[Postcard from Leda Bahl to Mayme Collins, December 22, 1908]

Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Leda Bahl with a Christmas illustration printed on the front. The picture on the front is of a bell decorated with Christmas decorations all around it, and "A Merry Christmas" printed below it. There is a note on the reverse side of the card from Leda that reads: "Guessing you are glad that the time is almost here for you to come home you said you were anxious to see Harry's house. You ought to see Harry's dog. I told you Harry he thought more of the dog than he does of his sisters. Mayme wish you all a merry Xmas."
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound, February 22, 1907]

Letter from Albert Sydney Burleson to Dr. Joseph Pound detailing instructions on how to apply and be provided an increase in pensions from $12 to $16 as per his service in the Mexican American War. There is an enclosed document that shows the actual act of Congress that was passed to gain this increase; in part the act reads: "any person who served ninety days or more...during the late civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico...be entitled to receive a pension as follows..." There is a three-tiered pension setup, those who are sixty two years or older gets $12, seventy years get $16, and seventy five or older get $20.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Burleson, Albert Sydney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1900 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 22, 1900
Creator: Meitzen, E. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1905 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, September 22, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1905 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, December 22, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 1905
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1906 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, June 22, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 22, 1906
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 22, 1907 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 22, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 22, 1907
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1907 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1907
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1909 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 22, 1909
Creator: Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Illustrated Song Postcard, "Go on Smiling": Part 2]

Postcard addressed to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska, and is one of a set of four similar cards. The photograph shows a woman standing on a stone wall and looking down at a man sitting below another wall with a beam of sunlight shining from her face to his body; the caption underneath reads: "We'll be wedded to each other and the sunshine will be smiling on us too." There is also a note written on the back of the card in red ink.
Date: October 22, 1908
Creator: Scott & Van Altena
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Created for Virginia Leigh and Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Contract Created for Virginia Leigh and Edward B. Leigh]

Contract created after the death of George L. Leigh for the organization, operation, and ownership of the 320 acres of which he owned. The document explains, on page 3, which portions of the land and its assets will be owned by Virginia, Edward, and William Leigh; it also acknowledges that Virginia will assist Edward in fees to be paid for George's funeral, burial, and the administration of the land tract known as "Stoneleigh Ranch."
Date: November 22, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas] (open access)

[Photo Album of a Camping Trip in Waco, Texas]

Photo album with a compilation of photographs from a camping trip taken around Waco, Texas in August 1908. Each page has a photograph and a handwritten caption describing the actions taking place in the pictures.
Date: [1908-08-22..1908-08-23]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a View Looking Down a Road Between Trees]

Postcard with a photograph of a view looking down "Lover's Lane" positioned underneath a grove of trees; the caption reads: "You had better bring Harry down here. What you think?" The note on the reverse side of the card reads: "Am having some joy - so sorry you would not ride with me Sunday. Lots of girls here. I leave tomorrow. At home about Sun./six."
Date: August 22, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History