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[Norton Art Gallery, Shreveport, Louisiana]

The Norton Art Gallery is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. An unidentified woman from Marshall is standing in the front drive of the museum.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marshall Public Library

["The Hustler" arriving in Shreveport, Louisana]

Known in the Pelican State as the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway's "The Hustler," train No. 4-203, northbound, arriving in Shreveport, Louisiana from New Orleans on an April morning in 1939. The small Pacific, type 4-6-2 locomotive, which heads this passenger train, carries the train's name etched on a metal plate attached to the boiler front, positioned below the headlight. These overnight trains - operating between New Orleans and Shreveport were popular over a long span of years, making t… more

Date: April 1939

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Letter from H. Howard to J.F. Higgason, March 30 1888]

Letter from J.F. Higgason to H. Howard. The letter is dated March 30, 1888.

Date: March 30, 1888

Creator: Higgason, J.F.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Log Cabin Village

Portrait of Woman

Copy negative of a portrait of Ann Key sitting in a chair.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the order from Captain Weir stating that the men are to report to their captains in their respective counties. He writes of his plans to return home. He also gives an update on his health.

Date: February 22, 1864

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 26, 1864]

Letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara to give her information on where to send her letters to him. He also gives news on the categories of soldiers that are being granted furloughs. There is a note on the back, dated May 30, that gives an update on his health and news of the war.

Date: 1864-05-26/1864-05-30

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 25, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he states how upset he is that he has not heard form her since June. He recounts a bad dream he had. He updates her on his effort to gain a leave of absence and a transfer. He also describes his health.

Date: August 25, 1864

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, September 11, 1864]

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara Fentress, describing his new orders to Houston, Texas. He also discusses the possibility of a leave of absence.

Date: September 11, 1864

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Improvement in Plaiting-Irons.

Patent for an improvement to plaiting-irons: "a plaiting-iron composed of a peculiarly-constructed iron or metal plate used in connection with a correspondingly-constructed board" (lines 23-25), with illustrations.

Date: August 14, 1877

Creator: Gingras, Joseph E.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hat

Hat of burnt ocher/light brown felt. The hat is styled somewhat like a beret, with low, slightly domed oval crown. The crown is embellished with scattered beading, in a pattern of golden, clear, and purple beads in strings of four or five, and with scattered larger oval cabochon golden yellow "gems". The edge of the crown folds under at front, and folds back out at sides to form slight brim. Around the front half of the hat is attached a veil of black which is formed from two different desi… more

Date: 1955

Creator: Carnegie, Hattie

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Conduit Electric Railway.

Patent for an underground conduit electric railway meant to propel cars. The conduit can be drained and kept dry, and a trolley attachment protects the conduit from dirt and water as well.

Date: December 5, 1893

Creator: de Voe, William R.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Conduit Electric Railway.

Patent for a surface trolley for electric railways that operates "upon the surface of the pavement or ground between the tracks of the road, for connecting the car with the motor power, in place of the trolley and over head wires now suspended upon the unsightly poles in the center or at the sides of the street, which are found to be very objectionable on account of their obstructing the passageway in the streets and upon the side walks, and the wires preventing the free movement of fire compan… more

Date: April 11, 1893

Creator: Voe, William R. de

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, February 22, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding the order from Captain Weir stating that the men are to report to their captains in their respective counties. He writes of his plans to return home. He also gives an update on his health.

Date: February 22, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, August 25, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he states how upset he is that he has not heard form her since June. He recounts a bad dream he had. He updates her on his effort to gain a leave of absence and a transfer. He also describes his health.

Date: August 25, 1864

Creator: Fentress, David

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 26, 1864]

Transcript of a letter written by David Fentress to his wife Clara to give her information on where to send her letters to him. He also gives news on the categories of soldiers that are being granted furloughs. There is a note on the back, dated May 30, that gives an update on his health and news of the war.

Date: May 26, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress - September 11, 1864]

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara Fentress, describing his new orders to Houston, Texas. He also discusses the possibility of a leave of absence.

Date: September 11, 1864

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wedding announcement for John E. Burrage, Jr. and Mary Wilson, December 23, 1903]

A wedding announcement for the marriage of Mr. John E. Burrage, Jr., to Miss Mary Wilson. The wedding was to be held on Wednesday, December 23, 1903 in McKinney, Texas. After December 30, the newlywed couple would take up residence in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Date: December 23, 1903

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Funeral Program for Elnora Pierce, June 2, 1993]

Funeral program for Sister Elnora Pierce, died May 31, 1993. The funeral was held Wednesday, June 2, 1993 at West End Baptist Church, officiated by A. D. Dillard. Funeral arrangements were made through Anderson Funeral Home and she was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park in Shreveport, Louisiana

Date: June 2, 1993

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Juanita George Pierce, August 26, 2003]

Funeral program for Dr. Juanita George Pierce, born October 15, 1912. The funeral was held Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, officiated by David D. Wendel. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Paradise North in Houston, Texas.

Date: August 26, 2003

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Hat

Boater style hat of brown straw. Wide, low, flat crown with small brim. Gray grosgrain ribbon hatband forms a bow in the front. Large green and red pheasant plumes extend from top of crown towards middle of back through loops in crown and brim. Hatpin with translucent white, pear-shaped head. Gray grosgrain ribbon headband; unlined. Maker's label: "Jeanne Téte / Made expressly for /Chez Jere, Shreveport, LA"

Date: 1935

Creator: Tete, Jeanne

Item Type: Physical Object

Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Photograph of Treys Singing Group]

Photograph of the Treys Singing Group, who visit Shreveport, Louisiana for a Christmas television special. The three women wear matching white blouses and skirts with a reindeer pattern. They pose by a piano.

Date: December 15, 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Treys Singing Group]

Photograph of the Treys Singing Group, who visit Shreveport, Louisiana for a Christmas television program. They wear matching white blouses and skirts with a reindeer pattern, and they pose in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

Date: December 15, 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Treys Singing Group]

Photograph of the Treys Singing Group, who visit Shreveport, Louisiana for a Christmas television program. They wear matching white blouses and light-colored skirts, and they pose by a piano.

Date: December 15, 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Treys Singing Group]

Photograph of the Treys Singing Group. The three women pose by a piano. They visit Shreveport, Louisiana for a Christmas television program.

Date: December 15, 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections