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[Letter from Walter Gresham to Miss Lorraine, October 23, 1915]
Letter from Walter Gresham, Sr. to Miss Lorraine concerning the prospective marriage of her and Thomas Dew Gresham. Walter discusses his hope that they do go through with the marriage and tells her that she "will find [Thomas] ambitious, honorable, energetic and domestic in his tastes and habits." He repeatedly expresses his admiration for her and the future for her and his son.
Date:
October 23, 1915
Creator:
Gresham, Walter, Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[James E. Thompson Speech to Texas Surgical Society]
Presidential address given by James E. Thompson to the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. In the speech, Thompson discusses the formation of the society, as well as its future and objectives.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Thompson, James Edwin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 16, 1917]
Summary of the fourth semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, bills and resolutions, and the literary program.
Date:
April 16, 1917
Creator:
Thorning, W. Burton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 16, 1916]
Summary of the third semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program.
Date:
October 16, 1916
Creator:
Thorning, W. Burton
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battle Ship South Carolina
Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
Date:
July 20, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Parade, Galveston
Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Causeway
Photograph of the Galveston Causeway. A man is standing in the road next to two parked cars.
Date:
July 19, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Identification Card for Charles William Sloman]
Identification card belonging to Charles W. Sloman with his birth information, age, height, and eye color. On the middle section of the card there is a statement signed by Fred C. Pabst which reads: "the person described on page 2 hereof has produced to me proof in the manner directed by law, and I do hereby certify that the said person is a citizen of the United States of America."
Date:
November 18, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas]
Photograph of Fort Crockett in Galveston, Texas and the large group of tents lined up in rows on the left side; on the right side there is an open field possibly used for training and parading. The title of the photograph reads: "Home Again! Our Victory Greetings"
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney at the Galveston Sea Wall]
Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney sitting at the sea wall in Galveston, Texas; Matilda is wearing a long dress and a large hat.
Date:
1916~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Harry and Mayme Bahl in Swim Suits at the Beach]
Postcard showing John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and Mary Florence Bahl (Mamie) sitting at the beach in their bathing suits, there is a sail boat in the distance behind the couple.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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
[Ship at Galveston]
Photograph of a U.S. Transport Ship at Galveston.
Date:
July 20, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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
[Two Photographs of Oldsmobile Employees and a Galveston Dock]
Two photographs of showing employees unloading Oldsmobile cars in Galveston; all of the employees in the first picture are standing in front of a car wearing overalls, mechanic's clothes or a shirt and jeans. The photograph on the back shows a sign on one of the docks in Galveston that reads: "Vehicles Must Not Remain Standing between the Arrows."
Date:
{1914-09,1916-07}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman in Galveston, Texas]
Photograph of a woman in Galveston, Texas. The woman is wearing a spotted dress and a bonnet. She stands on the beach, and the bottom of a pier or platform is partially visible behind her.
Date:
July 25, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History