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[Letter from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to Rabbi Henry Cohen - March 17, 1920]
Letter to Rabbi Henry Cohen from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee on March 17, 1920, discussing an article published in a Polish newspaper and a monetary transaction. The above mentioned newspaper article is attached to the letter.
[Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]
Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.
[Letter from J. Bertrand to Meyer Bodansky - November 1921]
Letter from Paris requesting Dr. Meyer Bodansky's participation in publishing various journals.
[Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]
Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.
[Danevang School Class of 1927]
Black and white photograph of a group of students posed for a portrait in front of their school. They are arranged in six rows, with the last row standing within the enclave of the porch. A few boys are standing within the open window frames that are on either side of the porch. Two children sitting at the center of the front row are holding a chalkboard that has written on it the class information and date.
[Portrait of Doris Andersen Seated on Chair]
Studio photograph of a young girl, identified as Doris Andersen, seated on the left armrest of a wicker chair. There is a painted backdrop behind her. She wears a dark dress with light-colored socks and a pair of single-strap shoes.
[Juhl Family Portrait]
Copy negative of a black and white portrait of the Juhl family, professionally shot in a photographer's studio. There are two rows of family members. In the first row, the eldest relatives are seated with the youngest, three children, standing in between them. The second row is made of seven more family members.
[Advertisement of a baseball game, Alamos versus Magnolia Park]
Baseball game to be played between "Alamos" (formerly Leones of Houston) vs. "Magnolia Park" on Sunday, March 29, 1931 at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas. No entrance fee.
[Transcript from Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones for Manuel Urbina]
Transcript for Manuel Urbina from the Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones. Includes a breakdown of school year and courses taken.
[Envelope for the Fox Company]
Envelop for the Fox Company. The envelope advertises the prices for developing film and displays samples of the services offered by the Fox Company. These services include framed hand colored enlargement, the fox-tone border, and "new-tone" color scheme for photographs. The front has the name "Emil Jentsch" written on it.
[Boys basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of the Boys Basketball Team at the Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas. Team for the years 1923-24. In the center, a player is holding a ball marked 1924. First row, left to right: Captain Ralph W. Emerson ; Lafitto Jesus Kawas ; Manuel Garcia ; Corrado Alvarado ; Hidalgo Ramos. Second row, left to right: Eloi Leal ; Roberto Goreno ; Solomon Masso ; Alfredo Barrero ; Fidelio Guerero.
[Girls basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]
Photograph of the girls basketball team, San Antonio Texas. In the center, a player is holding a basketball marked, "HH 24". Back row, from left to right: Juana Gomez ; Mary Dobbs ; Myrtie Jones, Captain ; Eula Hill ; Mary Nixon. Middle row, from left to right: Anita Alarcon ; Wilson ; Carmen Rodriguez ; Francisco Perez ; Ema Trevino. Front row, from left to right: Consuelo de Leon ; Noemi Cavazos ; Celia Osuna.
[Letter from E. Newton Harvey to Meyer Bodansky - September 1928]
Letter from E. Newton Harvey thanking Dr. Meyer Bodansky for the receipt of a Laboratory Manual of Physiological Chemistry. The letter also details Dr. Harvey's intent to utilize certain aspects of the book in his classes.
[Letter from E. Newton Harvey to Meyer Bodansky - September 1928]
Letter from E. Newton Harvey to Dr. Meyer Bodansky requesting a copy of Dr. Bodansky's laboratory manual for Physiological Chemistry to use for a biochemistry course in the upcoming school year.
[Letter from William M. Hoskins to Meyer Bodansky - November 1926]
Letter from William M. Hoskins to Dr. Meyer Bodansky requesting information regarding a joint paper about blood fats and detailing his intentions to apply for an award which requires the publication of the paper.
[Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]
Contract for a monument for Francisco (Frank) Gabino's mother, Audelia, who died on December 29, 1928. Houston Monument Company was contracted to build a granite statue and base for $420.
[Letter from J. Bertrand to Meyer Bodansky - May 1925]
Letter from Paul E. Howe requesting data from a recently written article by Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The letter details several issues in the article which Mr. Howe wishes to examine against the data.
[Letter from Paul E. Howe to Meyer Bodansky - June 1925]
Letter from Paul E. Howe to Dr. Meyer Bodansky refuting the outcomes of a recent study and suggesting alternate ways of interpreting the data from the study.
[Letter from Paul E. Howe to Meyer Bodansky - May 1925]
Letter from Paul E. Howe to Dr. Meyer Bodansky requesting information regarding several new procedures developed for determining chemical levels within domestic animals. The letter outlines several areas of concern regarding the equations used in developing the procedures.
[Letter from G. Carl Huber to Meyer Bodansky - January 1927]
Letter from G. Carl Huber to Dr. Meyer Bodansky requesting a recommendation for a fellowship for Dr. William M. Hoskins.
[Souvenirs from the International Physiological Congress, Boston 1929]
Menu from the 13th International Physiological Congress Boston of 1929 including two tickets granted by The Philosophical Society of Texas to Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Mrs. Meyer Bodansky.
Andrew & Dagny Jensen Marriage License
Marriage license provided to Anders Jessen Jensen and Dagny Andersen from the Wharton County courthouse. There is a black and white illustration at the very top of the document of a bell composed entirely of small flowers, with a leafy vine emerging from the back of the bell and encircling it in an arc. This bell is inside a circular motif with decorative geometric elements around the edge, and is flanked on both sides by bold, Old English text that declares the document as a Marriage License. Hand-written text has been placed in several areas: where it calls for the names of the couple, dates, signatures, etc. The actual ceremony was ordained by Pastor J. A. M. Rodholm. When closed, the information provided in the opened document is condensed into the upper half of the document's back.
[Dr. Meyer Bodansky's Certification of Membership from the American Association for the Advancement of Science]
Certification for membership from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for Dr. Bodansky.
[Jesus Murillo - "Our Hercules"]
Photograph of a mural by Jesus Murillo, depicting Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones, captioned: "Our Hercules", with his face and body enlarged, holding a picture of "Downtown Houston" in his hands.
[Photograph of actor Jose Areu in hat]
Portrait of actor Jose Areu, visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark-colored shirt, a hat, and heavy make-up.
[The Allenson Family]
Black and white photograph of a family standing outdoors. The members include a mother, a father, and their two children; an unidentified man is also standing with them. On the far left is Kristine Allenson, wife to John Allenson. Their children, Clifford and Leo, are both standing in front of the adults and looking downward. The younger child is standing in front of his mother while his older sibling is seated on a tricycle.
[Group Posing for a Picture at Lars and Dora Wind's Wedding]
Black and white photograph of a sizeable group of women and men gathered for a picture at the celebration for newlyweds Lars and Dora Wind, who are not pictured. Each individual is wearing light-colored semi-formal clothing; some of them are wearing aprons over their attire. According to information from related pictures from the same event, these individuals were servers at the wedding. The men are wearing hats. Behind the group to the left is an outdoor pavilion which is partially visible; its roof has scalloped shingles. To the right of the group, a cloth tarp is covering another outdoor gathering area.
[Wedding Celebration for Andrew and Emma Berndt]
Black and white photograph of a group portrait taken at a wedding celebration for Andrew Enemark Berndt and Emma Hansen Berndt, the groom and the bride respectively. The newlywed couple are standing on the left while their guests stand to the right and behind them; a few people are seated below the group.
[Men on bridge in Old City Park, 1927]
Photograph of six men standing on the bridge in the Old City Park, Houston, Texas. Left to right: unidentified ; Manuel Breth ; Juan Reyes ; unidentified ; A. Castillo ; unidentified.
[Wedding portrait of Juan and Rosita Illescas]
Wedding photograph of Juan and Rosita Illescas. Juan is sitting on a chair dressed in a three-piece black suit and white bow tie. He is wearing white gloves on his right hand, and holding the gloves of his left hand. Rosita, holding white flowers, is dressed in white dress and white shoes. She is wearing a lacy head band, and a long veil, and is standing behind Juan. On the cover of the photograph is a engraving of a bride.
[Azteca Theater]
Photograph of people at the Azteca Theater.
[Coronation of Mexico Bello Queen]
Photograph of coronation ceremony of Mexico Bello Queen. Men, left to right: Dr. Luis Vensor ; Mario Lozano ; Jose Valdez ; Fernando Salas ; Mexican Consul Barrera ; Jose Buentello ; E.J. Garcia ; Dr. Angel Leyva ; Armando Morton ; Fernando Sepulveda. Women, left to right: Juanita Gutierrez ; Dolores Gutierrez ; Carmen Euerte ; Cynthia Garcia ; Queen Bertha Macias ; Miss Brett ; Elvira Luna ; Mimi Ypina ; Eloise Gonzalez.
[Cargo train going through the plains]
Photograph of a cargo train going through the plains.
[Graduation photograph of Primitivo L. Niño]
Photograph of Primitivo L. Niño in his graduation cap and gown. Mr. Niño was a graduate of Rice Institute in 1928.
[Houston docks, 1922]
Photograph of the Houston docks from 1922. Men work on the deck of a ship.
[Sarabia Bookstore]
Photograph of the Sarabia Bookstore and two unidentified men.
[Confirmation Class of 1925, Danevang Lutheran Church]
Black and white photograph of a group of teenagers who make up the 1925 Confirmation class of Danevang Lutheran Church. There are 6 girls and 8 boys arranged in three rows on the steps of the church building. Their clergyman, Pastor Khyl, is also standing with them. Behind the group is a door with an arched window above it. On the window are the words "ANSGAR KIRKE." A couple of pointed arch windows are visible on either side of the group.
[Thirteenth International Physiological Congress Held at Harvard Medical School - August 21, 1929]
Invitation from the Dean and faculty of Harvard Medical School requesting the attendee to meet the members of the Thirteenth International Physiological Congress.
[Crowd at Funeral Procession]
Photograph of a view of the large crowd at the funeral procession for the 29 people killed at the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" explosion. People are crowding the street and even watching from the roofs of buildings in the background. There is a stamp from Trost Studio in the bottom right corner.
[Debris After Explosion]
Photograph of a distant view of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
[Debris After Gulf Tanker Explosion]
Photograph of the aftermath of an explosion of the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" while loading high-test gasoline, on April 12, 1926. The damage to the tanker is visible, and there is debris on board. There is a stamp from Trost Studio on the bottom right corner.
[Hearse in Funeral Procession]
Photograph of a Pipkin & Brulin Co. hearse in the funeral procession for the people killed in the Gulf Tanker "Venezuela" explosion. A large crowd is visible surrounding the procession, and men in uniforms stand in lines to the side of the hearse.
[1921 Confirmation Class]
Photograph of adolescent boys and girls gathered for a group picture, which was taken during their confirmation ceremony in Danevang, Texas. They are just to the right of a church wall, which has five visible windows with pointed tops. They are all dressed in formal attire. The boys wear dark suits and the girls, all in the front row, wear light-colored dresses with cinched waists. Some names have been provided, but they have not been matched properly to individual positions in the image.
1922 Confirmation
Black and white postcard featuring on its front the image of a confirmation class belonging to the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. The class, comprised of four girls and five boys, sit on a bench in front of the church building, which has its doors and windows open. The girls are seated on the bench with an older man identified as Pastor Rodlhom, while the boys stand behind them dressed in suits. Pastor Rodlhom is wearing a light-colored suit and holding a hat in front of his lap.
1923 Confirmation
A black and white postcard of a confirmation class belonging to the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. On the front of the postcard is an image of the class standing by a niche of the building's exterior. Eight girls in white dresses are seated in front of a row of five boys in dark suits and ties. The girls' feet rest on a grassy lawn. An older male identified as Pastor Rodlhom stands in the middle of the back row amongst the boys.
1924 Confirmation
A black and white photograph of a confirmation class belonging to the [Danevang Lutheran Church]. Four girls in white dresses stand in front of a row of five boys in dark suits and ties. They are posed before a set of doors.
1924 Confirmation Class
Photograph of the 1924 Danevang Ansgar Lutheran Church confirmation class, consisting of a group of adolescent boys and girls. They are standing on the front steps of the church, wearing formal attire and separated into rows by gender, with the girls in the front and the boys in the back. Additionally, there is an unidentified man behind the boys standing in front of a set of double doors. The girls, from left to right, have been identified as Marie Brodsgaard, Dagny M. Hansen, Ester Juhl, and Esther Knudsen. The boys have been identified from left to right as Hans F. Hansen, Ejolf Larsen Wind, J. C. Theodor Jensen, Harry Lauritsen, and Eddie Petersen.
1924 Confirmation Class
Photograph of the 1924 Danevang Ansgar Lutheran Church confirmation class, consisting of a group of adolescent boys and girls separated into two rows. The back row is composed of the boys, who wear similar dark three-piece suits. The front row consists of the girls, who wear light-colored dresses. Their hair has been styled in short bobs. Names have been provided, but have been matched properly in another photograph where they were in different positions (see note).
1925 Confirmation
A black and white photograph of a confirmation class belonging to the {Danevang Lutheran Church]. The group, consisting of five boys and six girls, stand on the steps in front of the church doors. The boys are dressed in dark three piece suits while the girls are wearing white dresses. Two boys have hats; one holds his hat in front of his legs while the other holds his hat down by his side. A label has been affixed to the front of the photograph, listing in handwriting the names of those in the picture.
1925 Confirmation Class
Photograph of an all-female confirmation class in Danevang, Texas. They are standing on a dirt road holding hands. They wear knee-length dresses with stockings and heeled strap shoes. They have been identified by their first name only, from left to right, as Agnes, Katherine, Annie, Ellen, Emma, Lila, and Myrtle. This information is hand-written in blue ink on the top. A geometric, decorative border surrounds the photograph.
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