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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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abstract of Original Titles of Zavala's colony with names of grantees, dates ot title, and quantity during the years 1834-1835. September 1, 1932] (open access)

[Abstract of Original Titles of Zavala's colony with names of grantees, dates ot title, and quantity during the years 1834-1835. September 1, 1932]

A true and correct copy of pages 137 to 151 inclusive taken from "An Abstract of the Original Titles of Record in the General Land office in Austin, Texas: September 1, 1932.
Date: September 1, 1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Walters International Factories, Inc.- - Stock Certificate- - Preferred Stock] (open access)

[Walters International Factories, Inc.- - Stock Certificate- - Preferred Stock]

This photograph shows a certificate for 12 shares of Preferred Capital Stock in Walters International Factories, Incorporated, formerly belonging to Boyce Ditto.
Date: February 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Walters International Factories, Inc. - Stock Certificate - Common Stock] (open access)

[Walters International Factories, Inc. - Stock Certificate - Common Stock]

This photograph illustrates a certificate for 12 shares of Common Stock in Walters International Factories, Incorporated, formerly belonging to Boyce Ditto. Further information is lamentably lacking.
Date: February 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1935 An Income Tax Return for Boyce Ditto] (open access)

[1935 An Income Tax Return for Boyce Ditto]

An individual U.S. income tax return for Boyce Ditto for 1935. (Boyce Ditto's Last Will and Testament contained a bequest of money to build the current Mineral Wells Library, which bears his name.)
Date: February 20, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Six pages from journal of Julia Williams, 1933 (open access)

Six pages from journal of Julia Williams, 1933

Entries from Julie Williams's journal date from June 4, 1933, to July 30, 1933. Some of the entries are written on stationary from the Williams Store in Denton, Texas.
Date: 1933-06-04~
Creator: Williams, Julia
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Great Southerner, Volume 15, Number 9, June 1936 (open access)

The Great Southerner, Volume 15, Number 9, June 1936

Front cover and frontispiece of "The Great Southerner." The cover has a picture of the Memorial Shaft at the San Jacinto Battle Ground
Date: June 1936
Creator: Great Southern Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Official Souvenir Guide:  Texas Centennial Exposition (open access)

Official Souvenir Guide: Texas Centennial Exposition

Front and back covers and forward of a guide to the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir program (open access)

Souvenir program

Souvenir program for Texas Independence Day at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, March, 1939; 16 pages
Date: March 2, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"One Hundred Third Anniversary Celebration of the Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence" (open access)

"One Hundred Third Anniversary Celebration of the Signing of Texas Declaration of Independence"

Program for celebration at Old Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, March 2, 1939; back side of program says, "Ada Belle Muegge"; printed by Banner-Press, Inc., Brenham, TX
Date: March 2, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program (open access)

Program

Program for Texas Centennial Central Exposition, Nov. 14, 1936; Schedule of events that were held in Dallas
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Navasota's First Annual State Bluebonnet Festival" (open access)

"Navasota's First Annual State Bluebonnet Festival"

Program for bluebonnet festival
Date: April 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Confirmation Program, Beth-El Congregation Fort Worth, 1933 (open access)

Confirmation Program, Beth-El Congregation Fort Worth, 1933

Confirmation Program, Beth-El Congregation, Fort Worth, including the declarations of the Rabbi and the Unison Readings of the congregation during the Shabuoth and Confirmation service of 1933, during which students graduating from the religious school are confirmed. The list of confirmands is on the 4th page.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pages about Viejo Pass (open access)

Pages about Viejo Pass

Correspondence from Jack Shipman in 1937 that includes information about a monument in Viejo Pass and an account of the fight between the Cavalry with some Pueblo Indian scouts and the Apache Indians in that place in 1880.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report Card] (open access)

[Report Card]

Fourth grade report card of Udo Schmoekel of Lower Valley School. The card is signed by Udo Schmoekel and teacher H. C. Lewis.
Date: 1934~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report Card] (open access)

[Report Card]

Sixth grade report card of Udo Schmoekel of Lower Valley School. The card is signed by Udo Schmoekel and teacher William Tout.
Date: 1937~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Textbook Card] (open access)

[Textbook Card]

Textbook card for Hugo C. Stolte, Jr. of Lower Valley School. The card lists Stolte's textbooks. It is signed by Hugo C. Stolte and William Tout.
Date: 1939~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Enlace Matrimonial (open access)

Enlace Matrimonial

Wedding invitation for Anita Marquez and Jose Cano in Marfa, Texas on January 31, 1937. A dance was held after the ceremony.
Date: January 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Febronio Acosta, Identification Card, 1930 (open access)

Febronio Acosta, Identification Card, 1930

Identification Card belonging to Febronio Acosta, President of the Mexican Honorary Commission during 1930.
Date: January 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1930 Ahavath Sholom Dues Statement] (open access)

[1930 Ahavath Sholom Dues Statement]

Bill for $125 in annual dues for the Ahavath Sholom Congregation, in Fort Worth, Texas. The dues statement is for congregation member, B. Max Mehl.
Date: October 28, 1930
Creator: Ahavath Sholom Congregation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps] (open access)

[Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps]

A discharge certificate from the Civilian Conservation Corps for Connie F. McCann. The document was dated June 13, 1934 and signed by Captain Frnak G. Carrico.
Date: 1933/1934~
Creator: McCann, Connie Ford
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Local Collection receipt, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937] (open access)

[Local Collection receipt, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937]

Receipt No. 47026 showing financial transaction in the amount of $21. Credit is drawn in favor of Billie Johnson received from First State Bank, Kerrville, Texas on E. W. Hammond.
Date: August 27, 1937
Creator: Continental National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Customer's Draft, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937] (open access)

[Customer's Draft, Continental National Bank, Fort Worth, Texas, August 27, 1937]

Financial transaction in the amount of $21 between E. W. Hammond and Billie Johnson for the settlement of an account. Issued from the First State Bank, Kerrville, Texas. Signed by Billie Johnson.
Date: August 26, 1937
Creator: Johnson, Billie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper about children’s mental health issues] (open access)

[Paper about children’s mental health issues]

Paper written in 1932 about children’s mental health and the role of race in children's adjustment (i.e. different adjustment), by John J. Ruiz, M.D.
Date: 1932
Creator: Ruiz, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History