[Portrait of Bob and Butch Taylor]

Portrait of a baby and young child sitting on pedestals with a painted backdrop behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Bob and Butch Taylor, sons of Riley and Kate Taylor."
Date: unknown
Creator: Marable, M. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Addressed to Edna Matlock, March 1, 1933]

Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with a long note on the back asking how she has been doing, and why she has not responded to the sender's letters; the note mentions Birdie and how she "is having to get away from there, she will go to Denton or Dallas."
Date: March 1, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Gwendalene to Lois Matlock]

Postcard from a girl named Gwendalene to Lois Matlock saying that she has been sick lately and does not want to go to school in the cold weather. The image on the front of the card shows a small angel-like boy holding a red heart and a bow with arrows and a caption that says: "To my Valentine."
Date: 191X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock, February 27, 1911]

Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock describing her current sickness she has dealt with since Matlock left there. The image on the front of the card is of an ivy plant and text around it that reads: "Close clings the Ivy to the Tree, So in my Heart I cling to Thee."
Date: February 27, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock, April 11, 1925]

Easter postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock with an illustration of two blue birds sitting on a twig full of pink flowers; the note below the picture reads: "On Easter Day From bud and brook and bird comes the Easter message Be glad, rejoice, for this is the Resurrection of the year."
Date: April 11, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock, February 12, 1925]

Postcard from Birdie to Edna Matlock saying "hope you have escaped..." and that she will write again soon. The front of the card has a note that reads: "My Valentine Greeting I could write a great long letter But a Valentine is better Sweet remembrance to convey In a bright and happy way."
Date: February 12, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock]

Postcard from a woman named Birdie to Mrs. M. M. Matlock with an illustration of a holly plant and a printed note that reads: "This little spray of Christmas Holly I hope will find you Gay and Jolly Christmas Greetings."
Date: 1917-12?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Gwendalen to Lois Matlock, April 9, 1909]

Postcard from a woman named Gwendalen to Lois Matlock with an image of three children playing with baby chicks next to a chicken entitled: "The New Pets." The note on the back discusses school and she asks Lois if she has started because her "school is out 23 or May."
Date: April 9, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Thanksgiving Invitation from Kate Matlock] (open access)

[Thanksgiving Invitation from Kate Matlock]

Thanksgiving dinner invitation from Kate Matlock; the card says that the dinner will be on November 25, 1924 from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Date: November 1924
Creator: Matlock, Kate
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Nell Smith and her Husband]

Photograph of Aunt Nell Smith sitting in a chair next to her husband in front of their home in Denton, Texas, according to the note on the back of the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, February 27, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, February 27, 1998

Interview with Connie Douglas Reeves, named Texas Woman of the Century, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Reeves talks about her life in Eagle Pass and San Antonio Texas, her education as the only female in her law school class, her career as a high school schoolteacher, and her horseback riding experience at Camp Waldemar. She describes organizing a girls' riding group, called "The Lassos," with whom she performed at the World's Fair in New York in 1938 and Washington D.C. Mrs. Reeves also briefly discusses the sheep ranching she did with her husband, Jack Reeves, the flood of 1928, and the flood of 1932.
Date: February 27, 1998
Creator: Witt, Gerald & Reeves, Connie Douglas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Helen Orr, November 9, 1991

Interview with Helen Louise Dietert Orr, retired clerk and schoolteacher from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Orr discusses her family's immigration from Germany, explores her family tree, and describes her experiences on her ranch. She talks about tuberculosis scares in Kerrville, and the local society.
Date: November 9, 1991
Creator: Craig, Brenda Glenn & Orr, Helen Louise Dietert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011

Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date: June 16, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Young Woman]

Portrait of a young woman in a white dress. Text below the photo says "Deane T. Cola, Denton."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson, October 27, 1999

Interview with Wanda Marie Fannin Henderson resident of Kerrville, Texas. She mentions that her husband Temple Henderson's ancestors came to Kerr County from Tennessee. Mrs. Henderson relates how she ended up in Kerrville, focusing on her family history and immediate family's various activities, including 4-H and other agricultural activities. She mentions her childhood asthma, identifies local businesses and areas of interest, and details her involvement in the community. Prior to the interview transcript is a written memoir by Mrs. Henderson.
Date: October 27, 1999
Creator: Bethel, Ann & Henderson, Wanda Fannin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dr. J. H. Gammell]

Photograph of Dr. J. H. Gammell standing on the side of a small road with a train passing by on the railroad tracks behind him.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School] (open access)

[Newspaper Article Concerning the Construction of a New School]

Newspaper article concerning the plans for the construction of a new high school near Justin, Texas, specifically a "mile west of the intersection of State Highway 114 and Farm Road 156." There is already a "deep water well which will give the school an abundant supply," and there will be the latest technology in the science rooms and home economics classes.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Maurine Matlock to Felix Reeves]

Postcard from Maurine Matlock to her uncle Felix Reeves telling him that she thought she'd write a few lines since she has "not heard from [him] in a long time." She says that her and the family are doing fine and are expecting someone soon but their child "has the chicken pox and measles." The image on the front of the card shows a bald eagle holding an American flag in its talons with a poem written underneath."
Date: 191X
Creator: Matlock, Maurine
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Suit]

Portrait of an unknown man wearing a suit with a vest and a tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Shaw
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Gwen, Frances, and Laura Gray Harris]

Postcard of three girls, Gwen, Frances, and Laura in white outfits; the girls in the middle and left are both wearing large bows in their hair.
Date: 191X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Various People]

Scrapbook page with ten photographs depicting Denton and several individuals. The first column includes a portrait of Louise Vautrin and two photographs of people in water, with captions: "Rowing in the Scow," and "Minnie and I." The second column includes a photo of Q.M. Ross ("a good scout") and a band playing in a field at Bowie. The third column includes a photo of children and a dog in the snow and Mrs. Browder ("Walker's mama"). The fourth column includes a portrait of Henrietta Durham, a house located at 71 North Locust Street in Denton, and another photo of people in water.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Camp Bowie Scenes]

Scrapbook page with seven photographs depicting scenes of people in Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas. The first column includes photos of Vernon Castle's airplane, a group of women standing around the Red Cross bull, and the Denton Bagpipers marching at courthouse square in Denton, Texas. The second column includes photos of Bowie, Texas: "Guard mount at Bowie" and "Company Street, Co 'H', 144 U.S. Inf." The third column includes photos of Joe Gurley and a group of uniformed band members in Dallas.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]

Scrapbook page with eleven photographs depicting military scenes. The first column includes photos of a plane in a field surrounded with people and Company M of 145 U.S.A. standing at attention. The second column includes photos of RFC barracks at Fort Worth, Corporal Spearing (RFC), and Cherry Dean Waters. The third column includes photos of Corporal Speaking sitting in an airplane, Julie and Corporal Ralston at the Liberty Loan Parade in Denton, a C.I.A. student, and Reta Mae Taylor. The fourth column includes a photo of "Guard Mount at Camp Bowie" and a woman sitting on the edge of a pool with the caption "How awful!"
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Denton, Camp Bowie, and Dallas]

Scrapbook page with nine photographs depicting people and scenes of Denton, Dallas, and Camp Bowie. The first column includes photos of "The Admiral" standing with a dog near a small American flag, and a woman named Julie standing outside of a house ("Mrs. Steele's"). The second column includes photos of a large group of people going to the Dallas Fair, another group of people crowding Locust Street in Denton during a parade, two men sitting on a donkey ("Ford on the Border"), and Corporal Spearing. The third column includes photos of a woman named Madge sitting on a motorcycle, women from the College of Industrial Arts wearing graduation caps and marching in Denton, a plane flying over Camp Bowie, and Sadis Whitfield standing outside of a house.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History