[Arthur Bea Williams & Arthur Tipps]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams standing with Judge Arthur Tipps. Mrs. Williams is being sworn in as the first woman Justice of Peace in Wichita County.
Date: December 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams as Debutante]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams (far left) at her debutante presentation, and Darlene Young Burnett at far right. The girls are wearing white ball gowns and holding bouquets of flowers.
Date: December 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams & Family]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with her family at her swearing-in as justice of the peace. From left: Mary Blair-Moore, Arthur Bea Williams, her mother Margie Blackmon, and uncle Jack Blair. Her daughter, Andrea Williams, is taking the photo.
Date: December 14, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams & Frank Douthitt]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with Judge Frank Douthitt's arm around her. They are at Arthur's retirement party.
Date: December 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bay Area Citizen in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a group of people representing the Bay Area Citizen, a local newspaper, in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Two individuals leading in the front of the group are holding a banner that reads, "There's more in the Bay Area in The Citizen." The procession is moving down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until finally stopping at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900] (open access)

[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900]

Ledger containing business letters written primarily by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard discussing land patents and various other transactions, with some supplementary tallies. An index to recipients is at the front of the ledger.
Date: 1892-12-24/1900-09-27
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin; Howard, George & Knowlan, Frank
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Butler Building]

Photograph of the Butler Building, a historic two-story League City building located on Second Street which was then known as King's Trail. A few horses and horse-drawn wagons are parked just outside the building. Three men are standing in the open doorway of the building; the man on the far right is John P. Atkinson, according to accompanying information.
Date: December 29, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Butler Building]

Photograph of the Butler Building, a historic two-story League City building located on Second Street which was then known as King's Trail. Two horses, one of them tethered to a wagon, are standing just outside the building. Several men are standing in a line near the building entrance; one of the men is John P. Atkinson, according to accompanying information.
Date: December 29, 1909
Creator: Schlueter, F. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catholic Church Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a float featuring a large replica of St. Mary Mission Catholic Church, an old church in League City, complete with a bell tower and faux stained-glass windows. Just above the windows is the text, "MISSION." The float is in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights, which is proceeding down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 and ultimately stopping at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Gathered at Helen Hall Library]

Photograph of a crowd of children seated on the floor of the Helen Hall Library, awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. An adult is seated on a chair in the background near the bookshelves.
Date: December 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Marching in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of children marching in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. They are moving along as a large crowd down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park for the festivities. A majority of the children are dressed similarly in blue jeans and either red or white jackets, t-shirts, or sweaters. Accompanying the children are a few adults also dressed in blue jeans.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Choir Float in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a float in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The float features a large banner stretched across the side, although only a portion of the text is visible. A brown and taupe pick-up truck is hauling the float, which carries a large group of teenage passengers, some of whom are standing in the bed of the truck. The parade procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until culminating in Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Caroling in El Paso]

Photograph of twenty students standing on risers in front of Sears Department store during Christmas time, singing at Sunland Park Mall in El Paso, Texas. They are wearing white, collared, button-down shirts with gold sequined vests. They are identified (L-R): First row. Nora Barrios, Unknown, Toni Call, Unknown, Lily Velez; second row. Eric Hatch, Chelsea Whetten, Derick Jones, Scarlet Verdeja, Andrea Johnson; third row. Jesus Alvarez, Kadie Dalene, Vanessa Nielsen, Jessica Johnson; fourth row. Keith Hatch, Kevin Robinson, Justin Kreitel, Cree Dalene, Brett Farnsworth, Unknown.
Date: December 2002
Creator: Jones, Christine
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Civic Vehicles in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of League City civic vehicles cruising as part of the parade procession in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. A green Jeep leads in front with several fire trucks following close behind. A man in a green jacket is visible standing up in the Jeep. The procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: E. B. Sutherlin's Rites Are at 3] (open access)

[Clipping: E. B. Sutherlin's Rites Are at 3]

Article giving the time and place of the funeral services for Edgar Brown Sutherlin.
Date: December 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sutherlin Funeral Set Sunday at 3] (open access)

[Clipping: Sutherlin Funeral Set Sunday at 3]

Newspaper clipping announcing of the funeral of Edgar Brown Sutherlin, including address, officiator, pallbearers, and place of burial.
Date: December 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892] (open access)

[O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892]

Ledger cataloging the finances and financial transactions for Dennis and Martin O'Connor, "O'Connor Brothers."
Date: 1887-12-17/1892-12-31
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[County Judge in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of Ray Holbrook, a Galveston County judge, riding atop a white convertible in the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights parade. Two unidentified women, one of whom is driving, are also in the convertible with him. He is waving to the parade spectators as the car moves down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, eventually stopping at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Automobile Country Club]

Postcard of a drawing of the Dallas Automobile Country Club building in Dallas, Texas. A car is parked under an awning to the left, and an American flag flies from a pole to the right.
Date: December 16, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dalmatians Riding in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a full-grown Dalmatian and a couple of Dalmatian puppies riding atop a fire truck in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Riding along with the Dalmatians are two firemen, who are partially visible. The side of the fire truck is the only part of the truck in view.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drill Team in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a drill team walking in League City's first annual Holiday Festival of Lights parade. The drill team, comprised of young girls, is clad in uniforms of skirted leotards and cowboy hats. Each girl is holding a pair of red and white pom-poms. A couple of girls in front are holding a banner that reads, "LCD Highrollers." The back end of a red truck is visible cruising just in front of the drill team. The procession is traveling down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3, culminating at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drill Team in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a drill team in uniform, walking in the parade for the first annual League City Festival of Lights. Their uniforms are mostly black with white gloves and white boots. A couple of adult sponsors are walking in stride with the group, who are being led by much younger representatives of the team. The young girls in front are holding a banner that is illegible. The drill team proceeds down Farm to Market 518 and Highway 3 and will eventually stop in Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drumline Performing at a Holiday Festival]

Photograph of the drum line of a marching band performing at the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights in Walter Hall Park. Their uniforms are head-to-toe ensembles in red, marigold yellow and white; text on the chest reads, "LIONS." The individuals in front are playing the toms while the bass drummers and snare drummers stand in formation close behind.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Trucks in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a few fire trucks lined up on Farm to Market Road 518 in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. The firetrucks are being driven by firemen, two of whom are partially visible riding in the truck leading in front. The procession is traveling down FM 518, then Highway 3, and ultimately stopping at Walter Hall Park.
Date: December 11, 1987
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History