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[Graduation Announcement for Waco High School]
Graduation announcement for the Waco High School class of 1911. Included with the invitation is a class roll.
Date:
June 2, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1911]
Letter from Ida Moses to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning their trips to Rochester due to her husband George's multiple stomach surgeries: "George was operated upon the first time the 10 of May...when they operated they found cancer." At the end of the letter she notes that his disease is rapidly progressing and he is really fighting a losing battle.
Date:
July 31, 1911
Creator:
Moses, Ida
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Father, January 16, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock with an image of the the U. S. Armored Cruiser "New York." There is a note on the back of the card asking his father how things have been at home and if he has started work yet.
Date:
January 16, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll Tax Receipt for J. M. Back, December 4, 1911]
Poll tax receipt prepared for J. M. Back which states that he paid $1.25 for the tax and that he is 52 years old residing in "voting precinct No. 25."
Date:
December 4, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from M. A. Matlock to his Mother, March 27, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a colored image of the marine barracks at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The note on the back of the photograph says that Milton is "in Guantanamo Cuba, this is a pretty place."
Date:
March 27, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock, February 27, 1911]
Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock describing her current sickness she has dealt with since Matlock left there. The image on the front of the card is of an ivy plant and text around it that reads: "Close clings the Ivy to the Tree, So in my Heart I cling to Thee."
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to W. A. Scott, February 21, 1911]
Postcard from M. A. Milton to W. A. Scott with a photograph of a goat standing next to a child dressed in a navy uniform, the title of the photograph is: "The Visitor and a Ship's Mascot." The note on the back of the photograph concerns Milton's unanswered letters by Scott: "I guess you must be drownded. Why have you not answered my letter?"
Date:
February 21, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lee Turney at the Seed Store]
Photograph of Lee Turney (center) standing at the cash register in a seed store with men standing on either side of him. The walls of the store are lined with bags and boxes of bird seed.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton A. Matlock to M. M. Matlock, February 21, 1911]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his father, M. M. Matlock, with a photograph of the "Prize Winning Gun Crew, U. S. S. Georgia," with the crew of the ship are sitting on the guns. On the back of the card there is a note from Milton Andrew saying he received letters from the family and was "glad to here it has rained in Tex."
Date:
February 21, 1911
Creator:
Matlock, Milton A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Rangers in Laredo, Texas]
Photograph of ten Texas Rangers, nine on horseback, and one on foot to the right. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "A. J. Sowell with the + mark over head. Taken at Laredo while in the Ranger service under Capt. J. J. Sanders, 1911. Capt Sanders on right with chimney in back where + is marked."
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Texas Cotton Palace]
Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."
Date:
November 10, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a building on fire in Missouri; Eagan notes that this is the "state capital bldg., Jefferson City, MO." The photograph shows the building engulfed in flames after having been struck by lightning.
Date:
February 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 30, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the picture on the reverse side: "This shows Truck 8-13-6 at work on Essex Fire 821 Washington Ave. April 15-1911." The photograph shows three different fire trucks with long ladders pointed up towards a burning building; Eagan says "#8 truck is at #32 house. That is first one with two men on the aerial ladder."
Date:
November 30, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 18, 1911]
Postcard with a photograph of "Engine Co. 32 Wagon" in St. Louis, Missouri. Eagan writes in his note on the back that "the driver made a special run" for him as he took the picture. The wagon is running down a street in the city with two firemen hanging off of the back end and two others sitting in the driver's seat. Eagan also asks Pendexter if he knows Chief van Toor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Date:
November 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 8, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the shipment of Pendexter's new car from the Webb Factory, it should be shipped by the 20th. The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen working to put out a fire; there are large hoses stretched out down the street attached to different auto engines.
Date:
December 8, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 4, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note on the back saying that Pendexter's fire truck should "be ready for shipment about Dec. 20th." He goes on the say that the photograph on the reverse side shows "#18 wagon just as the walls fell at general paper Co. fire May 23-1911. The photograph shows four firemen standing on the back of the fire wagon watching as the wall falls down.
Date:
December 4, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, December 31, 1911]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter requesting that they exchange their fire photos together; Johnston says he got Pendexter's name from J. D. Smith. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department "testing stream and #2 steamer" at their testing location; behind the engine there is a large crowd of people watching the testing going on.
Date:
December 31, 1911
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, October 17, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the photograph on the reverse side: "This is the test of Webbs Piston Pump auto in front of #32 house St. Louis." The photo shows firemen working with two different hoses shooting water into the air; there is also an advertisement in the background that reads: "Bull Durham."
Date:
October 17, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Central Fire Station, Fort Worth, Texas]
Postcard of Fort Worth's Central Fire Station, a two-story stone building with a tower that extends an additional two stories. Horse-drawn carriages are passing by through the street. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, A. Miller.
Date:
May 25, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 12, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the truck in the photo on the reverse side and its location. The photo shows a Webb Engine fire truck belonging to the St. Louis Fire Department in St. Louis, Missouri; the truck is parked outside of Station 43 in the city. Five firemen are also in the picture, four are on the truck and one is sitting in the garage entrance.
Date:
November 12, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dallas Fire Department]
Postcard of the Dallas Fire Department with an auto Fire Engine. The vehicle is equipped with a ladder, a hose, and a bell, and it is parked in front of the fire station's garage.
Date:
May 10, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 21, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the photograph on the reverse side as a fire in St. Louis on May 23, 1911 and saying that Pendexter's new fire truck "is a dandy" and gives a descriptions of its technical features. The photograph on the reverse side shows a large number of fire fighters working to put out a fire at one of the buildings in the city; Eagan says "This is one of several paper stock fire." Three of the photographed firemen are walking up the large pile of debris while most of the others are at ground level working the hoses and spraying water on the pile.
Date:
December 21, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note and Mortgage from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner]
Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner worth $1,047 "in United States Gold Coin of the present standard weight and fineness" with a ten percent interest rate until paid. Also included is a certified copy of the chattel mortgage agreement between the two men in which it states that Bonnell will put up his property as collateral until the debt to Schreiner has been fully paid off.
Date:
March 24, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Meredith Lewis with Horn]
Photograph of a young boy wearing a band uniform and holding a small trumpet while standing in a fenced yard with houses in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say, "South side of front yard, Hickory St. at 16th St. Looking east across Hickory (Person's house and barns in background)" and "Meredith Lewis, first mascot of first uniformed Simmons College Band, of which his father C.H. Lewis was director and organizer. Holding 'Daddy's horn.' About 1911 or 1912."
Date:
[1911,1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History