Resource Type
Partner
Private Collection of Melvin E. Brewer
32
Private Collection of the Sutherlin Family
18
Oklahoma Historical Society
15
Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum
4
Patrick Heath Public Library
4
Midwestern State University
3
Private Collection of Howard and Brenda McClurkin
3
Denton Public Library
2
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
2
Other
2
6 More
Collection
Serial/Series Title
Country
Decade
Month
Language
91 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
91
next
[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]
This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide to the memorial events, including a list of hymns to be sung and masses read, as well as an honor roll of the fallen soldiers for whom the memorial was conducted. Jett Falls name on the third page under the list of Honor Roll individuals, tenth from the top.
Date:
March 7, 1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irving Near Dallas
Advertisement from the Irving Board of Trade, enticing farmers to move to Irving, Texas.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
Irving Board of Trade
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836]
Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, from Velasco, Texas.
Date:
June 5, 1836
Creator:
Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton and John B. Craig]
Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton, John B. Craig, John Morton , and Samuel W. Sims, binding them in an agreement to pay Abel Bland the sum of $600.
Date:
October 21, 1840
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Old Settler's Association of Grayson County Minutes, 1998 - 2005]
The Old Settlers Association minutes 1998-2005, includes minutes and accounts of the association.
Date:
[1998..2005]
Creator:
Old Settlers Association (Grayson County, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin
Letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, supporting Ernestine Thompson and First Baptist Church on its project to chronicle its 133 year past.
Date:
January 22, 2001
Creator:
Kirk Watson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett
Letter to the Grant Review Committee in support of First Baptist Church from U.S. Representative Lloyd Daggett.
Date:
January 22, 2001
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
Date:
March 30, 2001
Creator:
Barrientos, Gonzalo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Governor George W. Bush
Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date:
April 3, 1997
Creator:
Bush, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reverend Marvin C. Griffin
Written information about the accomplishments of Reverend Marvin C. Griffin of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]
1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This letter was written at Robbins' Ferry on the Old San Antonio Road at the crossing of the Trinity River (letters went east from there to be carried & put in the US mail system).
Date:
April 25, 1835
Creator:
Copeland, Nicholas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]
Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date:
June 12, 1847
Creator:
Houston, Sam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.H. Scott to Mrs. C.I. Scofield, July 26, 1921]
Letter from D.H. Scott to Mrs. C.I Scofield with condolences on the death of her husband. Judge Scott comments on his 38 years of fellowship with C.I. Scofield.
Date:
July 26, 1921
Creator:
Scott, David Howell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter regarding a loan for William Murrell, January 12, 1861]
Letter to a "cousin" from J. Thompson and Giles Thompson, introducing William Murrell and discussing acceptable terms for a loan to Murrell with slaves as collateral.
Date:
January 12, 1861
Creator:
Thompson, Giles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, November 28, 1859]
Letter to Mr. Young from Thomas Ward, regarding acceptable terms of sale for land in Cooke County Texas. Discusses abolition and the potential dissolution of the Union.
Date:
November 28, 1859
Creator:
Ward, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862]
Letter from tax assessor E.B. Hicks to William Murrell. Taxes of $32.72 assessed on 27 slaves and 17 horses.
Date:
October 3, 1862
Creator:
Hicks, E.B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
Date:
April 3, 1884
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding Denver acting with Gore as attorney for various tribes of Indians, affairs of Potawatomi Indians, and the sale of Osage lands in Kansas.
Date:
January 19, 1883
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
Date:
April 29, 1884
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claims of Potawatomi and Osage Indians.
Date:
January 19, 1883
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claim of the Texas Cherokees and associated bands against the State of Texas, Cherokee driven from Texas in 1839 by the Lamar administration, background of claim.
Date:
April 1884
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 8, 1883]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding introducing an Act of Congress authorizing Texas Cherokees to sue the State of Texas, and the sale of Black Bob Shawnee's land in Kansas.
Date:
January 8, 1883
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 24, 1883]
Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C, regarding claims of absentee Shawnee Indians, 30 mile square tract on which Potawatomi and Shawnee Indians live.
Date:
January 24, 1883
Creator:
Vore, I. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Denver to Hiram Price, January 30, 1883]
Letter from J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. to Hiram Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding condition of affairs in part of Indian Territory occupied by Potawatomi and absentee Shawnee Indians.
Date:
January 30, 1883
Creator:
Denver, J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History