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[Governor Beauford H. Jester signing bill]

[Governor Beauford H. Jester signing bill]

Date: 1947-03-03
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Governor Beauford H. Jester signing the bill referred to at that time as the "Negro Bill" . Austin, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott]

[Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott]

Date: c. 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Gov. Jester watching a man kicking Zachary Scott; Austin, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Group photo of Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott and others]

[Group photo of Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott and others]

Date: c. 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Gov. Jester, Zachary Scott, and others in group photo. Austin, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Group photo of Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott and others]

[Group photo of Governor Beauford Halbert Jester and Zachary Scott and others]

Date: c. 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Gov. Jester, Zachary Scott, and others in group photo. Austin, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Governor Beauford Jester and Mother

Governor Beauford Jester and Mother

Date: 1943-04-28
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Future governor, Beauford Jester, and his mother seated with two other men. Man to right of mother appears to be Allan Shivers.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Governor Jester, Actor Zachary Scott,  and unidentified man]

[Governor Jester, Actor Zachary Scott, and unidentified man]

Date: 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Actor Scott Zachary, Governor Jester and unidentified man. Austin, Texas. Scott Zachary was a native Austinite.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Governor Beauford Jester's Mother, Frances Gordon Jester

Governor Beauford Jester's Mother, Frances Gordon Jester

Date: 1943-04-28
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Mother of future governor, Beauford Jester, standing behind desk. Beauford Jester was elected Governor of Texas in 1947.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
[Harry Truman speaking from back of train]

[Harry Truman speaking from back of train]

Date: 1948-09-27
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Photo of Harry Truman speaking from the back of train during his Whistle Stop tour. Austin, Texas. LBJ is immediately to Truman's left, and Gov. Jester is on the right.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Date: 1949-07-11
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Governor Jester's body being transferred from an airplane to a hearse.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Governor Beauford Jester's Body Arriving at Bergstrom

Date: 1949-07-11
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Governor Jester's body arriving at Bergstrom Field.
Contributing Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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