Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1928 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1928

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1928
Creator: Strauss, Mrs. Leo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Manual of Texas Flora (open access)

A Manual of Texas Flora

Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Leptilon), pages 301-350 (First Part) and Composite XVI. (Leptilon) -- End, pages 351-383 (Second Part) with General Index of Latin Names, pages L1-L7, English Index, Including Popular Plant Names, pages E1-E6, and Glossary, pages G1-G11.
Date: August 28, 1916
Creator: Ruth, Albert
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert and Dalene Reagan, August 28, 2001

Interview with Robert Reagan and his wife, Dalene Comparette Reagan, a couple with strong local historical family roots, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reagan delves into the history of Kerrville Telephone Company, which was co-founded by her great-grandfather, Dale Comparette. Mr. Reagan discusses his family history, including his connection to Admiral Chester Nimitz. The couple also talk about their childhood memories of Kerrville while it was still a small town.
Date: August 28, 2001
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle; Reagan, Robert & Reagan, Dalene Comparette
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Young Man Kneeling in the Grass]

Photograph of a young man kneeling the grass with trees, picnic table, and buildings in background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: August 28, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1928 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 28, 1928

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1928
Creator: Strauss, Mrs. Leo
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, August 28, 1907]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of people around a small structure, two women are sitting on top of a small wooden rising, the caption reads: "A part of a big picnic crowd from Marlin do you see me?" The not on the back of the card reads: "Have had a dandy time and go home today. Will see you soon."
Date: August 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Warranty Deed from Virginia Leigh to Edward B. Leigh, August 28, 1903]

Deed from Virginia Leigh, widow of George L. Leigh, to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the payment of $320 by Edward to Virginia in exchange for an "undivided one half interest in and to 320 acres of land known as survey number 1430."
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]

Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: Riley, Amalia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1925 (open access)

Semi-weekly Hallettsville Herald (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1925

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1925
Creator: Moreland, N. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1969 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1969

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1969
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1942 (open access)

The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, August 28, 1942

Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1942
Creator: Beaumont, E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History