[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Postmaster, Cleburne, Texas - May 3, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Postmaster, Cleburne, Texas - May 3, 1965]

A letter addressed to the Postmaster, Cleburne, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated May 3, 1965. Carswell explains his concern as a friend of Dr. Cyrus N. Ray for the need of institutional care and requests assistance in locating the family of Dr. Ray.
Date: May 3, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer, February 8, 1953]

Letter from Dr. William R. Jones to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, relating to updating laws on optometry, stating that the majority of optometrists are in favor of the bill and that it will greatly improve the visual health of Texas Citizens.
Date: February 8, 1953
Creator: Jones, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Jo Donovan to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Jo Donovan to Truett Latimer, April 12, 1953]

Letter from Betty Jo Donovan to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 and Senate Bill #24 which would raise the beginning base pay of teachers to $3000 minimum.
Date: April 12, 1953
Creator: Donovan, Betty Jo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, N. D.] (open access)

[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, N. D.]

Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer requesting a list of names of people in Abilene that would like to contribute to his program's funding.
Date: 1954-01~
Creator: Hall, Bert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Superpower Train #610] (open access)

[T&P Superpower Train #610]

Clipping of a captioned photograph of T&P Train #610 en route to Fort Worth while pulling the American Freedom Train. The caption reads: "Super-power in the form of ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 610 leads the American Freedom Train through Joshua, Tex., en route to Fort Worth on the Santa Fe on February 25, 1976. Photograph by Harold A. Edmonson." Written below the image is "July Trains Magazine pg 50."
Date: July 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Freedom Train in Cleburne, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #610 with the American Freedom Train in Cleburne, Texas surrounded by a crowd of people. Written below the image are "Cleburne, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "[sic] Chuck W Meehan."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Meehan, Chuck W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #610 Moving Through Cleburne, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #610 moving through Cleburne, Texas with a large plume of black smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath are "Cleburne, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Stop for T&P Train #610]

Photograph of T&P train #610 stopping for water in Cleburne, Texas. Three men are standing on top of the train inspecting it while a crowd of people all ages watches. Written below the image are "Cleburne, Texas Feb 25th 1976 Stopping for water en route to Ft. Worth accompanied by Bicentennial Santa Fe Unit 5704" and "Michael L. Timchek."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Timchek, Michael L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa]

A letter from James W. Hunt to E. M. Posa in response to an earlier letter to Hunt on the subject of temperance and bootlegging.
Date: August 11, 1933
Creator: Hunt, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886] (open access)

[Telegram from J.C. Patton to K.K. Legett - 1886]

Telegram sent to K.K. Legett from J.C. Patton, congratulating him on his wedding.
Date: 1886
Creator: Patton, J. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 50th Anniversary Celebration]

Photograph of David M. Gardner, Felix M. Gardner, and Sarah Martelia Gardner at F. E. and Martelia's 50th wedding anniversary at the Cleburne Hotel in Cleburne, Texas. A cake can be seen on a table in the foreground.
Date: [1961..1962]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Johnson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1887
Creator: Blau, F. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children by House

Copy negative of 4 children - Maurice Cummings, Matilda Cummings, Jay Frank Cummings, and Alpha Theta Cummings - standing in front of a brick house in Alvarado, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women in Yard

Copy negative of Imogene, Theta, Matilda and Polly Cummings standing in a yard. Each woman is lined up shoulder to shoulder and all except one is wearing a print dress.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children on Steps

Copy negative of Susan Sanson, Ron and Don McLeroy and John Percifield seated on steps and smiling. Susan is wearing a bow tie and skirt, the two McLeroy boys are wearing matching blazers and caps and John is wearing a vest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women on Porch

Copy negative of three women standing on a porch. The woman in the doorway is Arra D. Cummings, on the left is Lela Hefner Cummings, and on the right is Mary Virginia Robinson. There are plants on the left and a lamp post and air conditioning unit on the right.
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Family Reunion Picture

Copy negative of a Cummings family standing on stairs in front of a building at a reunion in 1970. Pictured are Jana Petty, David Petty, James Petty, Susan Sanson Petty, Imogene Cummings Sanson, Lin Sanson, William J. Cummings, Jr., Marsha Cummings, Arra D. Cummings, Linda Cummings, Ruby Cummings, Maurice Hefner Cummings, Anna Beth Cummings, Lela Hefner Cummings, Gerald L. Kline, Jr., Randy Jones, Rhonda Jones, Otto Cox, Don McLeroy, Scott Baker, and Matilda Cummings Baker.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Children

Copy negative of young Imogene, Maurice Hefner, and Alpha Theta Cummings standing together on a porch in front of a door. The children are all wearing light colored clothing. Imogene is wearing a large bow and the youngest is wearing a hat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Girl on Tricycle

Copy negative of young Imogene Cummings wearing a dress, sitting on a tricycle in a yard with plants and a fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children in Back Yard

Copy negative of young Imogene and Maurice Hefner Cummings standing in a dirt yard with a fence. Imogene is holding on to her hat, and the town of Alvarado can be seen behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horse Drawn Wagon

Copy negative of two pictures of people sitting in a covered wagon pulled by a horse wearing a hat in an area with trees, bushes, and a swing. The people in the wagon are, from left to right, Ms. Stamper, Susan Sanson, Gail Clark, and Matilda Cummings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Family in Garden

Copy negative of two pictures of three family members standing together in a yard with plants and trees in the background. The top picture is of, from left to right, Poly, Alpha Theta, and Matilda Cummings. The second picture is of, from left to right, Polly, Maurice Hefner, and Matilda Cummings. The two girls in each picture are wearing light colored matching dresses. Maurice in the second picture is kneeling, wearing a suit.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children by Windmill

Copy negative of two identical pictures of children standing at the base of a windmill with a cow. They are from left to right Martha Campbell with little J. Frank Cummings in front, Mary Ruth Campbell with little Alpha Theta Cummings in front, and Imogene Cummings with little Massey Cummings in front.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children with Cows

Copy negative of family members with cows. On the left is young Maurice Hefner Cummings, in front is young Imogene Cummings, and at the back right is William J. Cummings, each holding a cow by a rope.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History