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[Portrait of Minnie Alice Nichols]
Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."
Date:
October 1883
Creator:
Academy of Art
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Public School Building in Marlin, Texas]
Postcard of the Public School Building in Marlin, Texas. A crowd of individuals poses in front of the building. Text in the bottom left-hand corner of the front of the card reads "Allen's City Drug Store." A handwritten message on the back of the car reads: "Did not fail to post the letter. Now it's up to me. Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
Allen's City Drug Store
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, October 25, 1945]
Letter from the American Red Cross to Clara Willis, thanking her for her contribution to the success of the Red Cross Program at the Waco Army Air Field.
Date:
October 25, 1945
Creator:
American Red Cross
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]
Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."
Date:
October 19, 1918
Creator:
Brown, Sam
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. T. Caldwell to John T. Willis, Sr., October 7, 1926]
Letter from Rev. Dr. Charles T. Caldwell of First Presbyterian Church of Waco to John T. Willis, Sr. Rev. Dr. C. T. Caldwell thanks Willis for assuming an official position in Caldwell's church, and goes on to express his belief that God has a great plan for them.
Date:
October 7, 1926
Creator:
Caldwell, Charles T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man with Book]
Portrait of an unidentified man wearing a dark suit, bow tie, and corsage posing holding a book next to a table in front of a painted backdrop.
Date:
October 29, 1905
Creator:
Conrads, A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ed Evans and Addie Wilson on a Buggy]
Photographs of Ed Evans and Addie Wilson, "prominent society young people". They wear formal clothes and are seated in a wooden buggy led by a single horse. The buggy is parked in a clearing in front of trees and bushes.
Date:
October 2, 1911
Creator:
Eichelberger, George W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Alfred M. Hilliard to William J. Hutchison - October 15, 1854]
Letter written to William J. Hutchison in Bainbridge, Georgia from Alfred M. Hilliard in Tyler County, Texas. The letter gives an update on Hilliard's settlement in Texas and his impressions of the country, as well as the health of his friends and family.
Date:
October 15, 1854
Creator:
Hilliard, Alfred M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 26, 1914]
Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, inviting her to the Cotton Palace's Woman's Day Parade on November 7 and instructing her about her position in the parade. The letter is typed on Texas Cotton Palace stationery. Mrs. W. A. Crawford's mailing address is at the Tietz Hotel of Waco
Date:
October 26, 1914
Creator:
Koch, Mrs. A. W. & Wilkes, Mrs. W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Soldiers with Machine Guns]
Postcard of three soldiers lying in a field and practicing with a machine gun. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Mary Oakley in Madison, Wisconsin and says, "Dear Miss Oakley, Best wishes and regards to you from Kosma. We got here on Thursday noon. Everything all right here. I write to you soon. Kosma."
Date:
October 1917
Creator:
Lew, Kosma
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Attendees of a Principals' Conference in Fort Worth]
Photograph of attendees of a Principals' Conference at I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Dozens of men and women are gathered at the front steps of the building.
Date:
[1956-10-24..1956-10-26]
Creator:
Littlejohn Studio
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brazos River by Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of the Brazos River with various vegetation and rock formations along the river bed. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Brazos River. Near Camp MacArthur in Waco Texas. © F. Mann 10-11-17."
Date:
October 11, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Company Street at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a dirt road lined with tents on both sides and a group of five soldiers in uniform and hats on the right and two soldiers standing on the left; there are other soldiers, houses, and telephone poles in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "No. 1. A Company Street. Camp MacArthur, Waco Texas. © F. Mann. 10/20/17."
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Company Street in Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of a company street lined with tents in Camp MacArthur. Soldiers can be seen standing on either side of the makeshift street.
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fourth Street, Waco]
Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.
Date:
1917-10-11~
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Line of Soldiers at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard image of uniformed soldiers standing in a curving line, with handwritten text in the lower-left corner: "The Mess Line. Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas." Rows of large tents are visible to the left of the line and mess hall. Handwritten text addressed to Miss Ethel Reser and postmarked 1918 says: "Are you taking good care of the dogs? How's your lazy dad? This is how your uncle gets his eats. Al"
Date:
October 20, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Brazos River]
Postcard of a river, taken from a rocky hill nearby. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Brazos River, near Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date:
October 11, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Camp MacArthur Drill Field]
Postcard of an aerial view of drill fields at Camp MacArthur with soldiers on them and the rest of the camp in the distance. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date:
October 11, 1917
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 27, 1914]
Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, thanking her for her work as chairman and inviting her to Opening Day at the Texas Cotton Palace.
Date:
October 27, 1914
Creator:
Neale, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Al Quinn to Members of Cameron Quarter Century Club, October 4, 1948]
Letter from Al Quinn to members of the the Cameron Quarter Century Club discussing the poor quality of a reproduction of a previously sent photograph of the members of the organization. This new letter enclosed a new higher quality reproduction along with an enclosed list of names of who was in the photograph.
Date:
October 4, 1948
Creator:
Quinn, Al
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards, Oct. 19th, 1869]
Letter from Charles Richards to Carrie Richards.
Date:
October 19, 1869
Creator:
Richards, Charles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 21, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife telling her that there is not much to write about in his environment.
Date:
October 21, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife - October 28, 1943]
Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife updating her on life on deployment.
Date:
October 28, 1943
Creator:
Smith, Merrill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Baptist Student Convention, 1920]
Photograph of the First Baptist Student Convention of Texas, convened in Howard Payne College in 1920. Four long rows of students are visible, seated on the grass in front of a large stone brick building. People standing on the windows hold banners bearing the names of multiple universities, including Baylor and Howard Payne.
Date:
1920-10-22/1920-10-24
Creator:
Taylor-Daniel Studios
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History