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[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]
Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date:
August 1872
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Minnie Alice Nichols]
Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."
Date:
October 1883
Creator:
Academy of Art
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of John Philip Hessdoerfer]
Portrait of John Philip Hessdoerfer (1859 - 1936) in a dark suit from the chest and up.
Date:
1886
Creator:
Stapley, G. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lena Christian]
Portrait of a seated baby named Lena Christian with handwritten and printed text on the back relating to the services that the studio offers.
Date:
1890
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph Sent From J. E. Oldright, July 28, 1891]
Photograph of a man in a long beard sent from J. E. Oldright.
Date:
July 28, 1891
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Woman With Short Hair Looking to the Left]
Portrait of a woman looking to the left from the chest and up.
Date:
1892
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Captain Arthur Shalors]
Portrait of Captain Arthur Shalors in his uniform from the chest and up.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Women in a Parade, 1894]
Photograph of six young women on a Slayden-Kirksey Woolen Mills Chariot in a parade. Text on the back reads: " 1894 Waco The queen was Miss Maude Chisolm of Waco & Maids of Honor she was sponsored by George Crippen of Waco...Texas Cotton Palace. ". Text on the front says " ~Slayden Kirksey Woolen Mills Chariot~ ".
Date:
1894
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Ida Victoria Abel]
Portrait of Ida Victoria Abel seated in a dark-colored dress.
Date:
1894~
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naked Infant on a Rug, 1895]
Photograph of a naked infant lying on a rug. Text on the back only partially reveals the infant's name because the card is damaged. The infant's surname was Madden and its age was four and a half months at the time of the photograph.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Annual Masquerade Ball, April 19, 1895]
Program for the Masquerade Ball put on by the Waco Fire Department. It was held in the Blue Room at City Hall. This program lists all the dances and music to be played as well as the committees.
Date:
April 1895
Creator:
Drake, J. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Josephine Bahl's and Elmer H. Wheatly's Wedding]
Portrait of a family of five. All are in wedding clothing. The text on the back says "Wedding of Josephine Bahl & Elmer H. Wheatly, Waco, 1901."
Date:
1901
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Waco Times-Herald. (Waco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 21, 1902
Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 21, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Waco Times-Herald. (Waco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, December 28, 1902
Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 28, 1902
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Waco Times-Herald. (Waco, Tex.), Ed. 1 Sunday, January 4, 1903
Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Merchant William Colgin, Sr.]
Portrait of Dr. Merchant Wm. Colgin, Sr. as a young man. Text on the back says that he lived from 1883 to 1934.
Date:
1905~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Alexander in a Polka-Dotted Dress]
Photograph of elderly Mrs. Alexander in a dark polka-dotted dress, seated and looking to her right. Text on the back reads: "1905...Waco Texas...Alexander Family...Photo taken by Zeta Farmer...Zeta Virginia Farmer (1890 - 1934) Waco."
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Alexander in Her Room, 1905]
Photograph of elderly Mrs. Alexander in her room in a white dress. Text on the back reads: " 1905 Mrs. Alexander Waco Texas...Taken by Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) Oakwood Cem. Waco ".
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Mrs. Alexander Standing Behind a Settee, 1905]
Photograph of Mrs. Alexander standing behind a settee in a dark polka-dotted dress. Text on the back reads: " 1905 Mrs. Alexander Waco, Texas...Taken by Zeta Farmer (Zeta Virginia Farmer) Waco, 1890-1934 ".
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Nellie Alexander and Five Others, 1905]
Photograph of a group a five sitting on a fence and an individual in a tree. Text on the back reads: " 1905 Waco Texas..L-R...The gang...1___ 2 Nellie Farmer Alexander 3___ 4___ 5___...Taken By Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) ".
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Nellie Alexander and Six Others, 1905]
Photograph of Nellie Alexander with six others outside of the porch of a house. Text on the back reads: " The gang...Front...1___ 2___ 3 Nellie Farmer Alexander...Taken By Zeta Farmer ".
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Nellie Alexander and Three Others, 1905]
Photograph of Nellie Farmer Alexander and three others in the woods. Text on the back reads: " Waco Texas...1905...Fishing Bosque River Near Waco...L-R...1___ 2___ 3 Nellie Farmer Alexander (1888 - 1955) 4...Taken By Zeta Farmer (1890 - 1934) ". The women appear to be eating plums and bananas.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Nellie Alexander and Two Others, 1905]
Photograph of Nellie Alexander with two others. Text on the back states her full name and the name of the photographer.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Farmer, Zeta Virginia
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres]
Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres, consecrating him as a high priest of the Order of Melchizedec. The certificate is a faded yellow with an intricate black border; there is an orange stamp in the bottom left.
Date:
December 5, 1906
Creator:
Council of High Priests of Texas
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History