Music Group in Costume

Photograph of a music and dance group in costume. A woman stands on a table in the middle of the group, while two men play guitar to the left and right of her. Two women with mandolins in their laps sit in chairs in front of the guitar-playing men. Four other men stand around the group of people with the instruments. Several roses are strewn on the ground around the group.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Light Crust Doughboys performing at Perks Steakhouse]

Photograph of Light Crust Doughboys, a popular country western band, performing at Perks Steakhouse in Cleveland, Texas. There are six members in the band playing various instruments.
Date: 1960
Creator: Young, Moon
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Singing Women]

Photograph of three women singing, while the fourth woman plays the keyboard. The three women are facing left with one arm raised in the air. All four women are wearing matching outfits, consisting of a dark colored vest with a decorative pendant, long skirt, slip-on mules and white ankle socks.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Church Choir at Second Baptist Church]

Photograph of a church choir in their formal robes at Second Baptist Church located at 1205 South 2nd Street in Waco, Texas. The men and women are standing at the pulpit with two other women wearing formal dresses. The podium and piano are seen in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Church Choir]

Photograph of a church choir in their formal robes. The men and women are standing at the pulpit with two other women wearing formal dresses. The building is believed to be St. James Methodist Church of Waco.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Singing Troupe

Photograph of a singing group that is a part of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Three women sit behind two men, dressed in traditional Spanish clothing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Band Performance

Photograph of a band performing for a large crowd. A conductor in a white suit directs the band, who is seated in bleachers. The band is wearing matching uniforms consisting of a cap and suit embroidered with gilt trim.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Playing the Piano]

Photograph of an African American woman playing the piano in a church pulpit. She is wearing a formal dress with a corsage pinned on her chest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Civil War Military Band

Photograph of a civil war band. The band consists of three rows of men in matching uniforms and carrying various instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Woman Sitting at a Piano]

Photograph of an African American woman sitting on a piano bench. She is wearing a light-colored dress and glasses and her hair is pinned on top of her head.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Young Girl Playing a Piano]

Photograph of a young African American girl sitting in front of a piano. She is wearing a light colored dress and has bows in her hair. A bouquet of flowers is placed on the back of the piano.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Young Girl Playing a Piano]

Photograph of a young African American girl sitting in front of a piano. She is wearing a light colored dress and has bows in her hair. Her fingers are on the keys and her right foot is on one of the pedals. A bouquet of flowers is placed on the back of the piano.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Church Choir]

Photograph of an African American church choir in formal outfits. The men are wearing matching dark suits and ties with a flower pinned to their left lapel. The women are wearing dark dresses and are standing behind the men in the pulpit. The podium and piano are seen in the foreground. The building Second Baptist Church located at 1205 South 2nd Street in Waco, Texas. The two photos above the pulpit are former pastors Rev. Lucus and Rev Williams.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman Playing Piano]

Photograph of a young African American woman sitting on a bench in front of a piano. She is wearing a dark graduation gown with a white collar and a matching cap and tassel. Her hands are on the piano keys, but her body is turned to her right facing the camera. Sheet music is on the ledge above the keys, and a photograph is on the top of the piano.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wellington Vocal Class]

Photograph of the Wellington Vocal class. They are pictured outdoors near the side of a building, and are lined up in four rows. The caption identifies three of the individuals.
Date: 1904~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall]

Photograph of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Akard Mall. According to the information hand-written on the back, the show was part of a "Sidewalk Symphony" concert series in May, 1978. The concert series was sponsored by the City Arts Program division of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the Dallas Park Board. There were four free noontime concerts in May that attracted 2,500 to 3,000 people downtown.
Date: May 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wellington students]

Photograph of a group of students from the Wellington School. The are each in band uniforms and holding instruments. An accompanying note identifies them from left to right as Earl James, Edmond Shaid, C. G. Gray, O. B. Rayburn, Dick Ellis, and Howard Moore.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Boys Orchestra]

Photograph of a boys orchestra playing outside. According to the inscription on the back of the image, the boys played for dances during the summer of 1944.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Spirit of Missions (open access)

The Spirit of Missions

This text discusses St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, focusing on the history of the church in Texas, as well as the music, artwork, and outreach services of the congregation.
Date: 2000
Creator: Fowler, Beth
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cleveland High School Royal Braves Marching Band and Twirlers in Santa Parade]

Photograph of Cleveland High School Royal Braves Band led by Ass't Drum Major Jackie Carter followed by Twirlers Jimmie Lynn Longbotham, Glenda Dishongh, Myrdeth Longbotham, Janie Roberson & Margie Grimsley. Behind them, Drum Major Doris Thomas leads the band. A small group of spectators watches from the side of the road.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Band and People Dancing]

Photograph of a band playing music and the crowd dancing and clapping along. The back of the image names a person, probably the singer in the center of the image, as T. C. Irvine.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wellington School musical group]

Photograph of a musical group from the Wellington School. There are four young women seated in the first row, holding violins, and two young men with drums. Some of the students behind them have trumpets and clarinets. Handwriting on the back of the photograph identifies some of the individuals.
Date: 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Coin Collection]

Photograph of a coin collection displayed in books and boxes on top of a wooden chest of drawers. Hung on the wall behind the chest is a newspaper article and sheet music.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Katherine Jones, Spring 1984 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Katherine Jones, Spring 1984

Interview with Katherine Jones of Austin, Texas, a long time member of St. David's Episcopal Church. In the interview, Katherine talks about her family, working at the Capitol, and some changes that the city of Austin has undergone over the years. Katherine also recalls when she first joined St. David's Episcopal Church and her education in music and Spanish.
Date: 1984
Creator: Williams, Murray & Jones, Katherine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History