Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Serial/Series Title
Country
States
Decade
Month
50 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun in the 1970's with a reprinted photograph from the early 20th Century showing a class of students posing in front of a building. The students are arranged in four rows with the bottom two sitting and the top three all standing on a small set of bleachers.
Date:
197X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his Mother, May 9, 1945]
Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his mother saying that "is seems as if Hitler finally gave up being the superman," and that he hopes this is the last trip that U. S. O. members will have to make.
Date:
May 9, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa," May 12, 1902]
Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa" discussing sales at the shoe store; there is a list on the back of the letter stating customers' names along with the total amount the each spent.
Date:
May 12, 1902
Creator:
Yates, Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement from the Texas Paper Company, April 28, 1939]
Monthly statement billed to Earl Yates from the Texas Paper Company showing a balance of $2.85 as of April 7, 1939. Included in the record is an advertisement for Fort Howard Household Roll Waxed Paper as well as the envelope that the documents were delivered in.
Date:
April 28, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Downtown Grapevine]
Photograph of downtown Grapevine, Texas with the Palace Theater and Yates Dry Goods buildings visible on the far right. Cars line both sides of the street from the foreground to the background.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar of Events for the Bay View Club During 1969-1970]
Calendar of events for the Bay View Club in Grapevine, Texas; the first few pages list the members of the club as well as the officers and committee members. The rest of the book outlines the events held on various dates throughout the year, and the roles of the members involved in the coordination of the events.
Date:
{1969..1970}
Creator:
Bay View Club
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Land in Grapevine, Texas]
Land deed from E. A. Hudgins to E. R. Boardman in 1871 agreeing to sell a piece of land located in Grapevine, Texas for the sum of $300. Below this agreement is a statement acknowledging the parties involved appeared freely and in person. The official certificates state that this deed has officially been filed and registered with the county in 1874.
Date:
April 26, 1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate for Two Shares of the Capital Stock of Grapevine Producing Company
Certificate of interest presented to Earl Yates certifying that "Earl Yates is the owner of Two shares of interest of the Grapevine Producing Company, of Grapevine, Texas, of the par value of Ten Dollars..."
Date:
June 18, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941]
Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates inviting him to "smoke the pipe of peace with the BBraves and Warriors of Caddo Tribe No. 30" on June 20, 1941. Also enclosed is a card with with "I am" and other "I" phrases highlighting the individual's citizenship and devotion to the United States of America. The envelope these were placed in is also included in the record.
Date:
June 1, 1941
Creator:
Wall, B. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Power of Attorney from Jacob Skaggs to Isaac Parker]
Power of attorney document presented to Isaac Parker from Jacob Skaggs giving him authority to sell "one hundred and sixty acres of land...in Tarrant County" to James Hensley.
Date:
September 29, 1858
Creator:
Logan, W. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun in 1971 with a reprinted photograph from the early decades of the 20th Century. The photograph shows a class of students posing outside of a building.
Date:
April 22, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Reprinted Photograph from 1932]
Newspaper clipping from the Grapevine Sun with a reprint of a 1932 photograph showing the Grapevine High School graduates from 1932. The names of the graduates are printed in the caption and are listed in order from left to right and top row to bottom row.
Date:
August 13, 1970
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shoe Ration Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates, August 7, 1945]
Letter from William A. Molster to Earl Yates discussing "Amendment 107 to Ration Order 17, which permits the selling on a ration-free basis of men's and women's lox priced shoes." The letter walks him through the application process, and contains the form needed to be filled out and sent to his district office.
Date:
August 7, 1945
Creator:
Molster, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Annual Reception Bay View Club September 26, 1917
Guest registry book for a reception at the Bay View Club in 1917; each page of the book contains the handwritten names of each person that was in attendance. Also included in the record is an envelope containing the ribbon that ties the booklet together.
Date:
September 26, 1917
Creator:
Bay View Club
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from the John B. Stetson Company for Earl Yates, June 30, 1941]
Bill of sale for Earl Yates from the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the total balance for Mr. Yates is $9.84 as of June 30, 1941. Also included is the envelope in which the statement was mailed in.
Date:
June 30, 1941
Creator:
John B. Stetson Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of the Masonic Institute Tuition Schedule for 1876]
Photocopy of the terms of tuition pamphlet for the Masonic Institute in Grapevine, Texas; the document outlines the individual departments and the costs for each tier. The page on the back of the pamphlet describes the institute's purpose, activities, and location
Date:
1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Whiteside Concerning Financial Statements, January 2, 1935]
Letter from A. D. Whiteside requesting financial statements from business partners as "[i]t is extremely important under existing conditions to expedite...the flow of merchandise and finance." Whiteside's company is "the largest agency in the world...acting between you and your sources of credit." Also included in the record is the envelope that the letter was delivered in.
Date:
January 2, 1935
Creator:
Whiteside, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa," May 2, 1902]
Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa" with a report on how sales at the store had been going and on the back of the letter is a list of people who had made purchases as well as the total amount they spent.
Date:
May 2, 1902
Creator:
Yates, Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shoe Ration Booklet from First National Bank]
Shoe ration booklet from First National Bank in Grapevine, Texas; the booklet contains 20 receipt stubs followed by 30 blank receipts. The majority of stubs show purchases from Graham Brown Shoe Co.
Date:
{1943..1944}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of V-Mail from Earl Yates, Jr. to Cal Yates, January 15, 1945]
Photocopy of a V-mail letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to Cal Yates saying thank you for the gift package she sent him, though he is unable to find a gift that could be of equivalent meaning.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Gasoline Purchase to Bud Yates]
Bill of sale receipt to Bud Yates for the purchase of 11 3/4 gallons of gasoline for the total cost of $1.80.
Date:
June 27, 1940
Creator:
Oxford Service Station
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shares Receipt Booklet for the Grapevine Producing Company]
Grapevine Producing Company shares receipt booklet compiled during mid-February 1919. Each receipt contains the date, number of shares purchased and the total cost, as well as the person who is buying the stock; Earl Yates, the salesman, is also listed on the receipt.
Date:
1919-02-10/1919-02-19
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]
Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.
Date:
1945-06-22~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History