[Photograph of Men Fixing Runway Light]

Photograph of a man kneeling to fix the first runway lights installed at Meacham Field. William G. Fuller looks on from the right, and there is a dog in the background.
Date: December 12, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Biplanes Flying in Formation]

Photograph of five Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplanes flying in formation over the airdrome at Love Field, Texas.
Date: [1918-11-12..1918-11-13]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Parachute]

Photograph of a parachute in midair dragging four flags behind it. The Aero Repair Depot is visible in the foreground, and Love Field is visible in the distance.
Date: [1918-11-12..1918-11-13]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children on Stage Holding Signs]

Photograph of children standing on a stage in the front of a room holding signs that say "candy," "cookies," "cake," and "pie," with people in rows of chairs facing them. A banner for 4-H is on the wall behind them.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Portrait of Men and Women]

Photograph of a group of men and women, with some wearing straw hats, and a sign behind them that says "Mexico." This was possibly a Travis County Negro Extension Service educational event or program.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Women on Stage]

Photograph of a group of young women standing in a line on stage at the front of a room with other young people sitting in rows of chairs facing them. They appear to be giving a presentation. A banner for 4-H is on the wall behind them.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Giving a Presentation]

Photograph of two boys standing at a table and a microphone in the front of a room making a presentation. A girl sits at a table behind them. A sign to the left of the stage is partially visible and reads, "4-H Motto, Make the Best Better."
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children on Stage Holding Signs]

Photograph of a group children standing on a stage holding signs reading "Fruits," "Vegetables," "Cheese," and "Milk." One students holds a drawing of a tooth. A 4-H poster is on the wall behind them. Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women at a Meeting]

Photograph of a woman speaking from a podium at a meeting with others sitting around a large table. Notes on a large pad of paper on an easel are about Travis County Population. A 4-H club poster is on the wall.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children on Stage]

Photograph of children sitting at a table on a stage with a young woman apeaking at a podium in front of them. A poster on the wall behind them has the 4-H logo and motto and reads "To Make The Best Better." Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children at Tables]

Photograph of a group of young boys standing in a row behind tables with a microphone. Other children sit in chairs facing them, and a few sit on the stage in the background.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Man Speaking on Stage]

Photograph of a young man speaking at a microphone on a stage. Other young adults are at tables in front of the stage, and two young men are seated on the stage. A sign to the left of the stage is partially visible and reads "4-H Motto, Make the Best Better."
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young People Speaking on Stage]

Photograph of a young man and woman standing on a stage in front of a room of people making a speech. A sign on the wall behind them has the 4-H logo on the corners and says "To Make The Best Better." Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
Date: March 12, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bosque River Flood]

Copy negative of the Bosque River flood in Hico, Texas, April 17, 1908. The image shows the view from Mill Street looking south, with buildings and power lines visible above the water.
Date: October 12, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Baptisms in Green's Creek]

Copy negative of a large group of people at Green's Creek for baptisms during the early twentieth century. Some people are standing in the water, a crowd is standing on the bank, and horses and wagons are visible in the background at the top of a hill.
Date: November 12, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Baptisms in Green's Creek]

Copy negative of a group of children with some adults posing in a semi-circle during the early twentieth century. They are standing waist-deep in the water of Green's Creek which was used for baptisms. Other people are visible on the bank in the background.
Date: March 12, 1973
Creator: Wiseman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Sam Wise Home and Family]

Photograph of the home built by Sam Wise with a family standing in front of it and next to a car. The members of the family are identified as: First row: (left to right) Iris and Lindsey Burley, Sadie Wise (pregnant with Lois Wise), Howard Wise, Ray L. Wise held by his father V. A. Wise, Legel and Clyde Wise, and Mary Lou and John Wise; Second row: grandpa Samuel Curtis Wise, Melvin Wise, grandma Francis Josephine Carlisle Wise, Louise Wise, Thelma Lee Wise, and Vera Hunter Wise.
Date: August 12, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 10, October 12, 1946 (open access)

Texas Week, Volume 1, Number 10, October 12, 1946

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: October 12, 1946
Creator: Texas Week, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Proctor Wilson Day, MD] (open access)

[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: Clark Bolton Meador, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Clark Bolton Meador, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Clark Bolton Meador for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: December 12, 1961
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Texas A&M Informational Circular]

Photograph of an informational circular detailing expenses for Texas A&M College in its early years. Included is a note from its first president, Thomas S. Gathright.
Date: June 12, 1877
Creator: Fisher, Larry Jene
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Erna Koehn Johnson] (open access)

[Questionnaire filled out by Erna Koehn Johnson]

Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Erna Koehn Johnson with questions about her experiences working as a Harvey Girl in the Temple, Texas Harvey House.
Date: May 12, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke - May 12, 1992] (open access)

[Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke - May 12, 1992]

Letter from Rosa Walston Latimer to James Balke in which she asks him to fill out a questionnaire about Harvey Houses. A note from James Balke to Rosa Walston Latimer is written on the back of the original letter, explaining that she did not include a questionnaire and offering some leads for more information about Harvey Girls.
Date: May 12, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston & Balke, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Questionnaire filled out by Maxine G. Cockrell] (open access)

[Questionnaire filled out by Maxine G. Cockrell]

Questionnaire created by Rosa Walston Latimer and filled out by Maxine G. Cockrell, with information about working and living at a Harvey House.
Date: June 12, 1992
Creator: Latimer, Rosa Walston
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History