History of Stanfield Lodge Number 217, A.F. and A.M. (open access)

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
[Postcard Set from Fred M. Williams to Mrs. Herbert A. Towns, 1918] (open access)

[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
[Postcard Letter to Fred A. Waltz, Ca. 1917] (open access)

[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
Rev. H. D. Knickerbocker Brands C. C. McDonald as an Unmitigated Liar and Unprincipled Scoundrel (open access)

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
Bulletin of the City Federation of Women's Clubs (open access)

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
[Land Advertisement Brochure] (open access)

[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
[Funeral Notice for Andrew Wall] (open access)

[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