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[Academy Plaque]
Oval plaque made of brass with letters spelling out "Academy of the Sacred Heart." There are four holes punched in around the edges, at the center of each side.
[Ada Mae Harris and Friend]
Postcard of Ada Mae Harris and her friend, Leona. The girls are wearing dresses and hats.
[Anne Louise White Stephenson]
Photograph of Anne Louise White Stephenson, age 19. She married William Donald Stephenson and was the mother of Robert Donald and John Russell Stephenson.
[Automobile]
Photograph of two women and two men seated in an automobile around 1920.
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1920
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
The Burro, Yearbook of Mineral Wells High School, 1920
Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Cadet Corps Stand at Attention
The Cadet Corps stand at attention as company officers salute and cadets present arms in military formation at Schreiner Institute. The Weir Administration Building and Dickey Hall may be seen in the background. This panoramic photograph appears in the Schreiner Institute Bulletin, Pictorial Number, Vol. 2, No. 2 published in July, 1924.
[Children With Kittens]
Photograph of three children posing in front of an automobile outside the Calliham post office. Two of the children are holding kittens.
[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1920s]
Photograph of a mid-1920s confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are twelve girls wearing white dresses. Rabbi Abraham Bengis stands at the center. The students are unidentified.
[Cowboys Pose Next to Lignite Coal Bed]
Photograph of three men in cowboy hats posing next to a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch in McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
[Edmund Daniel Parker Farm]
Photograph of men on horses and buggies on a farm. Edmund Daniel Parker is sitting on the right front buggy.
[Frank Kell Portrait]
Framed photograph of Frank Kell, a local business tycoon in Wichita Falls.
[Instructions for Naval Gun Operation]
A manual of operating procedures for naval gunnery, including a list of crew stations, their respective duties, loading, firing, controlling and directing fire, and other relevant information. No author or source is listed.
[John S. Heard Ledger #3: 1920-1924]
Ledger containing financial records of John S. Heard documenting expenses, deposits, and investments, organized by various fund locations and sellers. There are index entries at the front.
[Joseph Kell]
Photograph of Joseph Kell, son of Frank and Lula (Kemp) Kell of Wichita Falls, Texas. Joseph (1895-1939) died in an automobile accident.
[League City School Fourth Grade Class, 1920]
Photograph of the 1920 fourth grade class of League City School, also known as the big school. The building, which is partially visible behind the class, has a brick exterior. The class is arranged in three rows; the first two rows are seated while the third row is standing. According to writing on the back, the name of the sixth girl from the left on the middle row is Flora Atkinson.
[Lignite Coal Bed]
Photograph of 40-foot shields of a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch, McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
McKamy Springs, Richardson, Texas
Photograph of a natural spring, with a stone and concrete structure built around and over it. A half-dome stone-trimmed 'grotto' covers the spring and a man-made canal channels the visible water.
[Observing Lignite Coal Bed]
Photograph of two men observing 40-foot shields of a lignite coal bed on the San Miguel Creek on the Franklin Ranch, McMullen County. The property is owned by Donald Stephenson of Calliham, Texas.
[Oualline Children]
Photograph of Ellis August Jr., Judd, and Royce Oualline as young children. The boys are the children of Ellis and May Oualline.
[Photograph of a Park in Managua]
A photograph of a park in Managua in the 1920s. A very large gathering of people can be seen, as can an entrance and exit to an attraction called "The Whip." Two buildings are in the background, and a few stands are visible in the crowd.
[Photograph of Fordson Demonstration]
Photograph of a group of men standing in front of an around an automobile and tractor, which are parked facing each other. The automobile, pictured on the left, has the name "Fordson" on the side. The ground in front of the group is rough and filled with rocks. The photograph is faded at the top, obscuring the background, and the back of the photograph is so worn that the handwritten notes about the photo are barely legible.
[Photograph of Group of People Next to Dietert Mill]
Photograph of a group of people in long, light-colored dresses and dark suits, standing and sitting around a small body of water (on the right). A wall of concrete borders the left side of the water, upon which several people are sitting. A three-seat, covered buggy is parked on a stretch of grassy area at the bottom left of the photo. To the left of the water (and the concrete wall), there are trees of various sizes. There are fields of grass and trees in the background, as well. A rectangular label sticker on the back of the photograph provides information about the photo.
[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward and Dog]
Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward, only partially in frame, with a dog standing next to her looking up at her. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mamie McFaddin Ward with 'Sister.'"
[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward Training Dog]
Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward standing on the sidewalk outside of a building holding an object above a dog's head. The dog is standing on its hind legs, and its front half is blurred because of motion. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Mamie McFaddin Ward with 'Sister.'"
[Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward with Dog]
Photograph of Mamie McFaddin Ward standing on a sidewalk outside of a building, holding a ball in the air and looking down at a dog standing in front of her and looking at her feet.
[Plant of Sears, Roebuck & Co.]
Postcard of a drawing of the plant of Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Dallas, Texas.
[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward]
Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward (Mrs. Carroll E. Ward), wearing a white hat, pearl necklace, and fur coat.
[Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward]
Portrait of Mamie McFaddin Ward wearing a white hat, pearl necklace, and fur coat.
[Postcard of a Street in Boerne, Texas]
Postcard of a street scene in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a perspective view photograph of a street with old automobiles parked along either side of the street. There are buildings, some of them one story and some two stories, with balconies on both sides of the street. There are also small trees and electrical poles lining the street. The back of the postcard is blank, except for postcard markings and an address.
[Rock Island Farm Tools and Case Tractors]
Photograph of G.E. Goodloe Rock Island Farm Tools and Case Tractors. A group of men is sitting on wagons in front of the building. The writing on the photo reads, "24 Wagons sold by G.E. Goodloe Lamesa, TX. Aug 26 in the year of “MR”." Lewis Vardeman is sitting out front on a wheel, hat in his lap.
[Sadie Kell Bullington and Son]
Photograph of Sadie Kell Bullington and son, William sitting in a chair in the Kell House. William is holding a book on his lap. Sadie is a daughter of Frank and Lula (Kemp) Kell.
[Santa Fe Railroad Shop]
Copy photo of employees of Cleburne's Santa Fe Shop gathered in Engine 3143 for a photograph.
[Sarah Ellen Beauchamp Totten]
Postcard of Sarah Ellen Beauchamp Totten sitting in a wicker chair.
Schreiner Cadet Exercises
Cadets participate in physical drill exercises on the field in front of the Weir Administration Building. Similar photographs may be seen in the Schreiner Institute Bulletin, Pictorial Number, Vol. 2, No., published July, 1924.
Songs of the Y.M.B.L., Austin, Texas
Songbook for the Young Men's Business League of Austin. Includes lyrics for America; 'Tucky Home; 'Round Her Neck She Wears a Yeller Ribbon; Peggy O'Neill; Pack up Your Troubles; and others.
Temporary Barracks Covered in Light Snow
Photograph of the Temporary Barracks at Schreiner Institute covered in a light snow. This photograph appears in the Schreiner Institute Bulletin, Pictorial Number Vol. 2, No. 2 published in July, 1924.
[Two Stories from Cecil S. Allyn]
Two vignettes from Cycil S. Allyn, an American serviceman in Mexico. The first is about a cock-fighting eagle, and the second about problems with transporting cheese.
[Walking the Pipeline]
Photograph of people walking on a pipeline suspension bridge over the Frio River in McMullen County, Texas. A few other people are observing the walker next to an automobile. The names of those in the photo are written on the back of the photograph.
[Wichita National Bank]
Photograph of Wichita National Bank on Eight & Scott in Wichita Falls, Texas circa 1920.
The windows of old St. David's
Booklet describing the stained glass windows of St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.
[Galveston City Company Dallas Office Accounts: 1920-1926]
Ledger containing accounts for the Galveston City Company's Dallas Office, including abstract receipts, law receipts, supply inventories, transactions, profits and losses, stocks and bonds, and other financial records from January 30, 1920 to December 31, 1926. Included is an alphabetical index, and a letter from the cashier to the Stewart Title Guaranty Company (p. [103]).
[Aftermath of Grandview Fire]
Copy print of a photo taken of damage after a large fire in Grandview, Texas, including stacked bricks, ruined buildings, and lines of burned trees. Near the left side of the image, a person is standing on top of a telephone pole and a second person is on the ground, looking at a building that is still standing at the right side of the image. Other partial and undamaged buildings are visible in the background. Additional historical information about the fire is printed on the back.
[Shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company]
Document certifying that E. B. Sutherlin owns two shares of The Se-Cola Bottling Company.
[Insurance Refund Notification Upon Death of Jett Falls]
A letter written Mr. Soloman Falls of Paris, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett -- Johnny, Jetty --- Falls) insurance benefits upon his death. The letter was issued by the Treasury Department on May 3rd, 1920 and details the amount paid by Mr. Soloman towards Jett Falls War Risk Insurance, and the amount owed to him upon his son's death. The amount owed was determined to be $65.16, and the letter states that future payments will occur in the amount of $57.50 each month. The letter is typed, and was written by R. H. Hallett, the Assistant Director in charge of Compensation and Insurance Claims Division.
[Postcard from Nellie D. to Mrs. Dora Dullnig, July 2, 1909]
Postcard from Nellie D. to Miss Dora Dullnig, saying hello and writing to say she will be touring the canyon on the front of the postcard. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the mouth of Cibolo Canyon mouth in Boerne, Texas (colored in with ink). The canyon edges are close enough together that a man has wedged himself in between the canyon edges and is posing for the camera.
[Man and Woman Posing with Caught Fish]
Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of strings of caught fish. The woman stands to the left of the fish and the man to the right and both are holding fishing poles. There is an illegible caption at the bottom of the image.
[Postcard from Lena to Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, August 8, 1920]
Postcard from Lena to her sister, Mrs. E. F. Kneupper, letting her know she returned home safely from her trip. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the Kronkosky residence in Boerne, Texas. The house is a three-story, light-colored stone building with a balcony on the third floor. Two houses sit on either side of the Kronkosky residence - the one on the left is about the same size, while the one on the right is much smaller. The houses sit on a hill with a steep decline, leading to a road that winds around the hill.
[Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, October 6, 1920]
Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of a young woman with dark hair, wearing a hat and an old-fashioned dress, standing on the right bank of a small stream. The stream is situated in a wooded area, which opens up into a clearing further upstream. The young woman is holding an umbrella, resting it on the rocky bank.
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