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[Photograph of the Schreck Family]

Photograph of the Frank S. Schreck family posing for a portrait. From left to right: Frank is standing behind a drum and dressed in a tasseled military uniform, complete with a saber at his side; baby Ursula is sitting on a tall stool and wearing a white dress; mother Ursula is in a dark dress, sitting down and holding a bow; child Enrique (Henry) is seated and wearing a uniform like his brother's; Frank S. Schreck is seated next to his wife, wearing a dark suit, and has his left hand on son Alfonso's shoulder; Alfonso is also wearing a military uniform and holding a bugle; Leo is similarly dressed and has a bow across his back. There is a painted woodland scene in the background, and the family is standing on an animal skin rug. The reverse side of the photo contains two handwritten notes; the first says: "Matamoros, June 3d, 1899 To our dear sister Mrs. Anna B. Schreck and her dear and sweet family, as a token of sin-cere affecton. Frank Schreck and Ursula Fuente[...]r Schreck." The note in the lower-left conrer says "Oct. 5-, 1956. To my cousin E. E. Schreck, Leo. M. Schreck."
Date: June 3, 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vacation Bible School

Photograph of a group of children and an adult female standing outside of a building to the right of the image identified as the Vacation Bible School. They are standing roughly into 4 rows, with the front row of girls wearing knee-length dresses and the boys dressed in different styles of dungarees. Only two of the girls are wearing shoes. There are two large trees in the distance. Black hand-written text on the back of the photograph is in a Germanic language, possibly Dutch, while a succeeding blue line of text reads, "Vacation Bible School, Stephanie Swendsen".
Date: June 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Birth announcement and photograph]

Photograph of a baby girl with dark hair, visible from the chest up. An accompanying page has two baby footprints and a lock of hair. Text in the upper-left corner says: "Name: Baby Girl Louvier, Weight: 6 lbs 15 oz, Date: 6-21-45 at 8:51 p.m."
Date: 1945-06~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Young Hispanic Kindergarteners]

Photograph of a group of young Hispanic children wearing light-colored shorts, shirts, and dresses. The children are standing in two rows in front of a wide archway leading inside a building. There is a decorative border around the image and a handwritten note on the back that reads, "Pres-Mex Kindergarten".
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Church Members]

Portrait of a group of church members. There are two women, a man, and five girls of different ages standing outside a building, dressed for church. There are doors in the background. The following is handwritten on the back: "At Pres Mex. or Alice? J. M. Vela." There is a stamp from The Fox Co. of San Antonio on the back dated June 1946.
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sunday School Class]

Portrait of a Sunday School class. There are two women, one man, and five girls of different ages posing in front of double doors. They are dressed for church. The following is handwritten on the back: "June 9, 1946. Before Sunday School was organized. 1st meeting. Manuel J. Vela is Superintendent of Sunday School. Ola Perez to his left is secretary. Mrs. Maria Garza at right is treasurer." There is a stamp on the back from The Fox Co. of San Antonio.
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Children in Front of a Church Steeple]

Photograph of two children playing in front of a church building. The two little boys are standing across the street from the church; one is riding a tricycle and the other is standing and facing him. The church has a tall, narrow steeple with a cross on top of the thin, pointed roof. The steeple is attached to the double-door entrance of the church, and there are two windows on either side. A sidewalk winds from the entrance to the back of the building. There is a telephone pole and electric wires that stretch across the image in front of the church building. There is a decorative border around the image, and a handwritten note on the back that reads, "Taft".
Date: June 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruth and Chris Brodsgaard Plus Sibyle Wind]

Photograph of two women and a man standing in front of a closed doorway underneath an overhang. The woman on the left, identified as Sibyle Wind, wears a knee-length dress with three lace bands running horizontally along her skirt. It appears as though she is holding the hand of the woman next to her, identified as Ruth Brodsgaard, who wears a belted dress. The man behind them, Chris Brodsgaard, rests his hands on both of their shoulders. Accompanying information indicates photograph was taken during a wedding. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph confirms the event, date, and lists the names of the people pictured.
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Hispanic Women Sitting at a Table]

Photograph of a group of five Hispanic women sitting at a table in front of a stage. The wooden table in front of them has several objects on top of it, such as a bowl, a book, and a bell. There is a man standing on the far right-hand side of the image in between two of the women. The stage behind the group has steps leading up to it. There is a chalk board on the far left-hand side of the image with writing on it. There is also a piano, a couple of plants, and chairs on the stage. The handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "WACO Women of the Church- Officers. June 11, 1950 Pastor, (standing) Rev. Ismael Maldonado."
Date: June 11, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reverend Seated Next to a Hospital Bed]

Photograph of a Reverend seated on a chair and leaning against a hospital bed. The Reverend, who is facing toward the right-hand side of the image, is wearing a suit, a patterned tie, printed socks, and strap shoes. The bed, which is on the left-hand side of the image, is on wheels and has a reading light clipped to the headboard. There is a bedside table behind the man that has several objects resting atop it, including a mini fan, a plant, and a radio. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Tornado in the hospital of the 'Tiburcio' June 20/51 For Brother Rev. E.J.A. Seddon. gr. Rev. J.A. Hernández 6-20-51".
Date: June 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. There is a group of men and women gathered in the yard of the house. Some are sitting in chairs. There is a large tree in front with two signs nailed to it. The small sign says "Plumbing by - Middleton Plumbing Co. Phone 6 2338." The larger white sign says "Leland R. Wilson General Contractor Phone 8-1796." According to the information on the back of the photograph, the people gathered on June 7, 1953 to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. The manse is a one-story brick house with tall trees in the background. There is a group of people gathered outside. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken on June 7, 1953. According to another photograph taken on the same day, the people are gathered to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Group of Men

Photograph of a group of adult men standing in front of a parked automobile. They have been identified from left to right as Christian Brodsgaard, Jimmy Sones, George Adams, J. E. Sones, and Albert Treadwell. They are dressed in casual attire. The man on the far right has an injured left arm and is held close to his chest by a cast. A black stamp on the back of the photograph reads, "This is a Kodacolor Print made by Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. OFf. Week Ending June 11, 1955 I R 3."
Date: June 11, 1955
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hans & Anna Andersen Family Reunion

Photograph of a group of men and women at the Danevang Community Hall in Danevang, Texas. The women are seated on what appears to be the stage of a small auditorium that has been closed-shut by a red curtain. Two men stand on each side. From left to right, the group has been identified as Kenneth Mads Andersen, Doris Andersen Gray, Loraine A. McCarty, Virginia A. Hall, and Roger L. Andersen. Large, block lettering on a banner in the back indicates that the photograph was taken at the Andersen Family Reunion.
Date: June 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hans & Anna Andersen Family Reunion

Photograph of a group of men and women seated outdoors on a bench. They are dressed in casual attire smiling at the camera. From left to right, they have been identified as Kenneth Mads Andersen, Loraine A. McCarty, Virginia A. Hall, Doris Andersen Gray, and Roger L. Andersen. Behind them, there are two unidentified men looking down at the metal grill in front of them. A second grill is just to the right of the first. A fence and some trees are farther in the distance. Accompanying information states that the photograph was taken at the Hans and Anna Andersen Family Reunion.
Date: June 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hans & Anna Andersen Family Reunion

Photograph of a group of adult men and women standing before an auditorium with closed curtains. From left to right, they have been identified as Kenneth Mads Andersen, Karyl Andersen, Loraine A. McCarty, John McCarty, Doris A. Gray, Harry Hall, Virginia A. Hall, Betty Andersen, and Roger Andersen. Accompanying information, as well as the large block lettering behind them on the banner, indicates that the photograph was taken during the Hans and Anna Andersen Family Reunion.
Date: June 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lauritsen Family Deer]

Photograph of the Lauritsen family deer wearing a collar. His head is turned to the right, looking in that direction. Accompanying information indicates the deer's name is Buck, he was born in 1967, and pictured at the A. P. Lauritsen farm home. There are three small cats behind the deer. In the back, off to the left, there is a single-story structure, possibly a shed, surrounded by a few trees.
Date: June 28, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of A. P. Lauritsen Home]

Photograph of a farm home in Danevang, Texas. Accompanying information states home belongs to A. P. Lauritsen, and was built after a model by Leonard Lauritsen. The photograph appears to have been taken during the winter season, as snow has piled up on the front lawn, roofs, and bushes. Two steps lead up to the single-story part of the house. The adjacent left side of the house is two stories. There is a single-story structure in the background, also covered by snow.
Date: June 28, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History