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1958 Travis County Rural Directory (open access)

1958 Travis County Rural Directory

Directory and classified buyers guide for Travis County, Texas. Included is an alphabetical listing of the names of Travis County residents and business concerns, a listing of house numbers by road, an alphabetical listing of farms by type of farming done, and a classified advertisement section and buyers guide.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arapaho Road at North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas

Arapaho Road, east from North Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), taken from roadside between north-bound Central and its access road. A vehicle carrying earth-moving equipment is east-bound on Arapaho Road. At the SE corner of the intersection is a sign: "TURN LEFT FASCINATION HOMES NORTHRICH WEST." Five or six small trees are enclosed with a low fence on the right/south side of Arapaho. Further east is a gravel/cement/construction facility. On the left/north side of Arapaho are 2 houses. On the horizon a railroad crossing sign is visible, and a vehicle on the street at the horizon. Various utility lines and poles edge streets and the railroad.
Date: 1958~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill and son in front of home]

Photograph of Bill behind his son in front of a home. Bill is shown wearing a hat and holding a cigar in his right hand.
Date: 1958
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill, Bill's wife, child and Marie Edwards]

Photograph of Bill, Bill's wife, child and Marie Edwards standing in a doorway. Bill is standing between his wife and Marie Edwards. Bill is wearing a hat and tie.
Date: 1958
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill, his wife, and Marie Edwards]

Photograph of (l to r): Bill's wife, Bill, and Marie Edwards sitting on a couch. Bill is shown wearing a hat with his arms and legs crossed. Marie Edwards is the sister of Charles Edwards.
Date: 1958
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill, Jewel Kennedy Young, and Bill's children]

Photograph of Bill with his children and Jewel Kennedy Young. Young is shown holding one of Bill's children in front of a doorway. One of the children is wearing clothing with stripes.
Date: 1958
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1958 (open access)

The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1958

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1958
Creator: Mineral Wells High School (Mineral Wells, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carolyn Street Scott by fireplace, 1954]

Carolyn Street Scott by a fireplace.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1958, Volume 1] (open access)

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1958, Volume 1]

Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1958, including the name and address of the each property's owner, each property's description, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1958
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Comanche Texts (open access)

Comanche Texts

This book contains Comanche folktales, along with the English translations. They are broken into several sections which are listed (along with brief summaries of the stories) in the table of contents: coyote stories; fairy tales and fables; manners and morals; adventure; and obtaining and preparing food. Both the English and Comanche texts have numbered footnotes to line up the translation, explained in the Editor's Note (p. iii); there is also an Explanatory Note describing the Comanche transcription (p. xiii). A vocabulary list including an explanation starts on page 132.
Date: 1958
Creator: Canonge, Elliott D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 13]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business.
Date: 1958/1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1958 (open access)

Diamondback, Yearbook of St. Mary's University, 1958

Yearbook for St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1958
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four generations with Carolyn Scott, 1958. ]

Four generations: Betty Scrivner standing (rear), Carolyn Street Scott (seated) with Sheryl Sanford on the left and Julie Richards on the right. Anne Scrivner Sanford (left), Robert M. Richards with Caroline Scrivner Richards (standing on the right).
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Collin County, Texas (open access)

A History of Collin County, Texas

This book gives an overview of Collin County, Texas. The text discusses the geography and prehistoric aspects of the county as well as the history of the people in the region (including Native American tribes and settlers). The book has a bibliography (starting on p. 279) and an index (starting on p. 283).
Date: 1958
Creator: Stambaugh, J. Lee, b. 1889; Stambaugh, Lillian J., b. 1888 & Carroll, H. Bailey
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1958 (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1958

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 129.
Date: 1958
Creator: Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Main Street at US Highway 75, Richardson, Texas

Looking north west, the intersection of Main Street / Belt Line Rd. and the east-side frontage road of U. S. Highway 75 (Northbound). A pile of dirt/rocks is on the left foreground; center front is an eroded ditch that is covered by a concrete culvert at Main Street. Two cars are visible on Main Street, and 2 more are parked north of Main Street, on the right side of the photograph. Multiple real estate/housing development signs are on the intersection corners. Buildings are visible in the right background, through leafless trees and shrubs. Signs: Carter Built Homes - AZALEA PARK - Carter Const Co TEX-ANN Lutheran Church ...ier Homes - Mimosa & Cypress Drive ..5-2527 FINESSE HOMES
Date: 1958
Creator: Martin, Jerry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Polk Street, Richardson, Texas

Polk Street, looking east. The left center of the photograph shows the Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek flowing east, then turning south under Polk Street. Sherman Street intersects with Polk Street just west of the creek. There is a small bridge, with low rails, over the creek. On the left are low, brushy, trees. On the right are three residences; the middle has an outbuilding. To the back, on the right/south side of Polk Street, is the North Texas Lumber Co. building, Central Ave., then the railroad crossing the street. On the horizon, one residence is visible, and two motor vehicles.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Martin, Jerry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Instruments Semiconductor Product Plant, Dallas, Texas

Large room. Women (mostly) seated at 4 long rows of tables, doing product assembly. Workers have individual task lights, microscopes, and other equipment.
Date: 1958/1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edgar B. Sutherlin's Veterans' Administration Card] (open access)

[Edgar B. Sutherlin's Veterans' Administration Card]

Veterans Administration card belonging to Edgar B. Sutherlin. Instructions on the back read: "Always have this card with you. The C-No. (Claim NO.) shown on this card has been assigned to your application for benefits, and identifies you and your VA records. Notify this office at once, if your name is incorrectly shown. IMPORTANT: Always include your NAME and C-No., when you write or contact the VA. It helps us give better service."
Date: June 26, 1958
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Craig C. Watkins to Edgar B. Sutherlin, July 2, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Craig C. Watkins to Edgar B. Sutherlin, July 2, 1958]

Letter from Craig C. Watkins of the Veterans Administration to Edgar B. Sutherlin, on July 2, 1958, acknowledging receipt of Sutherlin's application for compensation or pension, and informing him that it has been referred to the Veterans Benefit Office.
Date: July 2, 1958
Creator: Watkins, Craig C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patterson Siblings]

Photograph of Cloys Eugene Patterson, Jr. and Cynthia Marie Patterson Peterson. Cloys is wearing western wear and Cynthia is wearing a blue and pink dress.
Date: October 9, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History