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[Young Woman Speaking at a Podium]
Photograph of a young woman speaking from a podium at a 4-H event. A young man stands behind her and other young men are in the background. They are outdoors, but under a roof. Trees are visible in the background.
[Women with Sock Monkeys]
Photograph of women holding sock monkeys and standing in a large room with crafts displayed on the walls. Jarred goods are on shelves behind them, and a sign for 4-H is on the wall next to the shelves.
[Wooden House]
Photograph of a simple wooden house. Some other buildings are visible in the background.
[Woman and Turkeys in a Garden]
Photograph of a woman in a garden watering plants with turkeys walking around the plants. Small trees and brush are visible in the background.
[Boys Giving a Presentation]
Photograph of two boys standing at a table and a microphone in the front of a room making a presentation. A girl sits at a table behind them. A sign to the left of the stage is partially visible and reads, "4-H Motto, Make the Best Better."
1949 Livestock Show, Travis County
Photograph of young men standing in a row with their calves at the 1949 Travis County Food and Livestock Show at Rosewood Park in Austin, Texas. Two men with sticks appear to be inspecting the cattle. A group of spectators is in the background.
[Hellen Mae Davidson, Bertha Hutchins, and Mrs. Viola Andrews]
Photograph of three women sitting at a table sewing. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Hellen Mae Davidson, left, Bertha Hutchins, center, and Mrs. Viola Andrews, all of Del Valle community, says leather craft is an enjoyable and profitable hobby."
[Children Looking at a Child Care Display]
Photograph of a three children standing in front of a display with informational posters, baby clothes, and a sign that reads, "Proper childcare promotes good physical health, good mental health, wholesome personality, plus good citizenship."
[Woman with Eggs]
Photograph of a woman standing next to a table with eggs spread on a towel. Cartons full of eggs are at the back of the table and a fan is also on the table.
[Group in a Classroom]
Photograph of a group of men, women, and children sitting in chairs listening to a man speaking in front of them.
[Group Portrait of People in a Meeting]
Photograph of a group of people posing behind a large table at a meeting. Various books and notes are on the table.
[Group Portrait of Men and Boys]
Photograph of a group of men and boys posing in a field with a row of cars behind them. Two boys in the front row hold baseball bats. The fourth man from the left on the back row is identified as Thomas A. Mayes, Travis Co. Agricultural Agent.
[Woman Holding a Quilt]
Photograph of a woman standing in a room and holding up a quilt. Her face is only partially visible above it.
[Young Women Cooking]
Photograph of young women wearing aprons standing in a row behind a counter covered in baking and cooking tools, including bowls, a pot, and a stand mixer.
[View of a Kitchen]
Photograph of a small kitchen with a small stove, oven, and table. The walls are covered in newspaper. The floor is uneven and stained. This was most likely the kitchen in the home of an African American family.
[Women Outside a Building]
Photograph of two women wearing white dresses and standing on the steps of a brick building. The building in the background across the street has a sign reading "Cold Storage Co." Men are visible in the background standing next to a car in the street.
[Boy Holding a Turkey]
Photograph of a boy holding a turkey and standing in front of a wire pen full of turkeys. A wood-sided barn or house is visible in the background.
[Floral Design Class]
Photograph of a woman giving a demonstration on flower arrangement at the front of a room. Several other women sit and stand around tables and watch.
[Goldie Hodge Holding a Plate]
Photograph of Goldie Hodge standing next to a wooden table and holding a large, ornate plate.
[Woman in a Kitchen]
Photograph of a woman in an apron standing in a kitchen holding a framed certificate. A calendar and a picture of Jesus are on the wall near the certificate. A refrigerator is at right with tins on top of it.
[Girls Receiving Awards]
Photograph of three girls in white dresses standing on a stage and being given something from a man standing at a microphone.
[Group at Dinner]
Photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a table with plates and cups in front of them. The woman on the far left is Mrs. Mildred Holliway and the second man from the right is Mr. Lloyd Kerley.
[Women Outside a House]
Photograph of two women standing on the front porch of a wooden house. On the porch are tables with potted plants. A brick pathway leads up to the house.
[Man Giving a Lecture]
Photograph of a man in a suit standing on stage next to a chalkboard and giving a lecture. The back of the head of one man in the audience is visible.
[Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of a group of students in a classroom. Boys sit at desks and girls stand against a wall behind them. A few girls hold plates and other girls hold boxes of food. A poster and student artwork are hanging on the wall behind them.
[Man Speaking on Stage]
Photograph of a man speaking from a podium on a stage, with people sitting in a row behind him. They are probably at an event for the Travis County Negro Extension Services.
[Man and Boy with Turkeys]
Photograph of a man and boy standing in a pen with turkeys. The boy is holding a turkey's tail feathers and spreading them apart. A small wooden coop is next to them. Fields are visible in the background.
[Group of Young Women with Baked Goods]
Photograph of a group of young women standing around a long table with plates of baked goods on the table in front of them.
[Group of Women Talking]
Photograph of two women standing and talking to several seated women. A man is seated in the background.
[Students and their Teacher in a Classroom]
Photograph of young students standing together at the front of a classroom, and their teacher standing with them. Several students have patches on their shirts with the 4-H symbol.
[Woman and Child Outside a House]
Photograph of a woman and child sitting on steps leading up to the front door of a house. The area in front of the house is dirt and is not landscaped.
[Meat Display]
Photograph of cuts of meat displayed on a butcher paper wall, with ribbons on some of them, and jars of preserved food on a table below them. Signs on the wall say, "Kill and cure the A&M way and save from waste," and "Hands off." According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken at Rosewood Park in Doris Miller Auditorium, probably for the Travis County Annual Food and Livestock Show.
[Woman Cutting Fabric]
Photograph of a woman cutting fabric on a table in a room.
[Girls Cooking]
Photograph of two girls standing at a table and preparing food. On the table are bowls, a pie tin, various tools, as well as ingredients, including a box of "Hi Ho Crackers."
[Corn Field]
Photograph of a large field of corn.
[Children Doing Crafts]
Photograph of young girls standing at an outdoor table making crafts.
[Woman Gardening]
Photograph of a woman picking vegetables in a garden with houses in the background. Some baskets are visible in the foreground. The gardens are separated by wire fences.
[Child in Costume]
Photograph of a woman in a polka dot dress putting a robe on a child wearing a paper crown, probably in preparation for a play or theatrical production.
[Home-Canned Food Display]
Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a display of home-canned food and quilts. A sign above the display reads, "Texas Standard."
[Green & White Grocery Store]
Photograph of the Green and White Grocery store building, taken from a building across the street. The store was located at 1201 East 7th Street in Austin.
[Girls in a Building]
Photograph of girls standing in a building with wooden columns and an exposed ceiling.
[Woman with a Table Display]
Photograph of a woman standing behind a table with a variety of crafts and a large basket displayed on it.
[Women at a Table]
Photograph of a group of women and girls sitting at the end of an outdoor table. On the table are several partially-made baskets and a bowl.
[Boy with a Cow]
Photograph of a boy wearing a 4-H hat and tie standing with a beef calf and holding a Food and Livestock Show ribbon in his hand. The show was held at Rosewood Park in Austin. The Doris Miller Auditorium is visible in the background.
[Group Portrait of Men and Boys]
Photograph of a group of men and boys in a park, with some wearing ties with the 4-H logo. The eleventh man from the left on the back row is identified as Thomas A. Mayes, Travis County Agricultural Agent.
[Style Show]
Photograph of two girls standing on a stage at a style show wearing fancy white dresses. A sign on the curtain behind them reads, "There's magic in the right know how." A woman sits at a table with a microphone at the back of the stage.
[Man with Horses]
Photograph of a man walking through a field with two horses. A colt or pony is partially visible behind one of the horses.
[Man and Woman with Turkeys]
Photograph of a man and woman standing in the middle of a flock of turkeys. The field extends behind them and trees are visible in the background.
[Men Holding Certificates]
Photograph of a group of six men standing in a line on a stage and holding framed certificates. Two other men stand at either end of the group.
[Group Portrait of Young Men and Women]
Photograph of a group of ten young men and women standing in front of a house. One of the boys holds a basketball. Another young boy is partially visible at the edge of the photo.
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