[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]

Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.
Date: January 28, 1918
Creator: Ainsworth, Alliert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, April 28, 1917]

Postcard from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home in Texas regarding his current trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Clay does not say anything of great importance in this letter but was recovering from his recent sea-sickness.
Date: April 28, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 28, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 28, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
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
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 1915 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 28, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Individual Pay Record Book of James Darley, Company A 141st Infantry] (open access)

[Individual Pay Record Book of James Darley, Company A 141st Infantry]

Pay record book belonging to James Darley, the first page on the inside contains information about his birth date, the date of enlistment, and the date he opened the book. His net monthly pay is $2630; he has four entries of payments written in the table on page 4, all having date paid and the names of the "quartermaster making payment." Pages 9 through 11 include instructions for the soldier about how to handle such an account and that they are to wear them at all times.
Date: [1919-02-28..1919-06-16]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pecos High Bridge

Photograph of an elevated railroad leading up to a distant bridge. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos High Bridge - 320 ft."
Date: March 28, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pecos River Seen from the Pecos High Bridge]

Photograph of the Pecos River from above. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos River from the [Pecos] High Bridge - S.R."
Date: March 28, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier]

Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #6]

Photograph of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "№50 Sta. D. Gen. View. 4-28-17".
Date: April 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Power Station Construction Progress #26]

Photograph of a power station being constructed. Back of photo reads, "J.O.№2413", "№71 View of Terminal Bldg 5-28-17".
Date: May 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History