[Portrait of Giles V. Goin]

Portrait of Giles V. Goin with an open book. This photo was taken during his 6th grade year.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of J. W. Holston (open access)

Life of J. W. Holston

Handwritten manuscript by John Willis Holston. Chronicles his family's journey to Texas from Mississippi in 1869. Includes stories from his days as a cowboy on a cattle drive, and his two year service as a Texas Ranger.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Holston, John Willis
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Military Maps of the Texas revolution

Relief shown by hachures. "To accompany Texas independence by Col. A.J. Houston." NTSU copy classed 976.4 H818t. Combat near the Mission Concepción -- The siege of Bexar -- Refugio Mission -- Ground plan of Fort Defiance -- Map of Texas, with Coahuila, in 1835-36 -- Military map of Texas and Coahuila, as Mexican territory, 1835-36 -- The Alamo -- Siege of the Alamo -- Fannin's fight -- Map of the battlefield of San Jacinto.
Date: 1938
Creator: Houston, Andrew Jackson
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas : holograph, 1938.

Map showing camps and points along the shore of Lake Dallas.
Date: 1938
Creator: Wright, Sena Mounts
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the University of St. Thomas to Mrs. J.E. Reed] (open access)

[Letter from the University of St. Thomas to Mrs. J.E. Reed]

Letter from the University of St. Thomas thanking Mrs. J.E. Reed for her donation to the library
Date: June 13, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Diocese of Galveston regarding burial] (open access)

[Letter from the Diocese of Galveston regarding burial]

Letter from the Diocese of Galveston regarding the issue to John J. Rogers of wanting to bury a non catholic parent in a catholic cemetery
Date: January 25, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery] (open access)

[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery]

letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery about his request to bury his wife, non catholic, in a catholic cemetery
Date: April 19, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Houstonian yearbook 1937

The Houstonian Yearbook, 1937.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Houstonian yearbook, red cover

The Houstonian yearbook, 1936; red cover
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD (open access)

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD
Date: May 31, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Moore III as a young adult, wearing a suit and necktie]

Photographic portrait of John Moore III as a young adult, ca. 1936. Moore is wearing a medium toned coat, white shirt, striped necktie, and wire framed glasses. Photographer's mark on front of gray folder, "The Gray Studio, Houston, Tex."
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hilmar Moore as young adult]

Photo of Hilmar Moore as young adult, ca. 1938. Moore is wearing a dark suit coat, white shirt, dark necktie. Photographer's mark to bottom right of photo, "Paralta Studio, Texas." Image size: 18 cm x 24 cm
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hilmar Moore, around the age of nine]

Photographic portrait of Hilmar Moore as a boy (about 9), ca. 1931. Moore is wearing a white shirt with sailor collar. Photographer's mark at lower right of image, "Bachrach" (San Antonio)
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wooden shipping box]

Wooden shipping box for "Kelly Perfect Axes, Kelly Axe & Tool Works of the American Fork & How Co. Charleston, W.Va., USA." (preceding text printed on side of box) Box contained "4 to 5 Dayton Pattern No. 2 hdls Red Tip Thin Blade," according to text printed on bottom of the box. 10-19-1937 imprinted on one end of the box. Water stains evident on wood.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Busy Main Street in downtown Rosenberg]

Photographic postcard Main Street Rosenberg, showing downtown. Cars are parked along street, and people are crossing at intersection. Pharmacy is visible on rear right corner of intersection.
Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[West end of Rosenberg]

Photographic postcard West end of Rosenberg, showing curve in road. Railroad overpass in background. Postcard mailed from Norveil Phillippi to his mother, Hattie Phillippi in Indianapolis, IN, May 9, 1932.
Date: May 9, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emma Phillippi Miller, Rosenberg resident, standing in front of trees]

Photographic image of Emma Phillippi Miller, Rosenberg resident, standing in yard or park. Miller is wearing a light colored dress with (darker colored) hat and purse. There is a small tree to the right and three trees in the background. A house in distant left and a wooden building in distant right. Photograph has black trim on the right and left side of photograph (the trim may have been cut from top and bottom). Written on back in pencil: Miss Emma Phillippi Rosenberg, Texas. Purple stamp on back of photo reads: Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made by Fox Company, San Antonio, Texas Trade Mark Protected.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emma Phillippi Miller standing on the beach in Galveston, TX]

Photographic image of Emma Phillippi Miller, Rosenberg resident, standing on beach at Galveston, TX in 1937. Miller is wearing a dark skirt suit with hat and purse. A covered pier leading to a building (with pagoda topped entry) is seen in the background.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emma Phillippi standing in front of a building at the World's Fair in Dallas, TX]

Photographic image of Emma Phillippi, Rosenberg resident, standing in front of a building at the World's Fair in Dallas, TX. Phillippi is wearing a dark jacket and skirt, dark shoes, hat, and she is holding a dark colored purse in her right hand. She is standing on the first step leading to the entrance of the building. A sign near the door reads: OPEN 8-5.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruby Lois Wendt and Marilyn Nichols]

Photographic print of Ruby Lois Wendt and Marilyn Nichols, 1938. Ruby is wearing a striped button up short sleeve blouse with matching shorts. She is seated on a large rock. Marilyn is wearing a white button up blouse with matching shorts. She is leaning against a large tree in the background. River and trees in the background.
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kelly Peareson and Mary Peareson at Camp Mystic in Kerrville, TX]

Photographic print of Kelly Peareson and Mary Peareson at Camp Mystic in Kerrville, TX about 1936. Kelly is wearing a striped blouse with puffy short sleeves and a v-neck collar with shorts. Mary is wearing a white blouse with large collar at v neck and white shorts. Other girls are seated in the grass behind them (one to the right of Mary has a large "T" on the front of her white shirt. Partial view of girls standing to left top corner.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand-made iron tool with double fishing hooks welded to the end.]

Hand-made iron tool with double fishing hooks welded to the end. The handle is a t-shaped formation of two bars. 28 1/2long, 6 cross handle
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wooden paddle]

Simple wooden paddle, that seems rough enough to be handmade.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green and white enamelware lid.]

Green and white enamelware lid. Indentations on top and central small handle. Does not match pot 1987.004.007a. Purchased by donor's family in 1930s.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History