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Gonzales Reform. (Gonzales, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 7, 1915
Weekly newspaper from Gonzales, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 7, 1915
Creator:
Arno, Carl
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gonzales Reform. (Gonzales, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 6, 1916
Weekly newspaper from Gonzales, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 6, 1916
Creator:
Arno, Carl
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Diedrick Dutchover and the Overland Mail Route
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the first San Antonio-El Paso mail run, which required thirty days to cover 673 miles by stage coach and heavily armed frontiersmen of ward off attacks. Diedrick Dutchover was one of the men that accompanied the stage coaches on horseback to protect the mail carriers from threats.
Date:
December 10, 1969
Creator:
Arriola, Conrado
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Dutchovers
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Diedrick Dutchover, his wife, Refugia "Cara" Salcido, and their ten children. The author discusses the origin of the name "Dutchover," Diedrick Dutchover's job riding as guard to mail coaches, and the establishment of the Dutchover ranch.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Arriola, Emma D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Unidentified Couple]
Photograph of an unidentified couple. A man sits to the right of a woman, holding an unknown object between them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Austin, H. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Diploma for Sidney Miller]
Diploma certifying that Sidney Miller is a certified ferry pilot via Aviation Enterprises.
Date:
April 24, 1943
Creator:
Aviation Enterprises
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement Program for B. T. Washington High School, May 1959]
Program for Commencement Exercises at B. T. Washington High School on May 27, 1959. Includes the program of events for educational services held on May 24th and commencement exercises held May 27th.
Date:
May 1959
Creator:
B. T. Washington High School
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life of Francis King Duncan
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Francis King Duncan, who was pronounced dead by three doctors when he cracked his skull open on an old wooden stove in a train collision; but while the undertaker was preparing him for burial, he awoke. He developed a bad case of boils, contracted tuberculosis twice, and caught yellow fever in Oregon. After his service in World War I, Frank Duncan settled in Marfa, Texas, with his wife and daughter.
Date:
December 13, 1965
Creator:
Bagley, Bob
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mittie Royall Baker and Child]
Photograph of Mittie Royall Baker and child - Mittie Baker sits with her hands clasped in her lap, and she wears a dark dress with buttons along the front, a bow collar, and a corsage. The child stands with her legs crossed and her left arm propped against the leg of Mittie Baker; she wears a white dress with eyelet detail and tights. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mittie Baker, sister of J. P. Royale."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bailey, F. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mrs. Parker]
Portrait of Mrs. Parker, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored buttoned shirt and jacket with frills, cinched collar, and a decorative comb in her hair. The back of the photograph is pink colored and has small, intertwined flower designs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bailey, F. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Most Interesting Person: Evelyn Raetzch Davis]
Research paper outline written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Evelyn Raetzch Davis, who was a teacher in elementary schools, high schools, and colleges in and around the area of Marfa, Texas, between the years of 1954 and 1972. She also authored several books and enjoyed writing and painting in her free time.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Balga, Frank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ben Barnes - April 28, 1972]
Telegram from the Lieutenant Governor of Texas to the Board of Trustees at Western Texas College congratulating them on the dedication of the college.
Date:
April 28, 1972
Creator:
Barnes, Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barrister News, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring Semester, 1952
Quarterly newsletter published by the Barrister's Club from St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas. Includes news and information of interest to Barrister's Club members and law school affiliates.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Barrister's Club from St. Mary's University School of Law
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barrister News, Volume 1, Number 2, Summer Semester, 1952
Quarterly newsletter published by the Barrister's Club from St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas. Includes news and information of interest to Barrister's Club members and law school affiliates.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Barrister's Club from St. Mary's University School of Law
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Alex Dominguez's Children]
Photograph of six men in suits and one woman in a black dress with a black veil. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken at Alex Dominguez's funeral, and includes his seven living children.
Date:
November 27, 1964
Creator:
Barry Scobee
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Bassano to Robert L. Clinton - May 22, 1972]
Letter from Walter Bassano of The Paris News to Robert L. Clinton, president of Western Texas College congratulating him on the dedication of the college.
Date:
May 22, 1972
Creator:
Bassano, Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Cotton Mill in East Waco]
Photograph was taken in an East Waco neighborhood. It is believed that the large structure on the right was the cotton mill owned by John Baylis Earle located at the corner of Taylor and Cherry Streets. This mill helped supply uniforms for Confederate soldiers. Several buildings, trees, and a road can be seen from an elevated position.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beck, Hester M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Wesley "Sallie" Mann House]
Photograph of the John Wesley "Sallie" Mann house, later known as East Terrace, in East Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beck, Hester M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lusk-Clifton House]
Photograph of the Lusk-Clifton house in Waco, Texas. This house was owned by Dr. W. R. Clifton, who was one of Waco's earliest dentists. The St. Francis-on-the-Brazos Catholic Church has used the house as a rectory for many years. There is a large fountain in the front lawn.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Beck, Hester M.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ultimate Gift: Lipscomb County Patriots Killed in Action
Book from an event honoring military veterans of Lipscomb County, Texas, killed during World War I, World War I, and the Vietnam War.
Date:
September 2, 1995
Creator:
Becker, Mildred; Couch, Georgia & Schoenhals, Dorothy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Western Texan (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1981
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas that includes campus news and news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
May 8, 1981
Creator:
Belvin, Linda; Cain, Lynda & Gilstrap, Tracie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan With Mack Hannah]
Photograph of Barbara Jordan posing with Mack Hannah during a fundraiser at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. An enlarged photograph of Jordan is visible behind them.
Date:
October 21, 1971
Creator:
Bennet, Virtle F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barbara Jordan, Mack Hannah, and Lyndon B. Johnson On Stage]
Photograph of Barbara Jordan, Mack Hannah, Lyndon B. Johnson, and an unidentified man seated on stage while another man addresses the audience from the podium in front of them. An enlarged photograph of Jordan is visible in the background.
Date:
October 21, 1971
Creator:
Bennett, Virtle F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ben Barnes Speaking]
Photograph of Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes giving a speech at a podium during a campaign fundraiser for Barbara Jordan at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. An unidentified man, Jordan, Mack Hannah, and Lyndon B. Johnson sit on the stage behind the podium, and an enlarged photo of Jordan is visible behind them.
Date:
October 21, 1971
Creator:
Bennett, Virtle F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History