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99
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49
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35
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27
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24
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23
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17
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[Newspaper Clipping: Last Rites for Will Rayburn Slated Sunday]
Newspaper clipping about last rites reserved for Will Rayburn on Sunday. On the back of the clipping are listings of livestock and ranch supplies for sale.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker's Brother Dies Following Heart Attack]
Newspaper clipping about obituary Will Rayburn, Sam Rayburn's brother, at age of sixty-five on March 18, 1943.
Date:
March 19, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Estill Yates to his Mother, October 23, 1943]
Letter from Estill Yates to his mother discussing life and that he probably will not "be able to get back for several more months."
Date:
October 23, 1943
Creator:
Yates, Estill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County]
Brochure for "The Cotton Stamp Plan For Tarrant County, Texas" from the United States Department of Agriculture. The brochure discusses the purposes of the plan, instructions on how to get cotton stamps, and how to use them. Also included is the envelope that the brochure was delivered in.
Date:
June 30, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his Mother, May 9, 1945]
Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his mother saying that "is seems as if Hitler finally gave up being the superman," and that he hopes this is the last trip that U. S. O. members will have to make.
Date:
May 9, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Downtown Grapevine]
Photograph of downtown Grapevine, Texas with the Palace Theater and Yates Dry Goods buildings visible on the far right. Cars line both sides of the street from the foreground to the background.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Ermila Dehoyos]
Birth certificate for Ermila Dehoyos, born on November 20, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas to Jose Dehoyos and Maria Rodriguez Dehoyos.
Date:
December 4, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Young Man Wearing a Suit]
Portrait of a young man, Jorge Martinez, wearing a suit with a backdrop in the background. The tie has polka dots on it and there are objects in suit pocket. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish, "Dedico este retrato a mi querido papacito. Su hijo que lo quiere mucho. Jorge Martinez" I dedicate this portrait to my dear father from your son who loves you very much, Jorge Martinez.
Date:
June 5, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Ermila Dehoyos]
Birth certificate for Ermila Dehoyos, born on November 20, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas to Jose Dehoyos and Maria Rodriguez Dehoyos.
Date:
December 4, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Group of School Students]
Photograph of group of students in a line with a building in background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bill Pordom's Line Crew
Photograph of a group of nine men wearing hats standing by a truck. Most of them are looking at the camera. Two men are holding cigarettes.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Beaumont, Texas #2]
Photograph of the city of Beaumont, Texas in 1940. Taller buildings are in the background while a train area is in the front.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Man Walking Down a Sidewalk]
Photograph of man walking down a sidewalk with people and buildings in background. The man is wearing a long sleeve shirt and pants. The man is holding a cigarette in his right hand.
Date:
May 10, 1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photogragh of Four Teenage Boys]
Photograph of four teenage boys posing on object by water. The teenage boys are doing various poses on object such as sitting, squatting, standing. There is a bridge, trees, building in the background.
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Dress]
Photograph of a woman is mostly a head shout from the shoulders up with no objects in the background. The dress is elegant with a decorative design in front of dress. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
November 19, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Bank Loan for Ford Automobile]
Personal bank loan for a Ford 1936 model automobile. The total amount for the loan is $1,080.00
Date:
November 30, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Man Standing in Front of a House]
Photograph of a man standing in front of a house. There is a fence in front of house. There are various objects around the house. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Identification Card]
Identification card of Fernando Martinez including a head shot, issue date, name of identification card holder, and place of residence.
Date:
February 15, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transit Identification Card]
A transit identification card for Fernando Martinez issued by Coahuila State Government.
Date:
March 21, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Three Month Old Child]
Portrait of three month old child sitting on decorative object. The child has a hat on and wearing a jacket with a onesie. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
October 29, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men in Water by Power Lines]
Photograph of three men in the water by power lines, which can be seen in the background. A ladder can be seen in the front. Grass can be seen in the background, but also protruding out of the water. Back of photo reads, "Line #3 - Neches".
Date:
March 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of All Woman School Students]
Photograph of all woman school students posing with buildings in background. There are four rows of woman school students. The woman school students are doing various poses from sitting on ground, standing, sitting on concrete half wall. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Circulation Rental Service Card]
Circulation rental service card for Fernando Martinez including brand of car, license plate number, type of car, model of car. The circulation rental service card is issued for a Ford 1936 Sedan.
Date:
March 21, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History