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The Early History of Floyd County

Description: This book discusses the history of Floyd County, Texas, including the general organization of the county, the first settlers and settlements, battles, expeditions, and notable individuals. The index begins on page 141.
Date: 1947
Creator: Hall, Claude V.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Description: Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs. Visible amongst the crowd are products in stacks on the sale floor.
Date: 1947
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

Journal of the Northwest Texas Annual Conference, the Methodist Church: 1947

Description: Journal of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Church, including the proceedings of the annual conference, committee reports, updates to conference leadership and contact information, and other related information. Index starts on page 144.
Date: 1947
Creator: Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

[Linda Castillo and Godmother]

Description: Photograph of Linda Garcia Castillo (age 7) with her Godmother. Linda is dressed for her First Communion at Our Lady of Guadalupe church in San Antonio, Texas. The back of the photograph is stamped " Fox-Tone Print, San Antonio, Texas June 1952." A handwritten note of " pg.11" is also present.
Date: 1947
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Mother and Sons]

Description: Trifold photograph envelope of Cloys Patterson, Lillian Patterson, and Waldo Patterson. Cloys is wearing a suit. Lilian is wearing eyeglasses and a white blouse with a bow. Waldo is wearing a World War II military uniform.
Date: 1947~
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Pittsburg Set]

Description: Photograph of (left to right) David Doyle Wilson, Rena Mae Vardeman Wilson, an unknown girl, Jeanette Carolyn Wilson swimming with inflatable tubes. The handwriting at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Pittsburg Set."
Date: 1947
Partner: Midwestern State University

Portrait of Dr. James J. Delaney

Description: Dr. James Joseph Delaney (1879-1959) served as the president of Schreiner Institute from 1923 to 1950. He was a leader in Texas education, an executive committee member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1939-1947), president of the Association of Texas Colleges (1939), and the president of the Southern Association of Junior Colleges (1945-1946). Dr. Delaney is credited for developing Schreiner Institute into a fully accredited junior college during his tenure as the first pre… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Schreiner Institute
Partner: Schreiner University

Portrait of Dr. James J. Delaney, President Emeritus

Description: Dr. James Joseph Delaney (1879-1959) served as the president of Schreiner Institute from 1923 to 1950. He was a leader in Texas education, an executive committee member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1939-1947), president of the Association of Texas Colleges (1939), and the president of the Southern Association of Junior Colleges (1945-1946). Dr. Delaney is credited for developing Schreiner Institute into a fully accredited junior college during his tenure as the first pre… more
Date: 1947
Creator: Schreiner Institute
Partner: Schreiner University

[Senior Photos]

Description: Framed photographs of Robert Myatt Stephenson, age 18, with Lulu Edwards outside Three Rivers High School. The photos were taken for the school annual. Both Robert and Lulu are holding textbooks and each other's hands.
Date: 1947
Partner: Midwestern State University
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