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[Madero Headquarters]

Description: Copy negative of the makeshift headquarters of General Francisco I. Madero. There is a large group of men and horses on the grounds. According to accompanying information, the headquarters were located near the Rio Grande in present day Asarco.
Date: unknown
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 1, 1911]

Description: Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front is a picture of a city park. There is grass at the front and pathways going through the park. There is a flag sailing from a post on the right side and is surrounded by colorful flowers. The back of the picture and the left side of it are lined with trees. Shrubs are spaced out in front of the trees and form a border. On the back, Silcrest wrote that he was proud of their park.
Date: May 1, 1911
Creator: Silrest, J. E.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Riding Through a Field]

Description: Photograph of a revolutionary band riding through a field in Juarez, Mexico. Taking the lead is the group's flag bearer. The flag served to distinguish this group of revolutionaries from others.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez Political Offices]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd in front of the Juarez City Council office building. "Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad" translates to City Council in English. "Jefatura Politica" translates to Political Leadership. A note on the back of the photograph states that this is a photo of the Juarez Mayor's Office and that the photo was taken in May of 1911, the time frame when the Battle of Juarez occurred and revolutionary forces took over the city. A carriage is stopped in front of the building. Next to … more
Date: May 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 246

Description: Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from May 1911 to January 1912 including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale… more
Date: 1911-05/1912-01
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 244

Description: Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from December 1910 to May 1911 including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sal… more
Date: 1910-12/1911-05
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

[Ketelsen & Degetau Store in Flames]

Description: Photograph of the Ketelsen & Degetau Hardware store in Ciudad Juarez engulfed in flames. The store is said to have been destroyed by Pancho Villa's troops on the second day of the Battle of Juarez, May 9, 1911.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Description: Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Linnet Moore White, May 26, 1911]

Description: Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White. She mentions they are all doing well and how busy she has been. She mentions the weather and says she thought something bad had happened since she hadn't heard from them. She wishes she could be helpful to them. She mentions Minnie should be by soon. She went to a college entertainments. She talks about Frank. She asks about Ruth. Mr. Dave Barry got shot along with his cook. Bessie asked about them. She is glad they have good friends and tells Aunt M… more
Date: May 26, 1911
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[San Antonio Fire Chief Commision]

Description: Certificate of the commission appointing P. Bishop to the office Chief of the Fire Department. It's signed by the mayor, Bryan Callaghan, and the city manager, Fred Fries and the seal of San Antonio is stamped near the signatures.
Date: May 24, 1911
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

The Revolution in Mexico

Description: Printed copy of a speech given by William H. Burges, who was a prominent El Paso lawyer and businessman, in the presence of both Francisco Madero and General Juan Navarro. The speaker urges the audience to support the establishment of Madero’s government in Mexico.
Date: 1911
Creator: Burges, William H. (William Henry), 1867-1946
Partner: University of Texas at El Paso

[Funeral Program for A. V. Brown, February 2, 1995]

Description: Funeral program for Rev. A. V. Brown, born May 30, 1911 and died January 28, 1995. The funeral was held Thursday, February 2, 1995 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1995
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Woman's Wednesday Club Minutes, 1910-1911]

Description: Minutes from weekly meetings of the Woman's Wednesday Club of Fort Worth, Texas, containing club business, motions, and events. Includes a booklet with club information and bylaws, and a typed letter to the club president containing an annual report.
Date: 1910-10-05/1911-05-03
Creator: Woman's Wednesday Club
Partner: Tarrant County Archives
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