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First Christian Church, Richardson, Texas

Wooden frame church, white clapboard siding. The middle section of the front (gable end) entends forward to form an entrance and upward to form a [bell?] tower. The double entrance door is covered with a decorative braced awning with a closed dormer. A sign over the door reads "First Christian Church." The roof is shingled, maybe wooden. A signpost is at the right edge of the picture, with the name of the church and the pastor's name. To the left of the main building is a lower building/annex with multiple doors and a side porch supported by posts. Trees are to the right and left of the mail building. Both buildings are surrounded by shrubs or low plants. The area is front of the building is paved.
Date: [1940..1958]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Selective Service Card (open access)

Selective Service Card

Selective Service Certificate for Lois Maxwell "Buddy" Sinclair. Sinclair registered for Selective Service on December 13, 1942. Sinclair lived at 1612 South Akard in Dallas, Texas and served in the 36th Infantry Division.
Date: December 13, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Winfrey Point Building Interior]

Photograph of an interior room at Winfrey Point Building in White Rock Lake Park. The image shows a wood-paneled wall in the room; there are built-in shelves in the center of the wall surrounded below and on both sides by built-in cabinets. The photograph is attached to a page labeled "14"; text under the image says "White Rock Lake Park, Winfrey Point Building, Interior view of north room."
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The [First] Texas General Exhibit (open access)

The [First] Texas General Exhibit

Catalog from the juried "The First Texas General Exhibition," March 17–31, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: foreword, list of awards and prizes, list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, selected images.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Critical Study of the Auditorium Activities of the White Elementary Schools of Dallas, Texas, to Determine the Educational Value of such Procedures in a Platoon System of Public Schools (open access)

A Critical Study of the Auditorium Activities of the White Elementary Schools of Dallas, Texas, to Determine the Educational Value of such Procedures in a Platoon System of Public Schools

The purpose of this survey was to make a critical study of (a) educational philosophies, (b) the place of auditorium activities, (c) the purpose of auditorium activities, and (d) the value of auditorium activities in the whole scheme of educational procedures.
Date: 1940
Creator: Welch, Elizabeth
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Economical and Educational Values of the Banking System in the Public Schools of Dallas, Texas (open access)

The Economical and Educational Values of the Banking System in the Public Schools of Dallas, Texas

The purpose of this study was to determine the economic and educational values of a banking program in a public school system. The program as employed in the city schools of Dallas, Texas, has been used as the subject for consideration.
Date: 1940
Creator: Varnell, Pansy Lena
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The History of the Development of Dental Hygiene in the Elementay Public Schools Dallas, Texas, from 1925-1939 (open access)

The History of the Development of Dental Hygiene in the Elementay Public Schools Dallas, Texas, from 1925-1939

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the dental hygiene program of the elementary schools of Dallas, Texas, in creating interest, lending knowledge, and promoting habits of proper care of the teeth.
Date: 1940
Creator: Jacob, Violet Benito
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate View of White Rock Lake]

Photograph of the stairway to White Rock Lake from the DeGolyer Estate. Stones in the grass lead to the stairway made of light-colored rocks. Along the lake shore are small trees. A description of the image is handwritten on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the DeGolyer Estate Driveway]

Photograph of the driveway and gardens leading to the DeGolyer Estate. The front of the house is shown. A handwritten description of the image and date are on the back.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boys Playing Football in Exline Park]

Photograph of three boys playing football in Exline Park. The youngest of the boys has missed catching the ball. A swing-set is in the background.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boys Playing Football in Exline Park]

Photograph of three boys playing football in Exline Park. The boy on the far right has the ball, the boy in the middle is running beside him, and the boy in the foreground is trying to get the ball.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children Playing with a Phylon Swing in Exline Park]

Photograph of five children playing with a phylon swing in Exline Park. A pile of school bags are in the foreground.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Boys Playing Football in Exline Park]

Photograph of three boys playing football in Exline Park. The boy on the right is holding the ball close to their chest, and the boy in the middle is trying to steal it. The boy on the left is running towards the left.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comparative Study of the Relation of Food, Rest, and Recreation to the Height and Weight of the Children in the Fifth Grade of Winnetka School, Dallas, Texas (open access)

A Comparative Study of the Relation of Food, Rest, and Recreation to the Height and Weight of the Children in the Fifth Grade of Winnetka School, Dallas, Texas

This thesis is a record of the results of a study made to obtain information about the relation of food, rest, and recreation to the height and the weight of the children in the fifth grade of Winnetka School, Dallas, Texas. The purpose of the work was three-fold: (1) to gain a better understanding of the nutritive value of foods and thereby put this understanding into practice; (2) to recognize the three essentials of good health: namely, diet, rest, knowledge of health rules; (3) and to create a desire to practice them.
Date: 1940
Creator: Smith, Jessyee
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Predicting Degree of Achievement in Industrial Subjects by the Use of Stenquist Mechanical Aptitude Tests (open access)

Predicting Degree of Achievement in Industrial Subjects by the Use of Stenquist Mechanical Aptitude Tests

The aim of the writer in giving the Stenquist Mechanical Aptitude Test as a basis for this study was to try to find a reliable method of selecting the boys to be admitted to the shop classes in vocational and technical high schools.
Date: 1940
Creator: Davis, Wallace Earl
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Prospectus: Eleventh Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition, 1940 (open access)

Prospectus: Eleventh Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition, 1940

Prospectus [rules and guidelines] for the exhibition, "11th Annual Dallas Allied Arts Exhibition," April 7–May 4, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition] (open access)

American Show, State Fair of Texas, 1940 [Checklist for American Paintings exhibition]

Checklist from the exhibition, "American Paintings," October 5–20, 1940, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.
Date: 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, April 1940 (open access)

Bulletin of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, April 1940

Bulletin published by Dallas Museum of Fine Arts discussing news and updates, upcoming events, and other information of interest to subscribers. Issue contents: Officers; Staff; Museum Hours; April Exhibitions; Allied Arts Preview; Special Notice; Special Lecture; Radio and Musical Programs; Educational Department; Extension Work; Meetings of Outside Organizations; New Members Since Last Bulletin; Board of Trustees; Membership, Dallas Art Association
Date: April 1940
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner] (open access)

[War Ration Book Four: Ewing Gardner]

Book of ration stamps issued to Ewing R. Gardner during World War II. Many stamps are still in the book, although some of them are loose.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1940 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 11, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1940 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1940 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 25, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 25, 1940
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1940 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 13, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 13, 1940
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1940 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 18, 1940
Creator: Cook, Mrs. A. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History