Resource Type

[Photograph of Tarver Siblings Out-of-Doors]

Photograph of three Tarver siblings posing together in Burnet, Texas: Carol Lynn (back left), Byron Lee (right), and Lawrence Alden (front). They are standing on a grass lawn and there are two cars in the background, one with all of the doors open, as well as a lamppost and trees.
Date: December 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tarver Family Posing with Car]

Photograph of the Tarver family posing together in front of a blue car in Burnet, Texas. From left to right: Wendell Lee is wearing a light shirt and dark slacks and is leaning against the car, holding a pair of sunglasses; Carol Lynn is wearing a checked dress and holding a blue-and-yellow box; Mary Jane is wearing a flowered dress and holding a pamphlet; Byron Lee is wearing a checkered shirt and dark slacks and has his hands behind his back; and Lawrence Alden (front) is wearing a light shirt with dark shorts and is holding a box like his sister's.
Date: December 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lake]

Photograph of a platforms on edge of lake. Back of photo reads, "Line #554".
Date: December 2, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mrs. Ronald Waggner and Her Pieces of Art]

Photograph of Mrs. Ronald Wagner leaning against a television holding her purse in her hand. A guitar and painting of a woman can be seen in the background.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Eating Burgers at Station 36B]

Photograph of four firefighters eating burgers at a picnic-style table inside Station 36B. From left to right, the firefighters are: J.A. Roberts, Captain R. L. Bickley, J.D. Speak, and Wayne Wilkins. They are seated in front of three large windows covered by Venetian blinds. There is an embossed stamp on the bottom left of the photo. On the back of the photograph are a label with an identifier, a stamp with information about the photo, and handwritten notes identifying the firefighters.
Date: December 17, 1968
Creator: Brock, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0360.0795]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Former Sooner tackle, Jim Lawrence, below, and his wife get a preview of the Astrodome where the Big Red will play football."
Date: December 31, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Aerial Photograph of Automation Industries (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of Automation Industries, located at North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 10, 1968
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of Mechanical Center]

Photograph of a crane and other equipment, viewed through a fence or latticework. Handwritten text on the back says "Lee College - Dec. 1968" and "Ductwork, H[...] Air Conditioning Mechanical Center. Connected to [...]."
Date: December 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tarver Family Dinner, Christmas 1968]

Photograph of the Tarver family seated around a table in Burnet, Texas, eating dinner at Christmastime. The children, Byron and Lawrence, are wearing plaid shirts and are partially visible on the far right and left of the photograph. Wendell and John are visible near the center of the photograph, in front of a window with open blinds. From left to right: Byron Lee, Dr. Wendell Lee, John Agrippa, and Lawrence Alden. Plates and condiments are on the table, as well as a cake with candles in the center of the photograph.
Date: December 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tarver Family Dinner, Christmas 1968]

Photograph of the Tarver family seated around a table in Burnet, Texas, eating dinner at Christmastime. Clockwise from left to right: Lillian, James, Dr. Wendell Lee, John Agrippa, Mary Jane, and Lawrence Alden. There are plates on the table and a cake with candles near the center of the image. In the background, there are paintings on the wall and a window with open blinds.
Date: December 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

3 District Judges in Robes

Photograph of three district judges dressed in judicial robes.
Date: December 23, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fin Jet- SAFB

Photograph of an aircraft on the runway at Sheppard Air Force Base.
Date: December 9, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol in Color

Aerial close up shot of Capitol dome in color
Date: December 20, 1968
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol in Color

Aerial show of Lavaca St. looking north. In the center right foreground is the Robert Schieffer filling station (note the Texaco star). On the left background is the Castilian dormitory.
Date: December 20, 1968
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of McMurry College (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of McMurry College (Now McMurry University), located at the intersection of South 14th Street and Sayles Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.
Date: December 6, 1968
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of McMurry College (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of McMurry College (Now McMurry University), located at the intersection of South 14th Street and Sayles Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1968 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.
Date: December 6, 1968
Creator: Jones, Lloyd
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Automation Industries (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of Automation Industries, located at North 1st Street and Wall Street in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 10, 1968
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood Sewing Class]

Photograph of a small group of children who were part of a Rosewood sewing class in 1968. The children are standing in front of a table and working on some clothing.
Date: December 7, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Robert Wagner Posing in Front of Television and Art]

Photograph of Mrs. Ronald Wagner leaning against a television holding her purse in her hand. Pieces of art, small sculptures, are seen sitting on top of television. A guitar and painting of a woman can be seen in the background.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheppard AFB Jet]

Photograph of a jet with a few men on the steps looking inside the aircraft at Sheppard Air Force Base.
Date: December 5, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Robert Wagner Poses Next to Female Painting]

Photograph of Mrs. Ronald Wagner standing in front of a painting of a woman on the wall behind her.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Near Aircraft]

Photograph of two men (presumably pilots) inspecting aircraft 39768 at Sheppard Air Force Base.
Date: December 7, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three District Judges in Black Robes]

Photograph of three district judges dressed in robes. The American and Texas flags can be seen in the background on either side of the judges.
Date: December 23, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sewing Class at Rosewood Park]

Photograph of a small group of female children at a sowing class at Rosewood in 1968. One of the children is seated in front of a sowing machine and three others are standing around her watching.
Date: December 7, 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History