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History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest.
Book describing the causes of the Spanish American War, the incident with the Battleship Maine, African Americans in the Navy, African Americans on San Juan Hill, Roosevelt, McKinley, Buffalo Soldiers, African American officers and regiments. General themes include civil rights and prejudice.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pictures from Three Rivers' Past
Essay discussing the history of Three Rivers, Texas and photographs of the early days of the town.
Date:
2009
Creator:
Hudson, Richard
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914
This book is a compilation of photographs taken in Three Rivers, Texas (known at the time as Hamiltonburg). Each photograph is accompanied by a short description and identifications of the persons and events, if known.
Date:
November 16, 1982
Creator:
Stewart, S. J.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Woman in white gown
Unidentified woman in a white dress. There is a bow in her hair, and a photo cameo on her neckline with an image of a man. There is a locket around her neck, and she is holding flowers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Greenwood Blue Gallery
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man in suit
Unidentified man in a dark suit, photograph process is "Aristo Finish."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wakely
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man and woman
Unidentified couple in dress clothes. The woman has a bow in her hair and is wearing a locket. The man has on a narrow tie and a watch fob.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Greenwood Blue Gallery
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A couple with two girls
Unidentified couple, with two girls.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Marable
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill, Bill's wife, child and Marie Edwards]
Photograph of Bill, Bill's wife, child and Marie Edwards standing in a doorway. Bill is standing between his wife and Marie Edwards. Bill is wearing a hat and tie.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Edwards, Charles
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A.O Coffin and Lillian Viola Coffin
A.O. Coffin with his daughter, Lillian Viola Coffin A.O Coffin was the second African-American to receive a Ph.D in Science prior to 1900.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill, his wife, and Marie Edwards]
Photograph of (l to r): Bill's wife, Bill, and Marie Edwards sitting on a couch. Bill is shown wearing a hat with his arms and legs crossed. Marie Edwards is the sister of Charles Edwards.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Edwards, Charles
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill and son in front of home]
Photograph of Bill behind his son in front of a home. Bill is shown wearing a hat and holding a cigar in his right hand.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Edwards, Charles
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bill, Jewel Kennedy Young, and Bill's children]
Photograph of Bill with his children and Jewel Kennedy Young. Young is shown holding one of Bill's children in front of a doorway. One of the children is wearing clothing with stripes.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Edwards, Charles
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jewel Young, Cheryl, Cherokee Bill & son]
Photograph of Jewel Young, Cheryl Young, Cherokee Bill and son sitting on a couch. There is a picture and a shelf on the wall next to a draped window. Bill is shown wearing a suit and hat with a child on his knee.
Date:
December 1960
Creator:
Edwards, Charles
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Views of the Paris, Texas Fire
A small booklet with several images of the devastation in Paris, Texas after the 1916 fire. From the private collection of Scott Muhn.
Date:
1916
Creator:
Noyes, Josef H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant to Gabriel B. Knight, 1854]
Grant for 320 acres of land in Tarrant County to Gabriel B. Knight, "in Denton District. Tarrant County on Bear Creek in the Lower Cross Timbers . . . "
Date:
June 2, 1854
Creator:
Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant to Peter S. Benton, 1855]
Grant for 320 acres of land in Van Zandt County to Peter S. Benton
Date:
July 7, 1855
Creator:
Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Lynchburg List of Voters: Analysis of the Men who Voted]
This chart documents several aspects of the men who voted at Lynchburg on February 2, 1836. The chart notes the following about each voter, and whether they appear in the following records: Veteran of San Jacinto who received land for military service; 1830 Census of Texas; Harris County probate; Harris County deeds; and other vital records.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Shaw, Donna Beth
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two great southerners: Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee
Biography of Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Whitehead, A. C. (Albert Carlton), 1875-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924
Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1924. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. L. Lovelace, County Superintendant
Date:
August 4, 1924
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Teacher's Contract for Pearl Vinson, 1924
Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1925. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. F. Lovelace, County Superintendant.
Date:
May 5, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard, President's Home, N. T. S. N., Denton, Texas.
Postcard featuring the President's home at North Texas State Normal School. Mailed to Miss Comara Moon, Eastland, Tex.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard, Manual Arts Building, North Texas State Normal School, Denton, Texas.
Postcard featuring the Manual Arts Building at North Texas State Normal School.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Postcard, Education Building, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton
Postcard featuring the Education Building at North Texas State Teachers College.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Street Scene in Decatur, Texas]
Postcard of a street scene in Decatur. The Wise County Courthouse is visible.
Date:
September 20, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History