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[Postcard of Sweet Briar Song]

Postcard of the Sweet Briar Institute's emblem and school song, which is as follows, "Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! the flower fair The rose that on your crest you wear, Shall never fade but always bear Thy beauty - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! thy columns white Shine on the hills, a beacon light Of truth to burn with radiance bright Forever - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! we sing to thee; May thy foundations ever be Strong as the hills; thy purity That of thy rose, Sweet Briar!" The letter on the side reads, "Mamie dearest - your letter came to-day and I shall write you to-morrow. Love, love, love for you, Lu." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall N. W. Washington, D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: January 14, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Neches River in Beaumont]

Postcard of a man casting a pole in a winding river, described as "Neches River Scene, Beaumont, Texas." The message on the back reads, "When I come up there this spring I will tell you who it is. I think sea-Willow is going to Gunston next month. You had better be glad you are not here. Everyone has the Red. Uncle Float." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: January 24, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Short History of the Thomas Chapel Community (open access)

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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906. (open access)

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the thirtieth legislature of Texas, to which is appended the State Democratic Platform adopted at Dallas, Texas, August 13, 1906.

This book contains a message from Governor T.M. Campbell to the Texas legislature. The content of the book is concerned with various political matters, mainly involving the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: January 16, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Governor's Message to the 56th legislature. (open access)

Governor's Message to the 56th legislature.

A message to Texas legislature about the economics of Texas, money issues within the government of Texas, Texas legislation, and other political issues in Texas.
Date: January 21, 1959
Creator: Price, Daniel
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly, Volume 2, Number 3, January 1911 (open access)

Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly, Volume 2, Number 3, January 1911

Issue of the Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly which contains articles discussing the association's activities, biographical sketches, and historical essays. Contents of this issue:History of Texas Conference; Old Seguin Church; Some Burial Places; The Disturbance in Texas; Soule University.
Date: January 1911
Creator: Cody, C. C.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 4, January 27, 1929 (open access)

Second Brigade News, Volume 2, Number 4, January 27, 1929

Weekly newsletter of the U.S. Marines' Second Brigade stationed in Nicaragua containing news and various information of interest to subscribers.
Date: January 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of Engagement with Bandits near Quilali for the Information of the Marine Command, 1 January, 1928 (open access)

Report of Engagement with Bandits near Quilali for the Information of the Marine Command, 1 January, 1928

A report from USMC Col. L. M. Gulick in Nicaragua to his command element, detailing a battle between Marine forces and Sandinista guerillas near Quilalí on December 30, 1927, including a list of killed- and wounded-in-action marines.
Date: January 1, 1928
Creator: Gulick, L. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Dallas Office Accounts: 1920-1926] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Dallas Office Accounts: 1920-1926]

Ledger containing accounts for the Galveston City Company's Dallas Office, including abstract receipts, law receipts, supply inventories, transactions, profits and losses, stocks and bonds, and other financial records from January 30, 1920 to December 31, 1926. Included is an alphabetical index, and a letter from the cashier to the Stewart Title Guaranty Company (p. [103]).
Date: 1920-01-30/1926-12-31
Creator: Galveston City Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Keith Nelson Swears in Arthur Bea Williams]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams being sworn in as Justice of Peace by Judge Keith Nelson. This is the second term for Arthur Bea Williams as Justice of Peace for Wichita County.
Date: January 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mitzie Mae Harris and Her Doll]

Photograph of 5 years and 5 months old Mitzie Mae Harris holding her doll while sitting in a rocking chair on her front porch. The back of the photograph reads, "Mitzie Mae 1/3/37. 35.5 lbs. 5 years-5mo."
Date: January 3, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing With Christmas Presents]

Photograph of Richard Cover, Jr holding a dollhouse and Chris cover doing a backbend in the living room. A Christmas tree is visible in the background. The children (Cynthia Cummings siblings) are surrounded by ballons and dolls.
Date: January 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend, January 14, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Alfred Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend, January 14, 1995]

Letter from Alfred "Ben" Dreher to Bonnie Fieldsend discussing his friendship with Bonnie's father, Geroge Brundrett while in the U.S. Army Air Corps and as a Prisoner of War during World War II in the South Pacific. George died while a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date: January 14, 1995
Creator: Alfred B. Dreher
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Snow]

Photograph of the Castillo's Chevy Malibu parked in the family home's driveway at 1308 North 6th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas. Snow covers the ground and neighbors' homes in the background. This is the first snowfall in January 1970.
Date: January 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing in the Snow]

Photograph of Danny and Joe Castillo playing in the first snow of the year. The photograph was taken at the Castillo family home at 1308 North 6th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Date: January 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Isle, Volume 1, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1948 (open access)

Galveston Isle, Volume 1, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1948

Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
Date: January 1948
Creator: Maceo, Sam & Llewellyn, Edwin E.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Isle, Volume 2, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1949 (open access)

Galveston Isle, Volume 2, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1949

Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Maceo, Sam & Llewellyn, Edwin E.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo regarding Presidential Commendation, 5 January 1929] (open access)

[Memo regarding Presidential Commendation, 5 January 1929]

Official memo of Second Marine Brigade relaying a commendation via radio message from President Calvin Coolidge to US Marines in Nicaragua, on the occasion of the new Nicaraguan government's installation.
Date: January 5, 1929
Creator: Berkeley, R. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1950 (open access)

Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1950

Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
Date: January 1950
Creator: Maceo, Sam & Llewellyn, Edwin E.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1951 (open access)

Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1951

Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
Date: January 1951
Creator: Maceo, Sam & Llewellyn, Edwin E.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Boerne Lake Through Window]

Photograph of a dark blue lake with a narrow road along the front-right side, taken from the window of an aircraft in flight (the frame of which is just in shot). In front of the lake, the land is brown and bare and has very few trees, but beyond the lake, there are plenty of trees covering the land. The sky above is blue with long streaks of white clouds. The words "Boerne Lake" are written on the back of the photograph in thick marker.
Date: January 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hazel West to Amy Holland - January 22, 1988] (open access)

[Letter from Hazel West to Amy Holland - January 22, 1988]

Letter from the Princess of Wales, written by her Lady-in Waiting, Hazel West, to Amy Holland in Tahoka, Texas, sending regards and declining to provide a requested signed photo. It is written on Buckingham Palace letterhead that has a red-colored crest at the top of the page.
Date: January 22, 1988
Creator: West, Hazel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Navy (open access)

Texas Navy

A survey of the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution and the Republic Era. Includes maps, sketches, a list of ships of the Texas Navy, and a chronology. Also includes photographs of 20th century U.S. Navy ships named after Texans or Texas locations.
Date: January 1, 1968
Creator: U.S. Navy Department. Naval History Division.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 25: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya (open access)

Comprehensive Microfilm Index of Roll 25: Archivo del Convento de Santa Cruz de Queretaro Convento de San Francisco, Celaya

Compilation of forms that provide an overview of topics, names, and other content of original documents on microfilm at the Old Spanish Mission Historical Research Library.
Date: January 1983
Creator: Rock, Rosalind Z.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History