[Hotel at Lobo, Texas]

Photograph of a hotel in Lobo, Texas. A water tower is visible to the left of the building. Inscription on the back reads "$100,000 hotel, Lobo, Texas, S.P.R.R. 2-8-15, taken from train, only building in Lobo."
Date: February 8, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas

Photograph of the "horse shoe curve" in the S.P.R.R. (Southern Pacific Railroad), where the tracks make a U-turn. The photograph was likely taken from the front or rear end of a moving train.
Date: February 8, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers near El Paso]

Photograph of U.S. soldiers at a camp near El Paso, Texas. A line of soldiers are standing at attention for an officer. Inscription on the back indicates this photo was taken from a train, "S.P.R.R."
Date: February 8, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas

Photograph of a train near El Paso, Texas. The train is going along a curved track in a field, and the photograph was taken from the rear cart of the train. Inscription on the back reads "Horse Shoe Curve S.P.R.R. near El Paso, Texas -- taken from rear end of train while train was in motion, note double header."
Date: February 8, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915] (open access)

[Invitation from Blair Stribling to Etta Mae Carroll - October 5, 1915]

Invitation extended to Miss Etta Mae Carroll of Abbott, Texas to serve as Duchess of Abbott in the Texas Cotton Palace of Waco, Texas. It is signed by Blair Stribling, the Queen's Chancellor. Included with the invitation is information for visiting duchesses and their attendants at the queen's court and a court calendar.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for The Queen's Ball] (open access)

[Booklet for The Queen's Ball]

Booklet for the Queen's Ball, a celebration of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen of the Year at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. It was held at the Cotton Palace Coliseum. Included in the booklet is a list of members of the royal court, a program of dances and songs, and a list of duchesses for Texas.
Date: November 11, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Merchant Colgin, Jr.]

Portrait of Merchant Colgin, Jr. as a baby, wearing a white gown. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Merchant Colgin, Jr. 5 months. Dr. Merchant Wm. Colgin 1915-1994."
Date: 1915
Creator: Thompson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at the 1915 Convention of Texas Launderer's Association]

Photograph of the men and women in attendance of the 1915 Convention of Texas Launderer's Association in Dallas, Texas. There are three indistinct rows of people, those in the front are kneeling down and those behind are standing between one another to have their faces visible. The man with the X above his head, is Michael Collins, father of Mayme Bahl. He owned the Artesian Laundry in Waco, TX.
Date: [1915-01-27..1915-01-28]
Creator: Rogers, Frank
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Gresham to Miss Lorraine, October 23, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Gresham to Miss Lorraine, October 23, 1915]

Letter from Walter Gresham, Sr. to Miss Lorraine concerning the prospective marriage of her and Thomas Dew Gresham. Walter discusses his hope that they do go through with the marriage and tells her that she "will find [Thomas] ambitious, honorable, energetic and domestic in his tastes and habits." He repeatedly expresses his admiration for her and the future for her and his son.
Date: October 23, 1915
Creator: Gresham, Walter, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Turney and King Family Members at the Turney Farm]

Photograph of members of the Turney and King families standing by a fallen tree on the Turney Farm in Murphy, Texas; the man on the far left is possibly Dr. William King followed by Lee Turney, Nelle Turney, and Dorothy Murphy King.
Date: 1915?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Women at the Turney Farm]

Photograph of two women sitting on the ledge over a small stream running through the Turney Farm in Murphy, Texas; there is also a dog seated next to the woman on the left.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a dress and a long necklace.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie from Behind]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie as see from behind; she is wearing a dress and a necklace, and is looking away from the camera.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a black dress and wearing a black bow in her hair.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Small Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Small portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a dress; this portrait is positioned on an off-white background.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a Coat]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a heavy coat.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a Dress]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a long dress and wearing a long necklace.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frontal Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Frontal portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie in a dress and a long necklace.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan in a Dress]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long dress with a bow on the back, as well as a long necklace that extends to her waist.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Signed Portrait of Charles C. Washburn]

Portrait of a man with small glasses wearing a suit and bow tie. A handwritten note on the photo says "For 'Miss Gypsy.' Cordially, Chas. C. Washburn. Feb-1915."
Date: February 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie and a Woman]

Photograph of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie standing in a dress next to another woman (possibly her sister).
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Sitting on a Bench]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long, dark dress, and a long necklace.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Committee on Charter Members Meeting Summary] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Committee on Charter Members Meeting Summary]

Summary of a meeting of the Texas Surgical Society in which membership and election of officers was discussed. Included is the text of a speech by James E. Thompson.
Date: March 6, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 18-19, 1915] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 18-19, 1915]

Summary of the first semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed and important people present, including a discussion of requirements for membership and list of new members.
Date: October 1915
Creator: Thorning, W. Burton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History