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A Mineral Wells Public Schools Certificate of Promotion (open access)

A Mineral Wells Public Schools Certificate of Promotion

A certificate of Promotion from Mineral Wells Public Schools, certifying that Floy Stone has completed the 8th grade in May 1903 is shown here. It is signed by B. C. Osborn.
Date: May 8, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Souvenir...Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department (open access)

Souvenir...Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department

Shown here is the cover of a souvenir booklet about the Mineral Wells, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department,published in 1906.
Date: 1906
Creator: Robinette, Alan M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The St. Nicholas Hotel]

A group of men stand in front of the St. Nicholas Hotel. A colophon at the lower right designates this picture as a photographic souvenir from Minerals Wells, taken by Dan W. Evans. The building had a varied history. It was first (in 1904) an unnamed two-and-one-half-story sanitarium, then re-named the St. Nicholas Hotel, and then later it became the Delaware Hotel. It was located at N. Oak and NE 3rd Street. The building was eventually consumed by fire on October of 1907. The back of photograph has a T and P Railway logotype and this information about the Jericho Fine Photo Company: "Mountain and Donkey Groups, View Souvenirs and Scenery of Min-Wells, Kodak Supplies and Finishing, Button and Stamp Photos a Specialty. Dan W. Evans Prop. Min Wells, Tex."
Date: 1907?
Creator: Dan W. Evans
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Side School -- Second Grade 1907

The second grade class at West Side School in 1907 sit on the steps outside the old rock building built in 1886. The teacher is Miss Amie Hensley. Some of the names of the children are listed on the back.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1909] (open access)

[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1909]

The city directory for Mineral Wells, 1909, embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens; a directory of city and county officials, churches, public and private schools, banks, asylums, hospitals, commercial bodies, secret societies, street and avenue guide, etc.
Date: 1909
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women in a Decorated Car]

Five females ("Aunt Matie, Edith Preston, Lena, and two of Edith's friends", a legend states on the back)) in a decorated car outside the Western Union Telegraph office. Signs on and by the building read "Crazy Well Flats and Modern Rooms", "Cigars", and "Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office."
Date: 1910?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Inside Information about the Waters

A souvenir booklet, shaped like a bottle from Mineral Wells. It is almost devoid of information, except to note that it was printed by the Harris Service of Ft. Worth, Texas (with its advertising mark of an arrowhead). A copyright was applied for is the last bit of information on the pamphlet's cover.
Date: 1919~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920] (open access)

[R.L. Polk & Co.'s Mineral Wells City Directory, 1920]

The city directory for Mineral Wells, 1920, embraces a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens; a directory of city and county officials, churches, public and private schools, banks, asylums, hospitals, commercial bodies, secret societies, street and avenue guide, etc.
Date: 1920
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas (open access)

A Brief History or a Statement of Facts of Mineral Wells, Texas

A booklet about the history of Mineral Wells, Texas, from 1881 to 1921.
Date: September 24, 1921
Creator: Berry, H. M.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Mineral Wells High School Concert Band]

This picture, showing the concert band of the Mineral Wells High School Marching Band (standing on the steps of the school) was taken around 1922. James Walker Calvert is on the top row at the far right. Mr. Brunswick, the bandleader, is on the front row at the far left. Ellis White is the trombone player on the left. See also "Mineral Wells High School Marching Band."
Date: 1922?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
D.W. Griffith Presents "The Birth of a Nation" (open access)

D.W. Griffith Presents "The Birth of a Nation"

Souvenir program from the silent motion picture, "The Birth of a Nation, the Most Stupendous and Fascinating Motion Picture Drama Created in the United States. Founded on Thomas Dixon's story 'The Clansman'", which presents an early 20th-century Southern view of Reconstruction. The program includes a list of cast members, statements about the creation of the film and background of the story, trivia about the film, and blurbs from reviewers.
Date: April 1, 1924
Creator: Griffith, D.W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Baker Hotel" Menu (open access)

"Baker Hotel" Menu

This photograph illustrates an October 1929 menu from the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, a "Baker Hotel" (located in Austin, Texas), similar to the one that opened in Mineral Wells in 1929 is shown here. The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells was apparently one of a chain of hotels. This menu serves as a reminder of that fact.
Date: 1929?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Walters International Factories, Inc. - Stock Certificate - Common Stock] (open access)

[Walters International Factories, Inc. - Stock Certificate - Common Stock]

This photograph illustrates a certificate for 12 shares of Common Stock in Walters International Factories, Incorporated, formerly belonging to Boyce Ditto. Further information is lamentably lacking.
Date: February 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Walters International Factories, Inc.- - Stock Certificate- - Preferred Stock] (open access)

[Walters International Factories, Inc.- - Stock Certificate- - Preferred Stock]

This photograph shows a certificate for 12 shares of Preferred Capital Stock in Walters International Factories, Incorporated, formerly belonging to Boyce Ditto.
Date: February 2, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Program for Mineral Wells High School Commencement 1934] (open access)

[A Program for Mineral Wells High School Commencement 1934]

A program from the Mineral Wells Commencement of 1934, which was held in the still-standing Convention Hall.
Date: May 24, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of 1934 (open access)

Memories of 1934

A 1934 Yearbook from Mineral Wells High School belonging to Nealia Dillard is shown here.
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Program for the Coronation of the Queen at MWHS, 1934

The program for the Eighth Annual Mineral Wells High School Coronation of the Queen, held on January 18, 1934.
Date: January 18, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1934 (open access)

The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, May 18, 1934

Student newspaper from Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas. It contains articles about the graduating class of 1934, including information about class officers, class prophecies, caps and gowns, class events, and local advertisements.
Date: May 18, 1934
Creator: Mineral Wells High School
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1935 An Income Tax Return for Boyce Ditto] (open access)

[1935 An Income Tax Return for Boyce Ditto]

An individual U.S. income tax return for Boyce Ditto for 1935. (Boyce Ditto's Last Will and Testament contained a bequest of money to build the current Mineral Wells Library, which bears his name.)
Date: February 20, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Mineral Wells High School Marching Band]

The Mineral Wells High School marching band is shown here performing on a football field in the late 1930's. The band director at that time was Mr. Dave Brunswick. See also "Mineral Wells High School Concert Band."
Date: 1939?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panorama of Camp Wolters, TX

This picture is a panoramic photograph of Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas, the largest infantry replacement center in 1941. Labels on photograph identify (left to right) Target Range, Regimental Area No. 4, Dental Clinic,Guest House, Service Club, Theater, Regimental Area No. 3, Infantry Replacement Center/Headquarters Area, Regimental Area No. 6, Warehouse Area, Corps Area Service Command and Hospital Area, Regimental Area No. 2, Regimental Area No. 1, and Machine Gun Range.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Program for the "Victory Queen" and "Victory on the Home Front"

A program for The Victory Queen and Victory on the Home Front, presented by Mineral Wells High School at the Convention Hall on March 8, 1943.
Date: March 8, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Program for "Sunny of Sunnyside"- - an Operetta]

A program for "Sunny of Sunnyside - An Operetta", presented at the Travis School Auditorium on April 29-30, 1943.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Program for "Lazy Town", an Opera in Two Acts]

A program for "Lazy Town - An Opera in Two Acts", presented by Sam Houston School on May 14, 1943.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History