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[Bexar-Bulverde Volunteer Fire Department Patch]

Description: Patch from the Bexar-Bulverde, Texas volunteer fire department that has an amber background with black edging. The text "Bexar-Bulverde" is written in an arc above a blue and white Star of Life on the left and a white and red Florian Cross that bears images of firefighting equipment. "Rescue" appears in black lettering under the star, and "Fire" appears in black lettering above the cross. "Org. 1966" is written above "Fire Dept." near the bottom point of the patch.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Marshall, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Description: Patch from the Houston, Texas fire department. The patch is shaped like a Florian Cross and has yellow and black edging. The points have sliver backgrounds and red text that reads "Houston Fire Dept. 1838." The inside circle is divided into blue, red, and white section, with "Engine Ladder" written across the top blue portion. The head of a bulldog wearing a fire helmet numbered 26 and biting down on a fire axe is placed between the red and white sections.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Correspondence between Damien Szodenyi and C.W. Meehan-April 1967]

Description: Correspondence between Damien Szodenyi and C.W. Meehan on including an advertisement for the Cistercian Preparatory School in the Dallas Morning News. There are two copies of the advertisement text which discuss the curriculum and the structure of the school. A contract between Cistercian Preparatory School and the Dallas Morning News to run the advertisement is also enclosed.
Date: 1967
Creator: Szodenyi, Damien
Partner: Cistercian Preparatory School

[Group in Front of Incomplete Building]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and two boys standing in front of a building. According to accompanying information they are from left to right; Dr. Charles O. Galvin, President, Bryan F. Smith, Chairman of the school's advisory committee, Father Damien, and Dr. E.A. Steinberger, scholarship fund creator. The two boys are unnamed.
Date: [1962..1964]
Partner: Cistercian Preparatory School

[Seated Cistercian Monk Underlining Book Passages]

Description: Photograph of a Cistercian monk seated at a table underlining passages in a book with a pen. The book is a thick text with three bookmarks sticking out from the pages. In front of the book is an open spiral-bound booklet. There are two file cabinets in the background. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "p82 #4."
Date: unknown
Partner: Cistercian Preparatory School

[Locklear's wristwatch]

Description: Photograph of Ormer Locklear's wristwatch. Text on the reverse reads: "Photograph of Ormer Locklear's wristwatch, made after his fatal crash on August 2, 1920. Inscription: Presented to Lieut. Ormer Locklear by Minnesota State Agriculture Society Sept. 6 - 1919. Small clasp: Air Service Aeronautics. Note broken band and hands stopped at exactly 10:14 (p.m.)."
Date: 1920
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Dance of death]

Description: Photograph of planes flying over the Chaplin Airdrome. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear and Shirley Short perform the Dance of Death over Chaplin Airdrome in Los Angeles. (Across the street from DeMille Field). November 19, 1919."
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of field from plane]

Description: Photograph of men shaking hands with Ormer Locklear. Text on the reverse reads: "All the Aero Club of America and newspaper reporters and army officers first after I made the change at Atlantic City all shaking hands with me."
Date: unknown
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Locklear publicity card]

Description: Photograph of a publicity envelope. Text on the reverse reads: "Publicity envelope used by Locklear Flying Circus. Addressed to Ormer's father. Mailed from Grand Rapids, Michigan, while Circus performing at West Michigan State Fair. September, 15-18, 1919. Credit: Locklear Family Collection."
Date: 1919~
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Portrait of Ormer Locklear]

Description: Photograph of Ormer Locklear, Jack Dempsey, and Viola Dana. Jack Dempsey stands outside of a biplane; Viola Dana pushes him. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear (in cockpit), Jack Dempsey, Viola Dana. January 10, 1920."
Date: January 20, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Clipping: Lieut. Ormer Locklear]

Description: Photograph of a newspaper clipping from The Billboard, dated June 28, 1919. Text on the clipping reads: "The ONE Big Sensation in Aviation: Lieut. Ormer Locklear changing from one aeroplane to another while flying 80 miles an hour, and performing unparalleled feats of aerobatics, scampering to all parts of a flying plane as low as 50 feet from ground."
Date: June 28, 1919
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Ormer Locklear showing his hands]

Description: Photograph of Ormer Locklear showing the backs of his hands to the camera. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear displays his famous hands to demonstrate their size. Note $1000 diamond ring on right hand he purchased from his press agent, Bill Pickens. Air Service identification bracelet on right wrist. Watch awarded by Minnesota State Fair on the other. 1920."
Date: 1920
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Locklear illustration]

Description: Photograph of illustration of Ormer Locklear standing in front of a plane. Text at the bottom of the photograph reads: "Ormer Locklear at a Los Angeles Air Show, Note Resemblance to Clark Gable."
Date: 1923~
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Death scene on movie set]

Description: Photograph of a movie scene. Text on the reverse reads: "Scene from The Skywayman. Ceasare Gravina lies 'mortally wounded' after having just been 'shot' by Louise Lovely. Ormer Locklear stands at left rear. Sam De Grasse at safe."
Date: [1920-06..1920-07]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[National Anthem at Locklear's funeral]

Description: Photograph of Ormer Locklear's funeral. Text on the reverse reads: "Army units and civilians stand at attention during playing of 'National Anthem' at Los Angeles Southern Pacific Station on Central Avenue. Spray of flowers marks Locklear's casket. Sol Wurtzel stands to left of spray. Locklear's body is being sent to Fort Worth, Elliott's to Gadsden, Alabama, August 5, 1920."
Date: August 5, 1920
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Locklear's place of death]

Description: Photograph of three man standing at the place where Ormer Locklear died. Text on the reverse reads: "Signal Hill, California, where he was killed. Ormer's brother, Orman Locklear (on the left) and Mr. Shelby (Ormer's manager, on the extrem [sic] right) being shown by a man, where Orman was killed. This is an original photo."
Date: August 1920
Creator: Cross, William
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas
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