[A Group Photograph of a Small Band]

Photograph of a thirteen-man band holding their instruments. Five of the men are seated on the ground, and the other eight are standing behind them; this band has four saxophones, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and a guitar all included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S.S. Texas Band by Railroad Tracks]

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas band marching near railroad tracks. The visible instruments are percussion and brass instruments. The railroad tracks are in the foreground and there are trees in the distance behind the musicians.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas Band]

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas band with their instruments and music sheets in front of them; they appear to be getting ready to perform. Their conductor is standing off the to front left of the photograph and all of the members are wearing their white naval uniforms; more sailors are standing in the far back but are not holding instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Naval Band on the U.S.S. Henderson]

Photograph of naval band members aboard the U.S.S. Henderson. All of the members are holding an instrument; the instruments used in the band include: saxophones, trombones, violins, trumpets, and a guitar. There is a large flotation device that says "U.S.S. Henderson" on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Naval Band Member]

Photograph of a band member on the U.S.S. Texas. The back of this photo says it was taken by Jerry Mashek, musician 2nd Class.
Date: [1931..1934]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas Band]

Photograph of the band of the U.S.S. Texas. The group are arranged in three rows, those on the bottom row are kneeling down, those on the second row are standing, those on the third row are standing above them. The large base drum in the center of the group says "U.S.S. Texas" on it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Band Concert on the Ship]

Photograph of a band concert taking place aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The band members are seated in a tightly bunched group of chairs and those watching are either sitting on the deck or leaning on the railing of the ship. One officer is leaning against an appendage on the deck of the ship.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of People Singing]

Photograph of a group of people singing in front of a large audience of sailors from inside a large, three-sided box. A band is playing the music to the song while seated in front of the singers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Sailor with a Clarinet]

Photograph of a sailor standing with his clarinet in his arms on the U.S.S. Texas while in San Pedro, California.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailor Holding a Sousaphone]

Photograph of a sailor holding a sousaphone. He's standing in front a latticed fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Sailors Holding Musical Instruments]

Photograph of J. Opre McCoy holding a french horn and an unnamed sailor holding a sousaphone. They are standing in front of a lattice fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. Opre McCoy Holding a French Horn]

Photograph of J. Opre McCoy holding a French horn. He's standing in front a building with the sign "Station Band" and some decorative plants.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailors Hanging Around a Record Player]

Photograph of a group of sailors hanging around a record player with a large American flag hanging on the wall behind them. This photo was taken while the ship was in Cuba.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Mashek]

Photograph of Jerry Mashek, Musician 2nd Class, holding his instrument. Mashek was taking this picture underneath the large naval guns of the U.S.S. Texas.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Sailor Holding a French Horn]

Photograph of a sailor holding his french horn in front of a white fence.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Band Concert on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a band concert being held on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas. The band is grouped together in a tightly bunched group of chairs while those not in the band are either laying on the deck, leaning on the railing, or walking by the performance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jerry Mashek at Book Camp]

Photograph of Jerry Mashek at boot camp. The back of the photo says that he is a "seaman and musician 2nd Cl."
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Divine Service During a Christmas Party]

Photograph of a divine service taking place during a Christmas party on the U.S.S. Texas in 1935. One sailor is seen playing the piano while others gather around.
Date: December 25, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Band #9 on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of Band #9 just recently out of the U.S. Navy School of Music. In this picture the band is divided into three rows of men, the front row is kneeling and the top two are standing; the officer of the band is seated in the middle on the front row. This picture was taken in May 1940, on the U.S.S. Texas and the names of the men are written on the back in order from left to right.
Date: May 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 27, 1931 (open access)

The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 43, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 27, 1931

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date: June 27, 1931
Creator: Texas (Battleship)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
S-Parks, March 1957 (open access)

S-Parks, March 1957

Monthly newsletter produced by the Texas State Parks Board discussing news and updates related to state and national parks, announcements, and other information of interest to park administrators and the public.
Date: March 1957
Creator: Texas. State Park Board.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texan (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 3, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 29, 1924 (open access)

The Texan (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 3, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, February 29, 1924

Newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date: February 29, 1924
Creator: Texas (Battleship)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 24, 1931 (open access)

The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 24, 1931

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date: January 24, 1931
Creator: Texas (Battleship)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 24, 1932 (open access)

The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 4, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 24, 1932

Weekly newspaper of the U.S.S. Texas that includes news and information of interest to crew members.
Date: December 24, 1932
Creator: Texas (Battleship)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History