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92
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14
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9
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5
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5
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2
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[Magnolia Petroleum Co., Beaumont, Texas]
Postcard of an illustration aerial view of Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Beaumont, Texas. The illustration shows many oil drums as well as buildings and other oil related equipment. On the back of the postcard, "Hello Thanks for nice card come soon. Mrs. J. Bowers R-1 B of 175C. Mrs. M. A Robinson Box 1653 Borger, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Johnny Wigley at Stock Show]
Photograph of a boy with a cowboy hat and a sign hanging from his neck with the number "1" written on it, standing to the left of a cow and holding the animal's lead rope. Two men are standing to the right of the cow, also in cowboy hats and western attire. The boy is identified on the back as Johnny Wigley, grand champion of the Houston Livestock Show, and the two men are identified as Bill Williams and Edgar Brant. The cow has a sign across its back with the name of the stock show and the words, "Grand Champion" on it.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jim Bob Steen, Stock Show Champion]
Photograph of Jim Bob Steen wearing light colored pants, buttoned shirt, jacket, and cowboy hat, and posing behind a short but stocky dark and light cow. Steen is holding the cow's lead and both are standing in a patch of scattered hay in front of a brick building. The cow is wearing a banner on its side that reads, "Grand Champion Steer Houston Fat Stock Show & Live Stock Exposition Houston, Texas".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Morris, David J. & Morris, Mattie V.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Tex" McDaniel Riding Steer]
Postcard of "Tex" McDaniel riding his pet steer, Barker, on a range. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Greetings to the world from 'Texas' McDanieland his pet steer Barker. 1300 lbs 8.ox shoes. 267 days Texas to N.Y.C. Age 7 years. 'This is no bull.' Boots presented by V. Scarding 1307 Congress. Houston, Texas. Established 1890. Silver Mounted Saddle presented by A. Stelzig Saddlery. Houston, Texas. Tex McDaniel and his Longhorn Steer, 'Barker.' H. T. Ranch, Barker, Texas. E. H. Marks - Ranch Owner. 36,000 Acres in Pastures."
Date:
1940~/1949~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1964
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 17, 1964
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 9, 1964
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 9, 1964
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1967
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 7, 1967
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1967
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 5, 1967
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipe for French Cream of Tomato Soup]
Typed recipe on a card labeled "Houston Country Club, Food Service Department--Recipe" listing ingredients and instructions. It is labeled at the bottom as "French Cream of Tomato Soup," yielding 11 gallons, containing butter, onions, carrots, tomatoes, milk, soda, and boiled rice. There are handwritten mathematical notes written by Corbitt around the edges of the card.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trademark Certificate: Helen Corbitt's
Certificate registering a trade-mark for "Helen Corbitt's" written in stylized text, in force from 1951-1971. It includes the official certificate and the application text explaining how the mark has been used.
Date:
May 29, 1951
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipe for Cream of Brown Onion Soup]
Typed recipe on a card labeled "Joske's of Houston, Food Service Department--Recipe" listing ingredients and instructions. It is labeled at the bottom as "Cream of Brown Onion Soup," containing milk, salt, flour, oleo, and onions. Corbitt added handwritten notes in the left column for quantities to make a smaller batch than the original.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Helen Corbitt]
Headshot portrait of Helen Corbitt, pictured from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored coat and a light-colored blouse with dark stripes. Printed text on the front of the photograph: "Burt Moritz." Printed text on the back of the photograph: "Burt Moritz Photography, 743 M. & M. Bldg. Phone C-5476, Houston 2, Texas, #5476-3."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burt Moritz Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipe for Cream of Fresh Mushroom Soup]
Typed recipe on a card labeled "Joske's of Houston, Food Service Department--Recipe" listing ingredients and instructions. It is labeled at the bottom as "Cream of fresh mushroom soup," yielding 50 1-cup servings, containing mushrooms, onions, fat, flour, chicken stock, milk, and salt. Corbitt added handwritten notes around the text, including quantities to make a 1.5-sized batch, written in the column to the left of the original amounts.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 1963
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 3, 1963
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 8, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 1963
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 10, 1963
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 1, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 22, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 22, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 27, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 4, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1962
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 25, 1962
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 1963
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 17, 1963
Creator:
Pundt, John
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History