Grayson County, Fannin District

Blue line print of survey map of Grayson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1885
Creator: Thielepape, George F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Baum, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie wearing a long gown and a large wig of hair on her head; she is standing on a straw floor and is leaning against a large potted plant.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Baum, G. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin College]

Photograph of Austin College in Sherman, Texas. There are two buildings visible in the background. Written on the bottom of the photo is "[sic] Austin College, Sherman ~." Beneath the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Water Works]

Copy photo of Denison Water Works amid a small forest of trees. There is a large plume of black smoke. Written on the bottom of the photo is "Denison Water Works." Written underneath the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Forbis Family Portrait

Copy photograph of a portrait of the Forbus family. Luther and Nannie Forbus stand behind their two youngest children Mary Frances Forbis and Orval John Forbis, who stand and sit on stools. The children, a toddler and a baby, wear white dresses. Nannie Forbus also wears a white dress with a flower pinned to the front. Luther Forbus wears a three-piece suit. Behind them is a painted backdrop of curtains. Below the photograph is a typed note that says, "Luther & Nannie Forbus and daughters."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Historic Building in Denison, Texas]

Copy photo of a historic building in Denison, Texas. Written on the bottom of the photo is "[sic] Res. at Denison ~." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895 - 1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Public School in Sherman, Texas]

Copy photo of a public school in Sherman, Texas. A handful of people are visible walking on the sidewalk in front of the building. Written on the bottom of the photo is "Public School - Sherman Grayson Co." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Travis Street in Sherman, Texas]

Photograph of the view of Travis Street from T&P Rail Lines in Sherman, Texas. There are men on the street corner and a horse-drawn carriage in the street. The building on the corner has a sign on it that says "Royal Ins. Co." Written on the bottom of the photo is "Travis St. Sherman." Below the image are written "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Travis Street in Sherman, Texas]

Copy photo of the view of Travis Street from T&P Rail Lines in Sherman, Texas. There are people on the side of the street and two men riding horses in the street. There is a trolley in the street as well. Written on the bottom of the photo is "[sic] Res. E Business Part of Travis St. Sherman." Below the image are written "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Depot in Collinsville, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P depot in Collinsville, Texas. A large water tower is visible to the left of the tracks, and two men are standing in front of the station. Printed on the photo is "T&P Depot Collinsville, Texas 1909." Below the image is written "H. D. Conner."
Date: 1909
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of David Coleman Sullivan and Sallie Sullivan]

Portrait of David Coleman Sullivan and Sallie (Sarah) Sullivan, parents of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie, wearing dress clothes.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Family on Hillside; Men by Car in Country

Copy negative of two pictures. The top picture is of William Morris and the Morris family posing in a large field in Grayson County, Texas. The bottom picture is of Gazzie and Art Morris standing by the back of a car in front of a mountain near Albany, Texas.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #805]

Photograph of T&P train #805 in Whitesboro, Texas in front of a water tank. Written below the image are "[sic] Whitesboro, Texas 1933 (without feedwater heater)" and "R. H. Carlson."
Date: 1933
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. B. Tucker, President, Austin College, Sherman, Texas from, dated March 5, 1942. Tucker advises that there is no separate course, but the effects of alcoholism are included in regular courses.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Tucker, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Wooten to T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Wooten to T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 24th District United Texas Drys, from E. P. Wooten, Clerk, Grayson County Baptist Assn., Whitewright, Texas, dated October 3, 1942. Wooten replies to a letter from Carswell which was addressed to Rev. L. R. Lamb and assures Carswell that the Association is unalterably opposed to the liquor traffic.
Date: October 3, 1942
Creator: Wooten, E. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]

Letter and envelope from Mrs. Jewel Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions receipt of the painting, installation, check to cover costs, and details about Biggerstaff's health and that of her mother.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Biggerstaff, Jewel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nellie Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Nellie Biggerstaff to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Nellie Biggerstaff to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting at the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions dedication service, installation, and family health.
Date: January 12, 1944
Creator: Biggerstaff, Nellie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ball to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ball to Blanche Perry]

Letter plus envelope from Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ball to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Tom Bean, Texas. Mentions dedication service.
Date: January 18, 1944
Creator: Ball, G. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Certificate Form] (open access)

[Flight Certificate Form]

Checklist form for passing a flight examination, filled out by WASP, June L. Wolfe, and checked and approved by Robert R. Wandt.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perrin Air Force Base: Beam Sections

Beam sections for a cold storage and meat cutting plant on Perrin Air Force Base in Sherman, Texas. They feature measurements and labels. Other sections include hanger details, track material and accessories, and notes.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Tulsa District.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perrin Air Force Base: Electrical Floor Plan & Refrigeration Details

Electrical floor plan and refrigeration details for a cold storage and meat cutting plant on Perrin Air Force Base in Sherman, Texas. The floor plan features wall edge lines, measurements, and labels. Other sections include refrigeration system controls, typical diagram heater units, typical diagram unit coolers, electric riser diagram, fixture schedule, and panel charts.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Tulsa District.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perrin Air Force Base: Elevation Renderings

Elevation renderings for a cold storage and meat cutting plant on Perrin Air Force Base in Sherman, Texas. Sections include elevation "A", elevation "B", elevation "C", elevation "D", detail section at Y-Y, detail of platform, detail of meat track, detail of attic vent, detail of roof, and section at X.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Tulsa District.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perrin Air Force Base: Elevations and Details

Elevations and details for a refrigerated storage building on Perrin Air Force Base in Sherman, Texas. Sections include north west elevation, south east elevation, south west elevation, north east elevation, detail of platform, detail of meat track, and other faded sections.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Tulsa District.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History