Fannin County Democrat. (Ravenna, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1907 (open access)

Fannin County Democrat. (Ravenna, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Ravenna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1907
Creator: Gass, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family in Lampasas, Texas]

Photograph of a family gathered at the front porch of a two-story house in Lampasas, Texas. The house is behind a small picket fence, and the porch is elevated several feet off the ground.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Fire Station, Houston, Texas]

Postcard of Houston's Central Fire Station, a two-story brick building with several garage exits along the first floor. Horse-drawn fire engines are seen exiting the garages, and each garage is labeled. Three visible labels are, "Chief", "Hose", and "Steamer."
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter reminding Pendexter that he has not forgot about him. Lynch mentions that the vehicle in the photograph is truck number 1 riding through a parade in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The buildings on the side of the street are decorated in patriotic flags and even the vehicles in the parade have American flag decorations.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter]

Postcard from Frank L. Lynch to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the picture as a combination chemical and hose truck number 2. The photograph shows the truck rolling down a street in Colorado Springs during a parade and decorated with streamers and flags; also there are around ten firemen standing or sitting on the truck as it travels down the street.
Date: [1907..1912]
Creator: Lynch, Frank L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, May 10, 1907]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter regarding the parade in the photograph; according to Woods this is the Fiesta Parade on May 10, 1907. The local fire department and their decorated floats are passing through the parade in this picture; their floats appear to be fake burning buildings being pulled by two horses draped in decorative blankets.
Date: May 10, 1907
Creator: Woods, L. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 4, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 4, 1907]

Letter from Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing her possible inability to come up to visit him and go to the upcoming reunion on account of her sister having gotten sick the other day.
Date: July 4, 1907
Creator: Kelly, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Farmers Union Warehouse]

Postcard of a man standing between stacks of cotton bales in a large barn, with the caption, "Rogers Tex. Farmers Union Warehouse." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas and says, "Hello. How are you this eve? I am down in the bottom cutting wood now. Got 8 more boys with me. We are having a good old time. Well how was preaching Sunday? Mattie & Leo. Kreuger were at our house Sunday. All went to Knob Creek to prayer meeting Sunday night. Bye bye. A."
Date: January 24, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Businesses on Austin Street in Holland, Texas]

Postcard of buildings lining a dirt road. Text on the photo says "Business portion Austin St. Holland, Texas." A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Hello, feel like 15 cts. I look worse. How are your good old fellows? I guess you are having a good time, at least I hope so." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: July 28, 1907
Creator: Holland Drug Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Buffalo at Brackenridge Park]

Postcard of buffalo grazing in a field at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: May 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rogers, Texas Main Street]

Postcard of the north side of Main Street in Rogers, Texas, lined with buildings. A typed note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers, says "This is the main street of our big city of Rogers. Adolph."
Date: June 27, 1907
Creator: Hendrick, J. C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dredge in Brazos River]

Postcard of a dredge in the Brazos River near Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Will try and write you in a fortnight. Rec'd Bertha's letter, was glad to hear from you. Mae."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters, December 13, 1907]

Postcard from a man named Lawrence to Birdie Walters with a photograph of some of the student tents at "A. & M. College, Texas." These tents are line up next to a long row of trees and in front of two large buildings seen in the background. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Lawrence's possible trip to San Marcos on the train in the coming days and that he would love to see her at the depot.
Date: December 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 23, 1907]

Letter from D. L. Yoas to Dr. Joseph Pound discussing recent events such as the fact that Pound's son had stayed a few nights with them and that he would like to come and get the peach trees the doctor had offered him. At the end of the letter he wishes the doctor and his family a "Merry Christmas and happy New Year."
Date: December 23, 1907
Creator: Yoas, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters]

Postcard from Raymond Harper to Birdie Walters with an image on the front showing West Beach in Westbrook, Connecticut; there is a line of houses positioned along the water front. The note on the reverse side of the card discusses Harper's being in Westbrook during the month of August and that there is "good fishing, boating and crabing" there.
Date: 1907-08?
Creator: Harper, Raymond L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Ida Moses to her Uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, July 7, 1907]

Letter from Ida Moses to her uncle, Dr. Joseph Pound, letting him know that she hopes he will be able to come and visit in the near future; she also hopes that cousins "Dr. and Fannie Hamilton will meet you here next month."
Date: July 7, 1907
Creator: Moses, Ida
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Holland, Texas Main Street]

Postcard of the north side of Main street in Holland, Texas. A handwritten note on the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers, says "Well if it wasn't for the scripture where it says all ye who are weary and heavy laden come unto me and I will give you rest. That is the only hope I have in this world. I don't think there ever will be any more pleasure for me left in this old world. I do sometimes wonder if ever I could be happy again. There is only one [?] for me and that is-"
Date: July 29, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin County Court House]

Postcard of Austin County Court House in Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Hello Annie. How are you taking in these days? Hope you are taking life easy. Best wishes for a happy Easter and lots of eggs. Emil."
Date: April 1, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Bill Townley]

Portrait of Bill Townley as a young child wearing a large hat and pulling a small wagon. A handwritten note below the photo says "by Anson Sisk in unusual pose."
Date: 1907
Creator: Johnson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rogers High School]

Postcard of a high school at Rogers, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the photo says "There will be a picnic the 11th & 12th in 1 mile of Rogers in the Waller Pasture. A." The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: 1907
Creator: Hendrick, J. C.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fifth Street Methodist Church]

Postcard of Fifth Street Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Leila Lowry at Baylor University and says "Isn't it great to be home sick? If you care to answer this. J.E.M."
Date: September 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 18, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 18, 1907]

Letter from Fanny Hamilton to Dr. Joseph Pound letting him know she was aware of his impending visit in August, though she asks him to come in September or October as the weather would be cooler and more pleasureful. She goes on to describe their crops and that they have had an abundance or rain leading to a good crop yield.
Date: July 18, 1907
Creator: Hamilton, Fanny
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, June 26, 1907]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a red heart glued to the front and "Heart of Valparaiso Ind." written in its center; on the inside of the heart is a small picture of a building a a note reading: "why not write to me?" The card also features three photographs of different locations around Valparaiso, Indiana; also included is a long photo strip with various buildings, streets, geographical features, etc. in and around the town.
Date: June 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History