Texas History Collection - 48 Matching Results
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- [Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook]
- Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.
- The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1950
- Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
- Charcoal And Charcoal Burners
- A book of stories, images, and and histories related to charcoal, charcoal mining, charcoal miners, charcoal burning, and the different uses of charcoal.
- [Cheatheam Family]
- Photograph of Cheatheam family members. The back of the photograph has SR Cheatheam, Irene Cheatheam, and Willie (grandma) Cheatheam written on the back.
- Church Roll and Record
- Book containing a member roll for Union Missionary Baptist Church. Includes such information as the date of reception or dismissal, as well as a list of deaths and inactive members.
- Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun
- Haystacks Calhoun, wrestler, publicity photo, Country Boy Haystacks Calhoun. Calhoun was raised and died in McKinney, Texas. Popular in the 1950-1970s.
- [Family Garden]
- Photograph of (left to right) Concha Romo, Francisca Rangel, and Michael Felix working in a small garden. The perimeter of the garden is lined with a small picket fence.
- [Fedway Building Corner]
- Photograph of Fedway building on 10th and Indiana in downtown Wichita Falls. The building was later remodeled into the Public Library and the Rec Center/50+ Zone.
- [Franklin and Mytis Patterson]
- Photograph of Franklin Patterson and Myrtis Cordelia Black Patterson.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Numbers 7-8, January-February 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- [Humphrey Printing Co.]
- Photograph of Humphrey Printing Co. cars.
- Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1950
- Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 100.
- Kerrville Military Parade
- Schreiner cadets and band members rally in a circle around a military Jeep at a parade on Water Street in Kerrville.
- [Lillian Patterson]
- Photograph of Lillian Patterson in front of her house at 1314 38th Street in Wichita Falls, Texas.
- [Louis Albert Housley]
- Tinted color photograph of Louis Albert Housley sitting atop a black & white horse on his ranch in Throckmorton, Texas. He is Susan Zuber's grandfather.
- [Melvin Riley]
- Photograph of Melvin Riley. He is wearing a suit and tie.
- [Muehlberger's Department Store]
- Photograph of Muehlberger's Department Store on 7th and Indiana Avenue in downtown Wichita Falls. The store caters to mens' and boys' wear. Mannequins are visible in the store-front windows.
- [Newspaper Satchel]
- Rectangular burlap bag with a handle printed across the front with "Waco News-Tribune Times Herald." Several folded miniature newspapers in plastic covers are arranged inside the satchel.
- [Oluff Beauchamp and James Totten]
- Photograph of James Totten (10 years old) and Oluff Beauchamp holding a recently killed snake.
- [Perry Charles Patterson Portrait]
- Lasater Studio photograph of Perry Charles Patterson leaning against a car. The photo is in a decorative folder.
- The Pony, Yearbook of Panola Junior College, 1950
- Yearbook for Panola County Junior College in Carthage, Texas including photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
- The Recall, Yearbook of Schreiner Institute, 1950
- Yearbook for Schreiner Institute of Kerrville, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organization.
- Schreiner Cadets Marching on Parade in Kerrville
- Photograph of marching parade in Kerrville. In front of E.R. Dishinger Realty Co.
- [Steak Restaurant]
- Photograph of an unknown steak restaurant in Wichita Falls, Texas. The neon sign on top of the restaurant reads, "Charcoal Broiled Steaks." A neon chef is visible on the right side of the roof. The parking lot in front of the restaurant is full.
- [Traffic Control on Sheppard AFB]
- Photograph of military police (MP) officer standing on traffic control stand directing traffic. The stand directs drivers to "USE SIGNALS." A car is stopped next to the officer. A "SPEED LIMIT 20" sign is visible behind the traffic control stand. Military buildings line the right side of the street.
- [Underwood's Bar 'B' Q]
- Photograph of Underwoods Bar 'B' Q on the corner of Jacksboro Highway & Midwestern Parkway. The restaurant is in a shopping complex next to "Rod & Gun" and "Vernons 4 Way Haircut." Cars are parked in front of the restaurant. On top of the restaurant is a cowboy-looking figure next to a bar-b-que spit.
- [Wichita Falls Bank]
- Photograph of Wichita National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas. The bank is located on the corner of Eight & Scott circa the 1950s. Cars and pedestrians are visible.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Number 9, March 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Numbers 10-11, April-May 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- [John Dollinger Jr., Inc. barge]
- Photograph of the first barge purchased by John Dollinger Jr., Inc., anchored at the Port of Beaumont. The barge was purchased from U. S. Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1949. A group of men are in the process of loading it with steel products with the help of a crane. In the background are warehouse buildings, a crane, and a watertower. The Neches River is the body of water on the right. Handwritten on the back of the photo, "1st barge load steel ever received for John Dollinger Jr Inc. May 22, 1950" Stamped on the back of the photograph is "BM Photography Business Men's Studio Beaumont, Texas"
- Galveston Isle, Volume 3, Number 12, June 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Number 1, July 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. Several automobiles can be seen in the road at the left side of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. An automobile is turning at the street corner in front of the building. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. A traffic light can be seen near the top center of the photograph. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. A man can be seen walking in to a walkway that surrounds the building. To the right is a sign that says "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Signs at the site read "Ragland's, Open for business, use rear entrance." Scaffolding is on all sides of the building. To the far right is a road sign for "Business Route U. S. 77." Automobiles are in the street to the far left. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- [Ragland's store remodeling]
- Photograph of Ragland's, a store in Kingsville, Texas, under construction during a remodeling. The construction was done by Arthur Brothers Incorporated using materials provided by John Dollinger Jr., Inc. Construction materials including wheelbarrows, bags of concrete, bricks, and lumber are scattered throughout the work area. A worker at the center is mixing concrete in a wooden frame. Scaffolding is at the top of the photograph with several workers upon it. The back of the photo is stamped "Fox-Tome Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas November 1950"
- Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Number 2, August 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- [Postcard to John Knight, August 5, 1950]
- Postcard to John Knight from his "Papa," who is writing to say he arrived at a location on time. The front of the postcard features a photograph of a train engine and a long line of railroad cars on the tracks. Behind the train, a train depot house is barely visible. Two men stand to the right of the cars, while another man stands on the engine with his hand on his hip.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Number 3, September 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Number 4-5, October-November 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- [Postcard of Hotel Row in Corpus Christi]
- Postcard of several hotels overlooking a parking lot, described as "Hotel Row on Upper Broadway showing the Robert Driscol and the White Plaza Hotels." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Cecelia Smith 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
- Galveston Isle, Volume 4, Number 6, December 1950
- Monthly magazine about Galveston, Texas providing information about people, events, and other news with features regarding entertainment and history in the area.
- Dr. and Mrs. Delaney
- Photograph of Dr. James J. Delaney and his wife Stella Delaney standing in the grass.