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[Obituary for Anne Geise Herff] (open access)

[Obituary for Anne Geise Herff]

Newspaper clipping of the obituary for Anne Geise Herff (April 4, 1942 - February 29, 2012), describing activities during her life and various family members, along with information about services to be held March 4 and 5, 2012.
Date: March 4, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams Joins City Council]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams (right) being sworn in by Lydia Torres, City Clerk, for her first term on the Wichita Falls City Council.
Date: May 4, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Burkburnett Oil Boom Panorama]

Panoramic view of Burkburnett, Texas during the oil boom. The writing on the fifth photograph reads, "A. Faberberg, 805 Bluff, Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 4, '19 (209).
Date: November 4, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boerne High 1963 Football Players]

Contact print of the Boerne High School football team during the 1963-1964 school year posing together on a field, in front of empty wooden bleachers. Four of the players are kneeling in the front row with helmets balanced on their knees, along with a coach on either end of the row, and seven additional players are standing behind them. The players are all wearing uniforms that include dark-colored jerseys with large numbers on the chest and lighter colored short pants.
Date: October 4, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Cash Book: 1905-1916] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Cash Book: 1905-1916]

Ledger containing cash transactions for the Galveston City Company from November 4, 1905 to December 30, 1916.
Date: 1905-11-04/1916-12-30
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1916-December 1921] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1916-December 1921]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month, year, and business entity are included at top of each new entry.
Date: 1916-01-04/1921-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, February 4, 1919]

Postcard to Mrs. Gus Lindner, discussing Mrs. Lindner and her family's wellness, as well as the sender's work as a substitute teacher. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a long path lined with small trees, part of a network of pathways through a green lawn. A man stands on the path, facing right, and holding his hand out for a dog who sits in front of him. There is a semi-circular flower bed behind the man, and a single agave plant in the lawn to the front and right of him. In the background, there is a white, one-story house with a short flight of steps leading up to a long front porch
Date: February 4, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., September 4, 1926]

Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., giving her best wishes and saying she'll be homes in a few days. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has two automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: September 4, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Marie M. L. to Eva Sumner, May 4, 1903]

Postcard from Marie M. L. to Eva Sumner, thanking her for sending a photograph at Easter time and informing her that their family is all well. The front of the postcard also features a photograph of a grassy field bordering a shaded, wooded area. In the background to the left, beyond a fence, light- and dark-colored cows lay in a field next to a barn. Along the border between the two fields, a person sits on top of a horse, facing towards the woodland area on the right.
Date: May 4, 1903
Creator: L., Marie M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bethel School Students]

Photograph of a group of students of different ages standing as a group in front of a wooden building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says: "Antonio Frank, Jr., Dacus, Tex., Bethel School."
Date: January 4, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cattle at Water]

Postcard of red and white speckled cattle wading into shallow water, described as "Trail herd watering." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. W. P. H. McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: August 4, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of High School in Beaumont]

Postcard of a three story brick building with an American flag flying from the roof, described as "High School, Beaumont, Texas." The message on the back of the postcard reads, "Still guessing about "Jack." Mamie please tell me. Harry H." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 4, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Burning Oil Tanks]

Postcard of an oil tanker erupting in flames, described as "Burning oil tanks, Beaumont, Texas, containing 37,000 bbls. each." On the back, a message reads, "Jack must be froze, I haven't been able to get in touch with his whereabouts. H. H. 11-4-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: November 4, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Country Club in Beaumont, Tex.]

Postcard of a two story building with a white fenced terrace on the second level and brown roofing. The letter written across the face of the postcard is illegible. The message on the back reads, "Your card are very much appreciated - know you are "hard" at work again." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
Date: October 4, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ship "Carinthia"]

Postcard of a black, red, and white ship christened "Carinthia." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. Carroll E. Ward 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas, U. S. A."
Date: August 4, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toddler-Aged Cousins]

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka Teddy, helping his younger cousin Jeanette into a car that is parked on a neighborhood street. Teddy is in an outfit that resembles a uniform while Jeanette is wearing a child's bodysuit. The back of the photograph states, "Ted and his cousin, one year younger. (Ardone, my sister's child)."
Date: December 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train-Themed Sheet Cake]

Photograph of a multilayer sheet cake featuring a wintry scene: three village figurines and a train of boxcars carrying candy cargo on white, snow-like icing. The cake was made for the arrival of the Texas Limited train on the day of its inaugural stop at League Park.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train-Themed Sheet Cake]

Photograph of two young boys standing at the refreshments tables, near a sheet cake that features a train of icing boxcars and village figurines on its surface. On the table to the right is a large, silver punch bowl surrounded by a couple of floral bouquets and cups filled with punch. The refreshments are part of the festivities celebrating the Texas Limited train's inaugural stop in League City.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of a welcome banner being stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the banner and behind the white picket fence on the right are awaiting the arrival of the Texas Limited train.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of a welcome banner being stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the banner and behind the white picket fence on the right are awaiting the arrival of the Texas Limited train. The train is just behind the banner, which features a cartoon image of the train.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the Texas Limited train busting through a welcome banner stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the tracks and behind the white picket fence on the right had been awaiting the incoming train.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the Texas Limited train busting through a welcome banner that had been stretched across the train tracks just by League Park. A crowd of people gathered near the tracks rush to welcome the train's arrival.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arrival of the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of the front facade of the Texas Limited train, parked on the train track just by League Park. Celebratory balloons tied to the white picket fences on the right are visible.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd Beside the Texas Limited Train]

Photograph of a mass group of people standing on a set of train tracks, welcoming the arrival of the Texas Limited train in League City.
Date: February 4, 1993
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History