The Howe Messenger (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1941 (open access)

The Howe Messenger (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1941
Creator: Bryant, Russell W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson - July 4, 1855] (open access)

[Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson - July 4, 1855]

Letter from B. H. Carter to David C. Dickson where Carter provides political advice when Dickson was running against Johnson.
Date: July 4, 1855
Creator: Carter, B. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1947 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1947
Creator: Cook, Corinne Neal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1941 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1941

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1941
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1918 (open access)

Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1918
Creator: England, John Stone & Etheridge, O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1919 (open access)

Conroe Courier (Conroe, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1919
Creator: Etheridge, O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People at Bowles-Aiken Cabin]

Photograph of a group of people standing near or on the porch of a log cabin with two exposed, stone chimneys on either end. The porch's overhang is supported by wooden beams, and a wooden fence surrounds the cabin's yard. A small group of people on the porch are walking into the cabin, while another group is walking around to the back of the cabin. A young boy in a red t-shirt and red shorts is jumping off of the front porch onto the grassy lawn. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph give more details about the landmark dedication of the cabin.
Date: July 4, 1991
Creator: Friedrick, Egon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 4, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - July 4, 1943]

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife discussing life in his company and reminding her that he loves her.
Date: July 4, 1943
Creator: Smith, Merrill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 289, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1919 (open access)

The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 289, Ed. 1 Friday, July 4, 1919

Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1919
Creator: Spotts, Sherwood
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 288, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 4, 1917 (open access)

The Bonham Daily Favorite (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 288, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 4, 1917

Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1917
Creator: Spotts, W. S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 55, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 4, 1899 (open access)

Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 55, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 4, 1899

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1899
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1968 (open access)

The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1968

Weekly newspaper from Howe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 4, 1968
Creator: Walker, Bob
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Soldier Waving on a Train]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing on the back of a train and waving toward the camera.
Date: July 4, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bowles-Aiken Cabin Landmark Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of a man with grey hair and a short mustache standing in front of the right corner of a log cabin, next to a small black and gold sign that read, "Salado Landmark." The man is wearing a blue, black, and white polo shirt and khaki slacks, with clear glasses hanging from his shirt front. A group of people, including an older woman, a young girl, a little boy, and another woman, stand together, facing the man with their backs to the camera. Some trees and a grassy lawn are just visible past the corner of the cabin. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph give more details about the landmark dedication ceremony and the people in the photo.
Date: July 4, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Victor Means, Jr. with Hutchens House Landmark Award]

Photograph of a man with neat gray hair standing in the grass in front of the trunk of a tall, thin tree, and holding a black and gold plaque with the words, "Salado Landmark" on it. The man is wearing a short-sleeved, pink and white striped button-up shirt, dark navy slacks, a thin black belt, and black loafers. Behind him is a short white picket fence, and beyond which is the front of a car, and a tree-lined road. The elbow and blue clothing of another person is just barely visible at the left of the photo. On the back of the photo are handwritten notes about the photograph's subject and the award.
Date: July 4, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Ms. Annie Nicholas, July 4, 1909]

Postcard with a photograph of an older African-American seated in front of another man which appears to be his son. Sent to Annie Nicholas telling her to tell someone to check the mailbox.
Date: July 4, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History