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[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]

Aerial photograph of parts of Haslet, Texas; this photo shows approximately five streets and a number of buildings along them.

Date: June 1983

Creator: Street, Bob

Item Type: Photograph

Location: None

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County]

Brochure for "The Cotton Stamp Plan For Tarrant County, Texas" from the United States Department of Agriculture. The brochure discusses the purposes of the plan, instructions on how to get cotton stamps, and how to use them. Also included is the envelope that the brochure was delivered in.

Date: June 30, 1941

Item Type: Text

Partner: City of Grapevine

Certificate for Two Shares of the Capital Stock of Grapevine Producing Company

Certificate of interest presented to Earl Yates certifying that "Earl Yates is the owner of Two shares of interest of the Grapevine Producing Company, of Grapevine, Texas, of the par value of Ten Dollars..."

Date: June 18, 1919

Item Type: Text

Partner: City of Grapevine

[Land Deed from E. R. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, June 20, 1879]

Land deed from Mr. and Mrs. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, J. L. Morehead, Z. T. Wall, Zebulong Jenkins, and J. E. M. Yates, acknowledging the sale of a piece of land for the sum of $75. The second paragraph outlines the perimeters of the land being sold, which is on the three acre lot "deeded to E. R. Boardman and S. A. Boardman by E. N. Hudgins and wife..." The statement on the second page says that the undersigned "This day personally appeared E. R. Boardman, S. A. Boardman" on their own free … more

Date: June 20, 1879

Creator: Woods, J. P.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941]

Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates inviting him to "smoke the pipe of peace with the BBraves and Warriors of Caddo Tribe No. 30" on June 20, 1941. Also enclosed is a card with with "I am" and other "I" phrases highlighting the individual's citizenship and devotion to the United States of America. The envelope these were placed in is also included in the record.

Date: June 1, 1941

Creator: Wall, B. R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]

Letter from June Yates to his mother describing his actions and activities in Germany; he says, though, that he will not be home early as he had originally planned. He also goes into detail about the weather in Germany and talks of the letters he has received from other individuals.

Date: 1945-06-22~

Creator: Yates, June

Item Type: Letter

Partner: City of Grapevine

[Letter from Margaret B. Guy to Tom Ringo, June 16, 1965]

Letter from Margaret B. Guy to Tom Ringo saying that "for the first time incorporated communities up to 500 population can participate in the Community Improvement Program of the Texas Agricultural Service." The letter says that Reagan Brown "can make a group believe they can do anything."

Date: June 16, 1965

Creator: Guy, Margaret B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."

Date: June 21, 1919

Creator: York, A. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]

Newspaper clipping of an article entitled: "Haslet Improvement Group Wins Second Place." This article describes the placements of different groups in Haslet in the community improvement contest: "Graves presented a plaque to the president in commemoration of our achievement of being second place winner in the district." The article on the reverse side is entitled "Watauga Acts to Seek Larger Line" and discusses the city's attempt to "install a larger trunk line as part of the city's water sup… more

Date: June 20, 1968

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Haslet Mayor]

Newspaper clipping of an article written by Jim W. Jones about the Haslet, Texas mayor Will A. Shaw becomming "city attorney in his neighboring town, Blue Mound."

Date: June 11, 1964

Creator: Mid-Cities Star-Telegram

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]

Newspaper clippings from the North County Messenger with a photograph of Betty Young standing in front of "Haslet's new Community Center." The note below the photograph says the center had been funded through federal funds which also funded road construction nearby. There is another photograph on the reverse side showing a woman pointing something out to three children. The second clipping has an article entitled "Multi-purpose Community Center" describing the newly built community center in… more

Date: June 25, 1981

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]

Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier sitting in a dunking booth after having fallen in; the note on the reverse side of the photo reads: "Saturday June 15, 1996 Fire Dept, Fund Raiser Dunk Tank Mayor Blackie Frazier."

Date: June 15, 1996

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]

Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier falling into a dunking booth at a fundraiser put forth by the Haslet Fire Department.

Date: June 15, 1996

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Haslet Public Library

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, June 17, 1908]

Postcard sent to Lois Matlock with an illustration depicting a man walking up to a woman and being surprised by her appearance once she moves out from behind her umbrella; the caption reads: "Things Are Not What They Seem." There are also random notes throughout the card, including names placed above the man and the woman.

Date: June 17, 1908

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Receipt for Gasoline Purchase to Bud Yates]

Bill of sale receipt to Bud Yates for the purchase of 11 3/4 gallons of gasoline for the total cost of $1.80.

Date: June 27, 1940

Creator: Oxford Service Station

Item Type: Text

Partner: City of Grapevine

[Receipt from the John B. Stetson Company for Earl Yates, June 30, 1941]

Bill of sale for Earl Yates from the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the total balance for Mr. Yates is $9.84 as of June 30, 1941. Also included is the envelope in which the statement was mailed in.

Date: June 30, 1941

Creator: John B. Stetson Company

Item Type: Text

Partner: City of Grapevine

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[Aerial Photograph of Haslet, Texas in 1983]

[Brochure for the Cotton Stamp Plan for Tarrant County]

Certificate for Two Shares of the Capital Stock of Grapevine Producing Company

[Land Deed from E. R. Boardman to G. E. Bushong, June 20, 1879]

[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941]

[Letter from June Yates to his Mother]

[Letter from Margaret B. Guy to Tom Ringo, June 16, 1965]

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

[Newspaper Article Entitled "Haslet Improved Group Wins Second Place"]

[Newspaper Clipping Concerning the Haslet Mayor]

[Newspaper Clipping from the North County Messenger, June 25, 1981]

[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]

[Photograph of Mayor Blackie Frazier in a Dunking Booth]

[Postcard Addressed to Lois Matlock, June 17, 1908]

[Receipt for Gasoline Purchase to Bud Yates]

[Receipt from the John B. Stetson Company for Earl Yates, June 30, 1941]