[Letter from Weirton Steel Company to Harry Gaby - July 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Weirton Steel Company to Harry Gaby - July 2, 1945]

Letter from the manager of the Industrial Relations Department at Weirton Steel Company to Pfc. Harry Gaby describing an enclosed bound volume of photos documenting a visit by Gaby and other World War II soldiers to Weirton facilities to see factories producing ammunition.
Date: July 2, 1945
Creator: Weirton Steel Company. Industrial Relations Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
My Life of Eighty Years (open access)

My Life of Eighty Years

Bound autobiographical manuscript written by Mary Stanton outlining her early life in Georgia, her education, and working as a teacher and administrator in El Paso before retiring in 1925. She also briefly discusses travel and personal thoughts about teaching, with an addendum regarding the early organization of the El Paso Public Library.
Date: July 25, 1943
Creator: Stanton, Mary I.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Child with a Ball]

Photograph of a young child, identified as John B. Ro[. . .], standing in a chair and holding a ball up with his left hand.
Date: July 1899
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Houston High School]

Postcard of Houston High School viewed from across the street. A large brick building with three visible turrets stands surrounded by immature trees and well-manicured grass. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads: "Want to ask forgiveness for not coming to see you and Miss J- before I left. I relied so much on hand the last two or three days. Had such a lovely time but was glad to get home. Mama enjoyed her visiter much too. Nina." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: July 28, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Damaged Railroad Bridge]

Postcard of a damaged railroad bridge after a flood near Hico, Texas. The supports above the ground are largely intact, but the platform below has been partially washed away. Text on the front of the card reads "After Hico flood. April 17, 1908. Wreck of T.C.R.'y Bridge Near Hico." Text on the back of the card reads "Yes, I was in Waco, just two weeks ago tomorrow. Wanted to see you so much but got in so late and left early next morning. Will be back in about a week and hope I can see you there. Don't expect will be in Waco long. Lucy is crowded and Nina will be there. - Nellie." The postcard is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: July 5, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marlin Public School]

Postcard of Marlin Public School. A handwritten message begins on the back of the card, but continues on to the front, filling the sky above the school building. The message reads "Having the time of my young life. 'It' did not appear upon the scene- How is 'he' and when did you last see him. Please don't go driving very often while I'm gone!" The postcard is addressed to Miss Jennie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date: July 1, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forgotten Dignity: The Black Community of Bonham, Texas.  A Photographic History 1880-1930 (open access)

Forgotten Dignity: The Black Community of Bonham, Texas. A Photographic History 1880-1930

Collection of portraits and other photographs, "depicting the history of the Blacks in the Bonham area" (p. 1), annotated with brief descriptions and biographical notes.
Date: July 1984
Creator: Stephens, Pat
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Holden Village Life]

Photograph of children playing with a water hose near chalet #3 in Holden Village.
Date: July 1979
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Indian Paintbrushes]

Photograph of red Indian Paintbrush flowers at Holden Lake. Additional blurry flowers are seen in the background of the photo.
Date: July 1977
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Holden Lake Trail]

Photograph of a woman in a red shirt walking through a forest along Holden Lake Trail. Various green vegetation and fallen trees can be seen throughout the photograph.
Date: July 1977
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Resting at Holden Lake]

Photograph of a woman wearing a red sleeveless collared blouse in blue pants sitting on vegetation along the shore of Holden Lake. Forest covered slopes of the surrounding mountains are topped with snow and glaciers that loom in the background. A waterfall is seen cascading off the cliffs of the mountains on the right side of the photo.
Date: July 1977
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lupine Wildflowers]

Photograph of lupine wildflowers and other miscellaneous flowers found near Holden Lake.
Date: July 1977
Creator: Streng, Evelyn Fiedler
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jefferson Shell Company]

Photograph of Jefferson Shell Company. The photographer is positioned on a line of train tracks that run parallel to an industrial yard surrounded by chain-link fence. There is a dump truck parked next to several large piles of gravel behind the fence.
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Evelyn Barrilleaux and Inez Schommer]

Photograph of Evelyn Barrilleaux and Inez Schommer posing together in front of the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The two women pose with their hands clasped in front of them. The woman on the left wears a collared dress with a floral pattern. The woman on the right wears a sleeveless dress with a paisley pattern.
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jack and Anna Belle Lewis]

Photograph of Jack and Anna Belle Lewis posing together for a photograph. Jack (left) wears a collared button-down with green and peach stripes. Anna Belle wears a dress with blue and purple flowers printed on it. Both subjects smile for the camera.
Date: July 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Ford Engine Powering a Dry Dock]

Photograph of an engine from a Ford car used to operate the dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont. Grasses grow tall around the engine, peeking up behind the main structure.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Crosby Hotel]

Photograph of the Crosby Hotel taken from a car across the street. Two women cross the road in front of a stopped car. A sign for the Crosby Hotel is visible under the building's awning.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat in Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of a boat being dry docked at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The boat rests in the cradle, completely above the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Shrimp Boat Apparatus]

Photograph of apparatus on a shrimp boat taken from below. Several ropes and chains hang from metal framing. A net hangs on the side of the cabin.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B and B Drydock Pulling a Boat]

Photograph of B & B Drydock in the process of pulling a boat out of the water for repairs. Barren trees dot the land across the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Winch of a Dry Dock at B and B Shipyard]

Photograph of the winch of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The reel of cable has a small motor attached and sits on a slab of concrete.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Worker Securing Lines on a Boat in the Neches River]

Photograph of the process of a boat being lifted from the Neches River with a dry dock at B and B Shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The boat is being prepared to head into the dry dock. One man works to secure the boat to several posts protruding from the water.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat Being Lifted from the Neches River]

Photograph of a boat being lifted from the Neches River as it is heading into a dry dock. Two men stand on the deck of the boat.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat in the Cradle of a Dry Dock]

Photograph of a boat in the cradle of a dry dock at B and B Shipyard. The boat is secured to several posts rising from the water with lines of chain. The underside of the boat is partially visible as it is being pulled out of the water. Steven Lewis stands on the deck of the boat, looking down at the ramp.
Date: July 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History