[Certificate Awarded to Hester Beck Willis] (open access)

[Certificate Awarded to Hester Beck Willis]

Certificate awarded to Hester Beck Willis upon her entry into the Daughters of the American Revolution. It reads: "This certifies that Hester Mae Beck is a regularly approved member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Henry Downs Chapter, having been admitted by the National Board of Management by virtue of her descent from Daniel Allen who with unfailing loyalty rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as Private during the Revolutionary War. Given under our hands and the seal of the National Society this first day of February 1950." It is signed by the President General, the Recording Secretary General, and the Registrar General.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Train Rolling down the Tracks]

Photograph of "Katy Flyer" rolling down the railroad tracks in Denison, Texas; at the moment of this picture there was a huge puff of smoke coming up from the engine.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Jr. High School Band

Photograph of the West Jr. High School Band wearing their uniforms and holding their instruments. They sit in folding chairs on an indoor basketball court/auditorium. There is a curtained stage behind them. The band director, A. J. Bouck, poses with the students.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Hubbard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Newspaper Satchel]

Rectangular burlap bag with a handle printed across the front with "Waco News-Tribune Times Herald." Several folded miniature newspapers in plastic covers are arranged inside the satchel.
Date: 1950/1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook] (open access)

[Austin Avenue Methodist Church Scrapbook]

Scrapbook documenting the history of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church including newspaper clippings, photos, letters, event programs, and other items.
Date: 1950~/2022~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History