[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an illustration on the back of two fairies unraveling a scroll with "Board-Bill" written at the bottom; the quote on the left side reads: "Love is the insane desire on the part of a chump to pay a woman's board-bill for life, so beware."
Date: March 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas] (open access)

[Land Deed to the Church of Christ in Murphy, Texas]

Land deed from James T. Murphy and Emma Murphy to R. A. Sale and Han Murphy for the "consideration of twenty dollars." The purchasers are elders "of the Church of Christ at Decator, Collin County," and the next paragraphs detail the perimeters of the land and the purposes of the land, that being "used for Church purposes."
Date: May 20, 1886
Creator: Taylor, Mrs. Frank H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998

Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date: June 6, 1998
Creator: O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, February 27, 2000

Interview with Mary Margaret Hall Doyen, who was born in the Philippines and moved to Kerrville, Texas when she was 9. Mrs. Doyen details the reasons her family moved to the Philippines, and then to Kerrville. Within the interview, she also talks about her family history (including her Cherokee Indian heritage), the flood of 1932, her grandparent's jewelry store, Self's Jewelry, her schooling in Kerrville, meeting her husband, Glen Doyen, during World War II, and her various occupations throughout her life. Mrs. Doyen says she possesses many photos of Kerrville because of her and her mother's work as photography developers.
Date: February 27, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Doyen, Mary Margaret Hall & Doyen, Glen
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 26, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School, September 26, 1966]

Letter from Colonel J. R. Duffy to the U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School congratulating them on their 10th anniversary. On the back of the letter is a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address.
Date: September 26, 1966
Creator: Duffy, J. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 16, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling him of a recent fire they had "the 11th and one Sunday morning at 3 a.m." The photograph shows a devastated building with a caption that reads: "Great Fendrich Fire Ruins Main St. Looking West from 2nd St. Evansville, Indiana." The building in the center is almost completely destroyed while the one to its left has most of its walls still standing though its roof is gone.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to George Pendexter Showing Kendallville, Indiana Fire Department and City Hall]

Postcard to George Pendexter with a photograph of the city hall and fire station in Kendallville, Indiana. There are some men standing outside of the building and one man is sitting on a carriage being pulled by two horses.
Date: June 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]

Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."
Date: February 5, 1912
Creator: Bruce, F. A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, June 24, 1909]

Postcard with a photograph of the Goshen Fire Department in Goshen, Indiana posing for a picture outside the residence of W. J. Latta. There are three separate horse-drawn fire wagons in this picture, on the far right is the solo passenger wagon, the wagon with the large water hose is in the center, and the wagon carrying the ladders is on the far left; all together there are five firemen in the picture.
Date: June 24, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Number 1 Fire Department in Fort Wayne, Indiana]

Postcard showing the Number 1 Fire Department of Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are three different horse-drawn carriages, some have water hoses attached to them.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, June 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter regarding Smith's sending of more fire departments. The photograph on the back of the card shows the fire department in Gary, Indiana; the main focal point of the picture is the automobile in the center which has a large bell attached to its front. There are eight men standing or sitting in this car, and a few more men standing in the distance on either side of the truck.
Date: June 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Fire Station No. 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana]

Postcard to George Pendexter with a picture showing fire station number 1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In front of the station there is a large machine used to fight fires being pulled by two horses; four men are sitting on top of the machine.
Date: July 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of the Goshen, Indiana Fire Department]

Postcard with an image of the fire department in Goshen, Indiana. The note on the back from the sender says he does not know if he already sent Pendexter this photo or not. The photograph shows the three horse-drawn vehicles used by the Goshen Fire Department, the one in the center is the primary one, while the one on the left is a small passenger wagon.
Date: August 15, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a poem printed on the front that says "the girl with dreamy eyes" is the one; next to this is an illustration of a woman in a large hand and scarf around her neck.
Date: January 18, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, December 21, 1906]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with an image of a large purple flower on a green background with "Valparaiso" printed in glittery letters.
Date: December 21, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters, June 26, 1907]

Postcard from Dewitt Hunt to Birdie Walters with a red heart glued to the front and "Heart of Valparaiso Ind." written in its center; on the inside of the heart is a small picture of a building a a note reading: "why not write to me?" The card also features three photographs of different locations around Valparaiso, Indiana; also included is a long photo strip with various buildings, streets, geographical features, etc. in and around the town.
Date: June 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History