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[1949 Inauguration Ticket]
Ticket to the 1949 inauguration ceremonies. The ticket reads: "President's Platform. Inauguration Ceremonies. January Twentieth, 1949. Admit the Bearer to the Senate Wing of the Capitol and through the Rotunda Door to the President's Platform" and is signed "Carl Hayden, Chairman, Committee on Arrangements." The back of the invitation is signed "Joseph C. Duke, Sergeant at Arms, U. S. Senate."
Date:
January 20, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1949 Inauguration Event Schedule]
Card with a schedule of events for the 1949 inauguration written on it. The events range from Saturday, January 18 to Thursday, January 23, and include dinners at the Mayflower Hotel and a buffet luncheon at the White House.
Date:
[1949-01-18..1949-01-23]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flower Label from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sam Rayburn]
Label for flowers sent to Sam Rayburn in honor of his sixtieth birthday from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The label has a picture of The White House and is addressed to "The Speaker of The House of Representatives." At the bottom of the label is text which reads "Perishable flowers. Keep from frost and extreme heat."
Date:
January 6, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Record Page, Sixty-Third Congress, Third Session]
Congressional Record page from the 63rd Congress, 3rd session. The page includes a speech by Hon. William Kettner of California in the House of Representatives, a letter written by W. R. Hervy, and another letter written by Motley, Hewes Flint, Dana Reid Weller, William Rhodes Hervey, and Samuel E. Burke, all past Grand Masters of Masons. The speech and letters are related to the Los Angeles investigation into "The Alleged Oath or Obligation of the Knights of Columbus."
Date:
January 29, 1915
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sailor in U.S.S. Texas Ventilator]
Photograph of a young man in a Navy sailor uniform standing inside of a large open tube with a fan at the bottom. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "C.E.N. on inside of ventilator. Crane in upper left hand corner. Main decks in background."
Date:
January 6, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Entering Havana Harbor]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the water with men standing on the deck. A note below the photo says "Havana Cuba - An aeroplane view of the U.S.S. Texas Steaming into Havana harbor with the Presidential party on board to attend the Pan-American congress."
Date:
January 17, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas and Brooklyn Bridge]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas, flagship of the U.S. Navy, with the Brooklyn Bridge and a building in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Had to lower upper mast to get under bridge."
Date:
January 1931
Creator:
Young, M. V.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Admiral Henry A. Wiley and Rear Admiral Butler]
Photograph of Admiral Henry A. Wiley sitting at a table reading a note, with Rear Admiral Butler sitting next to him. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken on U.S.S. Texas.
Date:
January 5, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas President's Quarters Preparation]
Photograph of a man making a bed in a small room on U.S.S. Texas. A note accompanying the photo describes the scene: "New York - Photo shows Felix Vergunia, steward of the U.S.S. Texas preparing the beds in the ship's quarters to be used by President Coolidge on his trip to Cuba to attend the Pan American Conference. The battleship is being made ready at the Navy yard here."
Date:
January 2, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead]
Tintype portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead on their wedding day, January 29, 1844. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date:
January 29, 1844
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath]
Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Some pictures were taken before Sept. 1, 1925. Book started Jan. 1, 1926-completed Oct. 14, 1926. Page 2: Mary and her dog Doodles, and a photo of Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 3: Photos of Clorine Mc-, Mary, Connie of Dallas. Page 4: Photos of Mary H. & Mary, Beckie & Mary. Page 5: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 6: Photos of Constance, Mary, and Beckie. Page 7: Photos of Dovie & Stewart, Mary, Perry Lee. Page 8: Photos of Hazel “Bob” Fields, Mary, Myrtice Jones. Page 9: Photos of Rebbeca “Beckie” Harlan. Page 10: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 11: Photos of Earnest Ruben McElreath on the beach at …
Date:
[1926-01-01..1926-10-14]
Creator:
McElreath, Earnest Ruben
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of West High School Students]
Photograph of students of West High School. Elizabeth "Bessie" Lethella Howell is located on the second row from the top, fourth person from the left, with a small "x" on her right shoulder.
Date:
January 21, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Former Fire Station Building]
Photograph of a building formerly used as a fire station, used in the picture by the Elmer Wheatly School of Dancing and the office of T. Brooks Pearson & Co. Architects. The building was later used by the Wilkirson & Hatch Funeral Home of Waco.
Date:
January 31, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men at Epileptic Colony of Abilene]
Photograph of a group of men at the Epileptic Colony of Abilene, Texas. Handwritten numbers written on the photo correspond with a note on the back of the photo identifying the men: 1. C. Walker (fireman), 2. T. Tapp (fireman), 3. Unidentified patient, 4. Mr. McGennis (blacksmith), 5. Mr. Hopkins (chief engineer), 6. Asa Akins (patient), 7. Harrie Green (patient), 8. George Hellman (patient), and 9. Robert Long (assistant engineer).
Date:
January 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Former Fire Station Building]
Photograph of a building formerly used as a fire station, used in the picture by the Elmer Wheatly School of Dancing and the office of T. Brooks Pearson & Co. Architects. The building was later used by the Wilkirson & Hatch Funeral Home of Waco. The address is 198 N 12th St., Waco, TX.
Date:
January 31, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 22, January 11, 1947
Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).
Date:
January 11, 1947
Creator:
Texas Week, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 23, January 18, 1947
Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).
Date:
January 18, 1947
Creator:
Texas Week, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 24, January 25, 1947
Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).
Date:
January 25, 1947
Creator:
Texas Week, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 21, January 4, 1947
Weekly magazine containing Texas-related news and information: "Each week, Texas Week will present for you, through text and pictures, a concise summary of the significant news in the nation's greatest state. Included will be the most important news of state and local governments, business, industry and labor, agriculture and ranching, oil, books and the arts, religion, education and other vital phases of the state's political, economic, cultural and spiritual life" (p. 4, vol. 1, no. 1).
Date:
January 4, 1947
Creator:
Texas Week, Inc.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Proctor Wilson Day, MD]
Application submitted by Dr. Proctor Wilson Day for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date:
January 12, 1959
Creator:
Texas Medical Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: G. R. Alvelais, MD]
Application submitted by Dr. Guillermo Romulo Alvelais for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date:
January 1955
Creator:
Texas Medical Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Felix Shelley Bambace, MD]
Application submitted by Dr. Felix Shelley Bambace for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date:
January 1, 1959
Creator:
Texas Medical Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Paul Emanuel Johnson, MD]
Application submitted by Dr. Paul Emanuel Johnson for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date:
January 14, 1964
Creator:
Texas Medical Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 7, January 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
January 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History