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Chicago Civic Opera Company program, March 12 & 13, 1930
Program for the Chicago Civic Opera Company's performance of "Lucia Di Lammermoor" and "Tannhauser" hosted by The Dallas Grand Opera Committee on March 12 and 13, 1930, at 8 p.m., in the Fair Park Auditorium.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dallas Grand Opera Committee
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Open Forum Annual Announcement, 1927-1928
A pamphlet of Dallas Open Forum's annual announcement of their 1927-1928 season of speakers. The forum meets on Sundays at 3 p.m., in the Dallas City Hall auditorium. The pamphlet includes a summary of the Forum's mission, a list of the slated guest speakers for the next season (with their photographs), and information about the Forum's administration.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dallas Open Forum
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas War Camp Community Service Hospitality Committee membership card]
Dallas War Camp Community Service hospitality committee membership card, assigned to Lorraine Conner. Includes the names of the members of the committee.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dallas War Camp Community Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Graduating Class Sulphur Springs High School Commencement Program, May, 1915
Program for commencement the Sulphur Springs High School commencement ceremony held on May 31, 1915, at Jefferson Theatre. Includes a list of the graduates.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorary Recognition Certificate for Devotion to Duty: Thomas F. Forrest]
Certificate of honorary recognition accorded to Thomas F. Forrest by the United States Post Office Department for devotion to duty. The certificate says Mr. Forrest is receiving this award on the occasion of his retirement from the postal service. The certificate is signed by the postmaster general, and was issued in Washington D.C.
Date:
1956-10~
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honorary Recognition Certificate for Meritorious Accomplishment: Thomas F. Forrest]
Certificate of honorary recognition accorded to Thomas F. Forrest by the United States Post Office Department for meritorious accomplishment and devotion to duty. The certificate says Mr. Forrest is receiving this award on the occasion of his retirement from the postal service. The certificate is signed by the postmaster and postmaster general, and was issued in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1956-10~
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hornet's Nest (Gatesville, Tx.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Friday, November 1, 1957
Gatesville High School's newspaper, from Gatesville, Texas, that includes school news written by students, anecdotes, articles by teachers, student birthdays, sports news, and advertisements.
Date:
November 1, 1957
Creator:
Barton, Virginia
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Dance, August 14, 1914]
Invitation card for a dance, held on August 14, 1914.
Date:
1914-08-14~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Desmond's Service Grocery Opening]
Invitation to the grand opening of Desmond's Service Grocery, held on Saturday, July 11 of an unknown year. The flyer text says there will music, dancing, refreshments, and souvenirs available.The flyer also says customers can purchase groceries by telephone. On the back of the flyer is an advertisement for the Dallas Railway Co.
Date:
192X
Creator:
Desmond's Service Grocery
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Gatesville High School Commencement Exercises, May 27, 1937]
Invitation to the Gatesville High School Commencement Exercises, held on Thursday, May 27, 1937, at 8:30 p.m., in the high school gymnasium.
Date:
1937-05~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Inauguration of Governor John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith, January 15, 1963]
Invitation to the inauguration of Texas Governor John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith, held by the Austin Inaugural Committee, on January 15, 1963, at 8 a.m., in Austin, Texas. Includes a program of events, a list of the Austin Inaugural Committee members, and signed pictures of the inaugurates.
Date:
1963~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to a Kappa Theta Phi event, December 6, 1919]
An invitation to a Kappa Theta Phi event held the evening of December 6, 1919. The invitation is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Lorraine Conner. On the card is a handwritten note reading, "Now be there - Scott."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd Desmond's 25th Anniversary, February 9, 1925]
Invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lloyd Desmond's 25th anniversary of their marriage, held on February 9, 1925, from 8 to 10, at 2615 South Oregon Avenue, Dallas, Texas.
Date:
1925~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Sulphur Springs High School commencement exercises, May 1915]
An invitation to the Sulphur Springs High School Commencement Exercises, hosted by the senior class on May 31, 1915, at 9 p.m., at the Opera House. Includes an invitation and a small card with the name "Noble W. Young" on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Southern Methodist University Commencement Exercises, June 1921]
Invitation to the Southern Methodist University commencement exercises held on Tuesday, June 14, 1921, at 10:30 a.m. in Dallas, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Victory Dinner for Governor John B. Connally, Jr., January 25, 1965]
Invitation to the Democratic Victory Dinner for Governor John B. Connally, Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith, held by the Texas State Democratic Executive Committee, on Monday, January 25, 1965, at 7 p.m., in the Austin Municipal Auditorium.
Date:
1965-01~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Krums and Kraklins, Volume 1, Issue 1, December 1918
The first issue of the Krums and Kraklins newsletter. The newsletter discusses its strange name, people in the area who have had the flu, the recent passing of Mrs. R. L. Marshall, and optimism vs. pessimism. On the back of each page is a small United States Tire Company heading.
Date:
December 1, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921]
Letter from the Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers to Miss Lorraine Conner, congratulating her on her coming graduation and stating they are enclosing a Scarab beetle bracelet from Egypt. Along with a small card about the bracelet's origin and meaning, the letter is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Miss Conner.
Date:
May 23, 1921
Creator:
Arthur A. Everts Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur E. Summer to Thomas F. Forrest, October 21, 1956]
Letter from Arthur E. Summerfield, US Postmaster General, to Thomas F. Forrest, commending him for his 42 years service as a postal worker, and presenting him with a certificate of honorary recognition.
Date:
October 31, 1956
Creator:
Summerfield, Arthur E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1928]
Letter from John O. Beaty to Miss Lorraine Conner discussing Miss Conner's plans for the summer. Mr. Beaty recommends she request a Southern Methodist University summer session catalog from Dr. Nichols.
Date:
May 23, 1928
Creator:
Beaty, John O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, November 25, 1953]
Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, discussing Miss Sartain's request for clippings about her school, L. V. Stockard Middle School, from the Daily Times Herald's records. She suggests Miss Sartain come to the Times Herald Building to look through the clippings personally, and asks her to call ahead. The letter is folded inside an official Daily Times Herald envelope, that has been torn open along the top edge.
Date:
November 25, 1953
Creator:
Waits, Frankie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]
Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date:
June 14, 1943
Creator:
Jim, Moon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. W. B. Gilbert to Mr. F. W. Straw, September 4, 1947]
Letter from W. B. Gilbert, vice-president of the Dallas National Bank, to Mr. F. W. Straw at the National Bank of Gatesville, Texas, discussing reservations for Mr. and Mrs. Straw at the West Commerce Tourist Courts in Dallas in October.
Date:
September 4, 1947
Creator:
Gilbert, W. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sanger Brothers to C. L. Williams, February 19, 1916]
Letter from the Sanger Brothers company to C. L. Williams discussing a previous letter and agreeing to sell Mr. Williams merchandise.
Date:
February 19, 1916
Creator:
Sanger Brothers
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History