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Theater Exterior
Copy negative of the outside of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri. The movie "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is advertised, and there are other signs on front of the theater. There is a handwritten note under the picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Theater Exterior
Copy negative of the outside of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri. There is a woman walking in front of the theater and two cars parked on the street in front of it. There is a note written under the picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man Outside Theater
Copy negative of a street view of the Palace Theatre in Kennett, Missouri with Wally Akin standing out front. The movie "We Americans" is advertised, and there are other signs. There is a written note under the picture and two more partially visible pictures on the bottom and right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ships Under Bridge
Copy negative of ships going under Eads bridge in St. Louis in Missouri. In the picture two ships are seen under the bridge, one has a banner that reads "Spread Eagle" and the other ship is docked and has a banner that reads "Saint Paul Minn." On the bridge there are wagons and automobiles going up and down the road.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Military Drill
Copy negative of a soldier performing a military drill at the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. There is a crowd formed around the edges of the large field, and there are trees and buildings in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Texas - 1876]
Map of Texas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Small portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico are also shown. There is an inset map of West Texas and a portion of Mexico in the lower-left corner, showing El Paso, Pecos, and Presidio Counties.
Date:
1876
Creator:
Woodruff, L. C. & Sitgreaves, L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sectional map indicating main automobile roads between Canada and United States (middle west sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns, bodies of water, and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1931
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Map indicating main Automobile Roads between Canada and United States (Middle West Sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns and cities; bodies of water, including the Great Lakes; and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1926
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man by Store
1 copy negative of Scott Lavette Seastrunk in front of the Jot Em Down Store in Ozark.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. Saft, Ruby Saft Company, Seneca, Missouri, dated August 19, 1941. Saft asks if Carswell would like to be a candidate for Representative for Congress in Washington for his district.
Date:
August 19, 1941
Creator:
Saft, Charles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Owen J. Lenihan - May 11, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. Owen J. Lenihan, Manager, Cunard Line, St. Louis, Missouri from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1957. Carswell advises that he sold his travel business but is requesting assistance in obtaining passage home for Miss Mary Ann Whitehead who is studying in London and has been unable to book passage due to heavy bookings.
Date:
May 11, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]
Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan thanking him for clippings sent and giving congratulations.
Date:
October 14, 1947
Creator:
Banks, Rose Allison
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]
Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Date:
December 22, 1903
Creator:
Reeves, Charles M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Typical Westerner Was Late Jim Daugherty, Once Holder of Vast Lands, Say Friend Here]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the life of rancher Jim Daugherty, including comment from his friend, Senator W. J. Bryan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]
Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Lucas, William C.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson]
Letter to J. E. Pearson, likely from John Sayles, discussing submissions to a law book to be published by the Vernon Law Book Company. The letter is written on the back of paper with printed court reports and is unsigned.
Date:
1934~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle]
Affidavit sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle attesting that she is acquainted with Ruth Kirtley and that she conveyed land in Hemphill County, Texas to Edward Gerald Lyle.
Date:
November 16, 1939
Creator:
Lyle, Jeanetta W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Appoint Elsie Meyer Guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's Property in Sherman County, Texas]
Document petitioning to appoint Elsie Meyer as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's estate in Sherman County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence and is unsigned.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. There are several notes and annotations written on the contract and it was signed only by J. E. Pearson.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939]
Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins discussing an offer made to Darrell by Lyle regarding a payment plan for the delinquent taxes. The agreement states that Lyle will allow deductions on the note in order to pay delinquent taxes if the Wiggins do not receive funds from a suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date:
July 26, 1939
Creator:
Lyle, Edward Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Authenticated Copy of Order Approving Final Settlement, Distribution, & Discharge in Estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, Deceased
Document certifying the distribution of the estate of Edward Gerald Lyle, dividing his property between his widow and children.
Date:
June 26, 1940
Creator:
McGovern, Edward J.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog For Continental Supply Company: Hardware, August 1, 1925]
Catalog for the hardware sold by the Continental Supply Company. The index at the front lists the items alphabetically and the listings include written descriptions, drawings, and prices.
Date:
August 1, 1925
Creator:
Continental Supply Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History