatus for sale with illustrations, general specifications, and photographs of use for each. The catalog also provides a history of the company, thorough explanation of the manufacture and details of the engines and parts (with illustrations), a list of locations using their equipment, and an account regarding the use of an American La France pump in Alaska.
Date: 1923
Creator: American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018 (open access)

50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018

Booklet discussing the history of the sister-city relationship between Austin, Texas and Saltillo, Mexico from 1968 to 2018. There are several photos from sister-city events.
Date: 2018
Creator: Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fenner Forebears of Samuel Fenner Leslie (open access)

The Fenner Forebears of Samuel Fenner Leslie

A book complied by Ruth Leslie Barrett detailing the history of immigrant Richard Fenner and his son Robert Fenner and one line of his descendants: Robert Fenner, Jr., Joseph F. Fenner, and Lucy Fenner Leslie, the mother of Samuel Fenner Leslie. The texts includes information about Fenner family children, kin, and the family of their spouses as well as family military service spanning from the American Revolutionary War to the Spanish American War. Each chapter has a narrative, notes, sources, and appendices.
Date: 1987
Creator: Barrett, Ruth Leslie
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leslie Line: Ancestors of Five Leslie Brothers (open access)

The Leslie Line: Ancestors of Five Leslie Brothers

A book complied by Ruth Leslie Barrett detailing the history of five generations of a single Leslie family line beginning in America with George Leslie (1734-1775). Chapters describe the Leslie origins in Scotland, biographical information on George Leslie, Samuel Leslie , James Leslie, and John T. Leslie, as well as the kinsmen of Agnes Allison Leslie, and E. A. Atkins Leslie.
Date: 1990
Creator: Barrett, Ruth Leslie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839] (open access)

[Bonnell's Observations: 1838-1839]

Journal entries documenting George Bonnell's travels in Texas during 1838-1839, including an accounting of events and various observations.
Date: 1844
Creator: Bonnell, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flora M. Clark's Scrapbook] (open access)

[Flora M. Clark's Scrapbook]

Scrapbook of Flora M. Clark documenting her studies at John Tarleton Agricultural College from 1924-1926. Included are notes from friends, name cards, event programs, newspaper clippings, and photos of Flora and other students.
Date: 1925/1926
Creator: Clarke, Flora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Accounts and Personal Notebook: J.J. Click] (open access)

[Accounts and Personal Notebook: J.J. Click]

Small ledger book containing personal notes and financial records, including lists of expenses, calculations, grocery lists, sketches, and other information.
Date: 1888~/1891~
Creator: Click, John Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy Book of Letters by J. J. Click] (open access)

[Copy Book of Letters by J. J. Click]

Book containing handwritten copies of letters written by J.J. Click as well as various items that were collected in the book including newspaper clippings, photos, and notes on scrap paper. Most of the pages in the book are blank.
Date: 1898~
Creator: Click, John Jones
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Ledger for J.J. and H. F. Click: 1896-1919] (open access)

[Financial Ledger for J.J. and H. F. Click: 1896-1919]

Accounting ledger documenting debts between J. H. Major and J. J. Click in 1896 and records for H. F. Click for "work in shop at 408 Akard St. Dallas, Texas in 1919." Most of the pages are blank.
Date: 1896/1919
Creator: Click, John Jones & Click, H. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Dallas (open access)

Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Dallas

From Introduction: "Briefly, the Housing Assistance Plan describes how the City [of Dallas] proposes to meet the housing needs of its lower income residents, what type of housing units--new, existing, or rehabilitated--can be utilized for this purpose, and where such units can be located" (p. 1). It includes assessments of community needs with goals and recommendations.
Date: February 1975
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Department of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Student Book] (open access)

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Student Book]

Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
System: The Portal to Texas History
West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide] (open access)

West is Best!: Local Community History 1850-2015 [Teacher's Guide]

Booklet describing the history of West, Texas for students along with individual activities, group projects, and suggestions about online resources for additional research. This teacher's guide also includes introductory information and sections related to the activities ("What's in it for the kids?") and to the implementation of the curriculum as it relates to TEKS ("13E.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2011-2012").
Date: 2015~
Creator: Davis, Margie Mashek
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photos of Tarleton College] (open access)

[Photos of Tarleton College]

Eighteen scrapbook pages containing photos and newspaper clippings. The photos are of the Tarleton College campus, sports teams, and various individuals. The clippings are photos of the football team and basketball team. Some of the photos are labelled with names of the people or buildings pictured, and short descriptions of the circumstances of the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: De Bennett, Leonard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1854-1869] (open access)

[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1854-1869]

Minutes of the Freemason Murchison Lodge from 1854 to 1869 documenting news and activities within the group, discussions, and listing the officers present at meetings.
Date: 1854/1869
Creator: Freemasons. Murchison Lodge No. 80 (Hallettsville, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1869-1892] (open access)

[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1869-1892]

Minutes of the Freemason Murchison Lodge documenting the officers present at meetings, news and activities within the group.
Date: 1869/1892
Creator: Freemasons. Murchison Lodge No. 80 (Hallettsville, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1892-1907] (open access)

[Murchison Lodge #80 Minutes: 1892-1907]

Minutes of the Freemason Murchison Lodge documenting news and activities within the group, officers present at meetings, and other events of note.
Date: 1892/1907
Creator: Freemasons. Murchison Lodge No. 80 (Hallettsville, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Floyd County, Texas (open access)

Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Floyd County, Texas

Directory of the men and women from Floyd County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served.
Date: 1946~
Creator: Greenbelt Publishing Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Jack County, Texas (open access)

Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Jack County, Texas

Directory of the men and women from Jack County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served.
Date: 1946~
Creator: Greenbelt Publishing Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Electric Railway: Passenger Tariff No. 6 (open access)

Texas Electric Railway: Passenger Tariff No. 6

Book listing the rates for railway passengers in Texas.
Date: October 27, 1933
Creator: Griffin, James P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sparks: Fire Prevention Rhymes, Stories and Playlets (open access)

Sparks: Fire Prevention Rhymes, Stories and Playlets

Educational book for young readers containing rhymes, poetry, and brief stories intended to improve reading skills and comprehension while teaching students fire safety and prevention.
Date: 1926
Creator: Hobbs, Valine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fannin County Home Demonstration Clubs' Cook Book, 1933 (open access)

Fannin County Home Demonstration Clubs' Cook Book, 1933

A cookbook compiled by the members of various Home Demonstration Clubs across Fannin County, Texas. It contains recipes for baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, cheese dishes, pickles and relishes, beverages, vegetables, meats, and egg dishes, along with several advertisements.
Date: 1933
Creator: Home Demonstration Clubs (Fannin County, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fannin County Home Demonstration Clubs Cook Book 1944 (open access)

Fannin County Home Demonstration Clubs Cook Book 1944

A cook book compiled by the Home Demonstration Club members of Fannin County, Texas. It contains recipes for accompaniments and garnishes, beverages, baked goods, desserts, eggs and cheese, meat, Mexican dishes, pickles and relishes, salads, sandwich fillings, and vegetables. Several advertisements are also inside.
Date: 1944
Creator: Home Deomstration Clubs of Fannin County, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of Leonard, Texas: Volume 2 (open access)

The History of Leonard, Texas: Volume 2

Book discussing the history of Leonard, Texas including descriptions of the main institutions, major events, lists of families living in the city, photographs, and lists of the graduating classes of Leonard High School.
Date: 2005
Creator: Leonard Preservation League
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Litzler Journal (open access)

The Litzler Journal

Book detailing the family history of John and Sarah Elizabeth Miller Litzler, the parents of the author. The book begins with the family's ancestors in Alsace in the 1600s and covers events up to 1995.
Date: 1995
Creator: Litzler, Andrew August, 1928-
System: The Portal to Texas History