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Biographical Sketch - Olga Pazdral, 1907-1965
Biography of Olga Pazdral written by her nephew, George H. Pazdral, including her family and immigration background, schooling and early career, mid career and folklore research, and later career."
Date:
July 10, 2014
Creator:
Pazdral, George H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Premium Ribbon]
Blue "First Premium" ribbon from the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 26, 1914]
Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, inviting her to the Cotton Palace's Woman's Day Parade on November 7 and instructing her about her position in the parade. The letter is typed on Texas Cotton Palace stationery. Mrs. W. A. Crawford's mailing address is at the Tietz Hotel of Waco
Date:
October 26, 1914
Creator:
Koch, Mrs. A. W. & Wilkes, Mrs. W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke - May 12, 1992]
Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke in which she asks him to fill out a questionnaire about Harvey Houses. A note from James Balke to Rosa Walston Latimer is written on the back of the original letter, explaining that she did not include a questionnaire and offering some leads for more information about Harvey Girls.
Date:
May 12, 1992
Creator:
Latimer, Rosa Walston & Balke, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 27, 1914]
Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, thanking her for her work as chairman and inviting her to Opening Day at the Texas Cotton Palace.
Date:
October 27, 1914
Creator:
Neale, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. M. Peck to Annie Peck - June 23, 1886]
Letter from W. M. Peck to Annie Peck, dated June 23, 1886, in which he writes about her trip to Waco and about his looking forward to her return home.
Date:
June 23, 1886
Creator:
Peck, W. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. L. Halbert - January 21, 1865]
Letter to J. L. Halbert, dated January 21, 1865, from an unnamed widow. The letter is a reply to Halbert, after he wrote to her about her deceased husband. In the letter she describes her feelings towards her husband and about his death in the war (Civil War). Included with the original letter is a typed transcript.
Date:
January 21, 1865
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Painting of Joe Lett Ward, Sr.]
Painting of Joe Lett Ward, Sr. (1890-1944), wearing a navy coat, white shirt and maroon tie.
Date:
[1930..1944]
Creator:
Christmas, H. J.
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of Landscapes and Events]
Photograph album with 19 pages of pictures of land around the Brazos and Bosque Rivers. The photographs include the following scenes: Mouth of Childress Creek; Bluffs on the Brazos; behind the Lake Waco Dam; the V. A. Hospital of Waco; construction of the Waco Drive Bridge across the Brazos River; Cruz’s Well; Cruz’s Lily Pool; Cruz’s Home; Waco’s Filtration Plant; Artesian Well in Waco; Lake Waco; National Guard; Old Gun Club; South Bosque River near Waco; Cameron Park of Waco; Ditto Crossing; North Bosque River; Falls-Tonk Creek; Ditto Crossing, North Bosque; Lake Waco; Brazos River; Bosque River; Cameron Park; Fountain and American Flag.
Date:
1934~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Grave in Oakwood Cemetery]
Photograph of a grave covered in flowers located in Block 7 of Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an 8th Grade Class]
Photograph of an 8th grade class in Hewitt, Texas, standing outside of a building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas]
Photograph of Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas, with buildings lining the street. The street is under construction during the creation of a pedestrian mall.
Date:
196X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Brook Avenue Elementary School Students]
Photograph of Brook Avenue Elementary School students standing on steps outside of the school. Floyd Arnold "Jim" Crow is on the back row with an "x" written above his head.
Date:
1902~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Brook Avenue Elementary School Students]
Photograph of Brook Avenue Elementary School students standing on steps outside of the school with their arms crossed.
Date:
1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas]
Photograph of men with rifles in a field, along with a photo of General Haan, acting commander of Camp MacArthur. Text on the photo says "Gildersleeve's Views of Camp MacArthur."
Date:
1917
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Champe Carter McCulloch House]
Photograph of the Champe Carter McCulloch house in Waco, Texas, with Mrs. Emma B. McCulloch (1843-1929), wife of Champe Carter McCulloch, sitting on the front porch. The original one story structure on the right was built by Dr. Josiah Hatcher Caldwell (1822-1896). This original one story structure was later sold to C. C. McCulloch. The Caldwell-McCulloch house is located at 407 Columbus Avenue in Waco, Texas, and presently is owned by Historic Waco Foundation.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Christmas Parade Float]
Photograph of a Christmas parade float being towed by a car. The parade has the text "A Merry American Christmas," with a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty and a man dressed as Uncle Sam standing on it. The float was sponsored by Guy Mitchell Cleaners, Pure Milk Co., and Blue Bird Ice Cream.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Community Ice Co. Delivery Boy]
Photograph of a young man carrying ice blocks on his back, standing in front of a wagon with a "Community Ice Company" sign on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Farmer, Whayne H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction of the Amicable Life Insurance Company Building]
Photograph of the Amicable Life Insurance Company (A. L. I. C. O.) building being constructed, with men standing on a suspended I-beam. A handwritten note says "Howdy Gildy" and points to one of the men. An interurban streetcar is on the street beside the building.
Date:
March 1911
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Construction of the Amicable Life Insurance Company Building]
Photograph of the Amicable Life Insurance Company (A. L. I. C. O.) building being constructed, with a horse-drawn wagon in front of it and other smaller buildings nearby.
Date:
March 1911
Creator:
Gildersleeve
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Decorated Residence]
Photograph of a residence decorated with flowers, palm leaves, and flags.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Farmer, Whayne H.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Douglas Select School Football Team of 1908]
Photograph of the Douglas Select School football team of 1908. The team members are: (left to right) standing: Hal Hays, Green, Barton King, Bickham Cartwright, Jimmie Humphries, Prof. Stephen A. Douglas, Marcus Barnes, Andrew Crow, Hugh Eichelberger, Wade Russell, and Jesse McLendon; and sitting: Wady Sims, Arnold Floyd "Jim" Crow, Newton Lacy, and Tom Chapoton.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Heilmann
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Downtown Waco]
Photograph of downtown Waco with cars, including a police car, parked on the street and several businesses visible, including Harry Kestner Furniture, Hardware, and Appliances, John Q. Fitch Co. General Electric Appliances, Willie's Cafe, J. B. Holder & Co. Cotton, and W. D. Hunter Cotton.
Date:
1967~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of East Waco Junior High Football Team]
Photograph of the East Waco Junior High School football team posing outside of a school building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History