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[Letter from Harry Goldstein]

Description: Typed letter to the family of Private Harold Gilbert from a fellow soldier named Harry Goldstein, sent from Marseilles. The letter describes the sinking of a troop transport ship, Dec. 25, 1944, in which in which Gilbert was killed.
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: Goldstein, Harry
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Zion Fair Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the white clapboard Zion Fair Baptist Church building and the sign in front of it in La Vernia, Texas. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: July 9, 2007
Creator: Grammer, Shirley
Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

Cooke County Library, Gainesville, Texas: Library Floor Plan

Description: Floor plan of the Cooke County Library in Gainesville, Texas. Furniture is noted on the layout with a handwritten list of furniture included in the lower-left corner. Handwritten sketches are added around the edges of the floor plan and on the back of the map. Scale 1:96.
Date: November 9, 1962
Creator: Remington Rand, Inc. Library Bureau Division.
Partner: Cooke County Library

[Crowd at Maifest]

Description: Photograph of a crowd at Maifest. Several wooden tables with cups on them are set up. A group of six men are gathered around one table in the foreground. A large group of people are gathered behind a row of tables in the background.
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Crowd at Maifest]

Description: Photograph of a crowd at Maifest. The crowd is gathered on a road with a line of cars driving through. In the background, there are buildings. In the foreground, there are lines of flags hanging above the crowd. Text at the bottom-right of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "15."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Maifest Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. Two women and two men are sitting in a car. The car is decorated to look like a peacock. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "27."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Maifest Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. A man is sitting in front of a steering wheel in the center of the float. A boy wearing a chef uniform is standing to the left of the man. An oven is set up behind the man; a star-shaped sign above it says "G. Hermann Furniture Co.[,] Gas Ranges." The float is decorated with paper stars and fringe. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Maifest Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a parade float at Maifest. Two women and two men are sitting in the float. It is decorated with flower vines. In the background, there is a man standing in a yard. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "21."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Parade at Maifest]

Description: Photograph of a parade at Maifest. A crowd is gathered around floats passing by. They are standing by a row of businesses. Text at the bottom of the image says "May 9, 1929" and "22."
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The Light Crust Dough Boys at Perk's Steak House

Description: Photograph of the Light Crust Dough Boys, a country-music band, performing at Perk's Steak House. The six band members are arranged in front of a restaurant counter and holding instruments that include a guitar, violin, keyboard, banjo, and string bass. R. B. Boyett, proprietor, is visible behind the bar, along with coffee pots, and various other objects; there are unoccupied dining tables in front of the band members.
Date: January 9, 1960
Creator: Young, Moon
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

Royal Braves Band

Description: Photograph of 11 members of Cleveland High School Royal Braves Band that have been rated First Division in the State of Texas Solo and Ensemble Contest in 1967. 1st Row L-R: Denny Andress, Nelda Smith, Becky Brisco, Danette McMahon, Debbie Parish and Kay Tiner. 2nd Row L-R: Tommie Harris Richard Hollon, Jan Jarboe, Margaret McClain and Charlene Creel. Standing: Doyle Happe, Band Director
Date: June 9, 1967
Creator: Young, Moon
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society
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