[Letter from Mollie Thess to M.M. Parks, September 9 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Mollie Thess to M.M. Parks, September 9 1900]

Letter from Mollie Thess to Mrs. M.M. Parks. The letter is dated September 9, 1900.
Date: September 6, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Parks, 8 November 1902] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Parks, 8 November 1902]

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Parks from David T. Crockett.
Date: April 8, 1902
Creator: David T. Crockett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Fire, 1904]

Photograph of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Station fire, December 1904. A crowd of people stand in front of the building, watching as firefighters spray water at the roof of the top of the building. Black smoke emanates from the roof, bell tower and the windows on the top floor on the far right side of the building.
Date: December 1904
Creator: Schwartz, C.L
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Railroad Station Fire, 1904]

Photograph of the Texas and Pacific Railroad Station fire which occurred in December 1904. A crowd of people stand in front of the building, watching as firefighters spray water at the roof of the top of the building. The majority of roof has been burned and smoke is emanating from the clock tower.
Date: December 1904
Creator: Swartz, C.L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter of The City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, As Passed by the 31st Legislature, 1909 (open access)

Charter of The City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, As Passed by the 31st Legislature, 1909

Charter of the City of Fort Worth includes the formal act of incorporation including organization of the city, government, police and fire departments, streets and sewers, parks, water and sewerage, taxes and finances, public health and sanitation, courts, and other provisions, ordinances, and laws. Index starts on page 87.
Date: 1909
Creator: City of Fort Worth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charter of The City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, As Passed by the 30th Legislature, 1907 (open access)

Charter of The City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, As Passed by the 30th Legislature, 1907

Charter of the City of Fort Worth includes the formal act of incorporation including organization of the city, government, police and fire departments, streets and sewerage, water supply, taxes, public health and sanitation, courts, public schools, and other provisions and laws. Index starts after page 63, on page i.
Date: 1907
Creator: City of Fort Worth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06. (open access)

Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1905-06.

Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 5; Table of Contents is on page 8.
Date: 1905
Creator: Morrison & Fourmy Directory Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Northwest Texas Conference, Forty-Fourth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church South (open access)

Journal of the Northwest Texas Conference, Forty-Fourth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church South

Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, formal minutes of the proceedings, appointments, reports of boards and committees, memoirs, statistical tables, and advertisements.
Date: 1909
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the Forty-third Annual Session, Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South (open access)

Journal of the Forty-third Annual Session, Northwest Texas Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, formal minutes of the proceedings, appointments, reports of boards and committees, memoirs, statistical tables, and advertisements.
Date: 1908
Creator: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Surveyors Breaking Camp, 1906

Photograph of some surveyors breaking camp on March 9, 1906.
Date: March 9, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chadron, Nebraska in 1905

Photograph of Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska in February 1905. Businesses include a Ladies' Bazar, a Dry Goods & Notions Store and a Grocer.
Date: February 5, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Judge Roy Bean Trying a Case, 1900

Photograph of a Judge Roy Bean holding court, trying a horse thief in 1900. He was the only peace officer west of the Pecos River at the time.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Residents of Friona, Texas in 1909

Photograph of the people of Friona, Texas on June 17, 1909. They stand in front of some of the town's homes. Nine automobiles are parked behind the group.
Date: June 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sir Bredwell at C.C. Slaughter's Lazy "S" Ranch

Photograph of Sir Bredwell, a horned Hereford bull. Two cowboys are standing on the left side of the frame, one holding the bull's lasso.
Date: 1900
Creator: Elvis E. Fleming
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

William E.P. Sawyer and Civil War Veterans

Photograph of eight Confederate veterans, including William E.P. Sawyer, second from the left in the front row. The men are elderly, five with beards and three with mustaches. They all wear suits, two without jackets and one without a vest. All have pins or medals pinned to their clothing and all are holding hats. The first man on the left in the front row wears glasses. Behind the group is a small Confederate flag. Written beneath William Sawyer is, "Grandpa Sawyer".
Date: 1902
Creator: Fishburn Illustrating Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Decker Meat Packing Plant in Mason City, Iowa

Photograph of a the Decker Meat Packing Plant in Mason City, Iowa. It is a large three story brick building. Employees sit and stand on a loading dock next to a railroad box car.
Date: 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

J.M. Treadwell Driving a Buggy

Photograph of J.M. Treadwell driving a buggy with a canopy in 1906. Prince and King Dodo are the horses.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History