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[Bird's Eye View Map of Coriscana, Texas, 1886]
Illustrated pictorial map of Corsicana, Texas with a key at the bottom listing what each point represents on the map. According to the map, the major railroad runs right through the center of the town.
Date:
1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a Young Boy]
Photograph of Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a young boy. He is positioned in front of a dark background and wearing a dark color jacket. Under his jacket is he wearing a light color dress shirt with a dark color bow tie.
Date:
May 27, 1880
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Robert H. Thomason]
Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.
Date:
July 16, 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Thomas L. Willis]
Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."
Date:
April 1, 1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Wedding of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."
Date:
June 16, 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Laura Mary Burgess Weyant Album]
Album containing photographs of a mustached man wearing a suit and bow tie, a girl wearing a dark dress, a mustached man wearing a dark suit, and a woman with her hair in a bun. A folder labeled "The Presidents" is attached to the inner back cover. The album is made of brown leather with golden scroll-work and has two metal latches attached to its surface.
Date:
1883~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
Date:
January 18, 1883
Creator:
Law School of Cumberland University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker, May 10, 1884]
Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker requesting to know the amount of land taxes he owes. A letter head at the top left corner of the stationary reads, "From the office of Bart Moore, Grocer".
Date:
May 10, 1884
Creator:
Moore, Bart
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell, April 10, 1889]
Letter from the Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell on April 10, 1889. The letter renews Howell's teaching certification. Included are the envelope the letter came in and a paper detailing rules for conducting the examination of candidates for teacher's certificates.
Date:
April 10, 1889
Creator:
Texas. State Department of Education.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lyman Denny Portrait]
Portrait of Lyman Denny wearing a dark suit and bow tie posing in front of a neutral background. There is decorative golden border on the frame and a handwritten note that reads: "Lyman Denny."
Date:
[..1881]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper]
Marriage license of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper, McLennan County, Feb. 4, 1880, signed by Rev. Dr. Samuel A. King, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waco.
Date:
February 4, 1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dr. F. Fanning - Magnetic Healer]
Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."
Date:
February 14, 1888
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Jemima Moore and Jim Welch]
Photograph of Jemima Moore Welch and James "Jim" Daniel Welch. They sit side by side in front of a painted backdrop.
Date:
[1885..1890]
Creator:
Smith, E. R.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Philip Hessdoerfer]
Portrait of John Philip Hessdoerfer (1859 - 1936) in a dark suit from the chest and up.
Date:
1886
Creator:
Stapley, G. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitley]
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitley. She holds his arm with one hand; the other is placed on her stomach. Both of John Whitley's hands are folded in front of him. They stand in front of a white backdrop.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
Wilcox, N. M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.
Date:
June 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.
Date:
June 1886
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unidentified Man in a Suit]
Photograph of an unidentified man with slicked-back hair and a plaid suit and vest. He wears a dark tie with a small charm at the top.
Date:
1889~
Creator:
Chalmers, Richard Leon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Family from Corsicana, Texas]
Photograph of an unidentified family arranged in two rows. Five older children stand along the top row, and the family's parents sit in the bottom row, with young children in white gowns nestled next to them. Illegible notes are written on the back.
Date:
1883~/1893~
Creator:
Cumming & Son
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Man Sitting on a Chair]
Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in a cushioned chair. He wears a large coat.
Date:
1883~/1889~
Creator:
Cadman, A. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Carrie Inez Rowe Mallison]
Photograph of Carrie Inez Rowe Mallison (Independence, 1863 – Paris, 1954). She wears a black dress with a black hat and poses next to a flower vase placed upon a pedestal.
Date:
1880/1882
Creator:
Callaway, A. N.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Evans Family Members]
Photograph of Lucy Jane Zachary Evans (1855-1935), Myrtle Jane Evans (1887-1899), and Walter Philmore Evans (1882-1970) posing for a portrait. Photo from the Walter P. Evans photos of Lorena, Texas.
Date:
1887
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of George Meyer]
Photograph of George Meyer posing for a portrait in a suit with a bowtie that is tucked under the jacket. He has a moustache and a small goatee. Text written at the bottom of the photograph reads: Your friend Geo. Meyer Austin Tex. June 1/80."
Date:
June 1, 1880
Creator:
Hill, S. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Harold and Walter]
Photograph of Harold and Walter on June 3, 1888. The younger child sits at right on a large armchair, which is covered in a blanket. The older child, stands on a cushioned platform at left in a dark-colored dress, resting against the chair's armrest.
Date:
June 3, 1888
Creator:
Chapman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History