[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917] (open access)

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home primarily concerning America's involvement in the war. According to Clay, their involvement in the war has changed everything and hopefully it will be over by Christmas 1918.
Date: October 29, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 29, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing other collectors to contact for pictures, Johnston suggests contacting F. A. Bruce, and L. A. Van Toor. The photograph on the reverse side shows the destruction at the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan after a fire; the walls are crumpled inwards and the roof has caved in. There are two men standing off to the left looking at the damage left behind by the fire.
Date: January 29, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 29, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling Pendexter to call Henry W. Woodward in Springfield, Massachusetts for more photographs. Johnston says that the men in the photo belong to Engine #3 as they work on their spraying and he is the man wearing the light shirt; the photograph shows the men with their hose shooting a high pressured stream of water into the air.
Date: January 29, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1910 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 29, 1910
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1911 (open access)

The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 29, 1911
Creator: Philpott, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1915 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1915 (open access)

Halletsville Herald. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Race at Galveston Beach]

Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. Two cars are visible behind the spectators. The inscription on the back reads "L. Disbrow in his 290 HB 'JIC' attempts to lower record for beach comer."
Date: July 29, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Semi-Weekly New Era (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 29, 1913 (open access)

Semi-Weekly New Era (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 29, 1913

Semi-weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 29, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Start in 300 mile race, Galveston Beach

Photograph of a car race at Galveston Beach. The drivers are lined up with their cars behind the crowd.
Date: July 29, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History