[Dallas City Hall Building Contract] (open access)

[Dallas City Hall Building Contract]

Legal contract describing work by an architectural company (C. D. Hill and Company) to furnish plans to the city of Dallas for a municipal building, to be located on Main Street between Harwood and Commerce streets, and to serve as the Dallas City Hall.
Date: January 22, 1913
Creator: Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Who is W. T. Eldridge? (open access)

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Angels Ringing Bells]

Postcard of two winged children pulling on strings that ring two large bells surrounded by mistletoe. The message below them reads, "Ring out the old, Ring in the new, A happy New Year May sweetest pleasures your heart delight. To render all your New Year bright." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 30, 1913
Creator: Frank Ackree
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1913 to 1917] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1913 to 1917]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1913 to 1917, including the name of each property's owner, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1913/1917
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, September 11, 1913]

Postcard from Ella H. to Mrs. Gus Lindner, wishing her a happy birthday and asking her to write back. The postcard features a photograph of a long, narrow road running parallel to a long, curving railroad track between two large, bush- and tree-covered hills.
Date: September 11, 1913
Creator: H., Ella
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Norris Wright Cuney: A Tribune of the Black People (open access)

Norris Wright Cuney: A Tribune of the Black People

Biography of Norris Wright Cuney, a lawyer, politician, inspector of customs, revenue inspector, and Galveston alderman, in addition to organizing the Screwman's Benevolent Association.
Date: 1913
Creator: Hare, Maud Cuney
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Index to Stock Register] (open access)

[Index to Stock Register]

Book containing an alphabetical listing of selected stock information that can be found in a separate ledger, which documents more information about investment shares and accounting. Each index entry lists the name of the company for the stock and a page number in the register.
Date: 1913~/1920~
Creator: Heard, John S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
J.S. Heard's Inventory Book (open access)

J.S. Heard's Inventory Book

Ledger documenting various assets held by John Heard including furnishings and personal items, properties, investments, and bills receivable.
Date: {1913-09-23,1920-01-01}
Creator: Heard, John S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John S. Heard Ledger #2: 1913-1919] (open access)

[John S. Heard Ledger #2: 1913-1919]

Ledger containing financial records of John S. Heard documenting expenses, deposits, and investments, organized by various fund locations and sellers. There are index entries at the front.
Date: 1913/1919
Creator: Heard, John S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913]

Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, on February 11, 1913, informing her that they believe her to have a clear understanding of optics, and reminding her of a diploma fee that must be paid before they can forward her diploma to her.
Date: February 11, 1913
Creator: Jacksonian Optical College
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Santa Claus With Bell]

Postcard of Santa Claus holding a golden bell with two sacks of toys at his feet, walking towards a black stocking. The words on the postcard read, "May you lack naught to make yours a most happy Xmas." The message on the back reads, "Wishing you a very Merry Xmas Julia Borden." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: December 21, 1913
Creator: Julia Borden
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1913 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1913

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1913
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1913-December 1915] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1913-December 1915]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month, year, and business entity are included above each new entry.
Date: 1913-01-01/1915-12-30
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1913-December 1915] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1913-December 1915]

Ledger containing business transaction , kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The business entity is included at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1913-01-01/1915-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Montague County (open access)

History of Montague County

This book gives a history of Montague County, told through anecdotal accounts covering events that span from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s.
Date: 1913
Creator: Potter, Mrs. W. R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saint Anthony Catholic Church and Convent]

Postcard of St. Anthony Catholic Church, later St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, and convent located on Archie, Forsythe, Jefferson, and Wall streets. Printed at the top left of the postcard is "Saint Anthony's Catholic Church and Convent, Beaumont, Texas." On the back of the postcard is printed the following information regarding its creation: "Published by S.H. Kress & Co. Made in the U.S.A." and "A-470." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Beaumont Texas Box 39. Have been here two weeks today visiting Verda. Will be here several months write to me and it will be appreciated I can assure you. My love to the children and yourself. All well at home. Obera B." The card is addressed to Mrs. G. A. Taylor 917 Clarendon, St. Louis, Missouri.
Date: February 8, 1913
Creator: S. H. Kress & Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bar as an Institution of the State (open access)

The Bar as an Institution of the State

Transcription of the speech Phillips gave which discusses the role of lawyers and their obligations to the people that they serve.
Date: July 2, 1913
Creator: Texas Bar Association
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, January 12, 1906]

Postcard from Helen J. Theis to Mr. Albert Zaeller, wishing him a happy new year. The front of the postcard features a photograph of covered wagons and horse-drawn buggies dotted along a long, wide, dirt road, lined with trees.
Date: January 12, 1913
Creator: Theis, Helen J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American National Insurance Building Under Construction #1]

Photograph of the American National Insurance Building under construction circa 1913. A multistory skeletal structure of steel beams rises above a street strewn with construction materials. Pedestrians stroll in front of adjacent buildings, one of which advertises hot and cold baths.
Date: [..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American National Insurance Building Under Construction #2]

Photograph of the American National Insurance Building under construction circa 1913. A multistory skeletal structure of steel beams rises above a street strewn with construction materials. Pedestrians stroll in front of adjacent buildings, one of which advertises hot and cold baths.
Date: [..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American National Insurance Building Under Construction #3]

Photograph of the American National Insurance Building under construction circa 1913. A large, multistory building with a partially complete brick and stone edifice looms over a street lined with businesses and strewn with construction materials. A small building to the left of the frame advertises hot and cold baths. Another small building has a car parked in front of it.
Date: [..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American National Insurance Building Under Construction #4]

Photograph of the American National Insurance Building under construction circa 1913. A large, multistory building with a partially complete brick and stone edifice looms over a street lined with businesses and strewn with construction materials. A small building to the left of the frame advertises hot and cold baths. Toward the center, another small building has a car parked in front of it.
Date: [..1913]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clebarro College Baseball Team]

Copy print of a baseball team posing in a field near a large brick building, organized in two lines, with ten of the players seated in the front and the others standing behind. Most of the players are wearing uniforms and there are several men wearing suits in the group; bats have been arranged in an "x" in the middle of the front row and others are laying on the ground. Other people who do not appear to be part of the group are partially visible in the background. Additional information about the team is printed on the back.
Date: [1913..1916]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Jury in the New Courthouse, 1913]

Photograph of the first jury, judge, and attorneys involved in the first trial in the new courthouse, likely in Johnson County. There are fifteen portraits, each labelled with the pictured man's name underneath. Listed from left to right and top to bottom; "M. M. Co[a]llings," "A. D. Ewing," Jno. I. Rogers, foreman," "M. C. Myers," "L. P. Shirley," "W. H. Bennett," "H. W. Renfro," "Jno. Prest[..]," "Tom W. Hines," "J. R. Scott," "F. P. West," "Co. Atty. J. K. Russell," "Judge O. L. Lockett," "[..] Co. Atty. W. E. Myers," and "Brooks Thompson."
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History