[Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas - May 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas - May 20, 1959]

Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas thanking Mrs. J.E. Reed (President of The Newman Circle) for her donation to the library. The content mentions an enclosed list, which is not included.
Date: May 20, 1959
Creator: Meyer, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten confirmation note on St. Joseph's Church letterhead] (open access)

[Handwritten confirmation note on St. Joseph's Church letterhead]

Hanwritten note on St. Joseph's Church, Houston, Letterhead with seal, stating that John Jerome Rogers was confirmed at St. Joseph's on May 14, 1905. The name Jerome was taken at his confirmation. (#4 of 4 documents that were bound together)
Date: May 14, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt.  July 3, 1...] (open access)

[Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1...]

Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1917 in the state of Illinois. (#3 of 4 documents that were bound together)
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers] (open access)

[Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers]

Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers born on May 15, 1918 to J.J. Rodgers (Rogers) and Julia Ann Pratt
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers] (open access)

[Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers]

Written declaration that John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers were Married July 3, 1917 in Kankakee, Illinois. Their child was not given a name until August 11, 1918--the time it was baptized as Lillian Jane Rogers at the All Saints Catholic Church in Houston.
Date: February 12, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery (open access)

John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery

John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery
Date: April 27, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery] (open access)

[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery]

letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery about his request to bury his wife, non catholic, in a catholic cemetery
Date: April 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery] (open access)

[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery]

letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery about his request to bury his wife, non catholic, in a catholic cemetery
Date: April 19, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Houstonian yearbook 1937

The Houstonian Yearbook, 1937.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houstonian yearbook, blue cover (open access)

The Houstonian yearbook, blue cover

The Houstonian yearbook, blue cover
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Houstonian yearbook, red cover

The Houstonian yearbook, 1936; red cover
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD (open access)

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD

Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD
Date: May 31, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
children of confederacy certificate of merit presented to Jane Reed (open access)

children of confederacy certificate of merit presented to Jane Reed

children of confederacy certificate of merit presented to Jane Reed
Date: August 24, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Moore III as a young adult, wearing a suit and necktie]

Photographic portrait of John Moore III as a young adult, ca. 1936. Moore is wearing a medium toned coat, white shirt, striped necktie, and wire framed glasses. Photographer's mark on front of gray folder, "The Gray Studio, Houston, Tex."
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Port-Foley-O" catalog]

Port-Foley-O, Houston, Texas, catalog
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wiley Jones wearing a dark suit with a white plaid pattern]

Photographic print of Wiley Jones, taken by Anderson's studio, 85 Main Street, Houston, TX. Jones is wearing a dark suit with a white plaid pattern. He has a long beard that reaches to the 4th button from the bottom of his vest. His left elbow is resting on a draped structure to the right of the portrait. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate with black writing encased by trim that reads: From Anderson's 85 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sugar Land Sugar Mill And Railroad Lines]

Photographic postcard of Sugar Land, TX, showing sugar mill and railroad lines. Message on back reads "Three hours till train time". Post marked Sugar Land Feb. 6, 1909. Engine to far left has three men standing in front of it, one to the right of it, and two men on the top of it. The engineer has his upper body out of the window. Box cars (empty) on far right. Horse and cart (horse eating grass) between tracks on right and left.
Date: February 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr.]

Photograph of left to right: H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr. (as printed on the back in pencil) at an Imperial Sugar Company employee recognition dinner. Thompson is wearing a three piece wool suit with dark tie. He has thinning gray hair and wire rimmed eyeglasses. He has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. He has his hands behind his back. Kempner, who is standing in front of a microphone, is wearing a pin-stripe dark three-piece suit with dark tie. He also has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. Kempner has his left hand in his pants pocket and is holding a page of paper in his right hand. A group of people can be seen seated in the background. Back of photo, stamped in purple: Bob Bailey fine photograph Fairfax 3765 1302 Rusk Avenue Houston 2, Texas. Negative Number 10864-7.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Edgar Andrews as a younger man, looking forward]

Photograph of Edgar Andrews as a younger man. He is wearing a jacket that is buttoned at the top. He has a mustache. Image is attached to a cardboard substrate. At the bottom of the substrate, photographer's mark: "Deane, 110 PRAIRIE ST., HOUSTON."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Edgar Andrews looking to the side]

Photograph of Edgar Andrews. He is wearing a dark jacket and vest with a white collared shirt underneath. He has a wirey mustache. Image attached to a cardboard substrate. At bottom of substrate, photographer's mark: "FROM Anderson's 85 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers]

Photograph copy of the Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers dated 1908 in Houston, Texas. Group includes 62 men and 9 women. Front row of men are kneeling. Top of photo titled: Terry's Texas Rangers. C. S. A. Bottom reads: Terry's Texas Rangers Houston Nov. 10th 1908. Photograph is on 25.5 cm X 20.5 cm paper but image measures 24.4 cm X 8.3 cm. Names of members are listed at bottom. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas]

Postcard image of Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas. Colored image shows railroad station and train to right. Fenced area with trees and shrubs to left. Tall white building in background.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified female member of the Foster Family]

Photograph of an unidentified female member of the Foster Family. Woman with dark hair pulled up into bun at crown of her head, is wearing a white dress with a tied bow at collar. Photo is mounted on a gray textured cardboard matte with beveled edges. Bottom right corner of matte in blue reads: The Sugg Studio, 501 1/2 Main Street, Houston, Texas with a small design under writing. Back of photo in blue ink: Unknown member of Foster Family. Image dimensions are: 5 cm X 9.5 cm.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. A. Beasley as a young man.]

Photograph of C. A. Beasley as a young man (identified on back of portrait in blue ink). Beasley has dark hair and a dark mustache that curls upward at the ends. His suit has a stripe effect. He has a white scarf and white shirt with stiff collar. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate. Written at bottom in gold: Guy and Cooke (CG interwoven) 501 1/2 Mains Str. Houston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Guy and Cooke
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History