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[Photograph of Wyatt Guerry]
Photograph of Wyatt Guerry (1877-1944), taken in Erath County, Texas. The photo is on a diamond-shaped mat.
Date:
[1877-03-06..1944-10-29]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E.J. Gurley to Mr. Featherstone - March 18, 1878]
Letter written to Mr. Featherstone from E.J. Gurley, providing information about a recent legal case.
Date:
March 18, 1878
Creator:
Gurley, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Edgar Ragland]
Photograph of Mr. Edgar Ragland, wearing a military uniform with a saber, a pair of epaulettes, and two medals sewn into the front of the vest. He holds out a pyramidal white cap with dark-colored feathers hanging from the top. A symbol, possibly Masonic, seems to be sewn onto the cap. Edgar faces forward with combed hair and a curled mustache.
Date:
March 1891
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Katie E. Logan and Family]
Portrait of Katie E. Logan and her family of three. It is unclear as to which woman is Katie E. Logan - the woman standing up or the woman sitting down. In addition to the women, two men are in the photograph, who in correspondence to the women both stand and sit. A written note on the back reads, "Katie E. Logan and Family, March 1, 1893."
Date:
March 1, 1893
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Family]
Portrait of an unidentified family posing in front of a light background; the woman on the right and the girl in the middle are both wearing dark dresses with high collars and the man on the right is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Date:
March 30, 1902
Creator:
Conrads, A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Old Maid's Convention]
Photograph of a group of women standing on a stage, with a note on the photo indicating that it was taken at an "Old Maid's Convention" in McGregor, Texas. Also attached is a clipping of a newspaper article about the Crain family's upcoming family reunion.
Date:
March 11, 1904
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Woman with a Hat and a Veil]
Postcard of a woman wearing a large hat with a veil, posing for the photographer. She wears a voluminous light-colored shirt tucked into a belted skirt. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sam Weil. Partially illegible text on the front of the card reads: "Larrie, How is this for a cartoon come 'up'"
Date:
March 17, 1906
Creator:
Jackson, Mrs. C. E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carnegie Library]
Postcard of the Carnegie Library, a brick building with a dome and columns by the entrance, with several trees in the foreground. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Carnegie Library, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard: "Do you remember one night during the carnival on there [...]" and another note that reads "Right x here" in the center of the postcard. There is handwritten correspondence on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 27, 1907
Creator:
Black, M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Santa Fe Hospital]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of the Santa Fe Hopsital, a large four-story red brick building with six white columns on the porch; there is a lawn in the foreground some trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Santa Fe Hospital, Temple, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 16, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Waco Suspension Bridge]
Postcard of a color image of a suspension bridge over the Brazos River and the toll house covered in ivy (right) in Waco; in the foreground there is grass, bushes, and trees and there are two people sitting in the background on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Suspension Bridge, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
March 19, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Main Building at Texas Christian University]
Photograph of the main building at Texas Christian University (formerly Waco Female College) in Waco, Texas, taken after the March 22, 1910 fire. The brick and stone building is damaged and does not have a roof. People and trees are on the lawn. The back includes a printed statement from the photographer and a handwritten note that says "Waco T.C.U. main building, after the fire on 3-22-1910. Presented to J.A. Curry by W. H. Curry."
Date:
[1910-03-22..]
Creator:
McCall, C. F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University]
Photograph of Townsend Hall at Texas Christian University. This photograph was taken after the March 22, 1910 fire in Waco, Texas. The words "Girls' Home" is written over one entrance, and a crowd of people are gathered on the lawn.
Date:
March 22, 1910
Creator:
McCall, C. F.
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
[King's Daughters Hopsital]
Postcard of a color image of the King's Daughters Hospital, a four-story brick building with three rows of large windows on the left and a white balcony and porch on the right, with trees in front of it and a white house on the right side. Printed on front of the postcard: "Main Building, King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Tex."
Date:
March 18, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas]
Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, with people walking on the sidewalks around it. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Hjalmar Haddorf in North Platte, Nebraska and says, "This is not colored, but I am sending it because you sent a view of the 1st Bapt. Ch. of Omaha, which is very pretty. Edena May Carroll. San Marcos, Texas."
Date:
March 1916
Creator:
Carroll, Edena May
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. O. Schearer from her brother - March 3, 1918]
Letter W. O. Schearer from her brother Myron, who is in the military. Myron writes about his stay in the hospital, what Waco is like, his job and bible study classes.
Date:
March 3, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a soldier to his sister - March 10, 1918]
Letter from a soldier to his sister discussing his work as a guard, the lack of mattresses, and an athletic meet with some cowboys. The soldier was assigned to the military band but does not get paid well and wishes he was assigned to a permanent squadron.
Date:
March 10, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company Street, Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a company street at Camp MacArthur, with encampments alongside a dirt road. Two buildings are specified in pen: a bath house, a low rectangular building at center left, and a space between two camps at right, which shows where the stove is.
Date:
1918-03-15/1918-10-20
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date:
March 25, 1918
Creator:
Bosler, Roland A.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Terrell Foster]
Photograph of Terrell Foster sitting on a stump with his legs crossed, wearing a dark-colored suit and straw hat. The background consists of stumps, grass and scattered leaves. A hand written note on the back reads, "Terrell Foster, Bloomburg, Texas, March 1919."
Date:
March 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[David W. Stephens and Others at KA House]
Photograph of David W. Stephens and 25 other young men wearing suits and ties posing in four rows in front of a dark background.
Date:
March 8, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Medina Dam]
Postcard of workers in the quarries used to build Medina Dam. Text on the back of the card reads "Showing Quarries from which rock is taken for making concrete for the dam More than 2500 laborers are at work in this project. Dam is located in left of picture in Distance." The card is addressed to Mr & Mrs. Harry Morland.
Date:
March 9, 1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: The Girl Graduate]
Scrapbook template entitled "The Girl Graduate," filled with photos, invitations, and other memorabilia documenting the graduation of Mildred Bruyere from Waco High School.
Date:
March 12, 1923
Creator:
Bruyere, Mildred
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History