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[Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby - December 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby - December 22, 1944]

Letter from William Beiser to Harry Gaby praising him for his trip to the foundry and the impression he made on their people. Beiser goes on to wish a Gaby well on his tour and victory in WWII so he could be reunited with his friends and family.
Date: December 22, 1944
Creator: Beiser, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Child in a Small Upholstered Chair]

Photograph of an unidentified child posing for a portrait in a long, light-colored dress in a small, upholstered chair. The surface below the chair has been draped with a patterned blanket.
Date: unknown
Creator: Berner & Marks Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Professor J. H. Shorter]

Photograph of Professor J. H. Shorter, an African-American man, posing for a portrait in a suit and tie. Handwritten text on the back of the photo reads "Profs J. H. Shorter, My Best Friend." The photo is from the estate of B. T. Wilson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Biddle
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Woman Posing with a Hat]

Photograph of an unidentified woman with large necklaces and bracelets posing for a portrait with a hat sitting a bale of straw. She stands next to the bale of straw and leans on it slightly. A wall of stone brick is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Pose with Brass Instruments]

Photograph of two unidentified men posing for a portrait with brass instruments. Both men wear light-colored outfits with matching hats. The man on the left stands with a cigar in his mouth and holds a trumpet. The man on the right sits and holds a trombone.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Blair
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unknown Henke Family Member]

Photograph of an unidentified Henke family member posing for a portrait. The young man wears a dark-colored suit along with a light-colored vest and patterned tie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair & Son
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Bride and Groom]

Photograph of an unidentified couple posing for a portrait in their wedding clothes. The bride (left) stands, wearing a dress and a veil and resting her hand on the groom's shoulder. The groom (right) sits next to her, wearing a suit with a light-colored bowtie and leather gloves.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Child Sitting on Straw]

Photograph of an unidentified child in a long, light-colored dress, sitting on a pile of straw in front of a faux stone wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of an Unidentified Family]

Photograph of an unidentified family sitting for a portrait. The man (left) sits with the older child in his lap. The woman (right) sits with the younger child laid across her lap.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Unknown Child]

Photograph of a young child sitting for a portrait in a light-colored short-sleeved dress. The child is sitting on a chair covered in a blanket with a dark floral pattern.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Man Posing for a Portrait]

Photograph of an unidentified man posing for a portrait in a suit and tie. He leans against a bale of straw and stands with his right leg crossed in front of the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blair, W. J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adults at The Salvation Army]

Photograph of men and women at the salvation army. There are three rows of people posing in front of a blank wall. There are only five adults in the photograph that are with the salvation army; the two men in black and the three women in white dresses.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[African American Women at the Salvation Army]

Photograph of a large group of women. The majority of the women are African American. Two women in the second row are holding infants. The group appears to be in a church. There is an American flag and a Mexican flag on the back wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Arts and Crafts at the Salvation Army]

Photograph of volunteers group of the Salvation Army making homemade gifts for the children in the program. Many of the gifts are religious in nature. The volunteers for making these gifts are all women.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Award Ceremony]

Photograph of a group of young adults and teens receiving an award from the Salvation Army Officer. In the photograph a teenage girl is receiving her certificate from the officer. There is a Mexican flag and an American flag. In front of those flags, the Salvation Army staff is standing in a line.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Banquet at the Salvation Army]

Photograph of a semi-formal banquet at the Salvation Army. The attendees of the banquet are wearing religious attire. Soup cups, silver, and bread plates are on the tables.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Border Divisional Band]

Photograph of a large group of people standing front of Iglesia Presbiteriana, "El Divino Salvador" [The Divine Savior]. They are posing in a semi-circle, wearing dark-colored clothing and holding horns; there are also children standing near the ends of the line. A drum is sitting on the ground in the center of the line and has the text "Salvation Army Border Divisional Band" written around the outside. The church is a multi-story brick building with square towers on either side of the main section and there are stairways leading from the main entrance in either direction to the towers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bulletin Board for the Salvation Army]

Photograph of a collage of the many accomplishments, awards, and recognition received by the Salvation Army. Ca. 1943. In the center of the bulletin board is a photograph of three officers of the Salvation Army.
Date: 1943
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Certificate Ceremony at the Salvation Army]

Photograph of children receiving a certificate of recognition from the staff at the Salvation Army. The women in all white appear to be teachers of the children. There are also two Salvation Army officers on the left side of the group. There is a young man in the second row behind one teacher, he is not one of the children nor is he an officer of the Salvation Army.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children and Adults in a Gym]

Photograph of children and officials from the salvation army in a gymnasium. The People in the photograph are in a triangle formation. At the head of the triangle a man stands dressed in all black.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children and Volunteers of the Salvation Army]

Photograph of an unidentified group of kids and Salvation Army volunteers posing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children at an Arts and Crafts Event]

Photograph of children enjoying arts and crafts while outside. In the background you can see Loretto Academy - School for Girls. The children stand near a railroad.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Celebrating at The Salvation Army]

Photograph of children waiting to eat during a celebration at the salvation army. There are plates of bread and soda bottles at every table.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Coloring]

Photograph of schoolchildren perfecting their coloring skills through practice. A grade school teacher can be seen overseeing the group of children. There is some art done by the children hanging underneath the windows.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History