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Ashtray

Ashtray

Date: [c. 1970]
Creator: unknown
Description: One of five square smoked glass commemorative ashtrays from Star of the Republic Museum opening in 1970; (c) similar to (b) except that top inscription is missing
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Charmaine Price

Charmaine Price

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: Charmaine Price, 2nd Row Blue Dress, circa 1970. Color image of a group of seated and standing individuals.
Holding Partner: Dallas Historical Society
[Frank Ericson Coffield in uniform, 1970]

[Frank Ericson Coffield in uniform, 1970]

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: Portrait of Frank Ericson Coffield in uniform, circa 1970s.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Child's Birthday Party

Child's Birthday Party

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of a group of children at a birthday party sitting around a table with a birthday cake. The girl third from left is Katy Garren.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Commemorative plate

Commemorative plate

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: Ceramic commemorative plate from Star of the Republic Museum opening in 1970; white plate with molded rim, gilded decoration, and text
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
C. P. Schulze House in Irving, Texas

C. P. Schulze House in Irving, Texas

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: House of Charles Percy Schulze. This house was constructed in 1912 in Irving, Texas. Schulze married Virginia Tucker of Dallas that same year. C. P. Schulze was the brother of Irving's co-founder J. O. Schulze. J. O. returned to their hometown of Iowa City, Iowa, in 1905, leaving his business in the hands of his brother. C. P. Schulze remained in Irving and operated Irving Lumber Company from 1905 until his death in 1957. The Schulze family donated this house to the city of Irving in 1975, and today it is a 1910s-period house museum.
Holding Partner: Irving Archives
[Girl performing at Emily Fowler Public Library]

[Girl performing at Emily Fowler Public Library]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of children and adults watching a young girl wearing red and white candy-stripe socks, a bloomer, apron, and a bright red wig perform at Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
[Story time at Emily Fowler Public Library]

[Story time at Emily Fowler Public Library]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of several unidentified and a woman at story time in Emily Fowler Public Library in Denton, Texas. One boy is wearing a firefighter's helmet.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
[The Children's Shop]

[The Children's Shop]

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: Children's Shop: Pat Roger's Shop. Photo circa 1970: Henrietta, Texas.
Holding Partner: Clay County Historical Society
[Art Show]

[Art Show]

Date: c. 1970
Creator: unknown
Description: Art Show: Billie Avis, H.C. Zackry. The art show was organized by the Clay County Art Association and was held in the community room of the bank. Photo circa 1970: Henrietta, Texas.
Holding Partner: Clay County Historical Society
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