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75th Celebration Schedule of Events
List of the eldest residents of the City of Cleveland, for the 75th Anniversary Celebration. The list includes the names of the individuals, their birthdays, their age, and the color for their Senior Birthday Certificates.
Date:
2011
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City of Cleveland Emblem]
One-page pamphlet containing a photograph of the emblem of the City of Cleveland. The emblem is gold and has a large blue letter 'C' with a red star in the middle. The caption beneath the photograph reads, "Cleveland.... A Product of the Pines."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleveland, Texas 1935-2010
Document discussing the incorporation of Cleveland, Texas. It briefly describes the history of the Cleveland area and identifies Charles Lander Cleveland, the original owner of the patent of the land. His photograph is shown at the bottom of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleveland, Texas is incorporated in 1935
Document that lists historical events that occurred in 1935, the year that Cleveland was incorporated, in the United States and beyond. The list includes songs, movies, political issues, sports, and average prices and wages from that year.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleveland, Texas: What a Hometown Should Be
Pamphlet endorsing Cleveland, Texas as the "gateway to the outdoor pleasures of the East Texas forest country." Highlighted points in the pamphlet include a list of Cleveland events, the Civic Center, outdoor amenities and attractions, and a map of the area. A brief introduction to Cleveland's early history and a list of future attractions are also included.
Date:
2008~
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland's Oldest Known Resident]
Information about the City of Cleveland's oldest known resident, identified as Linia Hamilton Alfred. The paper provides information about her life and major historical events that occurred while she was growing up. She was born on October 31, 1904 and is currently a great-great-great grandmother.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cleveland Mayor Jill Barnett Kirkonis]
Letter from the mayor of the City of Cleveland. It discusses the 75th Anniversary of the city, and talks about the achievements that have been made over the years.
Date:
July 4, 2010
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Significant Dates in the Development of our Early Community
Document presenting a timeline of significant dates in the development of the community in the City of Cleveland. The timeline begins at 1855 and ends at the incorporation of Cleveland in 1935.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Cleveland (Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the City Jail in Cleveland, Texas]
Postcard of the Cleveland City Jail in the early 1900s. Four men are standing in front of the jail, which is a small, rectangular building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hefley, James
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pressley Brothers Transfer Trucks]
Copy-print photograph of cotton loaded onto Pressley Brothers Transfer Trucks to be hauled to Kehoe Company in Houston, Texas. Cotton was bought by E. M. Hoffer and Garvey.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
Loomis Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Texas Governor Rick Perry]
Document from Texas Governor Rick Perry, recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the City of Cleveland. He is extending his greetings to the town and wishing them a memorable celebration.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Texas. Governor (2000- : Perry)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland Colored School Drill Team]
Photograph of the Cleveland Colored School Drill Team. There are four rows of girls lined up performing a drill. They are wearing skirts and cowboy hats and holding batons.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland Dairy Day Milking Contest]
Photograph of a young girl milking a cow for the Cleveland Dairy Day Milking Contest. She is wearing a long polka dot dress and smiling towards the camera.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland Dairy Days]
Photograph of contestants and cattle shown in the American Legion Rodeo Arena on the corner of Houston St. (Hwy321/105) & Legion Ave (now Charles Barker Ave). There are spectators seated in covered and uncovered stands around the arena. Two children are seated on top of the wooden fence in the bottom-right. The 2023 site contains a Wells Fargo Bank.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cleveland High School Baseball Team]
the Cleveland High School baseball team. They are seated outdoors near the dugout. Their jerseys read "Cleveland Indians." Bottom L-R: unknown, Everitt Wells, Woody Matthews, Rex Arnold, David Thigpen, Dalton Turner, Earl Placker, Ross Russle & William Josie. Top L-R: Joe Hargest, Ronald Black, Michael Hanson, Charles Metoyer, Bronson Lewis, Don Balch, Joe Bazar, Joe Wilson & Coach Harry Uthoff.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Texas]
Color photograph of the First Baptist Church building in Cleveland, Texas, as viewed from the front facade with the steeple in view.
Date:
[1961..2003]
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Texas]
Color photograph of the First United Methodist Church building in Cleveland, Texas, as seen from the front with the announcement marquee in view. The building boasts tall, decorative rectangular windows and an entrance door framed within a pointed arch.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fostoria Lumber Company Baseball Team]
Photograph of the Fostoria Lumber Company Baseball Team seated outside. There are nine men wearing white baseball uniforms and four other men seated with them. Fostoria was once a thriving lumber town with a hotel, company store, homes, schools, churches, and a cemetery. The 3rd man, back row: Joe Richardson. Last man, back row: Bidwell C. "Slick" McClelland Sr.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Ladies Auxiliary Women from World War I]
Photograph of a group of Ladies Auxiliary Veterans from World War I. They are standing around a table that has an Auxiliary Veterans flag laid on top. An American flag and a Veterans plaque are on the wall behind the group of women.
Date:
1962
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Light Crust Doughboys performing at Perks Steakhouse]
Photograph of Light Crust Doughboys, a popular country western band, performing at Perks Steakhouse in Cleveland, Texas. There are six members in the band playing various instruments.
Date:
1960
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Negro Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland First Annual Banquet]
Photograph of the First Annual Banquet for the Negro Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland, Texas. There are people seated at rows of tables in front of a stage with a black curtain and a banner for the banquet. A woman is speaking at a podium in front of the stage, and two young boys can be seen in the bottom-right corner of the photograph.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pee Dinker Football Team]
Photograph of the Pee Dinker Football Team from Cleveland, Texas. The team is seated outdoors in front of the bleachers on a football field.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo of Calvary Baptist Church in Cleveland, Texas]
Color photograph of the Calvary Baptist Church in Cleveland, Texas, as seen from the front with the steeple in view.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pressley Transfer Truck]
Photograph of a large Pressley Transfer Truck in Cleveland, Texas. The logo on the side of the truck is in white letters and states that they pack and crate, deliver local and long distance, and are bonded and insured. There are vehicles in the parking lot behind the truck and the sign for Cleveland Dry Goods Company can be seen in the background.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Young, Moon
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History