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[1940 Buick Convertible]

Photograph of a 1940 red Buick convertible that belonged to Joseph Kilgore. The car is heading down a small dirt road in League City.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, August 27, 1941]

Postcard to Mrs. E. Lasker, discussing the sender's sickness. The front of the postcard features a colored illustration of the front of a white, two-story plantation-style house with a red roof and green window shutters. There are several trees of varying size lining the front of the building, and there is an automobile parked in the large front drive.
Date: August 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, November 30, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, November 30, 1941]

Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his time in the Philippines during World War II. The letter was written on paper taken from the Manila Hotel.
Date: November 30, 1941
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1941 to 1942] (open access)

[City of Dalworth Park Tax Roll: 1941 to 1942]

Tax rolls for Dalworth Park, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1941 and 1942, including the name of each property's owner, assessed value, and lot number.
Date: 1941/1942
Creator: Dalworth Park (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1941 to 1952] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1941 to 1952]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1941 to 1952, including the owner name and information of each property, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1941/1952
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pampa High School Student Directory, 1940-1941] (open access)

[Pampa High School Student Directory, 1940-1941]

Directory containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers for students at Pampa High School in Pampa, Texas as well as for for teachers and officers of Pampa Independent School District. Also contains advertising from local businesses.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: Pampa Independent School District
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Thomas M. Scott] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Thomas M. Scott]

Last Will & Testament of Thomas McGee Scott, filed 6th of March, 1941.
Date: March 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death certificate of Thomas McGee Scott] (open access)

[Death certificate of Thomas McGee Scott]

Death certificate for Thomas McGee Scott. He died March 4, 1941.
Date: March 4, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial for Thomas McGee Scott by Jack Rattikin of the Texas Title Association] (open access)

[Memorial for Thomas McGee Scott by Jack Rattikin of the Texas Title Association]

A typed memorial upon the death of Thomas McGee Scott by James Rattikin of the Texas Title Association. Mentions Tom Scott's role as part of the "Famous 40" as a delegate at the Democratic Presidential Convention in which Woodrow Wilson was nominated. Tom Scott served as President of the Texas Title Association in 1912, and as President of the American Title Association in 1917.
Date: 1941
Creator: Rattikin, Jack
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Union Missionary Baptist Church Minutes, 1936-1941] (open access)

[Union Missionary Baptist Church Minutes, 1936-1941]

Book containing events and minutes from meetings at Union Missionary Baptist Church. These include topics such as church politics, the preacher and topic on a given day, and financial issues.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Union Missionary Baptist Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Beaumont]

Postcard of the exterior and interior of Hotel Beaumont on the corner of Orleans Street and Fannin Street. On the left side is a picture of the exterior of the hotel with signs that say "Hotel Beaumont" and four automobiles on the street. On the right side of the postcard is the interior of the hotel with furniture. The Hotel Beaumont was opened to the public on Tuesday, August 8, 1922. It was 11 stories tall with 250 rooms and built in the Mediterranean Revival architectural style. Printed on the front of the postcard is "Hotel Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas" and "6A-H1654." On the back of the postcard is printed "Hotel Beaumont, 'A Hotel of Distinction,' In the Center of EVERYTHING, Completely Air Conditioned." Also printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Photo-Colorit' Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat.Off.)." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "Dear John I hope you are well and plenty of work showing up there. I am in Texas looking for work. Regards Dan Fershetti" The card is addressed to Mr. John Lehmone Plums bus Local #1 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn New York.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: Curteich & Co
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Linden," Home of Mr. A. M. Feltus]

Postcard of a white two story building with a terrace and green window shutters, described as " "Linden," Home of Mr. A. M. Feltus, Natchez, Miss." The back of the postcard adds, " "Linden" is one of the extremely old mansions of Natchez - known to have existed as far back as 1790. Fan lights and door side lights feature Gallery. The Gallery is 98 ft. long, supported by columns being made of a solid piece of timber hand hewn and hand polished." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs. J. C. Ward Mrs. S. W. Staggard 1685 Park St. Beaumont, Texas."
Date: April 1, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Home and Infirmary in Baltimore]

Postcard of a large brick complex with a blue roof, described as "The Church Home and Infirmary of the City of Baltimore, MD." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs Jeardel E. Jeard 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: July 6, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Tutwiler]

Postcard of a multistory brick building with white accents, described further as "The Tutwiler, Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham's largest and finest 450 rooms - 450 baths One of the Dinkler Hotels Dispensers of True Southern Hospitality." The message on the back reads, "Mathew and I had lunch at this hotel Sept. 29th 1941 and make from Baltimore Md. to Beaumont, Texas in Mathew's Packard car with Leonard (Chauffeur) driving - a hot day."
Date: September 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Cherokee and Coffee Shop]

Postcard of a red building superimposed over scenes from the lobby with a Native American in the corner, further described as "Hotel Cherokee Cleveland Tennessee This modern, beautiful, and Fireproof Hotel offers to a discriminating public that service and comfort that they are accustomed to in the metropolitan centers."
Date: September 28, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Natural Bridge in Virginia]

Postcard of a white and blue three story estate, two cliffs connected by stone arching across to the other, and a poem about Virginia. The postcard is further described with, "Natural Bridge - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. There is no other structure like it. The Lee Highway, U. S. No. 11 passes over Natural Bridge. It is higher by 55 feet than Niagara Falls. The mean height of the bridge from the stream below to its upper surface is 215 feet, it has a span of 90 feet between walls, width averages 100 feet and the arch is 40 feet thick. Hotel and cottage accommodations. Open all year. Illumination every night." The message on the back reads, "Mathew + I stopped to see this wonderful sight Saturday Sept. 27th 1941 on way home from Baltimore, Md."
Date: September 27, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. & Mrs. Patterson]

Photograph of William Franklin Patterson and Myrtis (Black) Patterson. The couple is standing in front of their home.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, October 3-6, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, October 3-6, 1941]

Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing him sending home money and gifts to his family while serving in the Philippines during World War III.
Date: October 1941
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, November 6, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, November 6, 1941]

Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his desire to pay off a loan note. He is writing from the Island of Luzon in the Philippines during World War II.
Date: November 6, 1941
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, December 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, December 12, 1941]

Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his life in the Philipines during World War II. The letter was written on paper taken from the Manila Hotel.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: George Cooke Brundrett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frank Kell]

Photograph of Franklin "Frank" Marion Kell sitting behind his desk. The photograph was taken shortly before Frank's death.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Band Trip]

Photograph of a group of female band members during a tour, posing in the bed of a truck; most of them are standing together and two women are seated on the edges. Lucile Turley and Vera Whetten (Pratt) are standing next to the truck, at left, and both are wearing sombrero-style hats with pom-pom fringe. There were boys in the band but they aren't included in the picture.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1941 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1941

Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 128.
Date: 1941
Creator: Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1941 (open access)

Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1941

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1941
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History