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Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.

Date: 1976

Creator: Cole, Nell M.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Cherokeean Herald

The Diary of Joe Summers

Diary of Joe Summers, written from 1880 to 1912 in Alto, Texas. Diary entries focus on changes in the weather and everyday life. It includes an introductory biographical sketch of Summers and an index following page 340.

Date: 1980~

Creator: Summers, Joe

Item Type: Book

Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

Alto City Directory

Directory to the city of Alto, Texas includes lists of local phone numbers.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

Alto City Directory

Directory to the city of Alto, Texas includes listings for businesses and individuals.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

Alto City Directory, 1920

Directory to the city of Alto, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as listings for businesses and individuals.

Date: August 15, 1920

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

Alto City Directory, 1918

Directory to the city of Alto, Texas includes listings for businesses and individuals.

Date: May 1918

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

[Portrait of a Woman in a Plaid Dress]

Photograph of an unidentified woman posing for a portrait in an off-the-shoulder dress with a plaid pattern. Her dark hair is pulled back in a curled updo and looks to the left of the photographer.

Date: unknown

Creator: Nichol's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of a Man in a Pinstripe Suit #2]

Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a pinstripe suit and a patterned tie. His hair is combed down. He looks to the left of the photographer.

Date: unknown

Creator: Nichol's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of a Man in a Pinstripe Suit #1]

Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a pinstripe suit and a patterned tie. His hair is combed down. He looks toward the photographer.

Date: unknown

Creator: Nichol's Studio

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Faroy Barry putting cane stalks through the whirling gears of a press]

Photograph of Faroy Barry shoving cane stalks through the whirling gears of a cane press, and squeezed juice flows through a burlap filter into a holding tank at the Hulen Wilcox syrup-making mill.

Date: 198X

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sugarcane harvester Arthur Overstreet seen eating]

Photograph of a young sugar cane harvester, Arthur Overstreet, taking a break to eat some sugar cane.

Date: 198X

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man holding a bundle of cane stalks]

Photograph of a man holding a bundle of cane stalks.

Date: 1979

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[An individual on a tractor pulling a load of cane stalks]

Photograph of an individual on a tractor pulling a load of cane stalks at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas.

Date: 1979

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A man grabbing cane stalks from a pile on the ground, 2]

Photograph of a man grabbing cane stalks from a pile on the ground at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas.

Date: November 1979

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woman pouring cane syrup into a container]

Photograph of woman pouring cane syrup into a container that will be for sale. The woman is working at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas.

Date: November 1979

Creator: Mallory, Randy

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Caleb Eldridge Dickinson]

Copy negative of a portrait of Caleb Eldridge Dickinson.

Date: November 19, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Photograph of Elijah Earle]

Copy negative of a portrait of Elijah Earle.

Date: November 19, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Robbie Gardiner on Fastrill Road]

Copy negative of Robbie Gardiner on Fastrill Road to the Neches River. Her hands are behind her back, and she is looking over her shoulder to smile at the camera. The road in the background is unpaved, and trees line the way.

Date: September 17, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Gardiner Children]

Copy negative of a portrait of Mildred and Thomas Gardiner as children.

Date: September 17, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Bowling Family]

Copy negative of the Bowling family in Gallatin. William Sanders Bowling and his mother, Mary Jane Hoover Bowling, are seated. Lula Clifton Bowling, the wife of William Sanders Bowling, is standing behind her husband and mother-in-law.

Date: November 19, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Collins Family]

Copy negative of the Collins family standing on the side of the road in Bulah. They are, from left to right: Hez Collins, Bud Collins, Sis Connell, Liz Jones, Henry Jones, and Charlie Collins.

Date: November 19, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[E. L. and Mary Bobbitt Branham]

Copy negative of a portrait of E. L. and Mary Bobbitt Branham, copied from a tin-type.

Date: November 19, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Gardiner Wedding Photo]

Copy negative of a wedding photo of Robert Gardiner and Ve Adah Collins Gardiner, standing arm in arm. They are in the home of John Thomas and Virginia Collins in Bulah.

Date: September 17, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Photograph of Bob Gardiner]

Copy negative of Bob Gardiner standing next to a parked car in 1938. In the background, Laura Glenn's barn is visible.

Date: September 17, 1988

Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

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Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

The Diary of Joe Summers

Alto City Directory

Alto City Directory

Alto City Directory, 1920

Alto City Directory, 1918

[Portrait of a Woman in a Plaid Dress]

[Portrait of a Man in a Pinstripe Suit #2]

[Portrait of a Man in a Pinstripe Suit #1]

[Faroy Barry putting cane stalks through the whirling gears of a press]

[Sugarcane harvester Arthur Overstreet seen eating]

[Man holding a bundle of cane stalks]

[An individual on a tractor pulling a load of cane stalks]

[A man grabbing cane stalks from a pile on the ground, 2]

[Woman pouring cane syrup into a container]

[Caleb Eldridge Dickinson]

[Photograph of Elijah Earle]

[Robbie Gardiner on Fastrill Road]

[Gardiner Children]

[Bowling Family]

[Collins Family]

[E. L. and Mary Bobbitt Branham]

[Gardiner Wedding Photo]

[Photograph of Bob Gardiner]