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[Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954]

An Admission Summary from the Texas Prison System (Huntsville, Texas). The subject was interviewed on October 7, 1954. The report summarizes facts regarding the parolee including employment as a waitress at the Windsor Coffee Shop in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939] (open access)

[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939]

Affidavit sworn by Bascom Giles listing the details of several papers regarding a property in Hemphill County, Texas filed with the General Land Office of the State of Texas.
Date: November 3, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo

Copy negative of the front of the Alamo with a Texas flag flying on the left, a courtyard in front, and a family standing by the entrance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report] (open access)

[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]

A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages (open access)

Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages

A printed pamphlet containing a speech titled "Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages," delivered by Hon. Fritz G. Lanham in the Texas House of Representatives, February 27, 1939.
Date: February 27, 1939
Creator: Lanham, Fritz G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945] (open access)

[Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945]

An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
Date: January 16, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bicentennial Sales Tax Article]

Copy photo of an article about Bicentennial sales tax and the laws pertaining to it. It details instructions from the State Comptroller on which items are taxed and which are not.
Date: February 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Contract Requesting Funding by Druggists for Medicinal Permit Statutes - January 1, 1941] (open access)

[Blank Contract Requesting Funding by Druggists for Medicinal Permit Statutes - January 1, 1941]

A blank contract requesting druggists to agree to pay $100 for expenses related to the retention of the present Medicinal Permit Statutes as set forth in House Bill No. 5, Acts of the 45th Legislature of Texas dated January 1, 1941.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Boyer, Max W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys at Podium

Copy negative of four young men at the YMCA Area Council at the State Legislature in Austin, Texas. They are behind a podium in the building with microphones.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys on a Podium

Copy negative of four boys from the YMCA visiting the state capitol in Austin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior

Copy negative of a view of the Texas State Capitol Building with cars parked on the street and trees around the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for W. H. Winchester] (open access)

[Business Card for W. H. Winchester]

Business card for W. H. Winchester, listing his name in the center of the card with a logo in the upper-left corner and his phone number in the upper-right corner. Text in the lower-left corner says "Chairman, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Texas State Legislative Board" with his address in the lower-right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cabinet Card Photograph of a Young Woman]

Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark dress with a fur stole. The reverse side of the mat has handwritten notes that read, "Matt Rhodes 'Age 17 years + 12 Months' - This is a Photo to 'aim at' so pull the trigger + the gun will do the rest. Sure."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hickson, C. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caldwell and Surrounding Counties: Texas]

Road map of portions of Blanco, Hays, Travis, Comal, Bexar, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Bastrop, Fayette, Washington, Colorado, Lavaca, and Gonzales Counties, showing towns, roads, railroads, mountains, post offices, rivers, creek, and springs. No scale information given.
Date: unknown
Creator: Luer, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Captain Frank Hamer and Walter M. Woodward on the Steps of the Texas Capitol]

Photograph of Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers standing on the Texas Capitol beside young Walter M. Woodward. Woodward wears an overly large hat and has a revolver stuffed into his pants.
Date: January 1925
Creator: Jordan Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - October 1, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - October 1, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas, Ben Ramsey, Secretary of State dated October 1, 1949.
Date: October 1, 1949
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953]

A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - June 11, 1948] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - June 11, 1948]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated June 11, 1948.
Date: June 11, 1948
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Commissioning K. K. Legett as Director of Texas A&M College] (open access)

[Certificate Commissioning K. K. Legett as Director of Texas A&M College]

Certificate commissioning K. K. Legett as a director of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M College). The certificate is signed by the Governor of Texas, T. M. Campbell, and the Secretary of State, L. T. Dashiell.
Date: January 29, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Appointing K.K. Legett as an Elector] (open access)

[Certificate for Appointing K.K. Legett as an Elector]

Certificate notifying K.K. Legett of his appointment as one of the electors for President and Vice President of the United States for the State of Texas.
Date: 1884~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Accomplishment] (open access)

[Certificate of Accomplishment]

Certificate awarded by the University of Texas to Ridgon Edwards acknowledging his participation in a course offered by the Division of Extension.
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: University of Texas at Austin. Division of Extension.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Enrollment as Attorney and Counselor of the Texas Supreme Court] (open access)

[Certificate of Enrollment as Attorney and Counselor of the Texas Supreme Court]

Certificate certifying K.K. Legett's enrollment as attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of Texas, signed by Charles S. Morse.
Date: October 25, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History