West Texas Historical and Scientific Society publication number twelve (open access)

West Texas Historical and Scientific Society publication number twelve

This issue provides description, photographs, and historical background of Big Bend National Park.
Date: June 1, 1948
Creator: West Texas Historical and Scientific Society
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a woman on a paint horse]

Photograph of a woman on a paint horse. The woman is wearing boots, light colored pants with dark trim at pant left bottoms and at pockets, light colored blouse, bandana, leather jacket, and a cowboy hat. Free-standing cement structures (monuments?) on left of photograph. Sidewalk and trees in background. Written in black ink on back (name may not be correct since handwriting is difficult to decipher): "Jennie Dawson Beerton Jan - 1 - 1940 Queenie" and stamped in blue "24".
Date: January 1, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps]

Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps.
Date: May 1, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldier standing with binoculars

Soldier wearing a helmet and a pair of binoculars around his neck, commenting on a map on the desk.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

New sheriff Rip Collins

New sheriff Rip Collins sitting at desk
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mace Thurman Jr. at desk

Mace Thurman Jr. who later became a judge seated at desk.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. Joe Wooten

Man seated at a table next to medical equipment.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. Joe Wooten

Man seated at table next to medical equipment.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dr. Joe Wooten

Man seated at a table next to medical equipment.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers making explosives with nails and cans

Five men pictured demonstrating construction of explosives.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Bullis - Colonel Wakefield]

Soldiers making explosives with nails and cans.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp Bullis - Colonel Wakefield

Photograph of two soldiers doing martial arts. They are on a lawn and there is a tent in background.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate Reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch, Driftwood, Texas

Photograph of Ralph Yarbrough speaking with an elderly man on crutches.
Date: July 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate Reunion at Camp Ben McCulloch, Driftwood, Texas

Photograph of a group of eight people at a picnic table.
Date: July 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Doyle Bert

Young girl seated at table in front of birthday cake. Woman standing next to her.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Inside photo of bride dressed in wedding gown. She is holding flowers.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Reception table set with china, candelabra and silver.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Wedding gifts displayed on tables.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Women in Sun Room]

Three women in party dresses seated in a sun room. They are talking with one another. One woman is smoking.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Group of people standing. Man, smoking cigarette with holder, is signing the guest book.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Bride and groom being showered with rice.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nash? Wedding

Young ladies in formal dress drinking punch.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History