A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966 (open access)

A Biography of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, 1897-1966

Autobiographical narrative describing the life of Dr. Warren Sidney Brent, a Baptist minister who served at six churches in Texas. It provides background about his life, education, family, and work. It also includes the text of several sermons.
Date: August 28, 1968
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney & Kirk, Irene Collins
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Stewardess Board at Allen Chapel]

Photograph of the Stewardess Board at Allen Chapel, an African Methodist Episcopal church. The subjects are gathered around a table with a floral centerpiece.
Date: unknown
Creator: Littlejohn Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Lace Collar]

Photograph of an unknown woman posing for a portrait. She wears a light-colored lace collar over a darker dress. Faint writing on the back of the card reads "Stediman and Thomason."
Date: unknown
Creator: Daniel, J. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958] (open access)

[The Pastor's Message - September 18, 1958]

Letter from Reverend W. S. Brant, to the congregants of Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church reminding them that they need to be active in the church and that the church needs money. He also mentions that they will be holding their first annual dinner in October. This copy has red marks around some text near the center of the page.
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Brent, Warren Sidney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo of Unknown Individuals]

Photograph of an unidentified group posing for a picture in a living room. The majority of the subjects are women wearing dark-colored dresses, except for a young woman in a light-colored satin dress and a man in a suit in the center of the frame.
Date: unknown
Creator: Littlejohn Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Child Standing on a Chair]

Photograph of a young boy holding a hat in his right hand and standing on a wicker chair with one arm. He rests his left hand on the back of the chair.
Date: unknown
Creator: Brittingham & Sawyer
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Attendees of a Principals' Conference in Fort Worth]

Photograph of attendees of a Principals' Conference at I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Dozens of men and women are gathered at the front steps of the building.
Date: [1956-10-24..1956-10-26]
Creator: Littlejohn Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Warren S. Brent, May 31, 1966] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Warren S. Brent, May 31, 1966]

Funeral program for Warren S. Brent. The funeral was held May 31, 1966 at Mount Horeb Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert L. Rowe. He was buried in Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: May 31, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Brucie Butts]

Photograph of Brucie Butts posing for a portrait. Her hair is styled in finger waves and she wears a V-neck, sleeveless dress with beaded details at the neckline. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph reads "Brucie Butts stayed at Mamas (Mrs. R. M. Parker) 2823 Ave. E- Ft. Worth Tex. Brucie went to T. W. C. college in Polytechnic." Another handwritten message on the photograph itself reads "Lots of Love, Brucie."
Date: unknown
Creator: The Smith's Studios
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History