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[Drawing: Fort Griffin in 1876]
Drawing of a trail leading up a hill towards a fort with a flag raised at the top. A rider on horseback is drawn speeding up the trail, coming from a town drawn at the bottom. Text at the bottom reads, "Fort Griffin in 1876".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drawing: Is This a Heel Fly?]
Drawings of similar looking insects with several variations of the phrase, "Is this a heel fly?" seen next to each one
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drawing: This Ain't a Heel Fly]
Drawings of animals and insects with variations of the phrases, "Is this a heel fly?" and "This ain't a heel fly" repeating throughout the drawing, with one of the iterations directed at a senator.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Farm House Near Mountain]
Photograph taken at a tilted angle of a small cattle farm in a flat, plains area. A house and various sheds are visible along with power-line poles in the mid-ground. A mountain sits in the center background along with other faintly visible peaks low on the horizon.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Brahman Bulls in Field]
Photograph of four Brahman bulls, two in the foreground and two in the background, all grazing in a field with a tree-line visible in the distance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Friend in Need
Art print of a group of dogs sitting around a table smoking, drinking, and playing poker. One of the dogs in the foreground is covertly handing a card to another dog. The art is titled, "A Friend in Need" at the bottom edge. Handwriting at the top reads, "Luke Short's Saloon Dodge City, Kan, 1880. A.D".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[House with Parked Automobile]
Photograph of a two-story home with an automobile parked under an attached roof that's visible over the entrance. A driveway is visible stretching from where the automobile is parked down into the left corner of the photo. One of the windows on the second floor is opened, and bare trees can be seen in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Hays Quarles to Senator W. J. Bryan]
Letter from James Hays Quarles to Senator W. J. Bryan informing him that he will be traveling with the A&M baseball team to play in Austin, Texas and that he looks forward to meeting Mr. Bryan while in the city.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Quarles, James Hays
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Rice to W. J. Bryan, January 18]
Letter from L. L. Rice to discussing details of the Cordell Hull Library fund along with a list of donors and urging Mr. Bryan to make a contribution toward the fund.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Rice, L. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leland E. Wemple to W. J. Bryan]
Letter from Leland E. Wemple to W. J. Bryan providing him with reasons why Wendell Willkie should be the Republican Presidential candidate
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wemple, Leland E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Thompson to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 28, 1914]
Letter from R. D. Thompson to Honorable W. J. Bryan inquiring if he will be running for Governor of Texas and assuring Mr. Bryan that he is willing to support him if he is a candidate.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Thompson, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rose A. Banks]
Letter from Rose A. Banks expressing appreciation and sending well wishes to the recipients family. A wedding announcement of Mrs. Rose and her husband Doctor Joseph Thomas Gaples is attached to this letter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Banks, Rose A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan]
Letter from W. J. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan providing her with information about his hospital experiences and reminding her to keep up with duties such as paying bills and house chores.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to "Mc", N.D.]
Letter from William John Bryan to James McDonald Meachum, addressed as "Mc". The letter discusses several memories, recent stories, and updates on Senator Bailey visiting Abilene.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan]
Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the clipping Mr. Bryan sent about his first automobile and sharing their reaction after reading it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan]
Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan thanking him for the clipping he sent and sharing their reaction after reading it. He also informs Mr. Bryan of the new store opened by his wife and informs him to expect a photographs.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan]
Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan showing him appreciation for the service he has provided to his country.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Senator w. J. Bryan]
Letter to Senator W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter he sent and inquiring about his family and ranch. The writer also tells Mr. Bryan about his family and grandfather's activities with the water works.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Light Colored Brahman Bull with Horns]
Photograph of Brahman bull with light coloration and horns standing in field with trees and a small barn or house visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman Sitting Outdoors]
Photograph of a woman in a light colored dress and a man in a dark suit and hat both seated in folding chairs in a patch of dirt surrounded by trees and shrubs. A wheel chair is visible in the left background amidst the trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wheat Photo Service
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman Sitting Outdoors]
Photograph of a woman in a light colored dress and a man in a dark suit and hat both seated in folding chairs in a patch of dirt surrounded by trees and shrubs. A wheel chair is visible in the left background amidst the trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wheat Photo Service
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man on Railroad Ties]
Photograph of a man holding a hat and standing on a stack of wooden railroad ties with a crowd of people standing around him.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Riding Brahman in Barnyard]
Photograph of two dark headed Brahman harnessed together with a man seen riding atop the one on the right. They are in a fenced in barnyard area, and more cows can be seen through the fence in the background. A light colored house can be seen in the background to the far left. The photograph is torn in two down the left edge.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Seated in Front of Ornate Background]
Photograph of a man wearing a mid-toned coat and vest along with a pair of light-colored trousers. He is seated with his left leg crossed over his right in front of what appears to be an ornate mantle. His hat is visible on the floor in the bottom left corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jackson, W. D.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History