[Photograph of the Hexagon Hotel]

Photograph of the Hexagon Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. The hotel is situated beside a road next to a smaller buildings. It has four stories, multiple porches, and multiple gables with windows.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Howell, M. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Hexagon Hotel]

Photograph of the Hexagon Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. The hotel is situated beside a road next to a smaller buildings. It has four stories, multiple porches, and multiple gables with windows.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Howell, M. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Crazy Water Company - Stock Certificate] (open access)

[The Crazy Water Company - Stock Certificate]

A certificate for 250 shares of Capital Stock in the Crazy Water Company, that once belonged to Boyce Ditto is shown here.
Date: September 23, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Social Security Award for Boyce Ditto] (open access)

[Social Security Award for Boyce Ditto]

An insurance award from the Social Security Administration for Boyce Ditto in 1948.
Date: June 4, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp Wolters - Texas

Illustrated here is a panoramic view of Camp Wolters, Texas. Labels on photograph identify (left to right) Area No. 4, Sports Arena, Service Club, Area No. 5, Area No. 3, Area No. 2, and Area No.1. Platoons of soldiers are marching on the left side of the photograph.
Date: 1945
Creator: Camp Wolters Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Line of People on Horses at a Rodeo]

Photograph of a group of people sitting on top of horses that are arranged in a line. They are standing outdoors on a fenced-in earthen area. Pennants are hanging from lines attached to power lines. A small portion of a crowd can be seen on the bottom left. An animal holding pen is visible to the right underneath a bandstand.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: Skeet Richardson Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Riding in Circles While Holding Flags]

Photograph of a group of people riding in circles on top of horses. Several of them are holding flags. They are standing outdoors on a fenced-in earthen area. Pennants are hanging from lines attached to power lines.
Date: Summer 1944
Creator: Skeet Richardson Photos
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Program for "Lazy Town", an Opera in Two Acts]

A program for "Lazy Town - An Opera in Two Acts", presented by Sam Houston School on May 14, 1943.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Program for "Sunny of Sunnyside"- - an Operetta]

A program for "Sunny of Sunnyside - An Operetta", presented at the Travis School Auditorium on April 29-30, 1943.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diploma for Sidney Miller] (open access)

[Diploma for Sidney Miller]

Diploma certifying that Sidney Miller is a certified ferry pilot via Aviation Enterprises.
Date: April 24, 1943
Creator: Aviation Enterprises
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Program for the "Victory Queen" and "Victory on the Home Front"

A program for The Victory Queen and Victory on the Home Front, presented by Mineral Wells High School at the Convention Hall on March 8, 1943.
Date: March 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panorama of Camp Wolters, TX

This picture is a panoramic photograph of Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas, the largest infantry replacement center in 1941. Labels on photograph identify (left to right) Target Range, Regimental Area No. 4, Dental Clinic,Guest House, Service Club, Theater, Regimental Area No. 3, Infantry Replacement Center/Headquarters Area, Regimental Area No. 6, Warehouse Area, Corps Area Service Command and Hospital Area, Regimental Area No. 2, Regimental Area No. 1, and Machine Gun Range.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Dump" and Eldridge Clark with Children]

Photograph of "Dump" and Eldridge Clark standing in front of a car while holding young boys. The two men are wearing garrison caps and U.S. Army uniforms. A building with the word "Sinclaire" written on its entry arch is visible behind the car.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on Log Truck]

Photograph of a man sitting on the front right wheel well of a pickup truck laden with logs.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Mineral Wells High School Marching Band]

The Mineral Wells High School marching band is shown here performing on a football field in the late 1930's. The band director at that time was Mr. Dave Brunswick. See also "Mineral Wells High School Concert Band."
Date: 1939?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bean Robinson Cattle Crossing North of Palo Pinto

Photograph of Jean Robinson and his cowboys crossing the Brazos River with a herd of cattle north of Palo Pinto, Texas. Many of the animals are still on the shore under the trees.
Date: 1938~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santo High School - 1935

Photograph of Santo High School, a single-story brick building with an arched entryway and false front. A row of windows span between the central entrance and two flanking doorways.
Date: 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1934 (open access)

The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1934

Student newspaper from Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas. It contains articles about the graduating class of 1934, including information about class officers, class prophecies, caps and gowns, class events, and local advertisements.
Date: May 18, 1934
Creator: Mineral Wells High School
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Program for the Coronation of the Queen at MWHS, 1934

The program for the Eighth Annual Mineral Wells High School Coronation of the Queen, held on January 18, 1934.
Date: January 18, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of 1934 (open access)

Memories of 1934

A 1934 Yearbook from Mineral Wells High School belonging to Nealia Dillard is shown here.
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Program for Mineral Wells High School Commencement 1934] (open access)

[A Program for Mineral Wells High School Commencement 1934]

A program from the Mineral Wells Commencement of 1934, which was held in the still-standing Convention Hall.
Date: May 24, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History