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Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor.
Circular formatted as a letter to state legislator from Harris County constituents, calling for state-level legislation to quit employing prisoners within Texas.
Date:
1891-07-15~
Creator:
Smith, D. C.; Charlton, James; Ashe, S. S.; Hamilton, H.; Campbell, E. A.; Harris, Jonathan et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall]
Decorated remembrance card for Andrew Wall, including an oval, head-shot portrait in the center. There are decorative designs around the image including doves holding a banner at the top, flowers, and feathers along either side; printed text lists his name, birth/death dates and age at the top and a poem at the bottom labeled "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Advertisement Brochure]
Land advertisement brochure promoting farm land in Brazos County and Fort Bend County in Texas. The brochure goes into detail about the various crops that can be grown on this land due to the good soil as well as the climate in Texas.
Date:
September 12, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the City Federation of Women's Clubs
Bulletin from the year 2014 discussing the progress the Federation of Women's Clubs made the previous year on civic upgrades and cleanup within the town of Denton, Texas, and describing newly proposed projects for the federation to next undertake.
Date:
May 1914
Creator:
Denton City federation of Women's Clubs
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rev. H. D. Knickerbocker Brands C. C. McDonald as an Unmitigated Liar and Unprincipled Scoundrel
Pamphlet written by Reverend H. D. Knickerbocker to refute statements made by C. C. McDonald regarding Knickerbocker's position in favor of Prohibition and an incident with the Huaco Club in Waco. The pamphlet includes the printed text of three documents meant to provide supporting evidence and ends with a list of specific ways that Knickerbocker claims McDonald has lied.
Date:
November 1915
Creator:
Knickerbocker, Hubert D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917]
Postcard letter to Fred A. Waltz filled with photo cards of a military camp. The envelope has hand colored photos of military scenes and is titled, "Souvenir Folder U.S. National Guard Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas".
Date:
1917~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918]
Postcard set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns that is packed with photo cards showing scenes from Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The cover of the envelope has an image of the Statue of Liberty to the left and is titled, "Souvenir Folder".
Date:
1918
Creator:
Williams, Fred M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History of Stanfield Lodge Number 217, A.F. and A.M.
History of the Stanfield Lodge, a masonic lodge in Denton, Texas, including the organization's funeral rites, participation in the laying of cornerstones, and a list of all previous members. The name, "Bailey A. Whiddon" is written in pen on the inside cover page.
Date:
May 1, 1919
Creator:
Bradley, S. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign Announcement for James E. Ferguson]
Pamphlet announcing James E. Ferguson's plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in 1922, including a list of his platform issues regarding taxes, abolishing certain agencies, unions, Prohibition, and a number of other topics.
Date:
1922~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Notice for Mr. A. W. Ruff]
Funeral notice for the friends and family of Mr. A. W. Ruff, giving the time and location of the ceremony and internment.
Date:
August 1930
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
True Story of Sam Bass the Outlaw
Small booklet published for the Sam Bass Cafe that includes lyrics to the Sam Bass Song, a biographic retelling of the Sam Bass Story, and a brief description f Round Rock, Texas. Part of the booklet appears to be from a letter, and an the author and publisher of the booklet are unknown, although the author claims to be the child of Captain Jack McCulloch of the Texas Rangers. He or she also refers to Benjamin McCulloch, a Texas Ranger and later Confederate war general killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, as Uncle Ben.
Date:
[1937..]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Joske's of Houston Children's Menu]
Menu for children at Joske's of Houston. This menu includes sections such as luncheons, animal rolls, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. The menu also includes a poem about a gingham dog and a calico cat, with illustrations of both animals on the front and back cover.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
Joske's of Houston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication]
Program outlining the text and order for a thanksgiving service in honor of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Manton, Jasper & Gambrell, Herbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Ration Coupon Book Number 3: Sandoval]
World War II ration book no. 3, issued to Maria E. G. Sandoval from Sinton, Texas. The book is filled with enumerated ration stamps.
Date:
1945
Creator:
United States. Office of Price Administration.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sinton High School Commencement Program, Spring 1950]
Commencement program for the Sinton High School class of 1950 listing the order of events for the Baccalaureate Service (to take place May 21, 1950) and the graduation ceremony (to take place May 25, 1950). It also includes the text of the hymn, "Come Thou Almighty King" and a list on back cover of faculty/staff, the Board of Education, and the class roll.
Date:
May 1950
Creator:
Sinton High School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blue Book Essay about the Beard Family]
Essay about the Beard Family contained within a Blue Book. On the front of the book 'Beard Info' is written in red pen and inside the essay is written in pencil but edited in black pen.
Date:
November 1954
Creator:
Eanes History Center
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room's Christmas. This menu includes appetizers, luncheon entrees, salads and sandwiches and beverages. It also includes special titles such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, n-m's men luncheon. The menu has an illustration of an angel playing a flute on the front cover, and three angels on the back cover.
Date:
1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman, October 22, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was written partially in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a French woman sitting with a child standing before her with a cat and a dog on the front cover and a song entitled "Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman" on the back cover.
Date:
October 22, 1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Sur Le Pont D'avignon, October 24, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was written partially in French, and includes sections such as hors d'oeuvres, entrees, appetizers, wines, and beverages. Includes an illustration of French civilians on a bridge on the front cover and a song entitled "Sur Le Pont D'avignon" on the back cover.
Date:
October 24, 1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was partially written in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a Frenchman holding an apple while riding a horse on the front cover and a song entitled "Le Chevalier du Guet" on the back cover.
Date:
October 26, 1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus British Fortnight, October 13-27, 1958]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus' British Fortnight event. The menu includes wines, high tea, desserts and beverages. The menu indicates that the minimum check is $0.35.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1958]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus Zodiac Room's Christmas event. The menu includes wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, salads and sandwiches, and beverages. The menu also includes more specific categories such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men's Cooking School, Wednesday, May 13]
Program listing recipes during one day of a cooking class held by Neiman-Marcus; it includes ingredients and instructions for each dish, with a section after each recipe for remarks. The dishes are: Lobster Tail and Chicken Teri Yaki (for 8); Sweet and Sour Sauce; Fresh Asparagus with Lemon Crumbs; Double Sirloin; Veal Piccata; Crab and Artichoke Salad Bowl; Crepes Suzette; and Sauce for Suzette. There are handwritten checkmarks next to many of the recipes and some changes to quantities.
Date:
[1959,1964,1970]
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1959]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus Christmas in 1959. This special event menu for The Zodiac Room includes sections such as drinks, heavenly deserts, and little folks desserts. It includes an illustration and description of Neiman-Marcus gift bonds on the back cover.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
System:
The Portal to Texas History