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Alec Ormand

Description: Photograph of Mr Alec Ormand on the night of the Butler's dance. Mr. Ormand appears to be quite young. He is wearing a three piece suit, white shirt and tie and a watch fob. In his left hand, he holds a thin cane or walking stick. His a felt hat is hanging from a fence post to his left. His right fist rests on his hip with his elbow cocked. This appears to be a posed photograph by a professional photographer. At the bottom of the photo are the words "Barr B San Antonio Texas", which may be the … more
Date: December 1, 1892
Creator: Barr, David Perry
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Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

[Letter to a Gold Star Mother]

Description: Typed letter from Amon Carter and his son, Amon Carter Jr. to "a Gold Star Mother." Gold Star Mothers is a support organization formed for mothers who lost a son or daughter in World War II. The letter expresses condolences and comfort to Rose Gilbert and was accompanied by a gift basket of grapefruits, as noted in the letter.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955 & Carter, Amon G., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

Blue Haven Nursing Home

Description: In the 1950's & 60's a converted home was turned into a group home that housed elderly and impaired individuals. Photograph of residents and staff gathered around a donated Christmas tree.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Blue Haven Rest Home

Description: Photograph of nurses and residents posing together in front of a Christmas tree at Blue Haven Nursing home. Three men are seated in chairs, in front of the tree and a fourth is standing behind them; three women dressed in nurse's uniforms are posing on either side of the men. Another seated person is partially visible on the far left.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Richardson Public Library

Description: Photograph of a group of people at the opening of the new, four-story Richardson Public Library on 900 Civic Center Drive in Richardson, Texas. One man is standing at a podium, one man is sitting to his left, and one woman is standing behind the seated man. They are identified as Mayor Ray Noah, James V. Kincaid (Chairman of Library Board), and Marguerite Anderson (librarian). To the far right, there are members of a band sitting. In the background, there is a view of the library.
Date: December 6, 1970
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

Miss Belle's Place

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of Miss Belle's Place. The wooden house is two-stories tall with a covered porch extending the width of the house. Four fold-out chairs are set up on the left of the porch, and there is one rocking chair on the right side. There is a white picket fence and a paved road in front of the house. Virginia Bell (Miss Belle) Robberson taught school in the house for forty years.
Date: December 1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library
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