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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
[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
[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County]
Brochure for "The Cotton Stamp Plan For Tarrant County, Texas" from the United States Department of Agriculture. The brochure discusses the purposes of the plan, instructions on how to get cotton stamps, and how to use them. Also included is the envelope that the brochure was delivered in.
Date:
June 30, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Calendar of Events for the Bay View Club During 1969-1970]
Calendar of events for the Bay View Club in Grapevine, Texas; the first few pages list the members of the club as well as the officers and committee members. The rest of the book outlines the events held on various dates throughout the year, and the roles of the members involved in the coordination of the events.
Date:
{1969..1970}
Creator:
Bay View Club
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Calender of the Bay View Club 1925-1926
Calendar of the Bay View Club for the 1925-1926 year; the first few pages list the members of the club and the officers and committee members. The rest of the pages outline the events held on certain days, the themes for the events, and the members in charge of hosting them.
Date:
{1925..1926}
Creator:
Bay View Club
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
[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
[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
[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
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
[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1953]
Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas in December 1953 including a page for emergency and service numbers; pages 3 through 8 contain names and phone numbers for those in the town who have subscribed to the directory. The last nine pages contain advertisements for various businesses and restaurants nearby.
Date:
December 1953
Creator:
The Southwestern States Telephone Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grapevine Telephone Directory, 1955]
Telephone directory for Grapevine, Texas for January 1955 and contains the names, and phone numbers of telephone subscribers in the town. The majority of the pages contain advertisements for local businesses and restaurants. The note on the front cover of the book says that they should not use it "Until After December 30 Since All Grapevine Telephone Numbers Will Be Changed..."
Date:
January 1955
Creator:
The Southwestern States Telephone Company
Object Type:
Book
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
[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
[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
[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941]
Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates inviting him to "smoke the pipe of peace with the BBraves and Warriors of Caddo Tribe No. 30" on June 20, 1941. Also enclosed is a card with with "I am" and other "I" phrases highlighting the individual's citizenship and devotion to the United States of America. The envelope these were placed in is also included in the record.
Date:
June 1, 1941
Creator:
Wall, B. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his Mother, May 9, 1945]
Letter from Earl Yates, Jr. to his mother saying that "is seems as if Hitler finally gave up being the superman," and that he hopes this is the last trip that U. S. O. members will have to make.
Date:
May 9, 1945
Creator:
Yates, Earl, Jr.
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
[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 Estill Yates to his Mother, October 23, 1943]
Letter from Estill Yates to his mother discussing life and that he probably will not "be able to get back for several more months."
Date:
October 23, 1943
Creator:
Yates, Estill
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from June Yates to Cal Yates]
Letter from June Yates to Cal describing his travels across Germany after the war was over. June notes the destruction that the bombs inflicted on some of the large cities and testifies for the accuracy of the horror stories told from the concentration camps; they are still very busy as they are the only hospital for miles.
Date:
1945-05-21~
Creator:
Yates, June
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History