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Man Holding Fish
Copy photograph of Dr. Elwin Skiles posing with two large fish. He is holding a fish in each hand.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Couple at 1985 Reunion]
Photograph of a man identified as Lyons sitting next to his wife eating at a table at the 12th Armored Division reunion in 1985. Other people are visible in the background.
Date:
1985
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Indian River in Florida]
Postcard of the Indian River in Florida, with a road running next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Clara Aten & Family from Col. Nevin E. Hermseige says "Hello Folks: I received your very nice card to-day, glad to hear from you, and hope you are all well. I am O.K. Mother said Carl had the mumps, I bet he looked sweet. Ha. I hope none of the rest got them. I haven't heard from Pappy K. lately either, the last I heard he was O.K. How does Woodie like the army by now? I guess everyone will be glad when it is over. It rained hard here all day, but is stopped just now, but it still looks like rain. Write when you can. As Ever. Nevin. Happy Easter."
Date:
April 23, 1943
Creator:
Hermseige, Nevin E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pvt. John S. Hofnagle Address Card]
Card with the address of Pvt. John S. Hofnagle typed on it: "575 Technical School Squadron, A.A.F.T.T.C., Replacement Training Center, Miami Beach, Florida."
Date:
[1941..1943]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]
Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."
Date:
August 30, 1942
Creator:
Hofnagle, John S.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Miami Poem]
Postcard with a photo of a woman pouring sand out of her shoe, entitled "Sand In My Shoes", along with a poem about Miami by Letha Madden. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from John Hofnagle says "Dear Moptop- I had a swell ride on a sight-seeing boat on Sunday 3 1/2 hrs 43 min. I'm leaving Miami soon. John."
Date:
September 1942
Creator:
Hofnagle, John
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Child in Toilet]
Postcard with a cartoon of a child standing in a toilet bowl and pulling the chain, with text that says "Dis shower am busted, but ah still am o.k., so ah's sendin dis 'ere card, for ah have no more to say." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Henry Grunen says "Well how are you I am ok still kicking an playing just as usaly. Henry."
Date:
May 1943
Creator:
Grunen, Henry
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Man and Alligators]
Postcard of a man kneeling and praying, while alligators approach from behind, with the text of "Darky's Prayer, Florida" included. A handwritten note addressed to Mrs. Clara Aten & Family from Nevin E. Hermsinger says "Hello all: I received your card sometime ago, sorry I didn't get out while I was home, there were a lot of places I wanted to go but didn't get there. Well, maybe we'll have Hitler where the negro on the other side is pretty soon (we hope). I had a swell time while I was home, only wish I could of stayed longer, but uncle Sam said no. Hope you are all well, as I am O.K. It's awful warm here, you should have some of this weather up there to make hay. Write when you can. Nevin."
Date:
July 18, 1943
Creator:
Hermsinger, Nevin E.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl P. Legett to K.B. Legett - 1952]
Letter written to K.B. Legett from Earl P. Legett, asking for help compiling records about the Legett family history.
Date:
1952~
Creator:
Legett, Earl P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Pickup to Blanche Perry #2]
A letter and envelope from Harry Pickup of the University Avenue Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida to Blanche Perry dated September 11, 1941. The letter confirms receipt of the baptistry painting with a few details of the installation and thanks Perry for her work.
Date:
September 11, 1941
Creator:
Pickup, Harry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hialeah, Florida. Photograph shows painting installed in the baptistry and depicts water, clouds, and palm trees.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation for 7th Avenue Church of Christ]
A typewritten essay "Interpretation of the picture in the auditorium of the 7th Ave. Church of Christ, Miami, Fla., a creation of Mrs. Blanche G. Perry of Denver, Colorado." Symbols mentioned include palm trees, sand, flowers and birds, reeds, rocks, dove, cross, sun's rays, sunset, water. Includes handwritten edits. Note at top reads "One of my first interpretations. Written in 1940."
Date:
1940
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hialeah, Florida]
Handwritten letter by Blanche Perry entitled "Interpretation of Church of Christ Baptistry, Hialeah, Fla." Letter mentions the assistance of Mrs. Nina D. McCarty. Painting theme: God's Handiwork. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, dove shaped cloud, cross, water, trees, rocks, birds and flowers.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #3]
A typewritten essay entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting" written by Perry for the painting done for the Central Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, cross, dove, water, sun rays, sun beam cross, rocks, palm trees, birds, reeds.
Date:
February 1939
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Ocala, Florida #3]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Ocala, Florida. Painting shows palm trees and other types of trees, calm water, flat land, clouds, and sun. Inscription on back of photograph reads "West Palm Beach."
Date:
1954
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida #2]
A typewritten essay by Blanche Perry dated July 1941 entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, cross, dove, water, trees, moss, cypress trees.
Date:
July 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ]
Draft of the interpretative essay for the Central Church of Christ's painting. Contains some handwritten edits.
Date:
February 1939
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hialeah, Florida]
A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hialeah, Florida. Photograph shows painting installed in the baptistry and depicts water, clouds, and palm trees.
Date:
January 1956
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #2]
A handwritten version of the interpretative essay for the Central Church of Christ's painting.
Date:
February 1939
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anabel Simon to Blanche Perry]
Letter from Anabel Simon to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the church in Pensacola, Florida.
Date:
December 19, 1940
Creator:
Simon, Anabel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Gainesville, Florida #3]
A typewritten essay by Blanche Perry dated July 1941 entitled "Picture Interpretation" for the baptistry painting donated to the University Avenue Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, light, cross, dove, water, trees, moss, cypress trees.
Date:
July 1941
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Church of Christ Bulletin]
A church bulletin from the Central Church of Christ in Miami, Florida. Includes a photograph of the church exterior with details of the church elders and members of the congregation.
Date:
February 1, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History