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[Letter to William Murrell regarding taxes, October 3, 1862]
Letter from tax assessor E.B. Hicks to William Murrell. Taxes of $32.72 assessed on 27 slaves and 17 horses.
Date:
October 3, 1862
Creator:
Hicks, E.B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
East Texas.
This book was created to provide "authentic information concerning the natural and co-operative resources and opportunities offered by East Texas and her people" for the general public. It contains information about the "General Development in 1921-22, The Evolution of transportation and Fixing of Lower Rate Levels, The Marketing Problem Nearing Solution, Organization, Concentration and Standardization of Quality; Pack and Grade, Co-Operative Work of A. & M. College Department of Extension Service; State Agricultural Department; Markets and Warehouses Department; [and the] Chamber of Commerce in East Texas" (p. 1).
Date:
1923
Creator:
East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
President Matthew W. Dogan of Wiley College: A Biography
This biography of Matthew W. Dogan gives a brief history of Wiley College, a description of Dogan's life, and focuses on his presidency and his effect on the institution, including accounts of professors and students at the school during his time as an administrator.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Gibbs, Warmouth T.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fourth Cooperative Community Education Workshop, June 7-July 12, 1945
This book describes the Fourth Cooperative Community Education Workshop in particular (including photographs) as well as giving a brief description of the history and philosophy behind the workshops. According to the Foreward, "The primary purpose of the workshop is to relate the responsibilities of the teacher to the total needs of the whole child, the whole school, and the whole community. This bulletin is an attempt to interpret the philosophy and purpose of the workshop through recorded facts and activities."
Date:
1945
Creator:
Scott, J. Irving E.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Continental Trailways Depot, Marshall]
Photograph of the front and side of the one-story "Continental Trailways" building in Marshall, Texas.
Date:
1960~/1969~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pemberton High School Students, Marshall]
A group of students is gathered in front of Pemberton High School in Marshall. The photograph appears to be from the 1960s. This facade shows the new wing which was added to the front of the old building, creating a courtyard between. Steps shown in front lead directly to Rosborough Springs St. Pemberton became a ninth- grade school in 1970 and was finally merged with Marshall High School in 1988. The building was sold to Wiley College, which is located across the street. Pemberton was named for H. B. Pemberton, the noted African-American educator (1867-1944) who was founder of Central School on Border St., the first public school in Marshall for African-American students. In 1925 Central was moved to the Rosborough Springs site, designated a high school, and renamed in 1941 to honor Pemberton, its first principal.
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Members of the Marshall Music Club]
Mrs. Rex Brown, Audrey Kariel, Inagene Bennett and a fourth unidentified member of the Marshall Music Club pose at a music orientation on September 21, 1969. This club influenced the other women's clubs in Marshall to build a public library. Five clubs had jointly owned and operated a private lending library for many years; but they joined the grassroots movement for a public library, which was completed in 1973.
Date:
1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Adults Watch over the Children at the Picnic]
A library assistant, left, and a chaperone, right, keep a watchful eye at the children's play day which concluded the summer reading program at Marshall Public Library, c1976. The picnic and games were held on the library's grounds that year.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for Dr. T. L. Hunter]
Photograph of an advertisement for Dr. T. L. Hunter, detailing his office location and hours. There is a photo of him at the top, and he is sitting, wearing a dark-colored suit, and visible from the chest up.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Church, Harrison County]
A historic African-American church in Harrison County. An unidentified man stands in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Church, Harrison County]
Church with traditional African-American roots in Marshall, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Church, Harrison County]
An unidentified church in Harrison County, likely a traditionally African-American congregation.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Educator in Marshall]
An educator and leader in the African-American community in Marshall sits behind his office desk. A calendar and early telephone are at left. On the desk blotter are a vase of flowers and a fountain pen set. Behind him are storage drawers and some large record books.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified young African-American man of Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
African-American man, unidentified, of Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man in Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man in Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
Photograph of an unidentified African-American man in Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man in Harrison County is dressed in a very old style. The photograph may be one hundred years old.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man of Harrison County wears clothing and a mustache style of the turn of the nineteenth century.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man of Harrison County, wearing clothing of the early twentieth century.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An unidentified African-American man from another era of Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[African-American Man in Harrison County]
An African-American man, unidentified, in Harrison County.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History