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[Handmade Clothing Display]

Description: Photograph of a display with handmade clothing. A poster on the display reads, "Be thrifty, sew it yourself," and has a drawing of a woman sewing. A sign below the display reads, "Texas Blind Deaf and Orphan School."
Date: May 24, 1960
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sorority House Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
Date: November 1, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[L.C. Anderson High School class of 1960]

Description: Photograph of Anderson High School graduating class of 1960. The school was originally named E. H. Anderson and later renamed L. C. Anderson. The school, located at 900 Thompson Street, was Austin's all-black high school for many years until students were integrated following desegregation.
Date: 1960
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sorority Dorm Room]

Description: Photograph of a dorm room within the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two beds can be seen to the left, pushed against the wall. A telephone sits between them on a small table and a window can be seen in the back left corner. A floor lamp with hats placed on it can be seen to the right of the bed in the background, along with a small bookcase with a radio on top. An abstract art piece hangs above the bookshelf and in the foreground, a dark, wood dresser can be seen … more
Date: November 1, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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