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[Prisoners Working on the Texas State Railroad]
Vintage postcard of prisoners from the East Texas Penitentiary performing maintenance work on the Texas State Railroad, circa 1913. Armed guards supervise the prisoners, who are digging ditches along the sides of the track and roadbed.
Date:
1913~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, August 21, 1878]
Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. He discusses being a gentleman and studying.
Date:
August 21, 1878
Creator:
Brewer, John C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, September 8, 1878]
Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing a ring Emma gave to him.
Date:
September 8, 1878
Creator:
Brewer, John C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Memorial and Biographical History of Navarro, Henderson, Anderson, Limestone, Freestone and Leon Counties, Texas
This book gives an overview of each of the six counties including history, important statistics and facts, and biographies of central figures. According to the title page, it contains "a History of this Important Section of the Great State of Texas, from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Prospects; also Biographical Mention of Many of the Pioneers and Prominent Citizens of the Present Time, and Full-page Portraits of the most Eminent Men of this Section."
Date:
1893
Creator:
Lewis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Charter and Digest of the General Ordinances (Civil and Criminal), of the City of Palestine, Rules of City Council, etc.
"General Laws of Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Five, and Subsequent Enactments, Up to Date, Regulating Incorporation of Cities and Towns" (from page 3).
Date:
1904
Creator:
Gardner, B. S. & Campbell, W. C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Recorded Minutes of John H. Reagan Camp : United Confederate Veterans, Palestine, Texas Beginning April 6th A.D. 1919
Recorded Minutes of John H. Reagan Camp : United Confederate Veterans, Palestine, Texas Beginning April 6th A.D. 1919
Date:
1919
Creator:
John H. Reagan Camp of the United Confederate Veterans
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History