[Collage Remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)]

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Collage of different items remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and his wife Mary Florence Bahl (Mayme). The portrait in the top right corner shows Harry sitting in a suit and a tie, to the right is an obituary clipping from the newspaper when he passed away, the cards at the bottom are ones in remembrance of Harry and Mary.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm. + 1 obituary (17 x 5 cm.) + 3 remembrance cards (10 x 6 cm.)

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Creator: Unknown. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Private Collection of Margay Welch to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 70 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Margay Welch

The Bahl, Wheatly, and Hessdoerfer families were residents of Waco, Texas from the 1850's. The items in this collection were found in the Elmer and Josephine (Bahl) Wheatly home after the death of Elmer and Josephine Wheatly in 2010.

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Description

Collage of different items remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and his wife Mary Florence Bahl (Mayme). The portrait in the top right corner shows Harry sitting in a suit and a tie, to the right is an obituary clipping from the newspaper when he passed away, the cards at the bottom are ones in remembrance of Harry and Mary.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm. + 1 obituary (17 x 5 cm.) + 3 remembrance cards (10 x 6 cm.)

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According to an outside source Harry worked at the Cameron Lumber Company and later own the Artesian Laundry. According to his sister Josephine he left Waco for Kansas City, Missouri due to issues with the KKK and threats to his family.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

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  • May 8, 2016, 10:51 p.m.

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  • June 27, 2016, 3:03 p.m.

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[Collage Remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth744039/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Margay Welch.

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