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State of Texas Governor's Message to the 57th Legislature, 1st Called Session July 10, 1961 (open access)

State of Texas Governor's Message to the 57th Legislature, 1st Called Session July 10, 1961

Text of a speech given by Texas Governor Price Daniel for the first called session of the fifty seventh Legislature of the State of Texas.
Date: July 11, 1961
Creator: Price, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A magazine page clipping taken from "The Santa Gertrudis Journal"] (open access)

[A magazine page clipping taken from "The Santa Gertrudis Journal"]

A magazine page (23) taken from "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" dated July 1971. The page is in reference to a letter 2000.034.044a. The page shows an advertisement for breeders of �Polled Santa Gertrudis Cattle and lists Ranches and Farms that offer the sale of these cattle. Mamie E. George Ranch is listed in the bottom right corner of the page (23). In this particular article, the "Ballenger Farms" cattle were featured. The Ballenger Farm information was marked through with a black crayon.
Date: July 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation for Shirley Townsend and Mr. Murray Courtney Howell]

Invitation to the wedding of Shirley Jeannine Townsend to Murray Courtney Howell. (Handwriting on the front of the invitation) Courtney was my godson. I baptised his elder Bro while Vicar of Escondido, California. in 1924-25 - Wm. Blackshear. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: July 14, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate States Loan] (open access)

[Confederate States Loan]

A bond dated July 1872, guaranteeing "the sum of Fifty Dollars with Interest to be paid the the bearer of this bond, at the seat of government or such place of deposit as may be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury". It has John H. Reagan, Postmaster General of the Confederacy's photograph on it.
Date: July 1872
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883] (open access)

[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883]

This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.
Date: July 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Grand State Farmers Alliance delegates certificate (open access)

Texas Grand State Farmers Alliance delegates certificate

This delegates certificate includes the minutes of a meeting held on July 12th, 1886 in which the officers and representatives were selected. The certificate lists all of the representatives chosen.
Date: July 12, 1886
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking Back (open access)

Looking Back

Newspaper photos showing the owners of Collins-Andrews Dr Good Store and postal workers in front of a post office in early Sanger, Texas. Photograph of Jesse P. Smith on his horse Snooper. Photograph of Dottie Mae McBride, Otis McBride, Alene Duncan, and Reba Duncan on a horse.
Date: July 11, 1963
Creator: Cherry, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
The X-Ray (open access)

The X-Ray

The first Denton Rotary Club X-Ray from July 7, 1922 contains information about the newsletter's conception, the Rotary Club's members, the club's upcoming events, the baseball team, and advertisements for local businesses.
Date: 1922-07-07~
Creator: Denton Rotary Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
Title of Land to John Adkinson (open access)

Title of Land to John Adkinson

Original grant signed by Anson Jones with seal of General Land Office (detached)
Date: July 22, 1845
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature] (open access)

[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]

Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date: July 13, 1838
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Court Order (open access)

Court Order

James B. Miller, administrator for the estate of William Barret Travis, ordered to collect $13.55 from James H. Holt by the County Court of Washington County
Date: July 1, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech of John M. Clayton, of Delaware.  In Defence of Zachary Taylor. (open access)

Speech of John M. Clayton, of Delaware. In Defence of Zachary Taylor.

First and last pages of a speech delivered to the U.S. Senate on July 5th, 1848.
Date: July 5, 1848
Creator: Clayton, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pardon from T.S. Post granting SAlexander Simon parole from Giddings Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., 1865] (open access)

[Pardon from T.S. Post granting SAlexander Simon parole from Giddings Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., 1865]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Pardon from T.S. Post granting Simon parole from Company B, Giddings Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A.
Date: July 19, 1865
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sworn statement by Simon pledging his "Parole of Honor" not to serve in the C.S.A., 1865] (open access)

[Sworn statement by Simon pledging his "Parole of Honor" not to serve in the C.S.A., 1865]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Sworn statement by Simon pledging his "Parole of Honor" not to serve in the C.S.A or render aid. "I, the undersigned, Prisoner of War, belonging to the Army . . ."
Date: July 19, 1865
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oath of Amnesty claiming allegiance to the United States Constitution, 1865] (open access)

[Oath of Amnesty claiming allegiance to the United States Constitution, 1865]

Papers of Alexander Simon. Oath of Amnesty claiming allegiance to the United States Constitution; includes physical description of Alexander Simon.
Date: July 19, 1865
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Government bond (open access)

Government bond

Printed government bond from Consolidated Fund of Texas to McKinney and Williams, Houston, for 10 shares valued at $1,000
Date: July 14, 1839
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washington County legal documents (open access)

Washington County legal documents

Notice of sale of personal property of Isaac Lee, deceased.
Date: July 31, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Senator Chilton, of Texas, in the United States Senate" (open access)

"Speech of Senator Chilton, of Texas, in the United States Senate"

Speech delivered to the U.S. Senate concerning the integrity of trusts and combinations, and the remedy; not an official government document, privately printed
Date: July 6, 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program for Houston Symphony concert (open access)

Program for Houston Symphony concert

Program for Houston Symphony concert held at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park on July 24, 1977
Date: July 24, 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Independence of Texas" (open access)

"Independence of Texas"

Report from the Committee on Foreign Affairs to the U.S. House, 24th Congress, 1st session, H.R. Doc. #854
Date: July 4, 1836
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death certificate of Carolyn Street Scott] (open access)

[Death certificate of Carolyn Street Scott]

Death certificate for Carolyn Street Scott. She died August 31, 1973, and was 92 years old.
Date: July 7, 1973
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documentation of sale of land from John H. Traylor to Hartsford Howard, July 14 1877] (open access)

[Documentation of sale of land from John H. Traylor to Hartsford Howard, July 14 1877]

This document is a record of the sale of 39 acres of land, for fifty dollars, from John H. Traylor to Hartsford Howard. The main document was signed by John H. Traylor and the attached document was signed by clerk J.R. Morris.
Date: July 14, 1877
Creator: Traylor, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks, July 5 1877] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks, July 5 1877]

Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks. The letter is dated July 5, 1877.
Date: July 5, 1877
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents, July 10 1877] (open access)

[Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents, July 10 1877]

Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents. The letter was dated July 10, 1877.
Date: July 10, 1877
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History