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[Letter from Harry T. Riddell to Bureau of Investigation Director John Edgar Hoover - 11/17/1933] (open access)

[Letter from Harry T. Riddell to Bureau of Investigation Director John Edgar Hoover - 11/17/1933]

Letter from Harry T. Riddell to Bureau of Investigation Director John Edgar Hoover replying to his request of more information regarding Albert Lawrence Bates' Leadville arrest.
Date: November 17, 1933
Creator: Riddell, Harry T.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lady Bird Johnson, William Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez in Johnson City, Texas

Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson (left) shoveling dirt while planting a rose bush near Johnson City, at the site of Lyndon B. Johnson's boyhood home. William "Bill" Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez (right) are standing next to her, looking at the bush, and several spectators are standing along a wooden fence directly behind them.
Date: December 17, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair -- 1978 (open access)

HemisFair -- 1978

Speech commemorating the 10th anniversary of HemisFair '68.
Date: February 17, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Perfect Attendance] (open access)

[Certificate for Perfect Attendance]

Certificate of award for perfect attendance presented to Dorothy Katt, a student at Lower Valley School. The certificate has a picture of a ship on the left. It is signed by teacher Maxine Watts and Max Weinert.
Date: May 17, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cattle at Circle Bayou

Photograph of a herd of cattle at Circle Bayou in Victoria County, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp visitors [at] Circle Bayou

Photograph of a herd of cattle at Circle Bayou in Victoria County, Texas.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cattle at Circle Bayou

Photograph of cattle standing in a pasture at Circle Bayou. A body of water is in the background.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adolph Boeh Golfing]

Photograph of Adolph Boeh swinging a golf club on the golf course. There is a woman watching in the background.
Date: August 17, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature

Photograph of Margaret Simpson, mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature, standing on a table and flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Simpson. Marvin Simpson, a Democrat from Tarrant County, served in The Texas Legislature from 1941-1947.
Date: January 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature

Photograph of Margaret Simpson, dressed in a white coat. She was the mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature.
Date: January 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child with Toys]

Photograph of a child sitting on the floor surrounded by toys. He is siting on a rug in front of a couch. The photographer wrote the name "McDonald Jr." on the sleeve of the negative.
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. Frank Norris speaking to The Texas Legislature

Photograph of Norris standing at podium speaking. Norris was a constroversial fundamentalist Baptist preacher.
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. Frank Norris speaking to The Texas Legislature

Photograph of Norris, hat in hand, standing surrounded by a group of men.
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

J. Frank Norris Speaking to The Texas Legislature

Photograph of J. Frank Norris approaching the podium to speak to members of The Texas Legislature. Norris was a controversial fundamentalist Baptist preacher who convinced the legislature to abolish racetrack gambling.
Date: February 17, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Del Valle Air Base

Photograph of man in uniform seated at a desk. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
Date: December 17, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Del Valle Air Base

Photograph of a soldier carrying a tray of dishes in the mess hall. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
Date: December 17, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Del Valle Air Base

Photograph of soldier seated at a typewriter. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
Date: December 17, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Judge Moore being sworn in Supreme Court

Photograph of 2 men, one being sworn in
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Judge Moore being sworn in Supreme Court

Photograph of 2 men standing to the side
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Judge Moore being sworn in Supreme Court

Photograph of 1 man being sworn in
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas City Explosion and Fire

Photograph of houses destroyed by the explosions. Black smoke and fire are visible in the background.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas City Explosion and Fire

Distant view of fire and smoke cloud.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas City Explosion and Fire

Photograph of men standing near McGar Motor Company watching the fire from a distance.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas City Explosion and Fire

Photograph of The American Legion Hall, Texas City Post #89. Building shows roof damage from the explosions. Smoke is rising in the background. Note the double exposure towards the bottom of the image.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History