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[Power of Attorney from Jacob Skaggs to Isaac Parker]
Power of attorney document presented to Isaac Parker from Jacob Skaggs giving him authority to sell "one hundred and sixty acres of land...in Tarrant County" to James Hensley.
Date:
September 29, 1858
Creator:
Logan, W. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Land in Grapevine, Texas]
Land deed from E. A. Hudgins to E. R. Boardman in 1871 agreeing to sell a piece of land located in Grapevine, Texas for the sum of $300. Below this agreement is a statement acknowledging the parties involved appeared freely and in person. The official certificates state that this deed has officially been filed and registered with the county in 1874.
Date:
April 26, 1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of the Masonic Institute Tuition Schedule for 1876]
Photocopy of the terms of tuition pamphlet for the Masonic Institute in Grapevine, Texas; the document outlines the individual departments and the costs for each tier. The page on the back of the pamphlet describes the institute's purpose, activities, and location
Date:
1876
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to Five Individuals, February 27, 1879]
Land deed from E. R. Boardman and his wife to five individuals: Z. T. Wall, George E. Bushong, J. E. M. Yates, Zeb, Jenkins, and J. L. Morehead. The deed gives the men ownership of land "lying in the village of Grapevine County of Tarrant, on the waters of Denton Creek." The rest of the document outlines the perimeters of the land and what it encompasses.
Date:
February 27, 1879
Creator:
Woods, J. P.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from E. R. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, June 20, 1879]
Land deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead, Z. T. Wall, Zebulong Jenkins, and J. E. M. Yates, acknowledging the sale of a piece of land for the sum of $75. The second paragraph outlines the perimeters of the land being sold, which is on the three acre lot "deeded to E. R. Boardman and S. A. Boardman by E. N. Hudgins and wife..." The statement on the second page says that the undersigned "This day personally appeared E. R. Boardman, S. A. Boardman" on their own free will.
Date:
June 20, 1879
Creator:
Woods, J. P.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed from G. E. Bushong et al. to Zeb Jenkins, February 16, 1886]
Land deed from G. E. Bushong, A. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead and E. H. Morehead to Zebulon Jenkins and J. E. M. Yates agreeing to sell a tract of land in Grapevine, Texas for $1,000 paid by Jenkins and Yates. The deed gives Jenkins and Yates "one half undivided interest" to the land; the following paragraph describes the perimeters of the land including in the purchase.
Date:
February 16, 1886
Creator:
Swayne, John F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Booklet for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. Repository in Dallas]
Booklet for the new repository for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. in Dallas, Texas. The booklet contains information about the building as well as advertising their American-Mexicano vehicle which is, according to the booklet, "the only one in this country."
Date:
1900~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa," May 2, 1902]
Letter from Earl Yates to "Papa" with a report on how sales at the store had been going and on the back of the letter is a list of people who had made purchases as well as the total amount they spent.
Date:
May 2, 1902
Creator:
Yates, Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa," May 12, 1902]
Letter from Earl Yates to his "Papa" discussing sales at the shoe store; there is a list on the back of the letter stating customers' names along with the total amount the each spent.
Date:
May 12, 1902
Creator:
Yates, Earl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed from Zebulon Jenkins and his Wife to J. E. M. Yates]
Warranty deed from Zebulon Jenkins and his wife, to J. E. M. Yates for "all our undivided one half interest in a to the following described lot, tract or parcel of land" in Grapevine, Texas. According to the description, the purchase is a piece of land in a three acre lot had been "conveyed to E. R. Boardman by E. N. Hudgins and wife," and is the same lot "conveyed by E. R. Boardman and wife G. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead, Z. T. Wall, J. E. M. Yates and Zeb Jenkins." The statement on the back of the document states that both members of the selling party appeared before the notary public on their on behalf.
Date:
November 23, 1916
Creator:
Logan, W. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter June Yates from "Papa," July 4, 1917]
Letter to June Yates from "Papa" saying that Earl, and John Estill have gone away leaving him with more work to do. He goes on to say where other people have gone to and that they were going to have a picnic but the rain kept them from going.
Date:
July 4, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains]
Newspaper clipping showing four pictures of the "Captains of Four Companies of Texas National Guard Mustered in Yesterday." The captains of the companies are: S. A. Stewart, Arch C. Allen, Ben H. Smith, Frank Wozencraft; also included is the envelope that the clipping was delivered in to Ensign June Yates.
Date:
July 5, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. M. Yates to Jack, July 19, 1917]
Letter from J. E. M. Yates to Jack discussing his recent car troubles during his trip to Carrollton, as well as news of people in town getting married.
Date:
July 19, 1917
Creator:
Yates, J. E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Annual Reception Bay View Club September 26, 1917
Guest registry book for a reception at the Bay View Club in 1917; each page of the book contains the handwritten names of each person that was in attendance. Also included in the record is an envelope containing the ribbon that ties the booklet together.
Date:
September 26, 1917
Creator:
Bay View Club
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shares Receipt Booklet for the Grapevine Producing Company]
Grapevine Producing Company shares receipt booklet compiled during mid-February 1919. Each receipt contains the date, number of shares purchased and the total cost, as well as the person who is buying the stock; Earl Yates, the salesman, is also listed on the receipt.
Date:
1919-02-10/1919-02-19
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate for Two Shares of the Capital Stock of Grapevine Producing Company
Certificate of interest presented to Earl Yates certifying that "Earl Yates is the owner of Two shares of interest of the Grapevine Producing Company, of Grapevine, Texas, of the par value of Ten Dollars..."
Date:
June 18, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Public Schools Information Booklet]
Booklet presented by the Grapevine Public Schools outlining the school information for the various grade levels; one of the pages discusses the classes of 1920 and 1921 saying that some of them have already gone on the college and have already started "making good." Many of the pages contain advertisements for nearby businesses.
Date:
1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun, Volume 37, Number 39, Thursday, November 17, 1932
Grapevine Sun newspaper dated November 17, 1932, and contains information about local activities and news. Throughout much of the newspaper there is a number of advertisements for local businesses.
Date:
November 17, 1932
Creator:
Keeling, W. E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Whiteside Concerning Financial Statements, January 2, 1935]
Letter from A. D. Whiteside requesting financial statements from business partners as "[i]t is extremely important under existing conditions to expedite...the flow of merchandise and finance." Whiteside's company is "the largest agency in the world...acting between you and your sources of credit." Also included in the record is the envelope that the letter was delivered in.
Date:
January 2, 1935
Creator:
Whiteside, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Grapevine Sun, Volume 39, Number 48, Thursday, February 7, 1935
Grapevine Sun newspaper dated February 7, 1935 and containing information about recent town developments and activities as well as a number of various advertisements for local businesses.
Date:
February 7, 1935
Creator:
Keeling, W. E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Poll Tax Receipts for the Yates Family]
Four poll tax receipts for the Yates Family, each stating their age, precinct number, and address; the price of the tax is $1.75.
Date:
January 30, 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Lee Threatt to Earl Yates, Sr., March 14, 1939]
Letter from Mrs. Lee Threatt to Earl Yates, Sr. explaining that she will pay her bill as soon as she possibly can.
Date:
March 14, 1939
Creator:
Threatt, Mrs. Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement from the Texas Paper Company, April 28, 1939]
Monthly statement billed to Earl Yates from the Texas Paper Company showing a balance of $2.85 as of April 7, 1939. Included in the record is an advertisement for Fort Howard Household Roll Waxed Paper as well as the envelope that the documents were delivered in.
Date:
April 28, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Downtown Grapevine]
Photograph of downtown Grapevine, Texas with the Palace Theater and Yates Dry Goods buildings visible on the far right. Cars line both sides of the street from the foreground to the background.
Date:
1940~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History