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[Letter to Thomas Moore from Jacob De Cordova, April 13, 1867]
Letter from Jacob De Cordova to Dr. Thomas Moore, dated April 13, 1867. De Cordova issues instructions to pay taxes on several tracts of land in Burnet County. Named persons include: George W. Chambers, John D. Phillips, W.G. Cooke, H.L. Dickson, and Francisco Y. Barboa.
Date:
April 13, 1867
Creator:
De Cordova, Jacob Raphael
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.I. Scofield to Judge David H. Scott, April 2, 1888]
Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, April 2, 1888. Discusses Mr. La Bach and how long he should be allowed to continue in his pastorate. On Letterhead of the American Home Missionary Society.
Date:
April 2, 1888
Creator:
Scofield, C. I. (Cyrus Ingerson), 1843-1921.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Tom Scott from his father, April 12, 1904]
Letter to Tom Scott from his father, upon Tom's engagement.
Date:
April 12, 1904
Creator:
Scott, David Howell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Thomas M. Scott from Charles W. Street, April 26, 1904]
Letter to Tom Scott from his future father-in-law, Charles W. Street, congratulating him on his engagement.
Date:
April 26, 1904
Creator:
Street, Charles W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of "Landing"]
Postcard with an image of a woman stepping out of a kayak. Below the image is the text, "Landing" and handwritten is, "4/29/07 Auto Rosa to Little Rosa." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked on Apr 29, 1907.
Date:
April 29, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of "Summer Joys"]
Postcard with an image of a woman standing near a kayak. Below the image is the text, "Summerjoys" and handwritten is, "Hello My-Little Precious, Auto. 4/29/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on Apr 29, 1907.
Date:
April 29, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dust Storm in Darrouzett, Texas
View of a long and wide dirt road leading to a large dust storm that is about to engulf the town of Darrouzett, Texas. There are a few people on the left side of frame. Written on the bottom of the print is, "Dust Storm Approaching Darrouzett, Texas. April 14th 1935.
Date:
April 14, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dust Storm in Perryton, Texas
Photograph of enormous dust clouds engulfing the town of Perryton, Texas. Across the bottom is written, "Dust Storm - Perryton, Texas. April 14, 1935. No. 4. The Perry Studio - Perryton, Texas".
Date:
April 14, 1935
Creator:
The Perry Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dust Storm, Wheeler Texas
Image of a large dust storm about to engulf Wheeler, Texas. There is a tall courthouse with white pillars on the right side of the frame, other buildings and automobiles. In the foreground is a wide dirt road. Written across the bottom is, "WHEELER, Texas. 4/14 '35 6:30 PM"
Date:
April 14, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Ranger" near Dougherty, Oklahoma]
Santa Fe's No. 1, with two diesel units heading "The Ranger" train No. 6, northbound, with a consist of ten cars, in Big Canyon near Dougherty, Oklahoma, close to the Arbuckle mountain range. The image has been attributed to photographer Preston George.
Date:
April 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Train Snow Plow
Several men shoveling snow away from buried train. There are people watching on the right side of the frame. Across the top is written, "Snow Plow at Darrouzett, April 9-1938."
Date:
April 9, 1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Hustler" arriving in Shreveport, Louisana]
Known in the Pelican State as the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway's "The Hustler," train No. 4-203, northbound, arriving in Shreveport, Louisiana from New Orleans on an April morning in 1939. The small Pacific, type 4-6-2 locomotive, which heads this passenger train, carries the train's name etched on a metal plate attached to the boiler front, positioned below the headlight. These overnight trains - operating between New Orleans and Shreveport were popular over a long span of years, making the approximate 329.4 mile run in about 10 hours. A portion of the route was over Louisiana and Arkansas rails and also over Louisiana Railway and Navigation company's rails. This subsidiary of the Kansas city Southern Lines was known as the "Edenborn Line".
Date:
April 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man next to street car
Man standing next to street car in front of house. There is another street car in the background.
Date:
April 10, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man next to street car (close up)
Man standing in front of street car. Coca-cola sign in background
Date:
April 10, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street car
Austin Street Railway Company street car.
Date:
April 10, 1940
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tommy Caswell and Shortwave Radio
Two men wearing headphones seated in front of a shortwave radio setup.
Date:
April 3, 1941
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Bill Wright; Boy Riding Catfish
Young boy riding a large catfish.
Date:
April 4, 1941
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Co. D. 141st. 1st Bn.
Photograph of three soldiers from World War II at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. The soldiers are members of the 141st Infantry Company D. From left to right: Billy Shell, Gil C. Russi, Hollis Wilson.
Date:
April 16, 1941
Creator:
Skillern's
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Several People in Goree Drug Store
Photograph of eight men and one woman standing in the Goree Drug Store. Six of the men are wearing suits and ties, and one man is wearing cowboy boots. The woman is wearing a dark skirt and white blouse. Two of the men in front of the group are handing off a piece of paper. The man on the left side of the frame has a cigar in his mouth. The group is surrounded by glass cabinets filled with goods. On a shelf in the background are framed certificates and on the wall above them is an American flag. Hanging from the ceiling is a ceiling fan and a fluorescent light.
Date:
April 1, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bishop Reicher Anniversary Party
Group of people seated around a banquet table. Bishop Louis J. Reicher stands behind the microphone.
Date:
April 21, 1942
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
V-Day Celebration
Group of people seated at a ceremony at Memorial Stadium. Scoreboard is in background. One man on front row is in uniform.
Date:
April 2, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
V-Day Celebration
Mayor Tom Miller shaking hands with decorated soldier.
Date:
April 2, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
V-Day Celebration
Decorated soldier walking with assistance of man and woman at each side.
Date:
April 2, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
V-Day Celebration
Decorated soldier and woman seated next to another couple.
Date:
April 2, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History