Resource Type

[Photograph of 142nd Infantry, 71st Brigade, 36th Division]

Photograph of three large groups of soldiers standing on bleachers in Camp Mabry, Texas, with a small band on the far left. The soldiers are identified as "142nd Infantry, 71st Brigade, 36th Division."
Date: 1923
Creator: Daniel, W.L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Captain Frank Hamer and Walter M. Woodward on the Steps of the Texas Capitol]

Photograph of Captain Frank Hamer of the Texas Rangers standing on the Texas Capitol beside young Walter M. Woodward. Woodward wears an overly large hat and has a revolver stuffed into his pants.
Date: January 1925
Creator: Jordan Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Senator Fairchild, Mildred and Mac Woodward on Capital steps

Photograph of Senator I. D. Fairchild, Mildred Louisa McClellan Woodward, and Walter M. Woodward on the steps of the Texas Capitol building. Walter is sitting on the barrel of a cannon.
Date: 1927
Creator: Jordan's
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Walter M. Woodward Sitting on a Podium]

Photograph of Walter M. Woodward sitting on a large wooden podium in the Texas Senate chamber. Desks and paintings can be seen behind him.
Date: 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors, Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas]

A photograph of Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors of the Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas, standing on the Travis County Court House steps, circa World War II. Photographer identification: PHOTO BY NEAL DOUGLAS, P. O. BOX 567, AUSTIN, TEXAS is stamped onto the back of the photograph. First Row (Policy Supervisors): Major John W. Lipscomb (Austin, Texas), Major Lloyd M. Fellbaum (Austin, Texas), Capt. Beverly C. Caldwell (Austin, Texas). Second Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Peter W. Baker, Jr. (Carthage, Texas), Charlie A. Foster (Dallas, Texas), Ben H. Wigand (Dallas, Texas), Charles H. Ehlert (LaGrange, Texas), Floyd V. Stewart (Grand Saline, Texas), Arch F. Parnum (Fort Worth, Texas), Jno. W. Shultz (Alvarado, Texas), Jewell R. Stephens (Dallas, Texas), T. N. Carswell (Abilene, Texas), Sidney P. Smith (Austin, Texas.Third Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Kenneth L. Walter (Fredericksburg, Texas), Clarence C. Deen (Tulia, Texas), Wilburn M. McKnight (Paris, Texas), Lloyd A. Wicks, Jr. (Ralls, Texas), Thomas P. Lindley (Seminole, Texas), Kelly M. Patterson (Amarillo, Texas), James R. Dalrymple (Kilgore, Texas), Ernest A. Vernon (Vernon, Texas), William M. Booth (Luling, Texas), Terrel E. Sharp (Port Arthur, Texas)
Date: 1941/1945
Creator: Douglas, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Camp]

Photograph of ten soldiers posing together outside of a wooden building. On the back of a photo is a hand-drawn diagram of the photo, with numbers representing each person as well as a key to identify them: "1. T/Sgt Adams, 2. Lt, 3. Sgt Folkman, 4., 5. McIntyre, Austin TX, 6., 7., 8. Phil Schorr, 9. Arkansaw, 10."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Request of Sending State for Pre-parole Investigation from Fred Finsley to Sybil Dickinson - December 15, 1950]

A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Finsley, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from R. B. Leach, A. Bailey Lewis and Morgan Jones, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. B. Leach - Finance Co-Chairman, A. Bailey Lewis - Finance Co-Chairman, and Morgan Jones, Jr. - Treasurer, dated August 20, 1954. Leach expresses appreciation on behalf of Governor Shivers and the Taylor County Shivers for Governor Club for the contribution made by Carswell to Governor Shiver's run-off campaign to be held on August 28th. He notes the national importance of this election as shown by the reporter and photographer from Life magazine being assigned to Shivers during his "swing through Central West Texas" and emphasizes the importance of urging all supporters of Shivers to vote absentee or in person on August 28.
Date: August 20, 1954
Creator: Leach, R. B.; Lewis, A. Bailey & Morgan Jones, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - November 8, 1954]

A letter written to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated November 8, 1954. McMichael advises Ross of the enclosed, recent photograph, criminal record and fingerprints of Subject 95040 OP, recently approved for placement in Abilene,Texas. The enclosures include an Ohio State Penitentiary Institutional Processing Photograph of Inmate No. 95040, dated August 23, 1954; an Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus Ohio Inmate No. 95040. BERT 11 7M-6-54-OFF Form, dated September 15, 1953; the Criminal Record of Inmate No. 95040, dated March 24, 1952 - September 15, 1953. Compiled by: G. W. Norris, Superintendent, Identification Department, Ohio Penitentiary.
Date: November 8, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo

Copy negative of the front of the Alamo with a Texas flag flying on the left, a courtyard in front, and a family standing by the entrance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys at Podium

Copy negative of four young men at the YMCA Area Council at the State Legislature in Austin, Texas. They are behind a podium in the building with microphones.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys on a Podium

Copy negative of four boys from the YMCA visiting the state capitol in Austin.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior

Copy negative of a view of the Texas State Capitol Building with cars parked on the street and trees around the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cabinet Card Photograph of a Young Woman]

Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark dress with a fur stole. The reverse side of the mat has handwritten notes that read, "Matt Rhodes 'Age 17 years + 12 Months' - This is a Photo to 'aim at' so pull the trigger + the gun will do the rest. Sure."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hickson, C. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Couple

Copy negative of John Wagstaff and Pat McDaniel standing together in western clothing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Family Portrait

1 copy negative of a family portrait. There are three children and an elderly man in the front of the group. The identified people in the photograph are: George L. Paxton, Dan Moody Jr., H.A. Pender, Weaver, Helen Paxton Moore, George L. Paxton Sr., Mattie Warren, Joy Pender Kutik, Hal Pender and Gabriel Burrus Paxton.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Group at Capital

Copy negative of a group standing at the capitol in Austin, Texas. Identified people are Gary Thompson, B. W. Aston, and Bill Clayton.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man and Woman With Military Honor Guard

Copy photograph of Texas Governor William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. with his wife Rita Clements and a military honor guard. The honor guard is making a walkway with their sabers, under which the Governor and his wife are walking. Mrs. Clements is holding a bouquet of flowers.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

People at Luncheon

Copy negative of Elwin Skiles and Rupert Richardson sitting down at a luncheon.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

People by Governor

Copy negative of a big group of people standing by Dolph Briscoe the governor of Texas at the time the picture was taken. The picture was taken in the governor's office.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

People in Assembly Hall

Copy negative of two pictures taken at the YMCA Area Council at the State Legislature in Austin, Texas. In the first picture, there are men at the front of the Assembly Hall, one speaking behind a podium. There are large flags, paintings, and other decor in the room. The second picture is of a large group of people in a line behind a rail by the room.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

People on Building Steps

Copy negative of a City Division Public Speaking State Meet in Austin, Texas. The fourteen young team members are standing on stairs in front of a building with pillars and other people are standing in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

People on Steps

Copy negative of a scene at the YMCA Area Council at the State Legislature in Austin, Texas. There is a large group of people standing on the steps in front of the capitol building between pillars.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portait of Jim Murphy, Sam Bass, and Sebe Barnes

Photograph of Jim Murphy, Sam Bass, and Sebe Barnes with guns. All three of the men are shown wearing hats. There is a caption describing the situation near the bottom of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History