[Receipt for the re-installation of Mrs. W. M. Conner] (open access)

[Receipt for the re-installation of Mrs. W. M. Conner]

Receipt for fees paid for the re-installation of Mrs. W. M. Conner to a chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Date: August 21, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group of Men at Dallas Post Office]

Photograph of a group of sixteen men in suits, arranged in two rows, standing on the first and third steps of the Dallas Post Office entrance stairs. All of them are wearing ties and white dress-shirts with variously colored suits. The post office is a light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, which has glass windows. There is a note with the year in which the photo was taken on the back, along with the photographer's stamp.
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Gatesville, Texas Chamber of Commerce Banquet, March 6, 1947] (open access)

[Program: Gatesville, Texas Chamber of Commerce Banquet, March 6, 1947]

Program for the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce's tenth annual banquet, held on March 6, 1947, at 7:00 p.m., in the Gatesville High School gymnasium. Includes a menu for the banquet, a list of the evening's events, a list of the officers and directors for 1947, and the chamber of commerce's annual report (covering March 1, 1946 to March 1, 1947).
Date: 1947-03~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Midlothian High School Choral Club, 1945]

Photograph of the Midlothian High School Choral Club, a group of male and female teenagers and their older female teacher, arranged in four rows on a set of bleachers on the grassy lawn beside a building. The group is mostly comprised of girls in dresses, blouses and skirts, or uniforms, and 8 boys in wide-collared shirts. The building to their right is dark and has a few windows. The branches of a tree are visible at the top left of the photo (behind the students), partially covering a lighter background beyond the building. On the back of the photo are handwritten notes with information about the photo, including the names of some of the students.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group of Men at Dallas Post Office]

Photograph of a group of forty men in suits, arranged in two rows, standing on the steps of the Dallas Post Office entrance stairs. All of them are wearing ties and white dress-shirts with variously colored suits. The post office is a light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, which has glass windows. There are two lampposts on either side of the stairs. On the back of the photo are the date and location, the photographer's stamp, and a note identifying the 1st man at the far left, on the third row.
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. W. B. Gilbert to Mr. F. W. Straw, September 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. W. B. Gilbert to Mr. F. W. Straw, September 4, 1947]

Letter from W. B. Gilbert, vice-president of the Dallas National Bank, to Mr. F. W. Straw at the National Bank of Gatesville, Texas, discussing reservations for Mr. and Mrs. Straw at the West Commerce Tourist Courts in Dallas in October.
Date: September 4, 1947
Creator: Gilbert, W. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Gatesville High School Football Banquet, December 16, 1947] (open access)

[Program: Gatesville High School Football Banquet, December 16, 1947]

Program for the Gatesville High School Football Banquet, sponsored by the Gatesville Lions Club, held on December 16, 1947, at the Gatesville High School Gymnasium. Includes a picture of the Cowbell trophy the Gatesville Hornets won at the Gatesville vs. Hamilton annual game, a menu for the banquet, and a list of the evening's events - as well as a list of the football players, coaches, managers, and yell leaders.
Date: 1947-12~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newsletter: The Broadcaster, July 1949] (open access)

[Newsletter: The Broadcaster, July 1949]

Newsletter published by the Lions Club of Gatesville, Texas. Includes the club's meeting information, a list of club officers, and a list of club standing committees, as well as news about a luncheon and the opportunity to be in a movie.
Date: 1949-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People Beside Automobiles Outside Brick Building]

Photograph of a group of men and women standing with two cars on the grassy lawn in front of a tall brick building with a circular-arch entrance. The women are wearing dresses or skirts and blouses, and the men are wearing light-colored dress shirts with slacks (some are also wearing hats). The cars, which are old and dusty, are parked facing the building, and one of them has a wheel on the back. There is a note on the back of the photo that says, "Hightower Baptist Church."
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People with Automobiles Outside Brick Building]

Wide-angle photograph of a group of men and women standing on the grassy lawn in front of a tall brick building with a circular-arch entrance and three windows. The women are wearing dresses or skirts and blouses, and the men are wearing light-colored dress shirts with slacks (some are also wearing hats). There are four cars surrounding them, which are old, dusty, and parked facing the building. In the background on the left is a clump of large trees. There is a decorative border around the edge of the photo, and a note on the back of the photo that says, "Hightower Baptist Church."
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group of Men Outside Dallas Post Office]

Photograph of a large group of men and one woman, standing on the steps of the Dallas Post Office. The men are all wearing ties with light-colored dress shirts, and are wearing variously colored suits. The woman, who is standing at the front center of the group, has a short, curly hairstyle, a blouse with a large bow tied at the collarbone, and a dark skirt suit. The post office is a multi-story, light-colored stone building with two detailed columns on either side of the double door entrance, which has glass windows. There are two lampposts and two large shrubs on either side of the stairs, and an American flag on a pole to the left. On the back of the photo are the date and location, the photographer's stamp, and a note identifying the 6th man from the left on the second row.
Date: 1946
Creator: Hight, Geo. M.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lions Club of Gatesville Sponsored USO Shelter]

Photograph of a group of suited men standing underneath a small wooden shelter that is located beside an oak tree. A sign stating "Sponsored by Lions Club of Gatesville" appears on top of the shelter, while "USO No. 1 Servicemen's Pick-Up Shelter" is painted on its side. A Presbyterian church is visible in the background.
Date: February 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1949 (open access)

The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum (Gatesville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Gatesville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 4, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Nancy Jane Maxwell]

Portrait of elderly Nancy Jane Maxwell in a portrait studio. She wears wire-rimmed eyeglasses and a dark dress with a linen collar.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to Dwaine and Thurman Maxwell, May 6, 1946]

Postcard sent to Dwaine and Thurman Maxwell. On the reverse side of the postcard is a poem wishing good cheer and a scripture from Psalms at the bottom.
Date: May 6, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Lizzie Smith] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Lizzie Smith]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The light orange ticket bears the signature and photograph of Lizzie Smith. In the photo, Smith wears a dark dress and eyeglasses and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from eight to twenty-three, and the first three have been marked with a hole punch. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: October 10, 1949
Creator: State Fair of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The green ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Maness. In the photo, Maness wears a dark blouse and stands in front of a painted lake scene. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from five to twenty. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1946
Creator: State Fair of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Wedel to Mr. U. D. Maxwell, November 14th, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Wedel to Mr. U. D. Maxwell, November 14th, 1946]

Letter with envelope flap to Mr. U. D. Maxwell from Paul Wedel, a former German Prisoner of War at Camp Hood, Texas. Wedel discusses his activities in England after having left the United States.
Date: November 14, 1946
Creator: Wedel, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942] (open access)

[Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes, November 27, 1942]

Check from U. D. Maxwell to H. M. Haynes in the amount of $150 as a down payment on a house and lot.
Date: November 27, 1942
Creator: Maxwell, U. D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness] (open access)

[State Fair of Texas Exhibitor's Ticket for Nora Maness]

Exhibitor's ticket for the State Fair of Texas. The light gray ticket bears the signature and photograph of Nora Maness. In the photo, Maness wears a white blouse and stands in front of a painted backdrop. Squares on the top of the ticket are filled with numbers from nine to twenty-four. The letters "SFT" have been punched into the card and a red stamp pressed into its back.
Date: 1948
Creator: State Fair of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell, 1948] (open access)

[Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell, 1948]

Receipt from Drs. Lowrey to U. D. Maxwell showing Maxwell paid the amount of $3.00.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Lowrey
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History