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[American Legion Members in a Parade]

Photograph of five American Legion members walking in the League City sesquicentennial parade celebrating the state of Texas' 150th birthday. They are five adult males, each wearing a vest, a garrison cap, a white shirt and pants. The three members in the middle are carrying flags while each of the two members on either end balance a rifle over their shoulders. The parade took place on a major road in League City.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Float in the League City Sesquicentennial Parade]

Photograph of the League City Lioness Club Parade Float in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The float is a fluffy, white model of the Alamo with Texas flags protruding from the top. Carrying the float on a trailer is a mid-size blue truck, driven by a bespectacled, middle-aged man in a cowboy hat. On the driver-side door is a sign that says "League City B.P.W. Lioness Club." The parade takes place on a major road in League City.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elected Officials in a League City Parade]

Photograph of four passengers riding an antique automobile in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The parade took place on a major city in League City. Amongst the passengers are Texas Senator Chet Brooks and League City Mayor Joe Lamb, according to a sign posted on the driver-side door. Seated behind them are an unidentified woman and man.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Giant Texan on a Parade Float]

Photograph of a float featuring a giant Texan and a birthday cake. The float is attached to a brown pick-up truck and is part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday. Behind the giant birthday cake and Big Tex is an image of the Texas flag.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Giant Birthday Cake on a Parade Float]

Photograph of a parade float featuring a giant birthday cake, the U.S. and Texas flags, and an effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat. The float is part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade Float Featuring League City Emblem]

Photograph of a parade float, with mostly its back in view, cruising down a road in the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday. The back of the float features the League City emblem, which has the silhouette of a live oak tree at its center. According to text above the emblem, the float is sponsored by the League City Fire Department.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beta Epsilon Phi Parade Float]

Photograph of a group of Beta Epsilon Phi alumni from the class of 1956. They are riding in a float that is part of the League City sesquicentennial parade in celebration of Texas' 150th birthday. The float features colored lights, stringed lights covering the float railing, and a small sign that says, "BEÏ• Class of 56."
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City Councilwoman in a Parade]

Photograph of city councilwoman Catherine Palermo riding in a white convertible in League City's 32nd annual village fair parade which took place on Kansas Street. She is the brunette woman seated higher than the car's other two passengers.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Legion Member in a Parade]

Photograph of a black passenger car in League City's 32nd annual village fair parade, which took place on Kansas Street in League City. Seated higher than the other three passengers is Edna Burford, a 50 year member of the American Legion, according to a sign posted on the side of the car. To the left of that sign is another one advertising Bill West's Garage in League City.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City Councilman in a Parade]

Photograph of city councilman Chester Davis riding in a white convertible in League City's 32nd annual Village Fair Parade on Kansas Street. There are other passengers in the car, including two children. A sign posted on the driver-side door reads, "Chester Davis City Council."
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claims of Potawatomi and Osage Indians.
Date: January 19, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883]

Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding Denver acting with Gore as attorney for various tribes of Indians, affairs of Potawatomi Indians, and the sale of Osage lands in Kansas.
Date: January 19, 1883
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1991] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 1991]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 1991 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 19, 1991
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[O'Connor Brothers General Business Ledger: 1893-1894] (open access)

[O'Connor Brothers General Business Ledger: 1893-1894]

Ledger containing a list of business transactions with monetary tallies, organized by customer name. Index starts on page 51.
Date: 1893-01-19/1894-11-06
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin & O'Connor, Martin
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 19, 1879] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, January 19, 1879]

Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing plans for a trip Emma will take to see John.
Date: January 19, 1879
Creator: Brewer, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pence Springs Hotel]

Postcard of a three story building with a white porch and balcony, with two men standing on the roof, described as "Pence Springs Hotel, Pence Springs, W. Va. W. D. Paxton Manager." The message on the back is illegible.
Date: July 19, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Delaware Park]

Postcard of two boys looking down at a body of still water where several boats are tied to the dock. The picture is described as "Scene at Delaware Park, Buffalo, N.Y." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Washington Oak at Audubon Park in New Orleans]

Postcard of a large oak tree stretching over a bridge that crosses a pond. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss McFaddin Beaumont, Tex 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: March 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dog Wearing a Collar]

Postcard of a black and white dog with a large collar around its neck. "Jack" is written below the dog's collar. The message continues on the front with "This is about the only "Jack" I can find, and can find a lot of them." The back continues with ""Found" A person answering the name of "Jack" Person losing please apply at 1906 McFaddin with reward of 10c as that's about all he's worth. H. H. 10-19-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date: October 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lake Washington Boulevard and Mount Rainier]

Postcard of a white dock on a placid lake with a snow capped mountain in the distance, described as "Lake Washington Boulevard and Mount Rainier, Seattle, Washington." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Carroll E. Ward Texas Ice Co. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 3rd Ave. Looking East from 13th St. in Huntington, W. Va.]

Postcard of a road with trolley tracks and a horse drawn buggy, edged by trees and quaint homes. The back of the postcard reads, "Your letter received was glad to know that you are well and having a fine time you and Ammazeltas. Hope Mrs. Wilson keeps well and getting along nicely with her charge. All are well at Mrs. Wilson Home all the carriage making it regular. Have had a terrible tropical rain but no cooler. We hear everyday from your Mama, she is well, at Portland. Hope you get a postcard every day. Your little brothers are all doing fine, had a letter yesterday from Aida Welle, Love Grandma." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Pence Springs Care Pence Hotel West Va."
Date: July 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ice Mountain at Niagara Falls]

Postcard of Niagara Falls frozen over, with a group of people dressed in black clothes standing at the snowy base. "Regards to the Adause Party Barton," is written in the correspondence section. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Calderwell Beaumont, Tx. U. S. A."
Date: July 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hostel of God-Begot in Winchester]

Postcard of a three story building described as "Ye Vide Hostel of God-Begot, Winchester." The letter on the back is illegible.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Old French Court Yard in New Orleans]

Postcard of a black and white photograph of a courtyard near a three story building with a water fountain at the left. The letter to the right reads, "I wonder how McFaddins are today. Be good + write to Mama for the month miss you all so bad. Love for all." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin Ave."
Date: March 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History