[Adoption Statements of Avery Kimberlin, Paul Kimberlin, and Robyn Kimberlin] (open access)

[Adoption Statements of Avery Kimberlin, Paul Kimberlin, and Robyn Kimberlin]

Personal statements of Avery, Paul, and Robyn Kimberlin regarding the adoption of Avery Kimberlin from the Xuzhou Social Welfare Institute in Jaingsu Province, China. Avery briefly shares her thoughts on adoption, Paul describes the joy he has in being a parent, and Robyn shares some details of her background and how her and Paul arrived at the decision to adopt. There is a photo of Avery on the first page and a photo of the Kimberlin family on the third page of the document.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kimberlin, Avery; Kimberlin, Paul & Kimberlin, Robyn
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Change of Membership Certificate for Georgie Traithorn] (open access)

[Change of Membership Certificate for Georgie Traithorn]

Certificate documenting that Mrs. Georgie L. Traithorn has been a member of St. Luke's Church in Denison, and is now moving to St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas. Text on the back of the form is an excerpt of the Canons of the Church outlining that church members must obtain such certification when moving to a new parish.
Date: October 2, 1895
Creator: Gibble, John B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Change of Membership Certificate for Julie Black] (open access)

[Change of Membership Certificate for Julie Black]

Certificate documenting that Mrs. Julie E. Black has been a member of St. Luke's Church in Denison, and is now moving to St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas. Text on the back of the form is an excerpt of the Canons of the Church outlining that church members must obtain such certification when moving to a new parish.
Date: October 2, 1895
Creator: Gibble, John B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital]

Postcard of Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image is an illustration and depicts a red brick building with white trim and a tree in the foreground on the left side of the image. "Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, Sherman, Texas - 22" is printed in the upper right corner of the image. Printed on the back is information about the hospital reading, "Excellent educational facilities, numerous parks and various civic organizations combine to make Sherman a modern and progressive city. One of its fine medical institutions, the Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, approved by the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons, also boasts membership in the American and Texas Hospital Associations."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sherman Hospital]

Postcard of Sherman Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image depicts a rectangular, red brick building with two stoops leading to the entrance at the front of the building. The correspondence on the back, addressed to "Miss Betty A. Michaels" and signed "May," mentions getting something for Miss Michaels.
Date: August 21, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Young Man With Dark Bow Tie]

Photograph of an unknown man captured from the chest up. He is wearing a dark colored jacket and bow tie with a light colored dress shirt underneath. A small floral corsage is visible pinned to his jacket.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gray, J. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Office in Sherman, Texas]

Postcard image of the United States Post Office in Sherman, Texas. The post office is two stories tall, has rounded first floor windows and entrances. Bushes line the exterior of the building and on the roof an United States Flag is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graycraft Card Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jennie Wright]

Photograph of Jennie Wright positioned from the waist up and in front of a dark color background. She is pictured wearing a smocked textured dress that is long sleeved and has a high neckline. Around her collar there is one horizontal bow-tie and another tie underneath the bow-tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wear, George R.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Forest Park in Denison, Texas]

Postcard image of Forest Park in Denison, Texas. In the center of the image is a small sized circular water fountain with fencing around it. Visitors are visible throughout the park and are surrounded by the large trees within the park.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central Presbyterian Church in Sherman, Texas]

Postcard image of the Central Presbyterian Church in Sherman, Texas. Trees can be seen surrounding the early Gothic inspired church. It is pictured with one large spire, pointed archways, and stained glass windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: Graycraft Card Co.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wood Lake Park]

Postcard image of Wood Lake Park in Sherman, Texas. In the image a crowd of visitors in light colored clothing can be seen sitting on benches, walking on the pathways within the park, and small row boats within the water. Handwritten text on back is address to Miss Lizzie (?) from Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Building at North Texas College]

Postcard image of the Alamo Building at the North Texas College in Sherman, Texas. Within this building is the Kidd Key Conservatory. The two story building has four large white columns along the front porch entrance where benches are visible. In the foreground is a smaller white statue positioned on the front lawn. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Pearl Yancey.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Denison Dam]

Postcard of the aerial view of Denison Dam with Lake Texoma spreading out to the left. The back of the postcard includes a brief history of the dam.
Date: 1944~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam and Power House]

Postcard image of the Denison Dam and power house in Denison, Texas. Viewed from the lake side with fields in the background. Text on back of the postcard reads "Denison Dam forming Lake Texoma, is one of the largest man-made dams in the world. Water flows through this waterway at the rate of 50,000 cubic ft. per second."
Date: unknown
Creator: Tutwiler Studio
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dension Dam Intake Structure]

Photograph of Dension Dam intake structure and dam facing the northeast. A solo automobile can be seen in the parking are of the intake structure.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Denison Dam Intake Structure]

Reprint photograph taken at Denison Dam during the construction of the intake structure. The rail and derrick systems can be seen in the upper half of the photograph. Rows of metal spikes are visible before concrete is poured over them. Handwritten text reads "These are the rail and derrick systems used to pour concrete meant for the intake structure of Denison Dam".
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Ten of a Kind" on Lake Texoma]

Postcard of ten fish strung up on fishing hooks and hung across a tree. The upper boarder includes the title ""Ten of a Kind," an Everyday Catch on Lake Texoma".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Northwest View of Denison Dam]

Photograph of a northwest view of the Denison Dam with open flood gates. There is one adult male fishing off the shoreline into the water. Handwritten text on back reads "View of powerhouse and open flood gates with anonymous fisherman, looking Northwest".
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Last Bucket of Concrete for Intake Structure]

Reprint photograph taken of workers pouring what is noted as the last bucket of concrete used to cover the structural steel of the intake structure. Handwritten text on back reads "Workers put the final lot of concrete used to cover the 2300 tons of structural steel in the intake structure".
Date: 1942~/1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Denison Dam Spillway]

Reprint photograph taken of the construction of the Denison Dam. Workers are visible within the center of the photograph. Handwritten text written on back reads "Part of the 18.5 million cubic yards of fill dart used to construct the earthen portion of the Denison Dam. The spillway was built of earth first, then concrete, much of the dam is concrete, with dirt, rock, and gravel covering.".
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake Texoma Boating Hazard Chart]

Postcard of the northern boundary Lake Texoma boating hazard chart. A facility key is given on the bottom border of the postcard.
Date: March 17, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sam Rayburn at the Denison Dam Project Site]

Reprint photograph taken of the Speaker of the U.S. House, Sam Rayburn, at the Denison Dam project site.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Denison Dam Stone Marker]

Postcard of Denison Dame stone marker in the shape of the state of Texas built up on bricks. Embedded across the marker is the word Texas. Typography across the top portion of the post card reads "Best town in Texas by a damsite". In the bottom white border of the postcard the location Denison, Texas is visible.
Date: 1942~/1949~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Late Stages of Intake Structure]

Reprint photograph taken at Denison Dam of the late stages of intake structure construction. Cranes, derricks and dirt trucks are seen moving soil to finish the intake structure. The dam power house is visible in the background of the construction. Handwritten text on back reads "The intake structure itself contained 50,000 cubic yards of concrete, with the conduits leading to it having another 150,000 cubic yards".
Date: 1941~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History