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["Welcome to Rosenberg" sign in downtown Rosenberg, TX]

Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. View along Ave H. Welcome to Rosenberg lighted sign featured at center. On reverse is note from Emma Phillippi to brother Norveil Phillippi and family. postmarked June 12, 1949, Rosenberg. Gulf station in background. Schaffers Drug Store on right.
Date: June 12, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Dedication of the Mamie George Prayer Chapel.]

Photograph of the Dedication of the Mamie George Prayer Chapel by the Daughters of the American Revolution on June 12, 1960. Group of people (mainly women wearing hats). One is seated in front in a metal folding chair. Texas Flag to far left of photo. People in photo identified (in black type) as left to right: Back row: Mrs. Mary Huntington, Unknown, Unknown, Irma Dru Hutchison, Unknown, Reverend Oren Helvey, P.E. Peareson, Mrs. R.E. (Mary D.) Moore, Mrs. T.B. Robinson. Front row: Unknown, Mrs. Hampton Robinson, Reverend Skinner, Mrs. J.A. Wessendorff (Jane), Mrs. Rusk Roane, Mrs. Grace Briscoe (Mason), Maybelle Armstrong. Seated in front: Mrs. A.P. George (Mamie)
Date: June 12, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neches River: Port Neches, Tx.

Port Neches, Tx.
Date: June 12, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neches River: Beaumont, Tx.

Beaumont, Tx.
Date: June 12, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neches River: Beaumont, Tx.

Beaumont, Tx.
Date: June 12, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Neches River: Beaumont, Tx.

Beaumont, Tx.
Date: June 12, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos River: Mile 123

Mile 123
Date: June 12, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas cotton field

Excursion party posing in a cotton field
Date: June 12, 1922
Creator: Ziebel Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 39, Saturday, June 12, 1897 (open access)

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 4, Number 39, Saturday, June 12, 1897

Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date: June 12, 1897
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil Map, Reconnoissance Survey, South Central Texas Sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, counties, towns, ranches, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and symbols.
Date: June 12, 1915
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reconnoissance soil survey of south-central Texas (open access)

Reconnoissance soil survey of south-central Texas

Soil survey of 19 counties in south-central Texas. "The area includes all of Crockett, Schleicher, Menard, Mason, Llano, Burnet, Blanco, Gillespie, Kimble, Sutton, Valverde, Edwards, Kerr, Real, Bandera, Kendall, and Comal Counties and the greater parts of Hays and Travis Counties . . . ." Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, soils, irrigation, and alkali of these counties.
Date: June 12, 1915
Creator: Kocher, A. E. (Arthur E.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Francis M. Craddock] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Francis M. Craddock]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Francis M. Craddock on June 12, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-12~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Doctoral Recital: 2006-06-12 – John Roberts, marimba

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree
Date: June 12, 2006
Creator: Roberts, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commencement Exercises John B. Denton College (open access)

Commencement Exercises John B. Denton College

John B. Denton College hosted commencement exercises on June 12, 1902, at Wright's Opera House. This programme contains a list of graduates and an order of services.
Date: June 12, 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
52nd Annual Convention State Firemen's Association of Texas (open access)

52nd Annual Convention State Firemen's Association of Texas

This program contains information about the Denton Fire Department, a biographical sketch about W. J. Austin, descendant of Stephen F. Austin and former president of the State Firemen's Association, a list of officers and members of the Denton Fire Department, and several photographs of firemen and their equipment. The booklet also contains information about the mayor and city officials of Denton in 1928, a photograph of Denton city hall, a photograph of Godwin Hotel, and the schedule of events for the annual convention of the State Firemen's Association of Texas. Some information about other Denton County fire departments is included. The program also contains several advertisements for Texas and Denton County businesses.
Date: 1928-06-12~
Creator: State Firemen's Association of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sid Townsley, Perfect Bowler

Man bowling.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jesse James, State Treasurer

Swearing-in ceremony of Jesse James. A group of men stands in the background.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jesse James, State Treasurer

Swearing-in ceremony for Jesse James. A large group of people stands in the background.
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guajardo Grocery and Market - exterior view

Building exterior - 809 Lydia
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mrs. Ma Ferguson in the garden

Mrs. Ferguson in the garden
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ceremony to be observed at the dedication of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, Fort Worth, Texas, June 12, 1900, by the M. W. Grand Lodge of Texas (open access)

The ceremony to be observed at the dedication of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, Fort Worth, Texas, June 12, 1900, by the M. W. Grand Lodge of Texas

A pamphlet with the schedule for the planned dedication ceremony of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home in Fort Worth.
Date: June 12, 1900
Creator: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Doctoral Recital: 2007-06-12 - Su-Hyun Choi, flute

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: June 12, 2007
Creator: Choi, Su-Hyun
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2007-06-12 - Benjamin Shaffer, trumpet

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: June 12, 2007
Creator: Shaffer, Benjamin
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library