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[Couple Dancing in a Gymnasium]

Photograph of two people dancing in the middle of a ballroom at St. Edward's University. The man is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.There are other couples dancing in the background behind them.
Date: December 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Dancing in a Gymnasium]

Photograph of two people dancing in the middle of a room at St. Edward's University. The man is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress suit.There are other couples and a basketball hoop dancing in the background behind them.
Date: December 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Santa Claus Leaving by Plane

Santa standing by small airplane as it is being gassed up.
Date: December 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Edward's University Party Goers]

Photograph of four people sitting at a table at a party at St. Edward's University. There are two men on the back half of the table, wearing dark-colored suits; there are four women on the front half of the table in dark-colored dresses.
Date: December 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a 7-Eleven Store]

Photograph of a view of a 7-Eleven store. There are no cars in the parking lot. Across the top of the building is a sign for 7-Eleven, and advertisements for food, ice, meats, and ice cream. a bin in the front has "ice cold beer."
Date: November 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Girls and Women]

Photograph of a group of girls posing for a portrait at a meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at a First Baptist Church. The girls are wearing light-colored dresses, and the girl in the front is holding a star wand.
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Woman and Child at Women's Missionary Union Meeting]

Photograph of a woman and a child posing for a portrait at a meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church. The woman is wearing a long satin dress with a matching shawl, holding a star wand, and the girl is wearing a white dress with ruffles and a bow around her torso.
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women with Punch Bowls at Women's Missionary Union Meeting]

Photograph of two women standing at a table with punch bowls and snacks at the meeting for the Women's Missionary Union at First Baptist Church. The table is decorated with a flower star and a lace tablecloth, and the women are dressed in formal attire.
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women's Missionary Union Meeting in First Baptist Church]

Photograph of women gathered in the Women's Missionary Union, who is meeting in a First Baptist Church. There are three rows of girls in the background, and four women standing in front of them.
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior

Exterior view of The Hyltin Funeral Home at 1104 Guadalupe Street. "Funeral Directors and Instant Ambulance Service" Owner was C.A. Hyltin. Travis County Courthouse in the background to the south.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Interior

Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Interior

Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home showing mantelpiece and painting of Jesus.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda in Austin, Texas. Herrera writes to ask for assistance with Felix H. Morales and his FCC application for a radio station. Herrera specifically asks for any news clippings or incidences of discrimination against Latin Americans of Mexican descent that could be used in support of the FCC granting the radio station to Houston rather than Mexia.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History