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Texas Petroleum.

Description: This report contains information about the petroleum industry in the state of Texas, including chapters on the history, nature and origin of the resource, as well as oil and gas-bearing formations. The index begins on page 93.
Date: July 1900
Creator: Phillips, William Battle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

[The O'Connor Shorthorns: 1902-1905]

Description: Ledger containing documents issued by the American Short-Horn Breeders' Association certifying the pedigree of cattle at O'Connors Brothers' ranches. Several related documents are also in the book including correspondence, newspaper clippings, and documentation about pedigree requirements.
Date: 1902-07-28/1905-06-02
Creator: O'Connor
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[Partial Letter]

Description: Folded paper that has a partial letter written on the front that says: "Mineral Wells, Texas, July 10, 1905, Dear Sig - I thought I would write you a few lines. How are you do hope you are well. I went out Donkey riding this morning." The text changes to different writing that says "we are playing high five now..." as well as other written text and numbers on other parts of the page.
Date: July 1905
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Mary Emory Outside Her Home]

Description: Copy print of Mary Emory standing on the ground next to a curved, raised porch on one side of her home. The house is a two-story building with wood siding and a hipped roof with gabled extensions; it also has Queen Anne-style embellishments including decorative woodwork along the rooflines and columns along the porch and balcony. More information about the history of the house is printed on the back.
Date: July 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.266033 -97.174625
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

[Postcard from Edward William Sill to Lacuta Boulaker, July 15, 1907]

Description: Postcard from Edward William Sill to Lacuta Boulaker [sic]. The front of the postcard features a photograph from Saengerfest, in Boerne, Texas. The photo shows a busy street scene with a man holding an American flag and riding a horse. There are people walking, horse-drawn buggies, some children, and a marching band, all coming towards the camera. In the background, a brick, two-story building is also visible.
Date: July 12, 1907
Creator: Sill, Edward William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard of Oil Wells In Beaumont]

Description: Postcard of many oil wells in a field, behind a couple of red and white shacks. The back of the postcard has a note that reads, "Hello Mamie. Yes you guessed right. I know another one. Which I will tell you later on. Write me soon, Sig." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 3rd Ave. Huntington, W. Va."
Date: July 30, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Docks and Railroad at Port Arthur]

Description: Postcard of a train on the tracks on the docks. Three young men stand in front of the train engine. "The Docks and Railroad, Port Arthur, Texas," is written below the picture. On the back, "Hello - come down in Sig's Auto Marie B," is written. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave Huntington W. Va."
Date: July 31, 1907
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Woman Wearing Large Hat]

Description: Postcard of a sketch of a woman wearing a large hat. The note written on the front of the postcard reads, "She's awful - isn't she?!! Write to me sometime - Nelleen. This time two months ago where were you? It's two a.m. now. I was about leaving no. 47!!" The back continues with "Hello Mamie - don't let Lee go back on me - Mildred has but I'm loving Lee now! Sure wish I could see you all - so make Lee be good!" The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date: July 8, 1910
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Crocket Street in Beaumont]

Description: Postcard of a pink tinted road upon which horse drawn carts walk, described as "Crocket Street, Junction of Pearl, Beaumont, Texas." A paper clipping of a boxer is pasted on the back of the postcard with the message written as follows, "This fellow's first name is Jack, would "Johnson" fit for your "Jack's" last name? H. H. 11-7-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date: July 11, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Central Fire Station]

Description: Postcard of Beaumont Fire Department's Central Fire Station at Mulberry and Walnut streets with horse drawn fire engines, carriages, and fire fighters. On the left side of the building is a sign for "Entrance, City Hall" and two children sitting near the entrance. At that time the fire department shared the building with city hall. On the right side of the building, on the second story, appear to be legs dangling out of the window. Other buildings can be seen in the background. Printed at the t… more
Date: July 27, 1914
Creator: S. H. Kress & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Beaumont High School]

Description: Postcard of Beaumont High School in Beaumont, Texas, on College Street near Neches and Trinity streets. Printed on the top left of the postcard is "High School, Beaumont, Texas." Handwritten on the back of the postcard, "7-29-14 Thanks for very pretty card. Come again with more like it. Sincerely Francy D. Driehs Beaumont Box # 74 Texas." The card is addressed to Harry Kerkow 404 E. Alleghany St. Austin Minn.
Date: July 29, 1914
Creator: D. J. Hicks
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Tyrrell Historical Library

[Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler, July 16, 1915]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. F. Adler. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a man-made dam on a small lake, taken from down-stream. Trees surround the lake and dam on all sides, and there are large, rectangular stones piled up on the right side. A man in a light shirt and dark pants walks along the edge of the dam (where the water pours over the edge), going left.
Date: July 16, 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Galveston City Company Accounts: 1916-1931]

Description: Ledger containing financial records for the Galveston City Company, including profit evaluations, notes and bills payable, stocks, personal and business account transactions, and other financial activity from July 5, 1916 to June 29, 1931.
Date: 1916-07-05/1931-06-29
Creator: Galveston City Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Stewart Title Company

[Postcard from Nellie D. to Mrs. Dora Dullnig, July 2, 1909]

Description: Postcard from Nellie D. to Miss Dora Dullnig, saying hello and writing to say she will be touring the canyon on the front of the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the mouth of Cibolo Canyon mouth in Boerne, Texas (colored in with ink). The canyon edges are close enough together that a man has wedged himself in between the canyon edges and is posing for the camera.
Date: July 2, 1920
Creator: D., Nellie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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