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[Exhibit Brochure for Danny Williams] (open access)

[Exhibit Brochure for Danny Williams]

Brochure covering the exhibit of Danny Williams at the Art Center in Waco, Texas. The brochure gives a brief background on Williams, a review on his art by Joseph Kagle Jr, and a list of his life's work.
Date: 1991-04-18/1991-05-26
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet About the First Presbyterian Church of Waco] (open access)

[Booklet About the First Presbyterian Church of Waco]

Pamphlet describing the First Presbyterian Church in Waco, Texas, including the name of all elders and deacons of the church, as well as lists of services and meeting times for church causes. The sketch on the cover shows the original tall spire which was later damaged in a storm and removed.
Date: unknown
Creator: First Presbyterian Church of Waco
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog for David Dike Estates "Timeless" Exhibit] (open access)

[Catalog for David Dike Estates "Timeless" Exhibit]

Catalog from the "Timeless: a Retrospective of Selected Women Artists of Texas, 1940 to Present" art exhibition, presented by David Dike Fine Art in Dallas and William Reaves Fine Art in Houston, Texas. Included are several artworks with a picture, a biography of the artist, and their list of awards, exhibitions, and featuring collections.
Date: 2007
Creator: David Dike Estates
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1957 La Fiesta of Art Program and Catalog] (open access)

[1957 La Fiesta of Art Program and Catalog]

Catalog of featured artists from the La Fiesta of Art exhibition at the Highland Park Shopping Village in Dallas, Texas. Included are a program for La Fiesta, listings for Dallas area artists and shops, and sponsored advertisements.
Date: 1957
Creator: Artists and Craftsmen Associated
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Water Color Society Ninth Annual Exhibition Booklet] (open access)

[Texas Water Color Society Ninth Annual Exhibition Booklet]

Booklet from the Texas Water Color Society art exhibition at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas including a list of prizes and awards, a circuit itinerary, a catalog of featured works including the artist's name and their prices, and information about the Society.
Date: 1958
Creator: Texas Water Color Society
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1894 Promotional Pamphlet for Webster, Texas] (open access)

[1894 Promotional Pamphlet for Webster, Texas]

A pamphlet promoting immigration to and investment in the community of Webster, Texas, advertising its economic, geographic, demographic, and environmental advantages and those of Texas in general.
Date: February 1, 1894
Creator: Slosson, W. B. & Wilson, Robert E. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program for Teachers' Institute: for Montgomery, Trinity, and Walker Counties (open access)

Program for Teachers' Institute: for Montgomery, Trinity, and Walker Counties

Program for a meeting of the Teachers' Institute in Huntsville, Texas, involving school teachers and leaders from Walker, Trinity, and Montgomery counties. Involved faculty and a program of events with locations are included.
Date: September 1919
Creator: Thomas, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Schott School Supply Company Catalog (open access)

Schott School Supply Company Catalog

An undated catalog from the Schott School Supply Company, advertising various school supplies and related equipment.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: Schott School Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
State Aid Equipment Bulletin (open access)

State Aid Equipment Bulletin

A pamphlet from the C. A. Bryant Company listing school supplies, such as chairs, desks, maps, and related items.
Date: October 10, 1919
Creator: C. A. Bryant Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules and Directions for the Care and Distribution of Free Text-Books (open access)

Rules and Directions for the Care and Distribution of Free Text-Books

A pamphlet outlining the rules and directions for Texas public schools and their use of textbooks, following the enactment of the State Free Text-Book Law.
Date: July 1, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
System: The Portal to Texas History
Libraries for State-Aid Schools and Accredited Schools (open access)

Libraries for State-Aid Schools and Accredited Schools

A pamphlet listing the Southern School-Book Depository's three library sets of textbooks for use in Texas public schools.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order form for book covers from the University Publishing Company, Blank #1] (open access)

[Order form for book covers from the University Publishing Company, Blank #1]

An order form for Reynolds sanitary book covers to supply public school students in Texas.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: University Publishing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Price List of L. Rosenwald Workingmen's Store (open access)

Price List of L. Rosenwald Workingmen's Store

A pamphlet featuring a price list for products at L. Rosenwald Workinmen's Store in Houston, Texas, featuring coats, shirts, trousers, underpants, and footwear.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: Workingmen's Store
System: The Portal to Texas History
State Free Text Book Law (open access)

State Free Text Book Law

Bulletin re-printing the text of the State Free Text Book Law that was enacted by the Texas State Legislature on February 25, 1919, and a subsequent list of books adopted for use in public schools by the State Department of Education.
Date: March 1, 1919
Creator: Texas. State Department of Education.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mifflin Alkohol Massage Letter and Pamphlet] (open access)

[Mifflin Alkohol Massage Letter and Pamphlet]

A pamphlet and introductory letter advertising Mifflins Alkohol Massage, an ethyl alcohol-based tonic for treating various skin ailments. A return order postcard and the sending envelope are included.
Date: August 22, 1922
Creator: Mifflin Chemical Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Emgee Sales Company Catalog] (open access)

[Emgee Sales Company Catalog]

A mailed catalog from the Emgee Sales Company, featuring sets of various products for buyers to resell, including jewelry, pistols, deluxe cigarette cases and cigar holders, and gold coins. A return envelope and the sending envelope are included.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: Emgee Sales Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Victor Safe and Lock Company Catalog] (open access)

[Victor Safe and Lock Company Catalog]

A pamphlet catalog selling iron safes from the Victor Safe and Lock Company, featuring a dramatic text on the necessity of protecting valuables from fires. C. C. Cox is printed as a representative seller in Splendora, Texas.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Victor Safe and Lock Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scholars' Lesson Paper, May 1895 (open access)

Scholars' Lesson Paper, May 1895

The Scholars' Lesson Paper for May 1895, a non-denominational Christian pamphlet for Sunday school teachers, featuring weekly and daily scriptural readings along with related lesson topics and questions.
Date: May 26, 1895
Creator: American Sunday-School Union
System: The Portal to Texas History
Our Special State Aid Libraries (open access)

Our Special State Aid Libraries

A pamphlet from the C. A. Bryant Company cataloging their library collections of books for public schools, organized by learning level.
Date: 1919~
Creator: C. A. Bryant Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order form for book covers from the University Publishing Company, Blank #2] (open access)

[Order form for book covers from the University Publishing Company, Blank #2]

An order form for Reynolds sanitary book covers to supply public school students in Texas.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: University Publishing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Instructions for Schools and Victory Savings Week, 1919] (open access)

[Instructions for Schools and Victory Savings Week, 1919]

A pamphlet from the War Savings Division of the Federal Reserve to American public schools with instructions for the celebration of Victory Savings Week, a national celebration and pledge drive for the first anniversary of World One One's end. Included are letters addressed to principals, teachers, and parents, specific instructions for schools on how to organize events and collect money pledges during the week, and lyrics for "thrift songs" to be sung. A return envelope and the sending envelope are included.
Date: October 22, 1919
Creator: Smith, Frank M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's College: Chapel Services (open access)

St. Mary's College: Chapel Services

Pamphlet documenting the order of services at the St. Mary's College chapel, including text of prayers and liturgy.
Date: [1918..1930]
Creator: St. Mary's College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for a Forum with Civil Rights Icons] (open access)

[Invitation for a Forum with Civil Rights Icons]

Invitation for a Unique Forum with Civil Rights Icons at the Claude Black Center on December 1, 2006. The invitation lists the speakers as Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr., Dr. Percy E. Sutton, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Mrs. Ethel Minor, Mr. Eugene Coleman, and Prof. Mario M. Salas.
Date: December 1, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Dedication of Marker Commemorating the Founding of Frederick Douglass School] (open access)

[Program: Dedication of Marker Commemorating the Founding of Frederick Douglass School]

Program for Dedication of Marker Commemorating the Founding of Frederick Douglass School on May 17, 1999.
Date: May 17, 1999
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History