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History and Business Guide of Sherman and Grayson County, Texas
This text gives an overview of the histories of Grayson County, Texas and of the county seat, Sherman touching on government, business, religion, organizations, and other aspects of life. The book also contains advertisements from local businesses.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Anderson, Ed. H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
History and Business Guide of Sherman, Denison, and Grayson County, Texas
This text gives an overview of the histories of Grayson County, Texas and the cities Sherman and Denison, touching on government, business, religion, organizations, and other aspects of life. The book also contains advertisements from local businesses.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Anderson, Ed. H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Junk Company, Spencer Smith Wrecking Yard, 1940
Four trucks lined up in front of Smith Auto Parts store in McKinney. The trucks range from 1920s to late 1930s. Nine men sit on top of the trucks.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Woods Cafe, early 1940s, McKinney
High vantage point photo of the inside of the cafe, looking towards front door. This is a very busy lunch hour. Most of the men have either hung their hats on the wall rack or still have them on. Only two people have noticed the photographer, the rest are occupied by their meal or conversation. The door to the cafe is propped open, leaving the screen door to allow any sort of breeze in.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Personnel, Texas Textile Mills McKinney, Texas, Frank W. Smith, Supt.
Probably WWII era, based on all the female employees, especially when compared to the other photo of the Textile Mill employees in this collection.
Date:
1942~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gayle Cruthirds Bombing Group Photograph
Photograph of the United States Air Force, 15th Air Force, 376th Bombing Group, including Gayle Cruthirds of Diboll, Texas. All of the men are wearing Air Force uniforms and leather flight jackets, posing in front of a bomber. The plane has a face and the name "Betsy" painted on it. Handwritten information on the back of the photograph says, "April 22, 1944, Topeka, Kans. 15th Air Force (Italy) 376 Bomb Gp." and also lists those pictured, in order. Bottom row left-to-right: Lt. Jim Carrender, navigator, Kansas City; Lt. John Griffin, pilot, Rochester, New York; Lt. Peter Arth, co-pilot, Los Angeles, California; Lt. Hubert Schlatter, bombardier, Jennings Lodge, Oregon. Top row left-to-right: S/Sgt. Slim Limbocker, waistgun, Ranger, Texas; S/Sgt. Jo Janosko, engineer, Auburn, New York; S/Sgt. Gayle Cruthirds, nose gun, Diboll, Texas; S/Sgt. Edward Blunt, ball gun, Fresno, California; S/Sgt. Russel Martin, radio, top gun, Mounds, Illinois; S/Sgt. Ray (Mundo) Lane, tail gun, St. Louis, Missouri.
Date:
April 22, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gayle Cruthirds World War II Flight Log]
Flight log created by Gayle Cruthirds, member of the 376th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, documenting his bombing missions over Italy and Eastern Europe between May 17, 1944 through September 20, 1944. Cruthirds discusses dates, flight times, mission location, weather, presence of flak and fighters, types of planes, and notes specific to each mission.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Cruthirds, Gayle
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Logan, Sr. and sons, 1948]
Outdoor portrait of John Logan, Sr. and his sons. John, Sr. is seated on a bench with son Lloyd, Sr. on his left and and son Arthur on his right. Standing behind him is his son John, Jr.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First United Methodist Church Registry: 1944-1982]
Registry documenting membership at First United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1944 to 1982.
Date:
1944/1982
Creator:
First Methodist Church of Dallas
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Archie Griffith on Motorcycle]
Photograph of Archibald "Archie" Hughes Griffith sitting on an Indian motorcycle with "Miss. Barabara" written on the windscreen. He lived from March 22, 1890-August 6, 1982. Archie is the maternal grandfather of Sandra Person Wyche.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Beulah Cartwright Oualline]
Photograph of Mary Beulah Cartwright Oualline. She was born in Montgomery County, Texas on September 5, 1881. She died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 29, 1966. She is the maternal great-grandmother of Sandra Person Wyche.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Myrtle and Archie Hughes]
Photograph of Myrtle (1890-1987) and Archibald "Archie" Hughes Griffith (1890-1982) posing with a bull. Archie is sitting atop the bull. He is the maternal grandfather of Sandra Person Wyche.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harris Siblings]
Photograph of Mitzie and Pauline "Polly" Harris leaning against their family automobile.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Worth Garden Club Scrapbook: 1945-1946]
Scrapbook for the Fort Worth Garden Club documenting activities, including newspaper clippings, photographs, event programs, correspondence, and other items.
Date:
1945/1946
Creator:
Fort Worth Garden Club
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jefferson Earle Kuntz]
Photograph of Jefferson Earle Kuntz. Kuntz was a defense lawyer in Wichita County. The back of the image identifies the photograph to be from Royce Studios in Wichita Falls, Texas, and order number 67135.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mother and Child]
Photograph of Irene (Cubine) Cheatheam kneeling next to Lannis Denton Cheatheam, Jr. A residential home is visible in the background.
Date:
1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Irene and Lannis Cheatheam, Sr. Embracing]
Photograph of Irene and Lannis Denton Cheatheam, Sr. embracing on the front lawn of a house.
Date:
1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from George Brundrett to Valree Brundrett, January 5, 1942]
Letter from George Cooke Brundrett to Valree Brundrett discussing his life during World War II in the Philippines. George was captured and held as a Prisoner of War in May 1942 after his battalion was ordered to surrender. He would die as a P.O.W. in July 1945.
Date:
January 5, 1942
Creator:
George Cooke Brundrett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fowler Post American Legion Baseball Team]
Photograph of the Fowler Post American Legion baseball team. The writing on the photograph reads, "Fowler Post American Legion Dist. Champ. '46. Al Flack, mgr. -C.W. Cahoon, Com." Al Flack is standing on the far right. His son, Al Flack, Jr. is in the front left. The team is wearing baseball uniforms with "Wichita Falls" on the front. They appear to be standing on the sidewalk in downtown Wichita Falls.
Date:
1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pittsburg Set]
Photograph of (left to right) David Doyle Wilson, Rena Mae Vardeman Wilson, an unknown girl, Jeanette Carolyn Wilson swimming with inflatable tubes. The handwriting at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Pittsburg Set."
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Michael Felix]
Photograph of Michael Felix.
Date:
1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Elias Romo]
Photograph of a young Elias Romo. The back of the photograph reads, "This is the child, Elias. He is very white."
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hoff Family]
Photograph of (back row) Pauline and Ernest Hoff, (front row) Al, Ernie, George, and Marvin Hoff. The family is dressed up for a family portrait.
Date:
1946
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History