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[Letter from W. R. Gibbons to Chs. McKemy, February 24, 1938]
Letter from W. R. Gibbons to Chs. McKemy discussing previous seniority lists as well as employment status of one as a student moving forward in the profession.
Date:
February 24, 1938
Creator:
Gibbons, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. B. George to R. M. Brady, September 3, 1957]
Letter from R. B. George to R. M. Brady discussing the seniority rosters for engineers in the Southern Division as of July 1st, 1957.
Date:
September 3, 1957
Creator:
George, R. B.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Mary Boaz Melbourn]
Photograph of Mary Boaz Melbourn wearing a light colored dress, circular earrings, and a necklace. On the back of the card in handwriting is written, "Mary Boaz Melbourn, 18 years old".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Church of the Assumption]
Postcard of a color image of the Church of the Assumption, a large stone building with a red roof, a tower, a rose window, and rows of stained glass windows; there are two people standing in front of the church and several houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Church of The Assumption, Waco, Texas. Rev. P. J. Clancy, Rector."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Clayton, Nicholas
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sacred Heart Convent]
Postcard of a color image of the Sacred Heart Convent, a large two-story red building with a black roof, with a row of trees in front of it. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sacred Heart Convent. Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Presbyterian Church]
Postcard of a black and white photograph of the Waco First Presbyterian Church, a large brick building with a tower and stained glass windows, surrounded by trees with a light blue colorized sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "First Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten note on the front of the postcard that reads "Mrs Markquart" and a longer handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date:
June 1908
Creator:
Marquardt, Luise
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]
Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
May 11, 1918
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Temple Rodef Sholom]
Postcard of a color image of the Temple Rodef Sholom, a round white building with steps and pillars, with a star of David engraving on a triangular facade, surrounded by trees. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Temple Rodef Sholom, Waco, Texas." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
February 19, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Compton's Funeral Home]
Postcard of a color image of Compton's Funeral Home in Waco, a large house covered in ivy, with two large trees in the foreground, an automobile on the right, and trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Compton's Funeral Home, Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[South End Fire Station]
Postcard of a black and white photograph of the South End fire station, a two-story frame building, with firefighters in two horse-drawn fire engines in front of it and a slightly pink colorized sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "South End Station, Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Power and Light Co. Plant]
Postcard of a color image of the Texas Power and Light Co., plant, a large red brick building with a smoke stack, with power lines and other electrical equipment, with a field in the foreground and clouds in the sky in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Plant of Texas Power and Light Co., Waco, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Douglas Select School]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of the Douglas Select School, a two-story house with a porch and two rows of windows, with a row of trees in the foreground and other buildings in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Douglas Select School, Waco, Texas, the Educational Center of Texas."
Date:
1912
Creator:
Miller, Mrs. Herman
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Section F at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of an intersection of two dirt roads with a row of barracks and telephone poles on the right side of one road and a row of tents on the other side. On the right side a soldier is standing with a firearm on his shoulder and there are more telephone poles and tents in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Section F Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas. Mann." There are also handwritten letters (left to right) "(c), a, B" with arrows pointing downward to the respective sections and a handwritten note at the top that reads "No 2."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mann, Fred
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Field at Camp MacArthur]
Postcard of several groups of men standing in a large field with barracks, trees, and other buildings in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Sec. F. Camp Mac Arthur. Waco Texas. © F Mann 10-11-17." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
1917~
Creator:
Mann, Fred & Gillespie, L. L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wilhem Tietz to Ernst Tietz Hotel, November 13, 1926]
Letter from Wilhem Tietz to the Ernst Tietz Hotel, addressing his uncle, possibly the owner of the hotel. The letter is written in German and appears to be discussing the sickness or passing of an aunt in the family.
Date:
November 13, 1926
Creator:
Tietz, Wilhem
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Girl Posing with Vase]
Photograph of a young woman in a dark dress with a white lace collar posing next to a vase of flowers on a table in front of a painted backdrop.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graham Family Portrait]
Portrait five unidentified members of the Graham family posing in front a neutral background; two men and a young boy (center) are wearing suits and standing in the front row and two women in white dresses are standing behind them.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hauge, C.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Directory: Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Book from a Methodist church in Waco that is a directory of members and businesses, encouraging the congregation to shop within its local community. The date "1910-1914", can be seen written in pencil on the the top right corner of the first page.
Date:
1910~/1914~
Creator:
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John K. Strecker Jr. Wearing Hat]
Portrait of John K. Strecker Jr. wearing a jacket, vest, bow tie, and straw hat posing sitting on a bench in front of a painted backdrop featuring a courtyard with a fountain.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers, July 8, 1878]
Receipt from Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers certifying that $120.00 was received from S. J. Forsgard.
Date:
July 8, 1878
Creator:
Peterson & Hoehn Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stanley Graham and Other Man]
Portrait of Stanley Graham and another unidentified man posing, sitting and standing in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing suits and bow ties and holding hats; the man on the left is standing with his leg on a the bench and the man on the right is sitting on an elevated seat.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman with Lace Collar]
Portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress with a high lace collar posing in front of a light background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bride and Groom]
Portrait of an unidentified couple posing in front of a painted backdrop; the woman is wearing a wedding dress and veil and is sitting in a chair on the left and the man is wearing a tuxedo with a white bow tie and a corsage on his lapel and is standing next to her on the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Deane
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History