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Memorial Address on Dr. J.E. Thompson (open access)

Memorial Address on Dr. J.E. Thompson

Photocopy of a memorial address for Dr. James E. Thompson, read by K.H. Aynesworth before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. The address speaks of Dr. Thompson's ancestry and family, his time as a teacher, scientific work and writings, immigration to Texas and the state of surgery when he arrived, his time with the Texas State Medical Association, the Texas Medical College, his family life, and his honors and distinctions.
Date: November 7, 1927
Creator: Aynesworth, K. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial Address on Dr. J.E. Thompson (open access)

Memorial Address on Dr. J.E. Thompson

Memorial address for Dr. James E. Thompson, read by K.H. Aynesworth before the Texas Surgical Society in Galveston, Texas. The address speaks of Dr. Thompson's ancestry and family, his time as a teacher, scientific work and writings, immigration to Texas and the state of surgery when he arrived, his time with the Texas State Medical Association, the Texas Medical College, his family life, and his honors and distinctions.
Date: November 7, 1927
Creator: Aynesworth, K. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 11, 1921] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 11, 1921]

Summary of the tenth semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program.
Date: April 11, 1921
Creator: Barnes, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: November 11, 1921] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: November 11, 1921]

Summary of the eleventh semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: November 7, 1921
Creator: Barnes, Frank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926 (open access)

Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926

Calendar of the Bay View Club for the 1925-1926 year; the first few pages list the members of the club and the officers and committee members. The rest of the pages outline the events held on certain days, the themes for the events, and the members in charge of hosting them.
Date: {1925..1926}
Creator: Bay View Club
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick]

Portrait of Mary Louise Hanrick at 12 years old wearing an elaborate costume and posing dramatically. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mary Louise Hanrick, born June 26, 1908, Waco to Ripley Arnold Hanrick and Mary Louise Prescott." The photo was taken at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco.
Date: 1920
Creator: Boyd Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clayton Briseel to Henry and Harriett Clay, March 20, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from Clayton Briseel to Henry and Harriett Clay, March 20, 1922]

Letter from Clayton Briseel to Mr. and Mrs. Clay regarding Briseel's acknowledgement of Henry Clay, Jr.'s burial in the United States. At the end Briseel mentions that he has not been able to locate any of Henry's accounts.
Date: March 20, 1922
Creator: Briseel, Clayton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Allie Brown Journal] (open access)

[Allie Brown Journal]

Genealogy book created for Bessie and Harry Brown. Included is an alphabetical index of names with corresponding page numbers to stories and information related to the different family groups.
Date: July 3, 1921
Creator: Brown, Allie
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Photograph of Austin Avenue Methodist Church on the corner of 12th Street and Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. The church was built from 1901 to 1902. William A. Cann of St. Louis was the architect. The structure was later sold to the congregation of the Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Cann, William A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]

Postcard of Austin Avenue Methodist Church on the corner of 12th Street and Austin Avenue in Waco, Texas. The church was built in 1901-1902 and was designed by William A. Cann of St. Louis. The edifice was later sold to the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Waco.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Cann, William A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank, September 10, 1921] (open access)

[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner Bank, September 10, 1921]

Promissory note created by the Charles Schreiner Bank for W. H. Bonnell acknowledging the arranged payment of $1,000 to Mrs. J. T. Brown "at the office of the Chas. Schreiner Bank."
Date: September 10, 1921
Creator: Charles Schreiner Bank
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Josephine Sink]

Portrait of Josephine Sink, a young woman with dark hair wearing a dark gown.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Drummond
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Old Mill (open access)

The Old Mill

Book consisting of a number of historical accounts from people living in Bosque County, Texas; the accounts also include strange stories from the area. The book also talks about historical buildings within the county.
Date: 1925
Creator: Duke, Clyde
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Louise Hanson and Ernest Helge]

Photograph of Louise Hanson and Ernest Helge on their wedding day with Louise's left hand posed as to display her wedding ring.
Date: December 10, 1924
Creator: Easterwood, Connie
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group in Parlor]

Photograph of a group of people, five women and three men, sitting together in a parlor.
Date: 1920
Creator: Farloyd Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A.H. Gans to Mr. Sutton - January 25, 1922] (open access)

[Letter from A.H. Gans to Mr. Sutton - January 25, 1922]

Letter written to Mr. Sutton of A.M. Montieth Abstract Co. in Belton, Texas from A.H. Gans from Standard Printing & Stationery Co. in Waco, Texas, informing him of a change in personnel.
Date: January 25, 1922
Creator: Gans, A. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at the Retail Managers Convention in 1920]

Photograph of the men in attendance of the Retail Managers Conference from April 20, 1920 to April 24, 1920; the text on the photograph mentions William Cameron & Co., Inc. The men in the photograph are all wearing suits and are arranged on bleachers in three tiers.
Date: [1920-04-20..1920-04-24]
Creator: Gildersleeve, F. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men at the Retail Managers Convention in 1922]

Photograph of men sitting in a room while attending the Retail Managers Convention of William Cameron & Company in Waco, Texas; all of the men are wearing suits and are following along in their programs as the speaker gives a presentation.
Date: [1922-04-17..1922-04-20]
Creator: Gildersleeve, F. A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Card for Hanson School] (open access)

[Souvenir Card for Hanson School]

Souvenir card for Hanson School District 21 of McCulloch Co. Texas, featuring a picture of an unidentified woman on the front card, and listings of teachers, school board members, and pupils on the second card.
Date: May 28, 1920
Creator: Hanson School District
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

Letter from the Adjutant General P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Sr., concerning an award to be awarded posthumously to Henry Clay, Jr. The letter documents two combats that Henry Clay, Jr. fought valiantly against a larger force.
Date: September 16, 1920
Creator: Harris, P. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Portrait of Men]

Photograph of 23 men in suits. Some men are unidentified, but most of the names are listed on the back (L to R by row). Names includes Cott Alexander, Warren Taylor, George Watkins, Melvin Stones, Ed Mosure, Walter Hanna, August Zeppin, Guy Collette, Max Sxhmitz, Emmett Rose, Guy Ross, M. McSwain, W.H. Richardson, Jr., W.C. Love, Ernest STubbs, O.L. koock, Harry Land, and Frank Caldwell.
Date: 1920
Creator: Jensen Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from the Kerr County Abstract Company] (open access)

[Receipt from the Kerr County Abstract Company]

Receipt from the Kerr County Abstract Company in accordance with W. H. Bonnell, Ethel Dickey, and Helen Liljegren. This receipt lists out separate documentation including patents, agreements, and abstracts as well as their costs; the total is printed at the bottom of the second page. Also included is the piece of receipt tape with the costs added up to reach the total printed in red.
Date: {1929-01-02..1929-01-21}
Creator: Kerr County Abstract Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 9, 1923] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 9, 1923]

Summary of the fourteenth semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program, as well as a secretary's report.
Date: April 9, 1923
Creator: Kirkham, H. L. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 9 and November 5, 1928] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 9 and November 5, 1928]

Summaries of the twenty-fourth and twenty fifth semi-annual meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, with details about what was discussed, important people present, and the literary program, as well as expense reports.
Date: {1928-04,1928-11}
Creator: Kirkham, H. L. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History