The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder (open access)

The City of Houston from Wilderness to Wonder

This book gives an overview of the history of the City of Houston, Texas, covering "The Beginning of Houston and Houston Up to the Civil War."
Date: 1936
Creator: Allen, O.F.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939 (open access)

Legislative Messages of Hon. James V. Allred, Governor of Texas 1935-1939

Messages from the Governor to the Legislature, including proclamations, inaugural addresses, and veto messages.
Date: 1939
Creator: Allred, James V.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Elementary Diploma for Florence Vinson] (open access)

[Elementary Diploma for Florence Vinson]

Certificate issued to Florence Vinson by the Cass County, Texas Public School district. Text reads: "This Certifies that Florence Vinson has completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of education for the Elementary Schools which entitles the holder to this Elementary DIPLOMA and admission into the High School Department. Given at Linden, Texas, this the 30th day of May, 1931." There is an illustration of a bald eagle near the center holding a banner that says "United States of America" and a gold-colored seal in the lower-left corner near the signatures.
Date: May 30, 1931
Creator: Cass County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Anniversary of El Paso Ward Church, October 11, 1938] (open access)

[Program: Anniversary of El Paso Ward Church, October 11, 1938]

Photocopy of a weekly newsletter special issue from the Church of Latter-Day Saints in El Paso, containing information and order of events for their 20th anniversary celebration along with "A Brief History of the El Paso Ward." It includes copious handwritten notes.
Date: October 1938
Creator: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. El Paso Ward.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geography of Denton County (open access)

Geography of Denton County

Book about the geography of Denton County, with maps.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geography of Denton County (open access)

Geography of Denton County

This book discusses Denton County, Texas including the geography, geology, some agriculture and settlements as well as a chapter on ways that teachers can engage students in learning about the history of Denton County. Index starts on page 131.
Date: 1936
Creator: Cowling, Mary Jo
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 9] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 9]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 10]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1938/1946
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1934 to 1940] (open access)

[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1934 to 1940]

Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting real and personal properties from 1934 to 1940, including the name and address of each property's owner, property block and lot, and tax amounts and delinquent taxes for each year. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Date: 1934/1940
Creator: Dalworth Park (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1938 to 1951] (open access)

[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1938 to 1951]

Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting properties during 1938-1951, including the name of each property's owner and property descriptions.
Date: 1938/1951
Creator: Dalworth Park (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farmer's Pocket Ledger (open access)

Farmer's Pocket Ledger

Book entitled "Farmer's Pocket Ledger" which contains general information about measurements conversions, John Deere products, and helpful tips, for example cistern capacities based on their dimensions. Pages 21 through 52 are a notebook with pages for each month's receipts and expenditures, crop records for current and past years, egg records, and stock breeding records. Some of the month's receipts and expenditures have been filled in by Lundgren.
Date: 1935?
Creator: Deere & Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1931 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1931

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1931
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1932 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1932

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1932
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1935 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1935

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1935
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1936 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1936

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1936
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1938 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1938

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1938
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1939 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1939

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1939
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Park System, 1935 (open access)

Fort Worth Park System, 1935

Photo album and text documenting the development of the Fort Worth Park System, including park drives, neighborhood parks, bridle paths, and other recreational features in the city.
Date: 1935
Creator: Fort Worth (Tex.). Board of Park Commissioners.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material (open access)

A Dictionary of the Atakapa Language: Accompanied by Text Material

Volume contains all the Atakapa linguistic material known to be in existence in 1932. Includes nine Atakapa texts with English translations, an Atakapa-English dictionary, and an index to the Atakapa dictionary.
Date: 1932
Creator: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907 & Swanton, John Reed, 1873-1958
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harris Children]

Photograph of Pauline, George Jr., and Mitzie Harris on Easter 1934. The children are sitting on the steps of a house. George Jr. is wearing a suit. The girls are wearing dresses. The photograph was taken by George Harris, Sr.
Date: April 1934
Creator: George Harris, Sr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1931 to 1936] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1931 to 1936]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1931 to 1936, including the name of each property's owner, each property's information, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1931/1936
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1934 and Prior to 1950, Delinquent Rolls] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1934 and Prior to 1950, Delinquent Rolls]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1934 and prior years to 1950, including the owner name and information of each property, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number. This volume contains information for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Date: 1934~/1950
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1935 to 1940] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1935 to 1940]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting properties during 1935-1940, including the name and address of each property's owner, each property's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1935/1940
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Santa Fe Railroad Car Department]

Copy photo of employees and supervisors of Cleurne, Texas' Santa Fe Railroad Car Department, also know as the Freight Car Shop, with engine 2090.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Hamilton, Guy M. 1878-1942
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History