[Abner and Sarah Davis Standing by a House]

Photograph of Abner and Sarah Davis standing together near the porch of a house. Abner has a bushy mustache and is wearing a coat and trousers. Sarah is a larger woman wearing a pale dress and apron.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alex and Winnie Freeman Standing by Trees]

Photograph of Alex and Winnie Freeman standing together in front of a pair of small trees on a prairie field. Winnie wears a white dress while Alex wears a dark suit and hat.
Date: 1917~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alex Freeman and His sons Alvin, Louis, and Way]

Photograph of Alex Freeman sitting outside on a chair. His sons Alvin, Louis, and Way stand behind him.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alexander Freeman Wearing a Hat and Overalls]

Portrait of elder Alexander Freeman outdoors while wearing a dark hat, buttoned shirt, and overalls. He is squinting and looking off-camera to the left.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Studers
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arlander Bedford Courtney and his Children]

Photograph of Arlander Bedford Courtney and his children standing outside next to a wheeled-barrel machine. Minnie and Ethel Courtney are wearing matching dresses and stand to the left. Young Earl sits atop a barrel in the center and wears overalls. Oma sits on a wheel to the right. Courtney himself stands to the right with two twin girls Elgie and Zelma.
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors (open access)

Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors

Newspaper clipping regarding the graduation ceremony for the students of Sunset High School. The article lists the names of the students who received diplomas. The reverse sides of the clippings contain advertisements.
Date: June 4, 1966
Creator: Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942] (open access)

[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942]

Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes in the amount of $150 as a down payment on a house and lot.
Date: November 27, 1942
Creator: Maxwell, U. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cliff Temple Baptist Church Picnic]

Photograph of members of Cliff Temple Baptist Church having a picnic at Kidd Springs Park in Dallas, Texas. People of various ages line up near tables laden with foodstuffs to the right. People wearing white smocks and aprons attend to the food.
Date: 1950~
Creator: France, Bert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cliff Temple Baptist Sunday School Class

Photograph of attendees of Cliff Temple Baptist Church standing together on the steps of a brick building. The group is composed of men wearing suits and women wearing coats and hats.
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commencement Exercises (open access)

Commencement Exercises

Program containing the events of the 1966 commencement ceremony at Arlington State College. The names of degree recipients and class honorees are included.
Date: 1966
Creator: Arlington State College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Complete Church Register. (open access)

The Complete Church Register.

Church register for the Round Valley Schoolhouse, Plum Creek Circuit, North West Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Included are registers of pastors, baptisms, members, and deaths and disposals.
Date: 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coryell County Centennial (open access)

Coryell County Centennial

Program containing historical photographs of businesses and people in Coyrell County, Texas. It also includes advertisements from the area's businesses.
Date: 1954
Creator: Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elderly Arlander Bedford Courtney]

Portait (copy) of the elderly Arlander Bedford Courtney. He wears a light jacket and dark hat while standing in front of a United States flag.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forty-First Annual Spring Commencement: Class of June, 1966 (open access)

Forty-First Annual Spring Commencement: Class of June, 1966

Program containing the events of the 1966 spring commencement ceremony at Sunset High School. The names of degree recipients and class honorees are included.
Date: 1966
Creator: Sunset High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gatesville High School Graduation Announcement] (open access)

[Gatesville High School Graduation Announcement]

Graduation announcement for Gatesville High School class of 1962 in Gatesville, Texas. It includes the date of commencement and the baccalaureate service.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gatesville High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gatesville High School Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Announcement] (open access)

[Gatesville High School Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom Announcement]

Announcement for Gatesville High School's 1962 Junior-Senior banquet and prom. It includes a pirate-themed menu and program of events.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gatesville High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1949 (open access)

The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Gatesville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 4, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1954 (open access)

The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 7, 1954

Weekly newspaper from Gatesville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: Post, John F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gatesville Senior High School Commencement Programs (open access)

Gatesville Senior High School Commencement Programs

Program for Gatesville High School's 1962 baccalaureate service and commencement ceremony. It includes a list of events, their times, and the people in charge of each. The program additionally includes a list of the graduating class of 1962 and of the senior high school faculty.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gatesville High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[H. E. Byrne, President Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas]

Postcard containing a photograph, a portrait, and a letter from H. E. Byrne, President of Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas. This alumni pamphelt discuss the school's progress and includes a group photograph of students from the University. The caption reads: "Picture of students in daily attendance at Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas. Positively America's Largest School of Bookkeeping, Shorthand, and Telegraphy ~~1500 Enrollments Annually. Two Large Buildings. ~~Twenty Teachers~~ Positions Secured~~ Write for Free Catalogue."
Date: unknown
Creator: Byrne, H. E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1861] (open access)

[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1861]

Confederate tax receipt showing that Henry Maxwell owes the Confederate States of America $110.76
Date: May 16, 1862
Creator: Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1864] (open access)

[Henry Maxwell Confederate Tax Receipt, 1864]

Confederate tax receipt showing that Henry Maxwell owes the Confederate States of America $1,865.70.
Date: December 16, 1864
Creator: Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home of the Arlander Bedford Courtney Family]

Photograph of the wooden home of Arlander Bedford Courtney and his family. Courtney himself stands in front of the doorway, with two young men leaning against wooden supports on either side of him. All three wear overalls. A wooden fence and gate are visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Judy Helton and Mary Newton Riding a Pony]

Photograph of children Judy Lynn Helton and Mary Catherine Newton sitting together on a pony that is standing on a sidewalk. The girls are wearing children's cowboy hats, bandanas, and chaps. The pony was a "traveling pony" that made rounds in Oak Cliff, Texas.
Date: 1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History