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[Letter from Mrs. Lee Threatt to Earl Yates, Sr., March 14, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Lee Threatt to Earl Yates, Sr., March 14, 1939]

Letter from Mrs. Lee Threatt to Earl Yates, Sr. explaining that she will pay her bill as soon as she possibly can.
Date: March 14, 1939
Creator: Threatt, Mrs. Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from E. R. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, June 20, 1879] (open access)

[Land Deed from E. R. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, June 20, 1879]

Land deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead, Z. T. Wall, Zebulong Jenkins, and J. E. M. Yates, acknowledging the sale of a piece of land for the sum of $75. The second paragraph outlines the perimeters of the land being sold, which is on the three acre lot "deeded to E. R. Boardman and S. A. Boardman by E. N. Hudgins and wife..." The statement on the second page says that the undersigned "This day personally appeared E. R. Boardman, S. A. Boardman" on their own free will.
Date: June 20, 1879
Creator: Woods, J. P.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1953] (open access)

[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1953]

Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas in December 1953 including a page for emergency and service numbers; pages 3 through 8 contain names and phone numbers for those in the town who have subscribed to the directory. The last nine pages contain advertisements for various businesses and restaurants nearby.
Date: December 1953
Creator: The Southwestern States Telephone Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Discussing Earl Yates, Jr.] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping Discussing Earl Yates, Jr.]

Newspaper clipping discussing Earl Yates, Jr. being awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge due to his "participation in combat against the enemy with the Fifth Army in Italy." The article goes on to describe the appearance of the award itself.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Jay Lee Food Store Advertisement]

Postcard with a printed advertisement for Jay Lee Food Store in Grapevine, Texas; the ad shows prices for various items for the days "Fri. - Sat. - Aug. 11-12."
Date: August 10, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886] (open access)

[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886]

Land deed from G. E. Bushong, A. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead and E. H. Morehead to Zebulon Jenkins and J. E. M. Yates agreeing to sell a tract of land in Grapevine, Texas for $1,000 paid by Jenkins and Yates. The deed gives Jenkins and Yates "one half undivided interest" to the land; the following paragraph describes the perimeters of the land including in the purchase.
Date: February 16, 1886
Creator: Swayne, John F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Various Receipts from J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods] (open access)

[Various Receipts from J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods]

Multitude of receipts from J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods to various people, each listing the items purchased and the cost for those items.
Date: 1947-02/1947-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National Service Life Insurance Cards for Estill Yates] (open access)

[National Service Life Insurance Cards for Estill Yates]

Three National Service Life Insurance cards for Estill Yates, two have a due date on the first of July 1945 and one has a due date on the first of August 1945. Each card shows the premium total due, as well as the policy number for Estill.
Date: 1943?
Creator: Veterans Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter June Yates from "Papa," July 4, 1917] (open access)

[Letter June Yates from "Papa," July 4, 1917]

Letter to June Yates from "Papa" saying that Earl, and John Estill have gone away leaving him with more work to do. He goes on to say where other people have gone to and that they were going to have a picnic but the rain kept them from going.
Date: July 4, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Four Poll Tax Receipts for the Yates Family] (open access)

[Four Poll Tax Receipts for the Yates Family]

Four poll tax receipts for the Yates Family, each stating their age, precinct number, and address; the price of the tax is $1.75.
Date: January 30, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. M. Yates to Jack, July 19, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. M. Yates to Jack, July 19, 1917]

Letter from J. E. M. Yates to Jack discussing his recent car troubles during his trip to Carrollton, as well as news of people in town getting married.
Date: July 19, 1917
Creator: Yates, J. E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the 1904 Elocution Class at Grapevine College] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of the 1904 Elocution Class at Grapevine College]

Newspaper clipping of a reprinted photograph of the Elocution class of 1904 at Grapevine College. The photograph shows the students, dressed in nice clothes, and arranged in two rows.
Date: September 14, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Tissue Paper Advertisements for J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods] (open access)

[Two Tissue Paper Advertisements for J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods]

Two pieces of tissue paper with advertisements printed on them of J. E. M. Yates Dry Goods store in Grapevine, Texas. Part of the advertisement reads: "It Pays To Buy The Best."
Date: March 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to Five Individuals, February 27, 1879] (open access)

[Land Deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to Five Individuals, February 27, 1879]

Land deed from E. R. Boardman and his wife to five individuals: Z. T. Wall, George E. Bushong, J. E. M. Yates, Zeb, Jenkins, and J. L. Morehead. The deed gives the men ownership of land "lying in the village of Grapevine County of Tarrant, on the waters of Denton Creek." The rest of the document outlines the perimeters of the land and what it encompasses.
Date: February 27, 1879
Creator: Woods, J. P.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. Repository in Dallas] (open access)

[Booklet for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. Repository in Dallas]

Booklet for the new repository for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. in Dallas, Texas. The booklet contains information about the building as well as advertising their American-Mexicano vehicle which is, according to the booklet, "the only one in this country."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926 (open access)

Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926

Calendar of the Bay View Club for the 1925-1926 year; the first few pages list the members of the club and the officers and committee members. The rest of the pages outline the events held on certain days, the themes for the events, and the members in charge of hosting them.
Date: {1925..1926}
Creator: Bay View Club
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Three Bank Notes for J. E. M. Yates] (open access)

[Three Bank Notes for J. E. M. Yates]

Three bank notes prepared for J. E. M. Yates. The first acknowledges that J. M. Davis will pay him $15 with an interest rate of 10% per annum as of January 1, 1906. The second note is dated October 1, 1906 and says that P. C. Davis "one year after date, I, we, or either of us, promise to pay...twenty seven and 45/100 Dollars." The third note is dated January 16, 1902 and stipulates that P. C. Davis "On Oct 1st 1902 after date I, we, or, either of us, promise to pay to the order of J. E. M. Yates" $18 with ten percent interest.
Date: {1902-01-16..1906-10-01}
Creator: The M. P. Exline Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Estill Yates to his Mother, October 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Estill Yates to his Mother, October 23, 1943]

Letter from Estill Yates to his mother discussing life and that he probably will not "be able to get back for several more months."
Date: October 23, 1943
Creator: Yates, Estill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1955] (open access)

[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1955]

Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas for January 1955 and contains the names, and phone numbers of telephone subscribers in the town. The majority of the pages contain advertisements for local businesses and restaurants. The note on the front cover of the book says that they should not use it "Until After December 30 Since All Grapevine Telephone Numbers Will Be Changed..."
Date: January 1955
Creator: The Southwestern States Telephone Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Zebulon Jenkins and his Wife to J. E. M. Yates] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Zebulon Jenkins and his Wife to J. E. M. Yates]

Warranty deed from Zebulon Jenkins and his wife, to J. E. M. Yates for "all our undivided one half interest in a to the following described lot, tract or parcel of land" in Grapevine, Texas. According to the description, the purchase is a piece of land in a three acre lot had been "conveyed to E. R. Boardman by E. N. Hudgins and wife," and is the same lot "conveyed by E. R. Boardman and wife G. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead, Z. T. Wall, J. E. M. Yates and Zeb Jenkins." The statement on the back of the document states that both members of the selling party appeared before the notary public on their on behalf.
Date: November 23, 1916
Creator: Logan, W. H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Public Schools Information Booklet] (open access)

[Grapevine Public Schools Information Booklet]

Booklet presented by the Grapevine Public Schools outlining the school information for the various grade levels; one of the pages discusses the classes of 1920 and 1921 saying that some of them have already gone on the college and have already started "making good." Many of the pages contain advertisements for nearby businesses.
Date: 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains]

Newspaper clipping showing four pictures of the "Captains of Four Companies of Texas National Guard Mustered in Yesterday." The captains of the companies are: S. A. Stewart, Arch C. Allen, Ben H. Smith, Frank Wozencraft; also included is the envelope that the clipping was delivered in to Ensign June Yates.
Date: July 5, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County] (open access)

[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County]

Brochure for "The Cotton Stamp Plan For Tarrant County, Texas" from the United States Department of Agriculture. The brochure discusses the purposes of the plan, instructions on how to get cotton stamps, and how to use them. Also included is the envelope that the brochure was delivered in.
Date: June 30, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of a 1921 First Grade Class] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping with a Photograph of a 1921 First Grade Class]

Newspaper clipping with a reprint of a 1921 photograph of a first grade class in Grapevine, Texas. The children in the photograph are arranged in three rows and their names are listed in the caption from front row to back row and left to right.
Date: September 30, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History