Rescuing Texas History, 2009 - 52 Matching Results

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Armadillo

Description: Photograph of an armadillo detained by a hand holding its tail. Armadillos are common in Texas.
Date: January 11, 1917
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
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Partner: Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library

[Armistice Day Celebration]

Description: Photograph of a group of men at the Armistice Day celebration at Pleasure Island. The men are standing in a row, and some are wearing military uniforms, and some men are holding American flags. In the background, there is a metal structure. Text at the bottom-right of the photograph says "'Armistice Day' November 11, 1921."
Date: November 11, 1931
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Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill]

Description: Photograph of the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill Hotel during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are several men and women seated at tables in a conference room. There is a banner hanging on the wall that reads: "Unionism is Democracy's Bulwark."
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Four Men on Matthews Ranch Land]

Description: Photograph of four men on Matthews Ranch land. A note written on the bottom left of the note mentions the location, the address, the date, and the photographer. The man, left, is an unidentified young man in a coat and a large hat. The man with the paper to the left is identified as Merry Howard. The older man in the three piece suit is identified as Judge J. H. Matthews. Most of the fourth man is obscured by blurred white space.
Date: May 11, 1926
Creator: Hans, O. E.
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Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

The Freedom Train in Austin

Description: Photograph of a group of people boarding The Freedom Train to view the documents which were on board. The Freedom Train stopped in Austin on February 11, 1948. A moonlight tower is visible in the background.
Date: February 11, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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