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The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas
History of churches that served the African-American community in Wheelock, Texas, including: Triumph/Trump Baptist Church, Old New Hope Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Sharon Chapel African Methodist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and the Church of God in Christ.
Date:
August 2015
Creator:
Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The History Of Wheelock Afro-American Cemetery, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas
History of the Afro-American Cemetery in Wheelock, Texas, including a survey of the plots, transcriptions of relevant legal documents, and other information about the cemetery.
Date:
September 2015
Creator:
Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preserving the History of Wheelock Colored School, Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas
Personal recollections of Estelle Adams about the history of the Wheelock Colored School in Wheelock, Texas, during the thirty years before the school was integrated in 1957.
Date:
July 2015
Creator:
Adams, Estelle Mitchell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elementary Diploma for Florence Vinson]
Certificate issued to Florence Vinson by the Cass County, Texas Public School district. Text reads: "This Certifies that Florence Vinson has completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of education for the Elementary Schools which entitles the holder to this Elementary DIPLOMA and admission into the High School Department. Given at Linden, Texas, this the 30th day of May, 1931." There is an illustration of a bald eagle near the center holding a banner that says "United States of America" and a gold-colored seal in the lower-left corner near the signatures.
Date:
May 30, 1931
Creator:
Cass County (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Short History of the Thomas Chapel Community
Text describing the history of St. Thomas AME Church, cemetery, and public school located near Alto, Texas.
Date:
January 2013
Creator:
Cates, Vivian Toole
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Members of College Avenue Baptist Church
Text containing a member roll for College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Includes such information as the date of baptism, reception, dismissal, and death for each member.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
College Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Memorandum: Hurricane Flood Protection Hearing
Memo released by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to announce a public hearing to be held in the city regarding hurricane flood protection for the city and surrounding areas. The text also outlines the general problems that will be addressed during the meeting and various proposals and statements related to the topic.
Date:
October 25, 1961
Creator:
Corpus Christi (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Family Tree of Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl
Document listing the family tree of Edward Reginald Engdahl and Catherine Caroline Engdahl with biographical information for all the people listed. The second page of the document is an illustration of a tree with branches labelled with names. The document is then organized by family and chronologically, beginning Edward Reginald Engdahl's ancestors, then Catherine Caroline Engdahl's ancestors, then listing their children and grandchildren, and Edward and Catherine's siblings family details.
Date:
1989
Creator:
Engdahl, George & Striegler, Beverly Engdahl
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[History of East Sweden, Texas]
Narrative history of East Sweden in Mcculloch County, Texas detailing the people who moved to the area and ran the local businesses. The author includes anecdotes from her childhood in the area and some information about her children who at the time of writing were fighting in World War II.
Date:
September 25, 1942
Creator:
Engdahl, Katie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Juke Joints of Kerrville, Texas [Text]
Document describing seven juke joints in the African American community of Kerrville throughout the 20th century.
Date:
2021
Creator:
Fifer, Clifton, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Highland Baptist Church Minutes, 1968-1975]
Book containing minutes from deacons' and community meetings at Highland Baptist Church. Topics include church politics, membership, staff recommendations, and financial issues.
Date:
September 1975
Creator:
First Highland Baptist Church
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Name Index to Gwen Pettit Articles]
Spreadsheet index of personal and family names found in the compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas.
Date:
February 2013
Creator:
Fisher, Lindy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1986 Calendar of Early Denton History
Calendar for 1986 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "More Denton County Trivia" at the end.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Friends of the Denton Public Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1987 Calendar of Early Denton History
Calendar for 1987 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton County Trivia III" at the end.
Date:
1986
Creator:
Friends of the Denton Public Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1988 Historical Calendar: Mayors of Denton
Calendar for 1988 containing photographs of Denton, Texas mayors and historical facts about the city, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton Mayors" at the end.
Date:
1987
Creator:
Friends of the Denton Public Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Dignity of Work: Exploring Early Texas Art
Lesson plan designed for fourth grade students about the representation of physical labor and other work in early Texas art. It includes three lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as reference lists and information about artists.
Date:
May 2005
Creator:
Galaviz, Lisa & Talusani, Sarita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Skies: Exploring Early Texas Art
Lesson plan designed for early childhood students about the representation of weather and the skies in early Texas art. It includes three lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as reference lists, information about artists, and an explanation of the related TEKS components.
Date:
May 2005
Creator:
Galaviz, Lisa & Talusani, Sarita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for slaves, William Murrell to the Estate of Samuel Blair, April 2, 1845]
Receipt of payment for slaves from William Murrell to the estate of Samuel Blair.
Date:
April 2, 1845
Creator:
Hays, Hugh
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Texas Newsman
Narrative about the career of journalist Raymond B. Holbrook, written by his daughter after his death, based on her research into his work and her recollections. She also describes her efforts to preserve the publication that Holbrook founded -- Texas Week -- which was published August 1946 through summer 1947.
Date:
June 26, 2020
Creator:
Holbrook, Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Texans in the Texas Supreme Court, 1840-1907
Spreadsheet compiled from various court report documentation that lists all Texas Supreme Court cases between 1840 and 1907 that involved free, enslaved, and formerly-enslaved black Texans. Information for each entry includes the case title and justice, year, type of case, names, county and judge, and the decision or opinion.
Date:
February 10, 2014
Creator:
Hudson, Linda Sybert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Luella Lundgren's Writing Journal]
Notebook containing the school work of Luella Lundgren with assignments dated from January 24, 1918 and 1926. The notebook includes stories, a letter, and handwriting exercises.
Date:
1918
Creator:
Lundgren, Luella
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[With Mother This Christmas]
Eulogy for Edgar Brown Sutherlin, expressing joy that this Christmas he will be with his mother, who had died when Sutherlin was three.
Date:
1960
Creator:
McElroy, Theodore Edgar, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Visa for R. E. Denison to Visit Mexico]
Visa authorizing R. E. Denison of Texas to travel to Mexico for up to one year, starting May 1921. The front of the card has a partial photograph -- attached to the upper-left corner -- of Denison, wearing a suit and hat, standing in front of a large plant or tree. There is an official stamp from the consul general in Laredo, Texas on the front of the card.
Date:
May 14, 1921
Creator:
Mexico. Consul General.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for three slaves to William Murrell, September 20, 1849]
Bill of sale for the slaves Anderson, Henry, and Maloina to William Murrell by Samuell Murrell, September 20, 1849 for $1500.
Date:
September 20, 1849
Creator:
Murrell, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History