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[Photo of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division]

Description: Photograph of the members of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division and Medical Corps detachment. The uniformed men are standing or crouching in lines in front of military vehicles. The text "Battery "B," 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division, Cleburne Tex. Dec. 12, 1940. Medical Corps Detachment On Front Row." is printed across the bottom on the photo. There is a list of the names of the pictured men on the back of the photo. The image is part of the collection of The Layland Museum-Cl… more
Date: December 12, 1940
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

[Polo Castillo in Jeep]

Description: Photograph of Cpl Polo Castillo (1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division) in a Jeep en route in a convoy to Da Nang, Vietnam. Castillo was stationed at Gia Le Combat Base. The back of the photograph reads," My Darling Wife, Yolanda. This was taken a few hours before we left on the convoy to Da Nang. At that time, that jeep I drive didn't have a windshield or a top. The last few hours at Gia Le. What'cha think of my little groovey hat. Ha! Love Ya Forever, Your Loving Husband, Paul Ca… more
Date: September 1968
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Bicentennial Library Exhibit About Native Americans]

Description: A slide with part of a newspaper article about an exhibit on Native Americans at the Marshall Public Library during the Bicentennial. Included is a printed picture of library director Dorothy Morrison and the exhibit.
Date: 1976
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Photograph of Boerne Lake From Above]

Description: Photograph of a dark blue lake, taken from the window of an aircraft in flight (the frame and wing of which is just in shot). There are lots of trees covering the land surrounding the lake. On the front left side, the land is brown and bare and there are very few trees, but surrounding the rest of the lake, there are plenty of trees covering the land. The sky above is blue with long streaks of white clouds. The words "Boerne Lake" are written on the back of the photograph in thick marker.
Date: January 1988
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: Hall Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of the State Historical Survey Committee marker for Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas. Text: Located on land patented by Anderson White (1801-85), on certificate issued April 23, 1850, by Peters Colony, an immigration project which had received a large land grant in this region from the Republic of Texas. Burial plot was begun Jan. 6, 1857, upon the death of White's daughter, Sarah White Haning, wife of Aaron Haning. One week later, on Jan. 13, a second grave was added, that of Haning's m… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Jabez and Harriet Haning]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Jabez and Harriet Haning in Howe, Texas. Text: Jabez Haning (1827-1883) came to Grayson County with his family in 1846. In the 1850s Jabez Haning obtained a grant of 320 acres of land from the Peters Colony. His land was located about nine miles south of the town of Sherman. Harriet Campbell (1834-1880) and Jabez Haning were married in 1854 and established a farm. In 1873 the Houston & Texas Central Railway established a line south of She… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Man in a Watermelon Patch]

Description: Photograph of Theodore Kilgore standing in a watermelon patch on land belonging to Frank Outlaw. According to accompanying information, Theodore hired a man named Pat Felts to plant 10 acres of watermelons on Frank Outlaw's property. The land is now the location of the Countryside South neighborhood.
Date: August 1939
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Photograph of View of Boerne Lake]

Description: Photograph of a dark blue lake with a narrow road along the right side, taken from the window of an aircraft in flight (the frame of which is just in shot). In front of the lake, the land is brown and bare and has very few trees, but beyond the lake, there are plenty of trees covering the land. The sky above is blue with long streaks of white clouds. The words "Boerne Lake" are written on the back of the photograph in thick marker.
Date: January 1988
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Aerial View of Boerne Lake Through Window]

Description: Photograph of a dark blue lake with a narrow road along the front-right side, taken from the window of an aircraft in flight (the frame of which is just in shot). In front of the lake, the land is brown and bare and has very few trees, but beyond the lake, there are plenty of trees covering the land. The sky above is blue with long streaks of white clouds. The words "Boerne Lake" are written on the back of the photograph in thick marker.
Date: January 1988
Location: None
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Former Marshall Public Library Building]

Description: A horse and surrey stops in front of the former quarters of the Marshall Public Library in this old newspaper photo. The building and land belonged to a group of local women's clubs, which maintained a private lending library. The clubs deeded the building and land to the city for public library use. A modern new library building opened in October, 1973. Soon after, the older structure passed to the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, which still calls it home.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Washburn Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Washburn Cemetery in Bells, Texas. Text: Samuel and Mary Washburn and their family moved to Texas from Missouri in 1836. Washburn was granted 1280 acres of land in 1838. As more settlers moved into the area, a burial site was needed and a portion of land on the south edge of the Washburn survey was set aside for a cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of infant Mary Gentry in 1867. However, many graves marked only with rocks or Bois … more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Coffman Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Coffman Cemetery at Loy Park in Denison, Texas. Text: While David Harman Coffman (1827-1888) served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865), his wife Harriet (Jones) and four sons came to north Texas from Missouri. After the war David joined the family and they bought this land. Although the earliest marked grave was dated 1867, the Coffmans deeded the one-acre plot to the county for a public burial ground in 1878. They … more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Younger Scott McKinney Home]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Younger Scott McKinney Home in Van Alstyne, Texas. Text: The land surrounding this house was originally owned by Collin McKinney, a prominent early Texas statesman. In 1857 McKinney deeded the acreage to his son Younger Scott (1819-1907), who was born in Kentucky but grew up in Red River County. When Younger Scott McKinney moved to his property in Grayson County, he built this home for his wife Sarah (Janes) and their six children. In ad… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Sadler Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Sadler Cemetery in Sadler, Texas. Text: This land was already in use as a burial ground known as Bethlehem Cemetery when it was officially dedicated in county records in 1884. Bethlehem Church, the source of the original name, was originally across the road before the congregation disbanded. In 1884, S.M. and Maggie Lester conveyed nearly four acres to trustees R.L. Belsher, H.C. Hall, and B.S. Hackleman. The Sadler Cemetery Association w… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Location: 33.667800 -96.848688
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Unidentified Steamboat on the Water]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified steamboat on the water taken from a distance. The steamboat is light-colored with dark trim. Several men are milling about on the top deck. In the background, land is visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Everheart-Canaan Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Everheart-Canaan Cemetery in Whitewright, Texas. Text: Emanuel and Rachel Montgomery Everheart arrived here in 1848 with their son, William and members of her family. By 1850, the Everhearts owned 3,346 acres, including this land. Family history holds that the oldest burials here (in the northwest corner) date prior to 1853 and are those of the Everhearts' slaves. Pilot Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, organized at Kentuckytown, mov… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[American Ships on the Water]

Description: Photograph of a large steamboat flying an American flag accompanied by a much smaller steamboat. Land is visible in the background; in the distance, a sign reads "HIGH GRADE" in front of power lines stretching off into the horizon.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Woman in a Coat Poses by the Water]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman in a knit hat, goggles, gloves, and a heavy winter coat standing on the edge of a body of water. A bag is slung over her shoulder and she is smiling at the camera. Though she stands before a body of water, land can be seen on the horizon.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Scan of 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division With List of Names]

Description: Photo scan of the members of Battery B, 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division and Medical Corps detachment. The uniformed men are standing or crouching in lines in front of military vehicles. The text "Battery "B," 132nd Field Artillery, 36th Division, Cleburne Tex. Dec. 12, 1940. Medical Corps Detachment On Front Row." is printed across the bottom on the photo. The accompanying document lists the names of the men in the photo.
Date: December 12, 1940
Partner: Johnson County Historical Commission

[A Cluttered Beach]

Description: Photograph of a beach strewn with miscellaneous items. There are several small boats, a detached trailer with an open door, a coach wagon, and several unidentified items abandoned by the water. Land is visible across the water, and several buildings line the horizon. There are several ships, buoys, and other indistinct objects on the water.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Quartermaster Department Ship for the U.S. Army]

Description: Photograph of a U.S. Army Quartermaster steamship at dock. The sterns of two other ships are visible, though the rest of them lie out of frame, and across the water land is visible in the distance.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Ship's Deck Packed with People]

Description: Photograph of the helm of a large ship flying the American flag that is tightly packed with dozens of people. The ship has been photographed from across a stretch of water. "124" is inscribed on the side of the ship. Across the water, land is visible, though it is obscured by fog. Over the top of the ship, steam from another vessel is visible.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Men at Work on a Dock]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified men turning a wheel to reel in something attached to a rope on a dock as three other men look out over the water in the background, facing away from the camera. All of the men are wearing work clothes, and all, save the man closest to the camera, are wearing hats. Various ropes are strewn about the ground. Land is visible in the background across the water.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Fritz Dietrich

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Pilot Grove Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Pilot Grove Baptist Church in Pilot Grove, Texas. Text: This congregation traces its history to the establishment of the United Baptist Church here in 1848 on 3.5 acres of land donated by Hezakiah Warden. By 1850 the town of Pilot Grove contained the Baptist Church, a post office, grist mill, drugstore, several saloons, and a cotton gin. Warden donated an acre of land along Pilot Grove Creek to the Baptist Church in 1854. Pilot Grove Bapt… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West
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