Resource Type

[Valentine's Day Card] (open access)

[Valentine's Day Card]

Valentine's Day card, specifically for a sister, with a red rose on the front of it and a typed note inside. A handwritten note on the back of the card says, "Was just wishing I had Valentines to send and took a walk down the avenue and found these - I'm not going to try to live up to all this loving talk in these. I feel a lot of it though. Ruth is in bed today with cold. Hope she is better tomorrow for we are to have turkey dinner with them Monday night. Have had a hard time getting a visit with them. Am going to Mrs. Thurman's luncheon. Then I hope I'll get rounding up - Robert just called - Ruth has bronchitis - I'm afraid our turkey dinner is off - Love, Lucy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[School Report Card and Class Roster] (open access)

[School Report Card and Class Roster]

School report card and class roster, including grades for arithmetic, reading, spelling, and writing. The students listed are Alice Hammer, Ella Hammer, Granville Twity, Roy Thompson, Melvin Tarver, Gay Tarver, Ora Parker, Flora Parker, Roy Parker, Elma Parker, Sam Crownover, Charlie Moore, Eva Moore, Willie Click, Lewis Click, Ralph Hollis, Floyd Clutter, Frank Click, Henry Apple, Frank Hollis, and Lillie Apple.
Date: [1900..1901]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Marguerite] (open access)

[Note from Marguerite]

Small card with a handwritten message: "Thinking of you, With love, Marguerite."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[W. J. Bartley Calling Card] (open access)

[W. J. Bartley Calling Card]

Small grey calling card with "W. J. Bartley" written in elaborate script.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel Bartley - March 23, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel Bartley - March 23, 1960]

Letter from Jane Bartley to Medibel (Meddie) Bartley, dated March 23, 1960, in which she writes about her disappointment with her grades and her upcoming participation in the Cherry Blossom Parade. It includes an envelope, postmarked March 24, 1960.
Date: March 23, 1960
Creator: Bartley, Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sunset High School Senior Day Schedule, May 27, 1966] (open access)

[Sunset High School Senior Day Schedule, May 27, 1966]

Program containing the events of Senior Day at Sunset High School on May 27, 1966, as well as the names of some of the people involved.
Date: 1966
Creator: Sunset High School
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Photo Card] (open access)

[Souvenir Photo Card]

Ticket stating that the original bearer had a candid photograph taken of them during the Texas centennial event.
Date: 1936~
Creator: Movie Snap Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Rosa Fleetwood] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Rosa Fleetwood]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The blue ticket bears the signature and photograph of Rosa Fleetwood. In the photo, Fleetwood wears a dark blouse and eyeglasses and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from seven to twenty-two. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1950
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1864] (open access)

[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1864]

Confederate tax receipt showing that Henry Maxwell owes the Confederate States of America $1,865.70.
Date: December 16, 1864
Creator: Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Gibbs Dyke] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Gibbs Dyke]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The green ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Gibbs Dyke. In the photo, Gibbs wears a dark blouse and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from six to twenty-one. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1950
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Lizzie Smith] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Lizzie Smith]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The light orange ticket bears the signature and photograph of Lizzie Smith. In the photo, Smith wears a dark dress and eyeglasses and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from eight to twenty-three, and the first three have been marked with a hole punch. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: October 10, 1949
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The green ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Maness. In the photo, Maness wears a dark blouse and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from five to twenty. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1946
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942] (open access)

[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942]

Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes in the amount of $150 as a down payment on a house and lot.
Date: November 27, 1942
Creator: Maxwell, U. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Western Union Telegram to Texas Centennial Visitor] (open access)

[Western Union Telegram to Texas Centennial Visitor]

Form telegram from Western Union to Texas centennial visitors. It states that it is a souvenir from the Western Union exhibit at the centennial event.
Date: July 16, 1936
Creator: Western Union Telegraph Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Gibbs] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Gibbs]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The blue ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Gibbs. In the photo, Gibbs wears a dark blouse and stands in front of a painted woodland scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from seven to twenty-two. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1950
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1861] (open access)

[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1861]

Confederate tax receipt showing that Henry Maxwell owes the Confederate States of America $110.76
Date: May 16, 1862
Creator: Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The light gray ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Maness. In the photo, Maness wears a white blouse and stands in front of a painted backdrop. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from nine to twenty-four. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1948
Creator: State Fair of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell, 1948] (open access)

[Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell, 1948]

Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell showing Maxwell paid the amount of $3.00.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Lowrey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association] (open access)

[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association]

Stock certificate for the Texas Cotton Palace Association, certifying that Wheatley [sic] & Holloway own three shares of the Capital Stock of the Texas Cotton Palace Association. It is signed by Albert T. Clifton, President.
Date: August 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Robert E. Bowen, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Robert E. Bowen, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Robert E. Bowen for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1907~
Creator: Bexar County Medical Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Walter Atwater Carlson, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Walter Atwater Carlson, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Walter Atwater Carlson for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: February 21, 1963
Creator: Texas Medical Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Henry Celaya, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Henry Celaya, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Henry Celaya for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1924~
Creator: Bexar County Medical Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: I. N. Watson, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: I. N. Watson, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. I. N. Watson for membership in the State Medical Association of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1947~
Creator: State Medical Association of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: John A. McIntosh, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: John A. McIntosh, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. John A. McIntosh for membership in the State Medical Association of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: 1903~
Creator: State Medical Association of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History