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20th Century Burials in Hutchinson County, Texas from 1901-1999 (open access)

20th Century Burials in Hutchinson County, Texas from 1901-1999

Alphabetical listing of 20th century burials in the seven cemeteries of Hutchinson County, Texas. Includes Highland Park, Holt, Leib, Sanford, Sunset, Westlawn, and Plemons Cemeteries along with burials on ranches and at Adobe Walls. Each entry consists of surname, given name, birth date, death date, and any known miscellaneous information.
Date: 2000
Creator: Morrison, Cleo McGraw & Morrison, R. D.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Additional Jana Musleh School Photo]

School photograph of Jana Musleh, age 11. She is wearing a pink shirt with a flower and the word "next" visible.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Art from the Ruins Exhibit]

Photograph of the nine pieces from the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain. Each of the pieces includes various photographs and historic images displayed in cases built from reclaimed materials.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams and Delegation]

Photographs of Arthur Bea Williams with the delegation from Wichita Falls' sister city, Furstenfeldbrook, Germany.
Date: 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams Elected Mayor]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams being sworn in as Mayor of Wichita Falls.
Date: 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arthur Bea Williams Socializing]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams socializing with other city council members and delegation members from Wichita Falls' sister city, Furstenfeldbrook, Germany.
Date: 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Artist Statement: Art from the Ruins] (open access)

[Artist Statement: Art from the Ruins]

Artist statement describing the pieces in the "Art from the Ruins" exhibit at the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Between the Creeks" (open access)

"Between the Creeks"

Compiled transcriptions of newspaper articles written by Gwen Pettit about the local history of Allen, Texas. The articles are organized by topic, including land & prairie, Indians, cattle trails, Republic of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, churches, schools, Sam Bass, late 1800s, Civil War, early 1900s, holiday stories, founding families, early roads, early Lucas, early Fairview, H&TC Railroad, photos & sketches, poems, and other articles.
Date: July 2006
Creator: Pettit, Gwen
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brick Mural on TWU campus, 1956, by Coreen Mary Spellman] (open access)

[Brick Mural on TWU campus, 1956, by Coreen Mary Spellman]

Coreen Mary Spellman created a brick mural on the Texas Woman's University campus. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Hanel, Laura; Fleming, Joshua; Ferguson, Karen; Kelly, Alison; Loftus, Michele; Martinez, Kim; North, Amanda; Rader, Doyle; Raymer, Sarah; Wendel, Erin.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Byers High School Logo Design]

Drawing of a logo designed by Jeffrey Penney for Byers High School Hornets.
Date: April 28, 2008
Creator: Jeffrey Penney
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called to Serve: the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross (open access)

Called to Serve: the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross

This book features the history of the Tri-County Chapter of the American Red Cross, which was chartered in Hereford in 1917, one month after the start of WWI. The history includes year by year summaries, as well as lists of officers and board of directors, correspondence, and financial reports.
Date: 2002
Creator: Miller, Genevieve O.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog for City of Denton Parks and Recreation, Fall & Winter 2009 (open access)

Catalog for City of Denton Parks and Recreation, Fall & Winter 2009

Catalog of seasonal activities offered by City of Denton Parks and Recreation, including special events, programs, and classes, broken down by age groups.
Date: 2009
Creator: Denton (Tex.). Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Cattleman Artwork]

Photograph of an artwork titled "The Cattleman," standing out-of-doors on a grassy plain. The piece is a square, wooden cabinet on four legs; the main part of the cabinet has two doors. Each side displays a legal document in a small window and larger images above; on the left, there is a cover of a magazine titled The Cattleman and on the right, part of a blueprint.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Cattleman Description] (open access)

[The Cattleman Description]

Artist statement describing the background of the creation of a story cabinet titled "The Cattleman" and the history of the reclaimed materials that were used to make it.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Ricketts, Doug
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlye O. Farris and Arthur Bea Williams]

Photograph of Charlye O. Farris (left), first African-American woman to be admitted to practice law in Texas, with Arthur Bea Williams.
Date: 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokee County History (open access)

Cherokee County History

This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas Caroling in El Paso]

Photograph of twenty students standing on risers in front of Sears Department store during Christmas time, singing at Sunland Park Mall in El Paso, Texas. They are wearing white, collared, button-down shirts with gold sequined vests. They are identified (L-R): First row. Nora Barrios, Unknown, Toni Call, Unknown, Lily Velez; second row. Eric Hatch, Chelsea Whetten, Derick Jones, Scarlet Verdeja, Andrea Johnson; third row. Jesus Alvarez, Kadie Dalene, Vanessa Nielsen, Jessica Johnson; fourth row. Keith Hatch, Kevin Robinson, Justin Kreitel, Cree Dalene, Brett Farnsworth, Unknown.
Date: December 2002
Creator: Jones, Christine
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark (open access)

The Clock and the Storyteller: Memoirs of Shirley Clark

Book of collected autobiographical anecdotes of Shirley Clark about her family and life in Texas as part of a humanities project at Austin College.
Date: 2009
Creator: Clark, Shirley; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collections and Collecting: Exploring Early Texas Art (open access)

Collections and Collecting: Exploring Early Texas Art

Lesson plan designed for high school students about collecting objects and finding meaning in collections, as well as personal narratives related to collecting. It includes two lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as an explanation of the related TEKS components.
Date: 2009
Creator: White, Heather Elizabeth
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Come Follow Me : First Christian Church, 1904-2004 (open access)

Come Follow Me : First Christian Church, 1904-2004

The story of the congregation of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur, Texas from 1898 to 2004.
Date: 2004
Creator: Sutherlin, Yvonne A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confederate Soldiers' Monument] (open access)

[Confederate Soldiers' Monument]

The Confederate Soldier Monument, granite with polished marble tablets, stands over 12 feet tall and is located on the grounds of the Denton County Courthouse. It was erected in 1918. This student project analyzes and documents the artwork with: photographs, a description, an account, a biography of the artist, and a bibliography. Students in the group: Caroline Baldwin, Marilyn Bradley, Yovanny Canales, Mary Canales, David Collins, Virginia Dunton, Andrew Grimes, Jessica Houseberg, Shea Imboden, Fernando Johnson, Amanda Lawrence, Krysta McFarland, Tyler York.
Date: 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 2001] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 2001]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 2001 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 18, 2001
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 2002] (open access)

[Confirmation Invitation for Ahavath Sholom, 2002]

Invitation for the confirmation exercises for the 2002 class of Ahavath Sholom synagogue, including a list of confirmands.
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Congregation Ahavath Sholom
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contemplating Cancer: Stories of Life, Love, Laughter and Loss (open access)

Contemplating Cancer: Stories of Life, Love, Laughter and Loss

Compilation of personal anecdotes and reminiscences collected from people living in or around Grayson, Texas with biographical information for each person. This volume contains stories from people whose lives have been affected in some way by cancer.
Date: 2008
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942- & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History