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[Photograph of a Group of People Outside Boykins Funeral Home]
Photograph of a group of African Americans standing outside the Boykins Funeral Home. Most of the thirty-two elderly men and women are wearing funeral attire: dark dresses and hats for the women.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Art Made by Camille's Creative Workshop]
Photograph of a table of art objects. A sign in the center of the table says "These articles were made in Camille's Creative Workshop by Dazell & Camille Lee." The articles include framed objects, crafts, and lamps among other smaller things.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Art Made by Camille's Creative Workshop]
Photograph of a table of art objects. A sign in the center of the table says "These articles were made in Camille's Creative Workshop by Dazell & Camille Lee." The objects include framed objects, crafts, and lamps among other smaller things.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of a group of African American children sitting in a classroom at desks. The teacher is standing in the center of the classroom by the chalkboard. The class's decorations and writing on the chalkboard is about St. Patrick's Day. Other desks and tables are in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Coin Collection]
Photograph of a coin collection displayed in books and boxes on top of a wooden chest of drawers. Hung on the wall behind the chest is a newspaper article and sheet music.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Young Children]
Photograph of a group of young African American children working in a classroom. Two young girls are sitting in chairs in the foreground reading a book while the rest of the children are turned around working at a counter against the back wall. Cabinets are above the counter, and a sink is on the left side. Two desks are pushed together in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Women]
Photograph of a group of African American women posed behind a wicker table with a light tablecloth and vase of flowers placed on top. The nine women are wearing dresses or skirts with contrasting shirts; three women are seated behind the table, and six women are standing behind them. Photographs and a bulletin board are on the wall behind the group, and on the left of edge of the photo, a wicker sofa and jukebox are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Young Children]
Photograph of a group of young African American children working in a classroom. Two young girls are sitting in chairs in the foreground reading a book while the rest of the children are turned around working at a counter against the back wall. Cabinets are above the counter, and a sink is on the left side. Two desks are pushed together in the foreground.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of People]
Photograph of a group of African Americans standing in a room with wood paneling and wooden benches. The women are wearing satin dresses; some of them are wearing shawls, corsages, and necklaces. One man is standing in the front of the group on the right side, and he is wearing a light suit and tie. A piano is in the background on the left, and multiple signs are hanging on the wall behind them. The building is believed to be Second Baptist Church of Waco.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Young Children]
Photograph of a group of young African American children reading in a classroom. Four of the children are sitting at two desks pushed together, and six children are standing in the behind them. Some of the group are reading books while the others are looking with them. Cabinets are against the back wall, and a sink is on the left side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Building]
Photograph of a light colored house made with wooden boards and a light roof. The window on the left of the house has a sign saying "Simmons Barber Shop 1307 Tabor St." On the left of the window is a door. The right side of the house has another entrance on a covered porch with chairs and more windows. Power lines are connected above the porch and are running across the photo. A lawn with a walkway and a road are in the foreground, and an old car is on the right of the image.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Wedding Announcement]
Photograph of a newspaper clipping announcing the nuptials of the Franklin-Keys. The photograph included with the article shows a young African American couple cutting a cake. The man on the left is wearing a tuxedo with a bow-tie, and the woman on the right is wearing a light colored dress, veil and gloves. The first three lines of the announcement are visible underneath the photograph.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man]
Photograph of an African American man wearing a dark military jacket and light hat with a dark brim. The photo is signed "Your son David H. Swanson."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our Home Front
Bulletin describing the purpose and activities of the Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc., with suggestions of homefront work and photocopies of relevant clippings.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford, January 19, 1945]
Letter from Malcolm Muir to Alex Bradford discussing Bradford's way of expressing how he feels on the opinion of Mr. Moley. Both Mr. Moley and Mr. Lindley are severe critics of certain topics they are opinionated about.
Date:
January 19, 1945
Creator:
Muir, Malcolm
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters between Alex Bradford to A. A. Michaud, September 15 - September 17, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. A. Michaud on September 15th discussing his history as a firefighter overseas. An how Alex came across DuGas extinguishers in Afrika. He is wondering if they have a certain model and would like a chart of all types of approved hand extinguishers. A. A. Michaud's reply to Alex Bradford on September 17th was him being interested in his letter and accepting his request by giving him a chart along with the letter. He also invited Mr. Bradford to stop by the National Safety Congress in Chicago around early October. Or to the Marinette if time permits.
Date:
1943-09-15/1943-09-17
Creator:
Bradford, Alex & Michaud, A. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings Related to 1944 Democratic National Convention]
Card with printed text "Bawl hell out of Dan Moody and Clint Small" attached to two newspaper clippings related to Texas delegates opposing support for the New Deal and F. D. Roosevelt being elected for a fourth presidential term. Names are underlined in red pencil on the card and in the clippings, and "Write Clint Small" is typewritten at the top of the text in the first clipping. Partial articles on the backs of the clipping describe news about World War II, in Guam and Hungary.
Date:
1944-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles E. Dawson, November 15, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Charles E. Dawson discussing documents Bradford has reviewed and is returning to Mr. Dawson. He doesn't specialize in the work that was asked of him and apologies for the delay.
Date:
November 15, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Wayne W. Parrish, November 28, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Wayne W. Parrish discussing the Pacific. How it needs to be more well protected by the states than a foreign country. Bradford wants to help continue strengthening the Pacific and it's islands. So that it remains safe.
Date:
November 28, 1944
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Information on Melvin Matlock]
Contact information for Melvin Matlock, a member of the United States Coast Guard, and son of D. M. Matlock, 114 South Park Atrenne, Breckenridge. Additional names included on the contact card includes Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Purgalin and brief notable informational facts about Mr. Purgalin. At the top of the document is a letterhead that reads, “Hotel New Yorker, Thirty-Fourth Street at Eighth Avenue, New York”.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Military Personnel]
Handwritten notes with personal information; text: Col. R. R. Mayhew R.A.O.C. gone back to England. QMG Branch Cartier St. Public School Corner of McCloud & Cartier P.O. Box 955 Ottawa, Canada. Capt G. J. Barnes Q.M.G. Exec 4500 Ext 372 Simms."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, August 2, 1940]
Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford informing him that he received his letter and hopes this letter reaches him. Gervasi would like to speak to Bradford or have Bradford write back on the subject mentioned
Date:
August 2, 1940
Creator:
Gervasi, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940]
Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford on how he's been away from the office gathering what Bradford asked for. An Gervasi can't disclose the name of the person who hired the 8 Texans to do whatever deed or task asked of them.
Date:
May 20, 1940
Creator:
Gervasi, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Gervasi, October 15, 1943]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Gervasi discussing how he did receive his letter from the 2nd of August. But was in the Canadian Army where he got to see how the Fascist operate as Gervasi wrote about some years ago.
Date:
October 15, 1943
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History