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[Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt.  July 3, 1...] (open access)

[Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1...]

Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1917 in the state of Illinois. (#3 of 4 documents that were bound together)
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers] (open access)

[Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers]

Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers born on May 15, 1918 to J.J. Rodgers (Rogers) and Julia Ann Pratt
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal] (open access)

[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]

A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 27th 1918.
Date: April 11, 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Informing Soloman Falls of Jett Fall's Death] (open access)

[Letter Informing Soloman Falls of Jett Fall's Death]

A letter addressed to Mr. S (Soloman) Falls in Roxton, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett Falls) death. The letter is appears to be a standard government-issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. The spaces on this form have been completed to show that "Jett Falls" was killed at the "Meuse-Verdun Sector" on "Nov. 5th". It expresses appropriate sentiments of loss and condolence and is signed by the Chaplain of the 359th division, M. M. Hoffman, Jr. A handwritten note at the bottom reads "He is buried in this sector with a number of his companions and has a cross at his grave".
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet] (open access)

[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]

This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide to the memorial events, including a list of hymns to be sung and masses read, as well as an honor roll of the fallen soldiers for whom the memorial was conducted. Jett Falls name on the third page under the list of Honor Roll individuals, tenth from the top.
Date: March 7, 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant title to John Bevil granted by Lorenzo de Zavala, October 29, 1834]] (open access)

[Land grant title to John Bevil granted by Lorenzo de Zavala, October 29, 1834]]

Title of Possession of Land given to John Bevil October 28, 1834. Included are all the legal transactions made between Texas Government and authorized persons included in Bevil's Title of Land process. This copy is a translated copy by P.H. Buckley.
Date: December 22, 1915
Creator: General Land office of the State of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge David H. Scott to Cyrus I. Scofield, June 13, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Judge David H. Scott to Cyrus I. Scofield, June 13, 1916]

Letter from D.H. Scott to C.I. Scofield, dated June 13, 1916. Mentions Brothers Hooper and Halliday, Mrs. Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. Aberle.
Date: June 13, 1916
Creator: Scott, David Howell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jessie N. to Lela Smith, November 8 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Jessie N. to Lela Smith, November 8 1913]

Letter from Jessie N. to Miss Lela Smith of Granbury, Texas. The letter is dated November 8, 1913.
Date: November 8, 1913
Creator: Jessie, N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.E. Simmons to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris] (open access)

[Letter from J.E. Simmons to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris]

Letter from J.E. Simmons to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris (Isabella Waters Morris). The letter was sent on December 12, 1914.
Date: December 12, 1914
Creator: Simmons, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.J. Johnson to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris] (open access)

[Letter from W.J. Johnson to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris]

Letter from W.J. Johnson to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris (Isabella Waters Morris). The letter was written October 30, 1914.
Date: October 30, 1914
Creator: Johnson, W.J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Blaylock to Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris] (open access)

[Letter from L. Blaylock to Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris]

Letter from L. Blaylock to Reverend Isaac Zachary Taylor.
Date: October 31, 1914
Creator: Blaylock, L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03] (open access)

[Letter from Hillyer Oil Company - 1917-08-03]

Letter from Hillyer Oil Company dated August 3, 1917. It discusses the location and drilling of successful oil wells, and mentions plots of land for sale.
Date: August 3, 1917
Creator: Hillyer Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Smith to Levi Perryman, June 24,1910] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Smith to Levi Perryman, June 24,1910]

Letter from W. H. Smith to Levi Perryman regarding taxes on a property and the receipt. Then Smith mentions the possibility of selling the property for $100 per acre.
Date: June 24, 1910
Creator: Smith, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perrryman, January 24, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perrryman, January 24, 1913]

Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman regarding weather, money, and tax receipts.
Date: January 24, 1913
Creator: Powell, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman, September 7, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman, September 7, 1915]

Letter from E. W. Powell to Levi Perryman regarding the taxes being paid for 1914. The hotel business is also mentioned, and the debts of Mr. Clark and Reed.
Date: September 7, 1915
Creator: Powell, E. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Levi Perryman to W.A. Morris, July 4, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Levi Perryman to W.A. Morris, July 4, 1912]

Letter from Levi Perryman to W.A. "Bud" Morris regarding Perryman wanting to purchase supplies and his suggestions for payment.
Date: July 4, 1912
Creator: Perryman, Levi
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude D. White, June 11, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Claude D. White, June 11, 1910]

Letter from Claude D. White to the United States Health and Accident Insurance Company in Saginaw, Michigan. The letter outlines the terms of the sale of a piece of White's property to R. H. Landeryou.
Date: June 11, 1910
Creator: White, Claude D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lillian to Linnet White, May 21, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Lillian to Linnet White, May 21, 1917]

Letter to Linnet White from Lillian. She wrote to send Linnet her sympathies on the whooping cough Linnet and her daughter have and to express her excitement on the prospect of Linnet visiting this summer. She sends some news about her own well being along with her excitement.
Date: May 21, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice G. to Linnet, Claude, and Ruth White, May 22, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Alice G. to Linnet, Claude, and Ruth White, May 22, 1917]

Letter to Linnet, Claude, and Ruth White from Alice G. Alice writes to express her desire for Linnet and her family to visit. She includes that she would be willing to watch Ruth of Linnet and Claude went to Omaha and mentions a commencement at Howard College.
Date: May 22, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia Vernon to Linnet White and Family, June 24, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Julia Vernon to Linnet White and Family, June 24, 1917]

Letter from Julia [Vernon] to Linnet White and family discussing Linnet's upcoming visit and her and Ruth's recent illness. She also mentions that she attended Neal Marks' funeral. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. C. D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas June 25, 1917.
Date: June 24, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet White to Claude D. White, August  1917] (open access)

[Letter from Linnet White to Claude D. White, August 1917]

Letter from Linnet White to her husband, Claude D. White discussing the events of her trip to Colorado. She writes that they went to a museum, which Ruth enjoyed, and that she is sick again. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. C. D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. The envelope is from The Shirley Hotel in Denver, Colorado, and there is a graphic of the hotel on it.
Date: August 1917
Creator: White, Linnet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet and Ruth White to Claude D. White, August 4, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Linnet and Ruth White to Claude D. White, August 4, 1917]

Letter from Linnet and Ruth White to Claude D. White. Ruth's letter to her father included a picture that she drew of herself and a man in uniform in front of mountains. Linnet discusses a side trip she plans to take, a visit to Washington Park, and she tells him that she will be heading to Manitou next. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. The envelope is from The Shirley in Denver Colorado. It is postmarked August 5, 1917.
Date: August 4, 1917
Creator: White, Linnet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter, August 5, 1917] (open access)

[Letter, August 5, 1917]

Letter dated August 5, 1917 discussing the recipient's vacation in Denver and the writer's plan to join them there, as well as the recent news from home. The letter is addressed to "My dear Dubbies," and signed "Lovingly, Dubbie."
Date: August 5, 1917
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet White to Claude D. White, August 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Linnet White to Claude D. White, August 1917]

Letter from Linnet White to Claude D. White, whom she addresses as "My dear Dubbie." Linnet and Ruth are in Manitou, Colorado, and she writes that the she feels much better, and that she likes Manitou better than Denver. A friend named Marcellus is staying at the same hotel and is paying for all of their meals. She is also looking forward to Claude joining them in Colorado soon. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is postmarked Colorado Springs, Colorado August 6, 1917.
Date: August 1917
Creator: White, Linnet
System: The UNT Digital Library