[Funeral Notice for William Franklin Beck]

Printed card announcing the funeral for William Franklin Beck, who was born January 11, 1853 and died February 20, 1933. The service was held at a Methodist church in Midlothian, Texas, and the interment was at Midlothian Cemetery.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home of W. C. (?)]

Photograph of the home of W. C. (?). In the image the home is light color with 4 windows visible on the front side of the home. In the center of the entrance the front door is open where there is a dark silhouette of a man. The front door is covered and above it there is another open door frame on the second story where an empty rocking chair is visible. There are two lightning rods at the top of the wood shingle roof. Trees and bushes are visible in the front yard and are surrounded by a wooden fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Leona and Lucy Beck with a Friend]

Photograph of three women standing together outdoors. The woman in the center is holding an umbrella and balancing it against her shoulder. Standing on the left is Leona Dodgen Beck and in the center is Lucy Lane Beck. The woman on the right is unidentified.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper] (open access)

[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]

Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date: August 1872
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Unidentified Man Near Wood Fence]

Photograph of an unidentified man standing with his right hand supported against an interwoven wooden fence. Behind the man is a painted scene of moving water, trees, and shrubbery. He wears a three-piece suit, pattered tie, and a pocket watch. A hand written note on the back reads, "From album of Abbie Collier."
Date: unknown
Creator: Devenport
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Girls Between Two Chairs]

Photograph of three girls of different ages, two of which are dressed in dark clothing and the younger one is dressed in light-colored clothing. Two of them have their hands on chairs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Unidentified Man Standing]

Photograph of an unidentified man standing with his right hand supported against a wicker chair. He wears a dark-colored three-piece suit. A hand written note on the back reads, "From album of Abbie Collier."
Date: unknown
Creator: Pratt
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Unidentified Woman Near Wood Fence]

Photograph of an unidentified women standing with her right hand supported against an interwoven wooden fence. Behind the women is a painted scene of moving water and trees. She wears a checkered dress with a matching belt, puffy sleeves, and a large collar. A hand written note on the back reads, "In album of Aunt Abbie Collier."
Date: unknown
Creator: Pratt
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Lena Beck]

Photograph of a young Lena Beck, posed for a portrait in a studio setting. She is wearing a long-sleeved striped dress and boots. Her hand is resting on a piece of furniture draped in a tapestry. A handwritten note on the back states that she is the sister of Roy Elmer Beck.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ridling, N. G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Woman in a Collared Dress]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a dress with a large collar, lined with white fabric and tinted with a light color. She looks to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devenport
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Woman Wearing a Corsage of Roses]

Photograph of an unidentified young woman wearing a pleated long-collared dress and a large corsage of flowers on her chest. She faces forward towards the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hudson
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Amanda Harp Beck]

Photograph of Amanda Louise Harp Beck, a woman dressed in austere post-Victorian era clothing. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that she is the mother of Roy Elmer Beck and the wife of William Franklin Beck.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Amanda Harp Beck]

Photograph of Amanda Louise Harp Beck, mother of Roy Elmer Beck and wife of William Franklin Beck. She is a middle-aged woman clad in austere post-Victorian era clothing. She has her hair tied in a knot on top of her head.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Infant W. Earl Beck]

Photograph of W. Earl Beck as a newborn baby. His portrait is surrounded by an illustration. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo reveal that he is related to Roy Elmer Beck and Hester Beck Willis.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Baby Resting on a Hand]

Photograph of an unknown baby dressed in a white gown and seated in a cushioned floral-patterned chair. An adult's hand seems to be supporting or holding the child's back, coming in from center left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reid, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Infant in a Christening Gown]

Photograph of an unidentified infant sitting for a portrait in a christening gown. The infant sits on a chair with a patterned blanket draped over it.
Date: unknown
Creator: Post Office Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Coat and Tie]

Photograph of an unidentified man in a heavy coat and striped tie. A round badge is pinned to his lapel. He looks directly at the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Devenport
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Mustache]

Photograph of a man with a mustache pictured from the chest up. He wears a coat and a necktie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reid, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Man Standing Next to Log]

Photograph of a tall, unidentified young man wearing a dark coat and posing next to a wooden log.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reid, E. L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman Facing Forward]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a dress with striped lapels, facing forward from the shoulders up.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harper
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Dark Dress]

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a dark-colored dress. She looks to the left of the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Post Office Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Woman in a Pleated Shirt]

Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing a dark-colored pleated shirt. She faces forward looks to the left of the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: Post Office Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Baby]

Portrait of a baby wearing a white gown and lying on a white blanket. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Kiker family album, Erath Co., Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Devenport
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Euna Beck]

Photograph of a young Euna Beck dressed in a frilly white dress with her hair tied back in a big fabric bow.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History