[Advertisement for the New American Readers Series] (open access)

[Advertisement for the New American Readers Series]

A set of mailers advertising the New American Readers series, which was adopted by Texas as an option for free supplementary reading in public schools. Envelope is included.
Date: September 1919
Creator: DeWitt, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for State Aid: Rural and Small Town Schools - Scholastic Year 1919-1920 (open access)

Application for State Aid: Rural and Small Town Schools - Scholastic Year 1919-1920

An application for state aid funding filled out by C. C. Cox for the Splendora school in Montgomery County, Texas, Common School District 15. The application includes detailed information about the school's employees, students, grounds, sanitation, library, and other relevant information.
Date: August 18, 1919
Creator: Texas. State Board of Education.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bond Note for C. C. Cox from First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas, November 6, 1919] (open access)

[Bond Note for C. C. Cox from First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas, November 6, 1919]

A bond note worth $229.20 issued to C. C. Cox by the First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas.
Date: November 6, 1919
Creator: First National Bank of Cleveland (Texas)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, September 1919] (open access)

[Copy of Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, September 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by the Practical Drawing Company and the Texas State Board of Education.
Date: October 19, 1919
Creator: Practical Drawing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Mortgage Filing from C. C. Cox to First National Bank, Cleveland, Texas] (open access)

[Copy of Mortgage Filing from C. C. Cox to First National Bank, Cleveland, Texas]

Duplicate copy of a chattel mortgage filing from C. C. Cox in Montgomery County, Texas, to the First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas. The filing is signed by W. F. Griffin, Montgomery County clerk.
Date: December 28, 1919
Creator: First National Bank of Cleveland (Texas)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cover of Texas State Department of Education Bulletin No. 98, March 1, 1919] (open access)

[Cover of Texas State Department of Education Bulletin No. 98, March 1, 1919]

Cover of Bulletin 98 from Annie Webb Blanton, presenting the text of the State Free Text Book Law that was enacted on February 25, 1919. Included is an envelope from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox.
Date: March 1, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Bessie S. Meredith to Bettie Mitchell, November 8, 1919] (open access)

[Envelope from Bessie S. Meredith to Bettie Mitchell, November 8, 1919]

Envelope from Bessie S. Meredith addressed to Bettie Mitchell of Splendora, Texas, postmarked for November 8, 1919.
Date: November 8, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Ginn and Company, November 1919] (open access)

[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Ginn and Company, November 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by Ginn and Company, as part of Texas' free textbook law.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Ginn and Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Ginn and Company, September 1919] (open access)

[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Ginn and Company, September 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by Ginn and Company as part of Texas' free textbook law.
Date: September 23, 1919
Creator: Ginn and Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919] (open access)

[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by Practical Drawing Company, as part of Texas' free textbook law.
Date: October 10, 1919
Creator: Practical Drawing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919] (open access)

[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by Practical Drawing Company, as part of Texas' free textbook law.
Date: October 20, 1919
Creator: Practical Drawing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919] (open access)

[Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, October 1919]

Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by Practical Drawing Company, as part of Texas' free textbook law.
Date: October 20, 1919
Creator: Practical Drawing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from H. L. Patton to C. C. Cox, September 2, 1919] (open access)

[Invoice from H. L. Patton to C. C. Cox, September 2, 1919]

Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by H. L. Patton, totaling $6.86. Envelope is included.
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Patton, H. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 9, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 9, 1919]

Letter from Texas state superintendent to C. C. Cox discussing his school's allotment of books by the state and its surrounding rules and stipulations. The envelope is included, on the reverse of which is some handwritten accounting.
Date: July 9, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 17, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 17, 1919]

Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox regarding a shipment of books for his school and the related rules and stipulations. The envelope is included.
Date: July 17, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, October 15, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, October 15, 1919]

Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox discussing his school's lack of books. The envelope is included.
Date: October 15, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie S. Meredit to C. C. Cox, February 20, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie S. Meredit to C. C. Cox, February 20, 1919]

Letter from Bessie Meredith to C. C. Cox about payments to the Smith Heating company.
Date: February 20, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, August 29, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, August 29, 1919]

Letter from Bessie Meredith to C. C. Cox. The envelope is included, on the back of which is some handwritten accounting.
Date: August 29, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, May 13, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, May 13, 1919]

Letter from Bessie Meredith to C. C. Cox discussing his school district financials. The envelope is included.
Date: May 13, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, May 15, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, May 15, 1919]

Letter from Bessie Meredith to C. C. Cox discussing the issuance of bonds to their county. Envelope is included.
Date: May 15, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, September 29, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie S. Meredith to C. C. Cox, September 29, 1919]

Letter from Bessie Meredith to C. C. Cox discussing a shortage in collected school taxes and the need to correct it. The envelope is included.
Date: September 29, 1919
Creator: Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Waterfield to C. C. Cox, August 29, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Waterfield to C. C. Cox, August 29, 1919]

Letter from Charles Waterfield of the New York Herald to C. C. Cox discussing and upcoming order of and advertising for the September 7th issue, which would feature an article titled "Psychology of the Clashing of the Races."
Date: August 29, 1919
Creator: Waterfield, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. DeWitt to C. C. Cox, September 23, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. DeWitt to C. C. Cox, September 23, 1919]

Letter from E. A. DeWitt of Ginn and Co. Publishers to C. C. Cox recommending changes to a book order. The envelope is included.
Date: September 23, 1919
Creator: DeWitt, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History