The Loving Family in Texas (1843 - 1953) (open access)

The Loving Family in Texas (1843 - 1953)

Biographical sketches and accounts related to the history of the Loving family, as well as genealogical lists. It is separated into three parts: James and Margaret Morgan Loving, Dallas County; Oliver and Susan Morgan Loving, Parker and Palo Pinto Counties; Abraham and Susannah Pipkin Loving, Grayson County.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cullar, W. Clytes Anderson (Willie Clytes Anderson), 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Partial Letter] (open access)

[Partial Letter]

Folded paper that has a partial letter written on the front that says: "Mineral Wells, Texas, July 10, 1905, Dear Sig - I thought I would write you a few lines. How are you do hope you are well. I went out Donkey riding this morning." The text changes to different writing that says "we are playing high five now..." as well as other written text and numbers on other parts of the page.
Date: July 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ida Caldwell McFaddin on Donkey]

Portrait of Ida Caldwell McFaddin (Mrs. W.P.H. McFaddin) sitting on a donkey outside of a log cabin, with rocky terrain in the background. A typed note below the photo says "Climbing the mountain, Mineral Wells," and a handwritten note says "Mother on Mineral Wells Texas, Mrs. W.P.H. McFaddin."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest (open access)

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

[Postcard of Period Hotel]

Postcard of a two story white house with a green roof, described as "Period Hotel and Annex, Mineral Wells, Texas." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: February 13, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Figure with a Hat Fishing]

The image in front of the postcard shows a figure seated, fishing and wearing a polka dot hat. To the left is printed the following: "Just A Line From Mineral Wells." The postcard is addressed to Miss Mamie McFaddin in Beaumont, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Colonial Hotel in Mineral Wells, Tex. 2]

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The front of the postcard has a note, illegible but for the phrase "my, the book "The Widowed." The back of the postcard adds, "My writing today and all comfortably located," the rest of the note illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Colonial Hotel in Mineral Wells, Tex.]

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The back of the postcard has a short note, "Dear Perry are you all well we are well and hope you are to[o]. From Caldwell," addressed to "Ms. Perry McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Eagle Creek at Lover's Retreat]

Postcard of a rocky bank on the left side of the creek, described as "Eagle Creek at Lover's Retreat, Mineral Wells, Texas." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: February 26, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Colonial Hotel in Mineral Wells, Tex. 3]

Postcard of a three story brick building, labeled "Holt Building," with a white terrace on the second floor. The bottom edge of the postcard describes the building as "Colonial Hotel, Mineral Wells, Tex. Stewart & Commings, Proprietors." The back of the postcard has a note that reads, "Dear Mamie I have not time to write you any from Caldwell," addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Home Town Recipes (open access)

Home Town Recipes

Cookbook compiled by the Alpha Delta Theta sorority in Mineral Wells, Texas, containing recipes organized by type as well as reference materials including cooking times and temperatures, measurement conversions, and other information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alpha Delta Theta
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1914 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1914

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1914
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1922 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1922

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1922
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1923 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1923

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1923
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1924 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1924

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1924
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1925 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1925

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1925
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1920 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1920

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1920
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1921 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1921

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1921
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1926 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1926

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1926
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1927 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1927

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1927
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1928 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1928

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1928
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1929 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1929

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1929
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1953 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1953

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1953
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1954 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1954

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1954
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History