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Confederate Memorial and statue, Parker County

Photograph of a Confederate Memorial in Parker County, Texas. It is a statue of a man in uniform holding a rifle. It reads "In honor of the United Confederate Veterans of Parker County, 1861-1865" on the base of the statue.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historic Plaque, Parker County C. S. A.

Photograph of a historic plaque in Weatherford, Texas. It reads: "Parker County C. S. A. Part of a colonial grant to S. M. Williams and Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas, but with no permanent settlers before 1850, this county was created in 1855 and named for Isaac Parker, its legislative sponsor. By 1860 it had 4,213 people and in 1861 its voters favored secession 535 to 61. Oliver Loving, a settler, was an official stock raiser, furnishing beef to the Confederacy in the Civil War. He and 18 other men organized a full-time patrol against the frequent, bloody Indian raids. Citizens of adjacent counties took refuge here. In 1864 three local men were charged with treason. One admitted inviting Federal General J. G. Blunt to come from the Cherokee nation and give Parker County protection from the Indians. General John R. Baylor, a local rancher, was an officer in the Arizona-New Mexico campaign to make the Confederacy an ocean-to-ocean nation, and after victories there became Governor of Arizona. He was in the Confederate Congress from 1863 to 1865. Parker County sent the Confederate army nine companies. Its Company E, 19th Texas Cavalry, served in Parsons' Brigade--which fought over 20 …
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historic Plaque, Parker County Courthouse

Photograph of a historic plaque in Weatherford, Texas. It reads: "Parker County Courthouse. Scene of many noted trials. Built 1884-1886. Cost $55,555.55. Fourth courthouse in history of county, organized 1856. An oak on Ft. Belknap Road was Court site that year. In this building practiced S. W. T. Lanham, who was Governor of Texas 1902-1906. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964."
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mural in Weatherford - Parker County Peach Festival, July 8, 2006

Mural in Weatherford - "Parker County Peach Festival, July 8, 2006", near the courthouse square.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse

Parker County Courthouse, built 1885 by architects Dodson & Dudley.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse

Parker County Courthouse, built 1885, architects Dodson & Dudley
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse

Parker County Courthouse, built 1885, architects Dodson & Dudley.
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse, detail of windows.

Parker County Courthouse, detail of windows. Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, built 1885, architects Dodson & Dudley
Date: April 14, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford

Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, built 1885, architects Dodson & Dudley
Date: August 7, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford

Parker County Courthouse, built 1885, architects Dodson & Dudley
Date: August 7, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plaque in Parker County]

Photograph of a plaque about Parker County, Texas, the cutting horse capital of the world.
Date: unknown
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Statue of a Man Riding a Horse]

Photograph of a statue of a man riding a horse in front of the Chamber of Commerce in Weatherford, Texas. A sign is visible in the background, and there are cars on the road to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Street scene in Weatherford

Street scene in Weatherford.
Date: August 7, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Weatherford Texas Chamber of Commerce Building and Statues

Photograph of a statue of a cowboy riding a horse facing a cattle in front of the Chamber of Commerce building in Weatherford, Texas. A tree and cars in parking lot are visible to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Study to Determine to What Extent the Social Needs of the Rural High School Students of Parker County are Being Met (open access)

A Study to Determine to What Extent the Social Needs of the Rural High School Students of Parker County are Being Met

This is a study to determine to what extent the social needs of the rural high school students of Parker County, Texas, are being met by the present school program.
Date: 1950
Creator: Bell, Billie Ruth Long
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 25, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 14, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 14, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 14, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 14, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 287, Ed. 1 Monday, January 1, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 287, Ed. 1 Monday, January 1, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 2, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 2, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 2, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 289, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 3, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 289, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 3, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 3, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 291, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 291, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 4, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 292, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1912 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 292, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1912

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: Bell, Tom H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History