Latest content added for The Portal to Texas History Partner: Richardson Public Libraryhttps://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/RPL/browse/?sort=added_d&fq=untl_collection:THC&fq=untl_decade:1910-19192005-05-10T13:57:38-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing The Portal to Texas History Partner: Richardson Public LibraryMain Street, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T13:57:38-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3073/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3073/"><img alt="Main Street, Richardson, Texas" title="Main Street, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3073/small/"/></a></p><p>View down an unpaved street, wheel tracks visible, with buildings visible on both sides.
On the left is a 3 or 4 store row of false fronted buildings with awnings in front. Behind them is a single building with the gabled ends perpendicular to the street. A railroad crossing sign is visible. On the horizon is a large barn. Both sides of the street have electrical/utility poles.
On the right is a row of buildings/stores with awnings, some with false fronts. It looks as if there is a cross street just in front of the blocks of buildings, with another at the railroad crossing sign.
View is to the west, of Main Street, Richardson, which is continuous with (and connects) East & West Belt Line Rds.</p>Jesse Harben family, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T12:10:33-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3090/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3090/"><img alt="Jesse Harben family, Richardson, Texas" title="Jesse Harben family, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3090/small/"/></a></p><p>5 people. Two women, one man standing in front of a stone wall structure. Two children, a boy wearing a white hat, and a girl, are seated in front of the man. The wall/structure appears to be made of large blocks of sandstone or limestone, cemented. Neither the side edges nor the top edge of the structure is visible. The location is possibly Kirkland Park. Written on back:
LR- Jessie Blewett Harben
Eula Huffhines Harben
Jesse Harben [14 Dec 1888 - Oct 1973]
Carson Harben
Lucille Huffhines (?)</p>Harris, Thomas Newton, Family, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T12:07:07-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3093/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3093/"><img alt="Harris, Thomas Newton, Family, Richardson, Texas" title="Harris, Thomas Newton, Family, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3093/small/"/></a></p><p>Informal family group photograph, standing and seated on a side porch of a house. The porch extends around the corner of the building to the right. Visible on the right are fences and another building.
Standing on the porch are three women, the first only partially visible, with a girl standing in front, one man in a three-piece suit, one young woman, a woman in profile, and two elderly women (7 women, one girl, one man). Seated in front, on the edge of the porch, is a moustached man in a suit and dark hat, and a younger man in military uniform with hat and leg gaiters.</p>Grissom Sons, Jack, Murray & Park, Plano, Texas2005-05-10T11:44:34-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3101/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3101/"><img alt="Grissom Sons, Jack, Murray & Park, Plano, Texas" title="Grissom Sons, Jack, Murray & Park, Plano, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3101/small/"/></a></p><p>Studio portrait of three boys, from mid-chest.
Left: youngest, wearing light-colored wide-collared, buttoned shirt or romper. Center: middle in age, wearing white, long-sleeved shirt with medium stripes and dark neck-tie. Left: oldest, wearing light-colored shirt, perhaps with woven textured stripes, and dark neck-tie.
Additional information:
Sons of William Lee GRISSON (27 Oct 1879 AL - 29 Jan 1949 TX) and Mollie Sandifer GRISSOM (11 Jan 1882 TX - 16 Jun 1972 TX)
from left to right:
Jack Kendal GRISSOM (7 Jul 1911 Plano TX - 27 May 1981 Garland TX)
Murray Amos GRISSOM (19 Oct 1908 Plano TX - 4 Jan 1971 Dallas TX)
Park Lee GRISSOM (16 Oct 1906 Plano TX - 25 Feb 1982 Allen TX)
source: "The Family of Park L. Grissom" by Mozelle Grissom, 1981 [unpublished document]</p>Children of John and Elizabeth (Lezze) Campbell, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T11:25:28-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3111/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3111/"><img alt="Children of John and Elizabeth (Lezze) Campbell, Richardson, Texas" title="Children of John and Elizabeth (Lezze) Campbell, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3111/small/"/></a></p><p>5 children - studio portrait. Rita Mae, holding Jack. Ima, standing. Robert seated, wearing suit.
Mary, seated in front.
Written on back:
on back of picture: John & Lezze Campbell Family ca 1910. Rita holding Jack (McGuire) deceased. Ima (standing) (Forman.
Robert deceased. Mary C. (Harrison). Jack deceased.
Roma - the baby not yet born when (Smithwick) picture was made (deceased).]</p>Harben's Drug Store, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:44:36-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3124/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3124/"><img alt="Harben's Drug Store, Richardson, Texas" title="Harben's Drug Store, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3124/small/"/></a></p><p>Interior view of Harben's Drug Store. Four men are visible, the one on the far right is Sam Harben. Ads for various patent medicines including Mentholatum and Cardui are legible. Floor and ceiling are finished wood. There is a counter partly visible with four metal stools. Six glass display cases and two electric ceiling fans are visible.
Noted on back of photo - Sam Harben on right, early 1900s.
Additional information:
Cardui was a patent medicine used to reduce menstrual problems. It was 19% alcohol and included Blessed Thistle, Black Haw and Golden Seal.</p>R. P. Harben and Son Drug Store, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:42:35-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3125/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3125/"><img alt="R. P. Harben and Son Drug Store, Richardson, Texas" title="R. P. Harben and Son Drug Store, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3125/small/"/></a></p><p>Four men standing in store interior. Left to right: Jess Harben behind counter (partially obscured), Mr. Hennessee, Mr. Farrell (being served by Mr. Harben), Kenneth Stratton. Display shelves and counters on right, rear, and left. Soda-fountain type chairs, tables, and stools in center. Large sign for TANLAC attached to rear display case.
Written on back: Harben's Drug - 1912 Jess Harben, Mr. Fred Farrell, Mr Hennessee & Keith Stratton
Additional information: Tanlac Tonic - with alcohol, gentian, buckthorn, rhubarb, licorice, glycerin, wild cherry - US prohibition era "system purifier", was popular due to its 15% alcohol content</p>Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:29:21-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3128/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3128/"><img alt="Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas" title="Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3128/small/"/></a></p><p>Barber shop interior, with 3 chairs facing a mirrored counter, and 2 men visible. No sinks, individual shaving mugs reflected in mirror, gas light. Electrical or pneumatic equipment visible.</p>Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:26:11-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3130/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3130/"><img alt="Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas" title="Reddick Grocery Store, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3130/small/"/></a></p><p>Photograph of three men standing in grocery store. Unknown McKamy (left), Tom McKamy (center), Charlie Reddick (right.) Fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, banana stalk hanging from ceiling hook.</p>Stratton Bros. Garage interior, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:23:29-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3132/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3132/"><img alt="Stratton Bros. Garage interior, Richardson, Texas" title="Stratton Bros. Garage interior, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3132/small/"/></a></p><p>Left to right: William (Bill) Statler Stratton, Kenneth Stratton, Jim Stratton. Visible on the left is the Model T they built from new and used parts. "Goodrich Tires - Best in the Long Run" sign hanging from the ceiling. Various machinery and parts.</p>Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:13:24-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3136/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3136/"><img alt="Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas" title="Richardson Telephone Company Supply Room, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3136/small/"/></a></p><p>Bill Strait, standing in supply room. Racks of wooden-cased telephones visible.
Handwritten on back: "Hello Boys" [signed] Bill Strait
Mr. Strait was the lineman, and his wife was the operator, ca. 1916.</p>Huguley Gin, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T10:09:25-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3139/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3139/"><img alt="Huguley Gin, Richardson, Texas" title="Huguley Gin, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3139/small/"/></a></p><p>Huguley cotton gin, wood frame building. 9 men standing, 1 man seated in 1-horse buggy - in front of building.
Abe (Abraham) M. Cain (wearing apron), 4th from left.
2 barrels, 1 saw-horse, construction materials visible.
Additional information: Abe (Abraham) M. Cain, son of William Daniel & Fannie Cain, was an early alderman, went to work at age 13; did carpentry, built many buildings including the red [brick] school [administration] building.
"Huguley" sometimes spelled Hugley.</p>Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas2005-05-10T09:11:03-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/"><img alt="Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas" title="Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3155/small/"/></a></p><p>Mt.Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas, with people standing on steps (later known as: First Baptist Church.)</p>Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas2005-05-10T09:08:37-05:00https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/<p><a href="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/"><img alt="Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas" title="Big Springs Baptist Church, Garland, Texas" src="https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth3156/small/"/></a></p><p>Big Springs Baptist Church, wood frame building.
Label on reverse: "Big Springs Baptist Church 1877-1919.
Date of Picture 8-3-19. J. W. Campbell"</p>