["Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas"]

Photograph of "Sally Ruth Preddy, Rural Route A, Lubbock, Texas, 2/18/1928." Preddy is sitting on a pile of rocks holding a hat decorated with pompoms. Included with Phillippi photographs--may have been sent to a family member as a token of friendship. Trees in background. A bench in front of a tree to the right. Back and bottom front of photograph identifies Preddy in ink.
Date: February 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 19, No. 42, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex), Vol. 19, No. 42, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 18, 1928
Creator: Engleman & Engleman
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 166, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 166, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 18, 1928
Creator: Spears, George T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 217, Ed. 1, Sunday, March 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 217, Ed. 1, Sunday, March 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 18, 1928
Creator: Spears, George T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 244, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge Daily American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 244, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 18, 1928
Creator: Spears, George T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 18, 1928
Creator: Adair, A. Garland
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 270, Ed. 1, Friday, May 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 270, Ed. 1, Friday, May 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Adair, A. Garland
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 300, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 300, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 18, 1928
Creator: Hodges, Wesley D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1, Sunday, November 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 13, Ed. 1, Sunday, November 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 18, 1928
Creator: Hodges, Wesley D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 274, Ed. 1, Tuesday, September 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 274, Ed. 1, Tuesday, September 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 18, 1928
Creator: Hodges, Wesley D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 223, Ed. 1, Wednesday, July 18, 1928 (open access)

The Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 223, Ed. 1, Wednesday, July 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Breckenridge, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 18, 1928
Creator: Hodges, Wesley D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 45, Ed. 1, Friday, May 18, 1928 (open access)

The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 45, Ed. 1, Friday, May 18, 1928

Daily newspaper from Bartlett, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Cates, R. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plat of J. A. Mingus Subdivision of Lot 2, Block 10 of The Continuation of Campus Addition Adjoining McMurry College, Abilene, Texas.

Map of the J. A. Mingus Subdivision in the city of Abilene, Texas bordered by Mistletoe street, and Avenue C. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions.
Date: July 18, 1928
Creator: Eldridge, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 18, 1928

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 18, 1928 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 18, 1928

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maifest Stage]

Photograph of the stage for the Maifest play or pageant. There are four children on the stage in costume. Two of them are dressed as a king and a queen. There are flowers all over the stage. Written at the bottom of the photograph is "May 18, 1928."
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[M. E. Fisher Stores Float]

Photograph of the M. E. Fisher Stores float. The float is decorated with flowers and streamers and says "M. E. Fisher-Stores, Brenham, Temple" on the side. A man and a woman are standing to the left, and there are four children on the float. The three girls are wearing dresses, and the boy is wearing a tuxedo, top hat, and monocle. He has a cigar in his mouth and a cane in his left hand. The float is in front of an unidentified store. Written under the float is "May 18, 1928."
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorated Car]

Photograph of a car decorated for the Maifest. The car is covered in streamers, and there are baskets of flowers on it. Riding inside the car are four children and a driver. Behind the car is another float that says "Astor." The photograph is dated May 18, 1928.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pleasant Hill School Float]

Photograph of the Pleasant Hill School, District 3 float. The car is decorated with streamers, and there are four children in side, two boys and two girls. There is a group of people watching from the sidewalk, and they are in front of an unknown house.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Junior Royalty]

Portrait of the Junior Royalty of the Maifest. There are five children in costume. Two of them are dressed as the king and queen. The photograph is dated May 18, 1928.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 43, Ed. 1  Thursday, October 18, 1928 (open access)

The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 18, 1928

Weekly newspaper from Canadian, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 18, 1928
Creator: Noble, Joseph M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patent 87, Volume 40-A (open access)

Patent 87, Volume 40-A

This document was issued to the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company as the final instrument in the land grant process, assigning ownership to the railroad company for 640 acres in Tom Green County, section 21, block 20, as described in the patent. O. Henry wrote a fictional account of illegal proceedings concerning a land certificate, Bexar Scrip 2692, in the short story "Bexar Scrip 2692.” This is the patent that ultimately gave land ownership to the railroad via that certificate.
Date: July 18, 1928
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1928 (open access)

The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1928

Weekly student newspaper from John Tarleton Agricultural College in Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1928 (open access)

The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1928

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 18, 1928
Creator: Cromartie, C. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History