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[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman]
An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Esther, an enslaved woman.
[Note secured by deed of trust on slaves]
A note secured “by deed of trust on negroes.”
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from A.J. Hamilton regarding a newspaper’s allegedly erroneous reporting of statements made by Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Stephen Powers]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from a man named Stephen Powers, who complains about a judge’s behavior. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia, regarding the protection of the “honor and interests” of slaveholding states. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
[Correspondence to Lucadia Pease from E. M. Pease]
A letter to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease, who discusses Reconstruction.
[People in Boat on Colorado River]
Photograph of three women and two nicely dressed men in a boat at Mormon Falls on the Colorado River with Mt. Bonnell in the background.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to F.M. Maddox]
Handwritten letter from O. Henry asking F.M. Maddox to loan him $75 to relocate to New York City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Travis County Courthouse
Exterior of the Courthouse with cars parked in the parking lot.
Soup Line
Unidentified men and women wait in line for soup and coffee at the scene of the New London School explosion.
[Street Car Railroad]
Photograph of a street car and street railroad tracks on West 40th Street near Avenue A.
[Streetcar on West 40th Street]
Photograph of "West 40th Street, looking east from Guadalupe Street, before street railway tracks were removed." A streetcar is in the middle of the road and cars are on each side.
[Group of Men Sitting]
Photograph of a group of men in suits sitting at the Fire Insurance Commission.
[Mayor Miller, Guiton Morgan & T.B. Ladies]
Photograph of Mayor Miller and Guiton Morgan and two women indoors. Man on far left is Mayor Tom Miller.
[Mayor Miller & T.B. Ladies]
Photograph of two men and two women indoors. Man on far left is Mayor Tom Miller.
[Two Men in Office]
Photograph of two men standing by a desk at the Fire Insurance Commission. They are both wearing suits.
[Woman Reading to Child]
Photograph of a woman reading to a disabled girl in bed. The girl is looking at the book in the woman's hands.
[Baseball Game at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of a baseball game at C.C.C. Camp in 1940.
[Boxing at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of two men playing boxing at C.C.C. Camp with a few others seen seated behind them.
[Library at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of a group of men reading at the library at C.C.C. Camp in 1940. One of them is browsing through the books on the shelf.
[Pool at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of a group of men playing pool at C.C.C. Camp in 1940.
[Shooting Arrows at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of two men aiming a bow and arrow at C.C.C. Camp during the Summer of 1940.
[Views at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of a group of people playing volleyball at C.C.C. Camp in 1940.
[Views Taken at C.C.C. Camp]
Photograph of a small group of children playing baseball at a field at C.C.C. Camp in the Summer of 1940.
[Bascom Giles and Yale Football Player]
Photograph of Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, and a Yale Football Player shaking hands.
[Guadalupe Street]
Photograph of Guadalupe Street, looking south from 29th street, before street railway tracks were removed. A Humble service station is on the left side of the street and several other businesses including a laundry are on the right. The UT tower is visible in the background.
[Man Seated in Office]
Photograph of a man seated near a desk in an office. The photographer's note on the negative sleeve reads "Bascom Giles and Yale Football Player".
Betty Zoe Garza -- May Queen at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church
Photograph of Betty Zoe Garza dressed as May Queen.
[Group of May Day Participants]
Photograph of participants in May Day procession at St. Ignatius Catholic Church where Father Duffy was the pastor. The group is posed in several rows: young girl at the front (Mary Margaret McBride) is holding a pillow with flowers on it; directly behind her, two young boys wearing capes (Jerry Sangalli, and Billy Fortune) have their hands folded; to either side, two young women wearing dresses (Hellen Gallagher and Jane McNamara) also have their hands folded and the girl to the left is holding a piece of paper; at the back, center of the group, a fourth girl (Betty Zoe Garza) is dressed as May Queen wearing a white dress and veil, also holding a piece of paper. Betty Zoe Garza, May Queen, stands in back; In next row are Hellen Gallagher, Jerry Sangalli, Billy Fortune and Jane McNamara. In foreground is Mary Margaret McBride.
Guadalupe Church
Interior view of the sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church when it stood at 905 Lydia Street. This building was replaced by a new sanctuary on E. 9th Street in 1954.
Guadalupe Church
Exterior view of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church when it stood at 905 Lydia St. (1926-1954). Priest stands in front of building. This building was replaced by a new sanctuary at 1206 E. 9th St. in 1954.
[Major Harry Nolen]
Photograph of three men in uniform standing in front of a fireplace.
[Major Harry Nolen]
Photograph of three men in uniform standing in front yard.
[Governor Coke Stevenson and General Walter Krueger, 36th Infantry Division]
Photo of Governor Coke R. Stevenson and General Walter Krueger looking at book.
Heman Sweatt Case - Student Organization Meeting
Photograph of man.
Heman Sweatt Case - Student Organization Meeting
Group of white students being addressed by a black man.
[Portrait of a Woman]
Photograph of a woman holding a combination ash tray/snack tray/drink holder. This is an advertisement for D. G. B. Advertising and Naltex.
[Counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen]
Photograph of two women standing behind the counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen. They are both wearing light-colored clothing, and visible from the waist up. There is a person sitting at a table on the left, and items in a display case inside the counter.
[Patio of Lung's Chinese Kitchen]
Photograph of the patio of Lung's Chinese Kitchen. There are people sitting at the tables, and four workers standing on the right side of the photograph. Lanterns hang from the roof.
[Page, Southerland, and Page Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Page, Southerland, and Page Building from the street. It is a two-story stone building with front and side windows. The stonework was done by the Texas Ledge Stone Company.
[Judge Yarborough]
Judge Yarborough sitting in office reading. Austin, Texas.
[Mr. and Mrs. Swenson and others]
Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Swenson and others. Myrna Merle Swenson's parents, the Cliftons, are the couple in front. Austin, Texas.
[Unidentified girl and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton]
Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and a young girl. Austin, Texas.
[Governor Marion Price Daniel with family]
Gov. Price Daniel sitting with his family in a living room. Austin, Texas.
Inauguration - Governor Beauford Jester; Lt. Governor Allan Shivers
Allan Shivers, on the right, being sworn in.
Inauguration - Governor Beauford Jester; Lt. Governor Allan Shivers
Two men at podium with right hands raised. Beauford Jester is seated to left of podium with small girl.
Portrait of Governor Beauford H. Jester
Governor Beauford and Mabel Jester on the left. Lt. Governor Allan and Marialice Shivers on the right.
Two men
two men
Presbyterian Seminary; Austin Ground Breaking
Photograph of a man in a suit with a shovel for groundbreaking. Several other men are standing behind him and there are trees in the background.
Stevens & Co. Airplane
Men working on airplane
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