Austin Library (First Public Library)
Date: 1950
Creator: Young, Moon
Description: Photograph of first public library in Cleveland built by Ms. Austin. It was about 1/2 block from the grammar school. Students would walk single file to check out books. Three sides of the Library were shelves of books. The only other item was a small desk and chair where the librarian worked.
Contributing Partner: Cleveland Historic Society
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117746/
[Bish Mathis Typewriting School]
Date: 1950~
Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.
Description: Photograph of the staff of the Bish Mathis Typewriting School in Longview, Texas. Mathis opened the school in 1935 on Green Street, where it remained until 1937. He then moved the school to the Glover Crim Building. From left to right, the staff members pictured are: Top row: Bish Mathis, Don Khoury, John Ben Sheppard, unknown. Bottom row: unknown, Oscar Jones, Josh Moore.
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191277/
East Texas Skyscraper
Date: [1950~]
Creator: Culpepper, Cody B.
Description: Photographic postcard of the First National Bank, in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the postcard. The building was located at 213 E. Tyler, and it was "the tallest building in Longview, reaching a height of 145 feet."
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191181/
[Freshman Class Fashion Show]
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the St. Philip's College Freshman Class Fashion Show. Ten female students are standing in a line across a stage, each wearing a different outfit. A stage curtain is visible in the background.
Contributing Partner: St. Philips College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth129564/
[Jewish Federation of Fort Worth]
Date: 1950~
Creator: Stroyeck, William K.
Description: Photograph of the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth, Texas. The women are gathered for a luncheon inside the Beth-El Congregation. From left to right, the members of the photograph are: Row 1, seated: Lena Dworkin, Sarah Kragan, Ida Lipshitz, Hannah Sandler, Sophie Miller, Ella Brachman, Marian Lederman, Dora Ginsburg. Row 2: Thelma Rosenbaum, unidentified, Jennie Labovitz, Reva Rubenstein, Charlotte Max Goldman, Rose Prager, Sarah Herman, Dolly Lipshitz, Rowena Kimmel, Annette Rosenthal, Ann Fred, Helen Levenson, Mrs. Max. Row 3: Sarah Ellman, Norma Mack, Lena (last name unknown), Fannie Baum, Sammy Simon, Florence Simon.
Contributing Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117193/
[Jewish Federation of Fort Worth Division Leaders]
Date: 1950~
Creator: Stroyeck, William K.
Description: Photograph of the Women's Division Leaders of the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth, Texas. The women are gathered in the parlor of the Beth-El Congregation. From left to right, the women pictured are: Sophia Miller, Ida Lipshitz, Eli Fahn (the executive director), Ella Brachman, Hannah Sandler, Marion Lederman, Sarah Brachman (seated).
Contributing Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117192/
[LeTourneau College Dormitories]
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of the parking lot and the entrance to LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas. The college dormitories are shown in the photograph; they were formerly a part of Harmon Hospital.
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191326/
[LeTourneau Hotel]
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a LeTourneau Industries hotel, which was designed by Evelyn LeTourneau of Longview, Texas. Evelyn was married to Robert G. LeTourneau, the founder of LeTourneau Industries. The photograph shows an aerial view of the hotel, which was built in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191337/
[LeTourneau Industries]
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a log train designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau, the owner of LeTourneau Industries. The log train is hauling lumber through downtown Longview, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191318/
[LeTourneau Plane and Car]
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Robert G. LeTourneau's station wagon and airplane. LeTourneau founded a Christian radio station, called KLTI, in Longview, Texas. The vehicles were affiliated with the radio station. The back of the station wagon was equipped with radio broadcasting equipment for on the spot interviews. The car was nicknamed the "Weasel" and the plane was called the "Seeing Eye."
Contributing Partner: Longview Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191319/