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[Carolyn Street Scott in Betty & Phil Scrivner's dining room]
Carolyn Street Scott at Betty & Phil Scrivner's dining room, Julie Anne Richards in the background.
Date:
October 1967
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carolyn Street Scott at Clarewood House]
Carolyn Street Scott in her apartment at Clarewood House in Houston.
Date:
January 2, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carolyn Street Scott entering St. Paul's Methodist Church]
Carolyn Street Scott entering St. Paul's Methodist Church for the marriage of Betty to Emet P. Dickson. Left to right in rear: Tom Kearns, Racy Sanford, and Mark Richards.
Date:
1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carolyn Street Scott at the Scrivner/Dickson Wedding Reception]
Carolyn Street Scott at the home of Anne Scrivner and L.R. "Racy" Sanford for the Scrivner/Dickson Wedding Reception.
Date:
November 30, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Primary charge to the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas : delivered in Christ Church, Houston, on Saturday, May 9th, 1863
Primary charge to the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas : delivered in Christ Church, Houston, on Saturday, May 9th, 1863 by Bishop of the Diocese, Alexander Gregg.
Date:
1863
Creator:
Gregg, Alexander
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Heritage of North Harris County
Booklet describing the history of northern Harris County, Texas, including information about the people, communities, industries, and other information of note, broken down by time periods.
Date:
April 1986
Creator:
American Association of University Women. North Harris County Branch.
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
The Houston Story: A Chronicle of the City of Houston and the Texas Frontier From the Battle of San Jacinto to the War Between the States, 1836--1865
This book gives an overview of the history of Houston, Texas told in narrative form. The history discusses the creation of the city of Houston as well as major events in Texas history between 1836 and 1865.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Rudene Graham, July 24, 1985]
Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Rudene Graham, on July 24, 1985, giving Graham background on the members of the family that may be related to her, as well as mentioning the books Sutherlin has found on her husband's family.
Date:
July 24, 1985
Creator:
Sutherlin, Yvonne Aaron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rudene Graham to Yvonne Sutherlin, July 15, 1985]
Letter from Rudene Graham to Yvonne Sutherlin, on July 15, 1985, discussing the research they have both been doing into their ancestors. Graham asks Sutherlin about a book she had heard of concerning the Sutherlin family.
Date:
July 15, 1985
Creator:
Graham, Rudene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company]
Document certifying that E. B. Sutherlin owns two shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company.
Date:
March 23, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of St. Agnes Academy in Houston]
Postcard of a three story brick estate with marble columns supporting the upper balcony. The postcard is addressed to, "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
March 18, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of S. E. Carter Building in Houston]
Postcard of a large multi-story complex described as "The S. E. Carter Building, Main and Rush Avenue, Houston, Tex." The letter on the back reads, "How are you? Talked to Lee the other night in Bmt and also again in Mineral Wells. She won't be home til May - Fierce isn't it! Write to me - N." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington, D. C."
Date:
April 6, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Administration and Chemistry Building at Rice Institute]
Postcard of two buildings, brick with white accents and marble arches, across a well trimmed courtyard. The top edge of the postcard sets the scene as, "Administration Building and Chemistry Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Administration Building, Rice Institute Houston has in Rice Institute one of the largest privately endowed colleges in the country. The original endowment of nine million dollars by the late Wm. Marsh Rice, has grown to $14,500,000."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bailey, Bob
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Carter Building and Bender Hotel in Houston]
Postcard of two large buildings with multiple stories sharing a block and sidewalk near which several cars are parked. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex. 1906 McFaddin."
Date:
August 8, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lamar Hotel]
Postcard of a 16 story building sitting on the corner of a block. A white car is parked at the sidewalk. The back of the postcard adds, "The beautiful Lamar Hotel - Houston's hotel of distinction in the heart of the downtown theater and shopping district. Lamar guests enjoy air conditioning, finest foods, radio - TV sets, garage service. Visit fabulous Houston, Texas soon."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Astrodome Interior]
Postcard of a baseball field surrounded by full stadium bleachers. Players in white uniforms have taken positions on the field. The back of the postcard adds, "Astrodome Interior The first major league baseball game ever played under a roof was just 24 minutes old when this picture was taken. The giant scoreboard shows the time as 7:54. The opening game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees started promptly at 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 1965."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #1]
Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #2]
Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Astrodome in the Daylight]
Postcard of the Astrodome, a large circular structure with a domed roof, behind a parking lot full of cars and pedestrians. The back of the postcard adds, "The Astrodome Houston, Texas Approaching the Astrodome - Automobiles, 30,000 of them, file into one of the four main arteries to the Astrodome for one of the many capacity National League games played inside this "Eighth Wonder of the World." "
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston]
Postcard of well manicured flower gardens at the center of and surrounding a circular drive that leads to a white house with marble columns and two stories. The edge of the postcard reads "National Flower and Garden Show Exhibit at Houston, Texas." The back of the postcard adds, "Attracting more than 200,000 visitors in 1939, the National Flower and Garden Show for the first time in the history of the event will exhibit a second successive year at Houston's $2,000,000 Coliseum, March 3 through 10, 1940. More than $1,000,000 worth of blooms assembled from all parts of the world will be exhibited."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]
Postcard of a large street with six lanes of traffic, cars scattered across it. Many buildings of different heights, from three story to sky-scraper, line the edges of the road. "Hello from Houston" is written in red on the sky portion of the postcard.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Red Azalea in Full Bloom #3]
Postcard of a large red Azalea bush hanging over a green gate, almost completely obscuring it. The top edge of the postcard reads, "A Rare Specimen of the Gorgeous Azalea in Full Bloom, Houston, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Main Street North From Rusk in Houston]
Postcard of two rows of buildings running parallel down the postcard, described as "Main Street North from Rusk, Houston, Texas." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
Date:
January 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History