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[Election poster for the first Texas City election in 1911]

Description: A photographic reproduction of a campaign poster for the first city elections for the city of Texas City, held on Saturday, September 16, 1911. The poster reads as follows " Vote for W. P. Tarpey for mayor H. M. Coats and F. B. Davison for commissioners for a greater Texas City and a square deal for all Election Saturday, September 16th, 1911". At the bottom of the poster is printed "Fred F. Hunter, Printer, Galveston." The poster has no graphic decoration or color, and is printed in black… more
Date: September 16, 1911
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Advertisement of a baseball game, Alamos versus Magnolia Park]

Description: Baseball game to be played between "Alamos" (formerly Leones of Houston) vs. "Magnolia Park" on Sunday, March 29, 1931 at 3 p.m. at Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas. No entrance fee.
Date: March 21, 1921
Creator: El Tecolote
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Army Day]

Description: Recruiting poster for Army Day painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts the Goddess of Liberty in front of flag, holding laurel wreath over marching line of US soldiers of multiple time periods with the text: "The United States Army: Then - Now - Forever. United States Army Recruiting Service. Army Day-April 6th"
Date: 1939~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Wings Over America]

Description: Recruiting poster for the U.S. Army Air Corps painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, US Army. The poster depicts a screaming eagle with U.S. Air Corps insignia diving on target with U.S. planes.
Date: 1939~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Guardians of the Colors]

Description: Recruiting poster for the U.S. Army painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts an Army Color Guard marching in WWI dress uniforms with WWI style helmets holding flags and guns.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Advertisement of a baseball tournament at Cleveland Diamond field]

Description: Poster advertisement of a baseball grand tournament to be played beginning August 25, 1940 at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas. The tournament is offered by the "Aces Fours Recreational Club" called the Latin American Baseball tournament. The first team to play is Aztecas vs. Sugarland, starting at 10 a.m. ; the second team is Port Arthur vs. Southern Select playing at 1:45 p.m.; the third team is Galveston 'Blue Moon' vs. New Gulf Tigers, playing at 4:00 p.m. The entrance fee is 33… more
Date: August 25, 1940
Creator: Aces Fours Recreational Club
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Soldiers' Life]

Description: Recruiting poster for the U.S. Army painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts a marching United States soldier in a WWII dress uniform with rifle and WWI helmet.
Date: 1941-04-10?
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[WAVES Recruitment Poster: It's a Grand and Glorious Feeling]

Description: Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with an color illustration of a woman in a naval uniform saluting a young boy in front of a train car while an older man and woman look on.
Date: 1942~
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[WAVES Recruitment Poster: On the Same Team]

Description: Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with a color illustration of a woman in a WAVES uniform standing with two men in Navy uniforms.
Date: 1942~
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Waves Recruitment Poster: She's Helping to Win... How About You?]

Description: Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with a color illustration of a woman in a WAVES uniform standing beside an airplane. She is holding a pencil and clipboard while both her and the airplane pilot of the plane look down at the clipboard.
Date: 1942~
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Ellington Field and Southern Select]

Description: Advertisement of a baseball game, Ellington Field vs. Southern Select, to be played at the Cleveland Diamond field, on Sunday April 19, 1942 at 2:30 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown in the poster. The poster also contains advertisements.
Date: April 19, 1942
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Seguin Apaches and Southern Select]

Description: Advertisement for two baseball games to be played between Seguin Apaches and Southern Select at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas on Sunday, July 26, 1942 starting at 3 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown on the poster. Entrance fee: Men: 35 cents ; Women: 20 cents plus taxes.
Date: July 26, 1942
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Prison All Stars and Southern Select]

Description: Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".
Date: August 9, 1942
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Illustration from Bell Helicopter]

Description: Illustration of a Bell 47 helicopter, painted orange, flying over the steeps of a snowy mountain top, a mountainous range and pine trees are visible on the horizon.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wanted for Murder]

Description: Wartime poster, in the style of a wanted poster, stressing the importance of not spreading important information during war time. The poster has a woman's portrait in black and white at the center. Her hair is styled in victory rolls and she is wearing earrings.
Date: 1944
Creator: Office of War Information
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Notice of meeting at J Santana's Recreational Club - 1947-12-04]

Description: Poster for an open meeting featuring speakers John J. Herrera, Houston attorney, and Macario Garcia, Veteran, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., December 4, 1947 at J. Santana's Recreational Club in Baytown.
Date: December 4, 1947
Creator: Oil Workers International Union
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Family Night at La Grave Field

Description: Flyer promoting "Family Night at La Grave Field" with the Fort Worth Cats, a minor league baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas. The flyer is promoting a game between the Cats and a team in Houston, Texas. There is an illustration of a baseball player holding a bat.
Date: August 1952
Creator: B'nai B'rith Lodge
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives
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