Photograph of Desiderio Lasano shortly after he was shot to death. Lasano was a 23 year-old Mexican who was slain on April 29, 1938. The typed information on the back of the photograph reads, "On the night of April 29th, 1938 - Deciderio Losano (Mexican) 27 years old. Deciderio was shot with a 380 automatic pistole when he was trying to his his brother, Guadalupte Lasano, who has just been shot and killed with the same pistol and by the same Claudio Quiroz. Deciderio and his brother Guadalupe was having trouble with Claudio after gambling and drinking. Deciderio was killed about 3:30 o'clock at night (and brother, Guadalupe) in a Mexican camp about 16 miles west of Crowell, Texas. There was about 100 Mexicans in this camp. We caught Claudio about one hour latter and put him in jail. We put him and Braulio Lopez, Andrew Quiroz, Jeronimae Jalavis, Taislo Jalavis and Juan Garcia. Claudio was tried and convicted of the murder of Deciderio Losano and sentenced to serve seven years in the state penitentiary. Deciderio Losano was shot once in the left hip and the bullet made a complete circuit around his body, he died three minutes later."
Photograph of Guadalupe Lasano shortly after he was shot to death. Lasano was a 34 year-old Mexican who was slain on April 29, 1938. The typed information on the back of the photograph reads, "Guadalupe Losano, the first of the two brothers killed. He had a gun in his belt which was a 32-20 caliber. The gun has been fired twice. Guadalupe was shot once between the eyes, once in the left shoulder (rear) and once thru the heart. Murdered April 29, 1938. Losano brothers were both drinking and both had been gabline with Claduio Quiroz."
Photograph of Perry Gamble's body, following his suicide by train. Typed on the back of the photograph, "The body of Perry Gamble - On the night of April 23rd, 1939, Perry Gamble left his house one mile north of Foard City at three o'clock in the morning and went to the rail road. The fireman on the train saw him standing beside the track. Just before the train got to him, he throwed his hands up and dove in front of the train. Eleven cards passed over his body. Both hands, both feet and his head was cut off. All his clothes were tore from his body. Parts of his skull and flesh, his brains, klesh, and his insides were scattered alonge the track fro about one hundred and fifty yards. This happened about seven miles south of Crowell, Texas. Sheriff - A. W. Lilly. Deputy - J. D. Todd. Perry was about 33 years old and had a wife and two kids. The only way we could identify his body was by his clothes. He had been sich for about two weeks and had tried to borrow a gun from two different people and had failed to get one. He tried to borrow one from his sister on Wednesday and tried to borrow one from the Vasser Boys on Saturday and he jumped in front of the train on Sunday night."
Photograph of Katherine Holt, Correnne Hicks, Edith Hamilton, Mona Keeter, and Natalie Carter at the McAlister House. It is labeled on the back "2nd Group - sec. sem.".
Partial identification card for Mary E. Evans. The card is made of paper, and much of the the right side has been torn away. A photograph of Evans appears to the left of the card and her signature is on the back. Theron J. Fouts is listed as "Dean of Men" on the front of the card.
Clipping from a newspaper with a strip for "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" with illustrations of a woman and several dresses that could be cut out as a paper doll. The reverse includes a portion of the comic strip "Little Mary Mixup."
The North Texas State Teachers College Library Building exterior in 1937, taken from across the street. The street, Avenue B, can be seen in front of the building. A row of small trees are placed adjacent to the sidewalk in front of the building. This building served as the university's library until 1971, shortly after the A.M. Willis Library was built. It was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971/1972 and then later renamed as Sycamore Hall in 2011.
Photograph of Manson Haggard, mugshots. Inmate number OSR 11234. The type text on the back reads, "State Reformatory; Granite, Okla. Manson Haggard, #11234, recd. 27-36; from Cust--o; crime Asslt & Batt. with D. W.; term 6 monts; Dischared 5-5-36. Age 28 in 1936; height 5-10; weight 147; hair lt. brn; eyes blue. Occ. Barber. Relatives; Mother. Mrs. Martha Haggad, Putman, --ta. Brother; Arch Haggard, Lone World, Okla. 1/2 Brother; Edgar Allman, Daugherty, Texas. Uncle; Ben Haggard, Custer, Okla." The written handwriting reads, "Tattoo of hand clasp on right arm lower outs. 1/2 et. scar below right eye.
Document of a net price list of the Texas Tanning and Manufacturing Company of the catalog inventory of the materials. The company is also manufacturers of the "Hereford' Brand for leather goods as well. Some of the goods include collars, harnesses, saddles, strap goods, belts, and other novelties.
Photograph of Manson Haggard holding the hand of a little boy. The handwriting on the back reads, "Manson Haggard kidnapped the little black boy on about Feb. 8, 1938, at Crowell, Texas. A. W. Lilly and J. D. Todd caught him in Fairview, Ohio. 4 days later. He stayed in jail about six mo. (months) and broke out of jail stole my pistol and escaped. We caught him in Oklahoma 3 days latter."
Photograph of Clara Lou "Ann" Sheridan, an American actress and singer. She was active in dramatics at Denton High School and at North Texas State Teachers College. She also sang with the college's stage band and played basketball on the North Texas women's basketball team.
A Resume of the Paris Summer Openings 1936 and Fashion Features Outlined as Shown in Ellerbe Wood's Outstanding Collection of Original Models from Leading Paris Couturiers.
A "This is Bunny" paper doll and assorted clothing, which were printed on pages in a book. The doll and several clothing pices have been cut out, with additional pages intact. The assorted clothing includes a collared yellow dress, green sweater, plaid coat, sailor dress and more.
Photograph of a cargo ship, gliding through the water, mounted on illustration board "Southwestern and Texas State Photographers Association Honorable Mention" - inscription on back: Clarence A. Tripp Jr, 2000 West Third Ave Corsicana, Texas 37-2-01.
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