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[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson] (open access)

[Bill of Sale from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson]

Deed of sale for a "negro girl" from John D. Adkins to David C. Dickson. This deed acknowledges the sale and Adkins states that she is "to be sound in body and mind and a slave for life."
Date: September 7, 1860
Creator: Adkins, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' El Maida Temple Membership Card] (open access)

[Sam Myres' El Maida Temple Membership Card]

Membership card issued to Sam D. Myres by the El Maida Temple in El Paso, Texas. The card has two bands of green with gold text; in the center, to the left of Myres' name is a round seal for the temple including an image of a star on a pyramid with the temple's name around it.
Date: January 1921
Creator: Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. El Maida Temple (El Paso, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card] (open access)

[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card]

Membership card issued to Sam D. Myres by the Hella Temple in Dallas, Texas. The center of the card has a stamp with the Hella Temple seal, which has an image of a pyramid inside a circle.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Hella Temple (Dallas, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card] (open access)

[Sam Myres' Hella Temple Membership Card]

Membership card issued to Sam D. Myres by the Hella Temple in Dallas, Texas. The center of the card has a stamp with the Hella Temple seal, which has an image of a pyramid inside a circle.
Date: June 24, 1918
Creator: Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Hella Temple (Dallas, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Membership Card from the Arizona Temple to Sam Myres] (open access)

[Membership Card from the Arizona Temple to Sam Myres]

Membership card from the Arizona Temple admitting Sam Myres into the dedicatory services of the Arizona Temple, starting October 23, 1927.
Date: October 23, 1927
Creator: Arizona Temple (Mesa, Ariz.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Orbie Reeves, April 19, 2002 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Orbie Reeves, April 19, 2002

Transcript of interview with Orbie Reeves, a World War II veteran from Camp Verde, Texas. Reeves speaks of his time growing up in the Camp Verde area, his work as a butcher at the Kerrville State Hospital, and his experience serving in the Philippines during World War II.
Date: April 19, 2002
Creator: Bethel, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association] (open access)

[Certificate from the Bexar County Tuberculosis Association]

Certificate presented to Edith Bonnet recognizing her "dedicated service in the fight against Tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases."
Date: 1951
Creator: Bexar County Tuberculosis Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to William Myres] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to William Myres]

Envelope sent from The University of Texas Board of Regents and addressed to William Myres. It has two stamps on it and the envelope is a faded yellow. On the back of the envelope "The Board of Regents Austin 12" is printed and "The University of Texas 15th Year" is stamped.
Date: December 18, 1958
Creator: Board of Regents
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bass Standard Treatment for Malaria (open access)

Bass Standard Treatment for Malaria

Small sheet outlining the "Bass Standard Treatment for Malaria;" it covers steps one through 4 and tips to handle malaria in acute cases.
Date: 192X
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Edith Bonnet's Student Notebook for Spring Term 1916] (open access)

[Edith Bonnet's Student Notebook for Spring Term 1916]

Notebook used by Edith Bonnet during the Spring 1916 semester while she attended the University of Texas. This notebook contains notes for medical classes such as intestinal diagrams and other molecular and muscular diagrams.
Date: 1916-03-23/1916-06-02
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Laboratory Procedures Notebook] (open access)

[Laboratory Procedures Notebook]

Loose notebook paper making up a notebook on laboratory procedures, including blood typing, urine sampling, and a section on Syphilis. This collection of papers is mostly notebook paper with some other types mixed in; most pages are filled with notes, however, there are empty pages.
Date: 193X
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel, May 13, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel, May 13, 1958]

Letter from Edith M. Bonnet to Mel saying that she has included a biographical sketch for the American Academy of Pediatrics and that she is thankful for her help. Above the letter, there is a list of Bonnet's professional/educational history.
Date: May 13, 1958
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written by Edith Bonnet] (open access)

[Note Written by Edith Bonnet]

Note written by Edith Bonnet detailing events from classes and professors. She explains moving from one class to another and she thinks one class that is "the best course they've got in this ole' University."
Date: 1919
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
P. S. Just Got My Grades for this Term (open access)

P. S. Just Got My Grades for this Term

Short letter from Edith M. Bonnet with a list of her grades for the past term. Bonnet mentions at the end that Anut Belle would be arriving at a quarter to 12.
Date: 1926
Creator: Bonnet, Edith Marguerite
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Itinerary for Mrs. Leroy Denman and Edith Bonnet] (open access)

[Special Itinerary for Mrs. Leroy Denman and Edith Bonnet]

Itinerary for Mrs. Leroy Denman and Edith Bonnet for Clark Tours in Guatemala City, C. A. This itinerary covers their activities for February 4-6, 1955.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Clark Tours
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Junior Pruneda, February 4, 2015

Transcript of an interview with Jose Maria Pruneda, Jr. called Junior a Country Western musician. He played several instruments including guitar, fiddle, bass, and steel guitar. He was hired by Bob Wills and played with the Poverty Playboys, played at the Grand Ole Opry, toured throughout the United States, and was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame. In addition to his career, the interview discusses his parents, growing up in the Mexican-American community of Kerrville, and his grandparents lives in Del Rio and Villa Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Junior's wife Bobbie and son Joe contribute to the interview. Several photos follow the transcript text.
Date: February 4, 2015
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes & Pruneda, Jose Maria, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kathlene Nelson Bennett McCall, February 3, 2016 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Kathlene Nelson Bennett McCall, February 3, 2016

Transcript of interview with Kathlene "Katchy" McCall, the composer of the Tivy High School Fight Song, from Kerrville, Texas. McCall describes memories of growing up in Kerrville, as well as her experiences participating in the band and newspaper at Tivy High School.
Date: February 3, 2016
Creator: Collins, Kelli
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, November 17, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, November 17, 2015

Transcript of interview with Thomas Waddell Pollard, a County Judge in Kerr County, from Kerrville, Texas. Pollard recounts his time going to school at Tivy Elementary, Tivy Junior High, and Tivy High School, his education at the University of Texas and South Texas College of Law, and his law practice.
Date: November 17, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joseph Neal Luther, November 11, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Joseph Neal Luther, November 11, 2015

Transcript of interview with Joseph Neal Luther, a retired professor from Kerrville, Texas. He recalls his time as an Air Rescue Medic in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as well as his time as a professor at a few different universities, some of which were in foreign countries.
Date: November 11, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, November 24, 2015

Transcript of interview with Prentice Gerald Witt, an Air Force Veteran and retired Delta Airlines pilot, from Center Point, Texas. Witt recalls his time as a member of the Air Force and his time as a pilot.
Date: November 24, 2015
Creator: Collins, Kelli K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Real Estate Tax Receipt for David C. Dickson] (open access)

[Real Estate Tax Receipt for David C. Dickson]

Real estate tax receipt for David C. Dickson showing that he paid a total tax of $2 on his property for the year 1875.
Date: January 27, 1876
Creator: Cone, M. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Real Estate Tax Receipt for David C. Dickson] (open access)

[Real Estate Tax Receipt for David C. Dickson]

Real estate tax receipt for David C. Dickson showing that he paid a total tax of $8.55 on his property for 1875. Also included is a listing for Joe Pratt's 320 acres in Bosque County.
Date: January 27, 1876
Creator: Cone, M. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres] (open access)

[Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres]

Certificate from The Council of the Order of High Priesthood of the State of Texas to Sam Myres, consecrating him as a high priest of the Order of Melchizedec. The certificate is a faded yellow with an intricate black border; there is an orange stamp in the bottom left.
Date: December 5, 1906
Creator: Council of High Priests of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas War Camp Community Service Hospitality Committee membership card] (open access)

[Dallas War Camp Community Service Hospitality Committee membership card]

Dallas War Camp Community Service hospitality committee membership card, assigned to Lorraine Conner. Includes the names of the members of the committee.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas War Camp Community Service
System: The Portal to Texas History