[Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice, April 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice, April 8, 1955]

Letter from Tom McBride to Bob Tice pledging fifty dollars to building a municipal golf course in Sinton, Texas. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Dear Bob, Would have sent this back sooner, but was contemplating a change in residence. But, that is all past. Will try to enter this $50.00 in our family budget plan and pay this coming fall. Sincerely - Tom McBride." An envelope addressed to Bob Tice was enclosed.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: McBride, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1931 Sinton HS Football Team]

Photograph of the 1931 Sinton High School football team lined up in front of brick walls of the school. The players are wearing white jerseys with dark colored pants and cleats, and are flanked by their coaches, who are both wearing white shirts, dark jackets and dark pants. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Pirates, Sinton High School, 1931 - J. B. Ewing, Coach, E. M. Smith, Asst. Coach."
Date: 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Garland A. Tunnell]

Portrait of George A. Tunnell when he was a boy standing behind a white chair. Tunnell is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark-colored suit that has short pants. Tunnell is standing in front of a formal background. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Garland Tunnell, son of Mary Frances Tunnell."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dave Odem]

Photograph of San Patricio County Sheriff Dave Odem, who served from 1882-1914. Odem is pictured with a horse, and is wearing a brown jacket, a white shirt, and a tan-colored hat. Visible behind Odem are black carriages parked at a large building, with small houses in the distance.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gerdes, Mildred
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Tunnell Children]

Photograph of Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy Tunnell as children, seated in front of the Sinton Methodist Church. The children are visible wearing light-colored clothing. Three of them are wearing light-colored hats, while one is wearing a dark-colored hat. Also visible in front of the children is a flower bed, and others can be seen surrounding them. Handwritten text on front of the photograph: "Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "about 1912, Sinton Methodist Church in background."
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustration of Sinton High School]

Black-and-white illustration of the front of Sinton High School, from the perspective of the road. There is a pathway leading up to the front doors, with a large tree to the left and a flagpole on the right side of the illustration. Text in the lower-left corner says, "Sinton High School. Created especially for the Class of 1964 by Al Cave 'Your Friendly Ford Dealer'."
Date: 1964
Creator: Misselhorn, Roscoe
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinton Country Home]

Photograph of a Sinton country home that sits on 6 acres of land. Flowerbeds can be seen around the exterior of the house. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Sinton Country Home." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "6 acre farm home near Sinton, year 1911, purchased by J. J. White."
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julius Goodman, June 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Julius Goodman, June 18, 1943]

Recommendation letter from Julius Goodman endorsing Ernest Marion's character and ambition.
Date: June 18, 1943
Creator: Goodman, Julius
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pearl Harbor Survivors Association]

Photograph of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, presumably from the Sinton area. Fourteen men are pictured, most wearing a button-up shirt and slacks. Two men on the front row are holding a sign that reads "Pearl Harbor Survivors Association". Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "3 col cropped, Pearl Harbor - 150%."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baggage Tag 225018]

Blue baggage-check tag 225018 from Bowen Motor Coaches, stamped from Houston, Texas. Printed and handwritten text on the front of the tag: "To Taft."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Bowen Motor Coaches
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poster from Rialto Theatre] (open access)

[Poster from Rialto Theatre]

Flyer from Rialto Theatre advertising the movie "Ice Palace" by Edna Ferber. At the left, it lists the actors with illustrations and quotes; to the right, are spaces for the audience to comment. The showtimes are listed at the bottom; handwritten notes include the name "Neil" at the head of the text and circles around the showtime "Tuesday - 6."
Date: 1960
Creator: Rialto Theatre
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Williams family]

Portrait of the Williams family. The family are almost all wearing dark-colored clothing, except for the infant and one of the younger girls, who are wearing a white one-piece shirt and a plaid dress, respectively. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "This is picture of my Dad & Mother & 5 of the older children. From left sitting in chair Mary Ellen (Stewart) Williams in her lap is Lillie Williams, Hansford Williams and Leucy standing in back. (Dad) Roland Absolum Williams sitting in chair at right. In front Hattie Pearl Williams standing by mother. Leola Williams standing by Dad. Ora Lelyole Williams & Beulah Edith Williams came came along later. To Jimmie from Nannie B."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1954 Plymouth Oilers Baseball Team]

Photograph of the 1954 Plymouth Oilers semi-pro baseball team with their state championship trophy. Twenty people are pictured, most of them in uniforms or in coach's attire. The team is picture near home plate, and stadium lights can be seen in the background behind the team. Printed text on the back of the photograph: "In reproducing, please credit: Plymouth Oil Co. photo by Will Thompson."
Date: 1954
Creator: Thompson, Will
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938-1939 Sinton HS Marching Band]

Photograph of the 1938-39 Sinton High School marching band standing in uniform rows in the bleachers. Three drum majors are pictured in white in the front of the band, and the rest of the band members are seen wearing dark colored jackets with white pants. In the middle of the top row, a student can be seen holding a banner that reads "Sinton High School Band." Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Photo by: W. H. Congdon." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph "Sinton High School Band 1938/1939, Loaned by Martha Tice."
Date: 1938
Creator: Congdon, W. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Ration Coupon Book Number 3: Sandoval] (open access)

[World War II Ration Coupon Book Number 3: Sandoval]

World War II ration book no. 3, issued to Maria E. G. Sandoval from Sinton, Texas. The book is filled with enumerated ration stamps.
Date: 1945
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion, August 2, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion, August 2, 1943]

Letter from J. E. Tribble to Ernest Marion informing Marion that he has passed all examinations and has all needed qualifications for Aviation Cadet training, and his birth certificate and letters of recommendation are being returned.
Date: August 2, 1943
Creator: Tribble, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plymouth Camp Children's Choir]

Photograph of Methodist children singing in Plymouth Camp's children's choir. The children are standing in two rows in front of a small stained glass window wearing white rights with dark-colored ribbons around the collar, holding hymn books as they sing. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Methodist children of Plymouth Camp - Mickey Moore, Marilyn Moore, Sid King, Billy Mack Spencer, Anita Stewart, Millie Burton."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938-1939 Sinton HS Graduates]

Photograph of the 1938-1939 graduating class seated in front of a brick wall outside the school. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Photo by W. H. Congdon, R2-13112, Corpus Christi - 1938 Sinton 1939 - #2 - 1938-39." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "1938-1939} Seniors - Loaned by Martha Tice."
Date: 1938
Creator: Congdon, W. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baggage Tag 225017]

Blue baggage-check tag 225017 from Bowen Motor Coaches, stamped from Houston, Texas. Printed and handwritten text on the front of the tag: "To Taft."
Date: March 29, 1938
Creator: Bowen Motor Coaches
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sinton High School Commencement Program, Spring 1950] (open access)

[Sinton High School Commencement Program, Spring 1950]

Commencement program for the Sinton High School class of 1950 listing the order of events for the Baccalaureate Service (to take place May 21, 1950) and the graduation ceremony (to take place May 25, 1950). It also includes the text of the hymn, "Come Thou Almighty King" and a list on back cover of faculty/staff, the Board of Education, and the class roll.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Sinton High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinton US Post Office]

Photograph of the Sinton United States Post Office grand opening. Multiple people are sitting in chairs outside the doors, and three individuals are at a table with a microphone. Two flags are posted on either edge of the brick wall at the front of the office. Two framed portraits of men are hanging on the wall underneath the office's label. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "New Sinton, Tx post office relocated from Rachael St. to S San Patricio St. Grand Opening Ceremony."
Date: 1966
Creator: San Patricio Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scoreboard at Plymouth Oilers Park]

Photograph of the scoreboard and two scorekeepers at Plymouth Oilers Park. The men are wearing long sleeves, long pants and hats, and in the process of posting the first inning score. Visible in the photograph is the "Guests" and "Oilers" portion of the scoreboard, up until the third inning.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1938-1939 Sinton HS Pep-Squad]

Photograph of 1938-1939 Sinton High School pepsquad. The girls are visible wearing white tops and black skirts. The group is sitting in front of a brick wall of the school. Handwritten text on front of the photograph: "Photo by W. H. Congdon, R2-131112 Corpus Christi - `938 Sinton 1939 - PepSquad 1938-39." Handwritten text on back of the photograph: "PepSquad 1938/1939, Loaned by Martha Tice."
Date: 1938
Creator: Congdon, W. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Landin Jr. to M. D. Landin Sr., December 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Landin Jr. to M. D. Landin Sr., December 9, 1943]

Letter from M. D. Landin to M. D. Landin in a prisoner of war camp in Moulmein, Burma. The letter discusses number and nationality of prisoners, as well as the living and working conditions. It is said the commander tries to treat prisoners kindly, and discusses the pay rate (based on rank and work done). Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "I am feeling fine and hope you are the same. Goodby. M. D. Landin."
Date: December 9, 1943
Creator: Landin, M. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History