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[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 25 - Christmas with the McWhorter-Greenhaw family] captions transcript

[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 25 - Christmas with the McWhorter-Greenhaw family]

This home movie documents the McWhorter-Greenhaw family celebrating Christmas and Art Greenhaw playing the piano. The film concludes with footage of Art playing with his toys.
Date: {1957-12-25,1958-02-11}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificates from U.S. Marine Corps] (open access)

[Certificates from U.S. Marine Corps]

Two documents placing Lee Harvey Oswald in the United States Marine Corps in the late 1950's. The first document promotes Oswald to Private First Class in 1959, while the second is a certificate of proficiency in Aircraft Control presented in 1957.
Date: {1957-06-18,1959-03-09}
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice and Instructions for Warfarin Bait] (open access)

[Invoice and Instructions for Warfarin Bait]

Document titled "Use of Warfarin For The Control of Rats And Mice" published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service discussing the purpose, consequences, and application of Warfarin bait for the control of rodent infestations. Attached is an invoice for the purchase of Warfarin bait sold to Reid Martin of the City Health Department, Galveston, Texas.
Date: {1950-08-07..1951-02-13}
Creator: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cinnabar Scarlet Phlox Seeds and Multiple Types of Petunia Flowering Plants, February 4,1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Cinnabar Scarlet Phlox Seeds and Multiple Types of Petunia Flowering Plants, February 4,1952]

Invoices for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries by Vaughan's Seed Company, first invoice includes a fourth of an ounce of Cinnabar scarlet phlox seeds and second invoice includes multiple types of Petunia flowering plants/seeds.
Date: {1952-01-24,1952-02-04}
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoices for Service and Replacement Material Provided for Repairing Radio Consoles] (open access)

[Invoices for Service and Replacement Material Provided for Repairing Radio Consoles]

Invoices for items sold or service provided to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Cupples Radio, including servicing of Zenith Radio and Magnavox Radio Console along with replacement material.
Date: {1952-03-02,1952-03-13}
Creator: Cupples Radio
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Langston University

Langston University

Photograph of men's dormitory at Langston University with several automobiles on the street beside the dormitory.
Date: [..1953]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Roma Lipowske to Dave Cohen, May 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Roma Lipowske to Dave Cohen, May 11, 1956]

Handwritten letter from Roma Lipowske to Dave Cohen discussing her anguished mental state and financial situtation. Included at the bottom of the letter is a letter to I. H. Kempner from Dave Cohen requesting additional assistance for Roma.
Date: {1956-05-11,1956-05-21}
Creator: Lipowske, Roma & Cohen, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton, March 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton, March 19, 1959]

Letter from Sidney R. Kaliski to Melvin Thornton detailing a conversation he had with J. P. Sandler concerning Edith Bonnet's application for membership to the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to Kaliski, Dr. Sandler refuses to accept her application and says that Dr. Bonnet has become "the victim of a persecutory [sic] fallacy." Also included is a note that Kaliski wrote to Edith Bonnet saying that he came across that correspondence and thought it would be of interest to her now.
Date: {1959-03-19,1962-08-07}
Creator: Kaliski, Sidney R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Locomotive leaving International and Great Northern station]

[Locomotive leaving International and Great Northern station]

Photograph of locomotive leaving International and Great Northern railroad station heading west towards the camera. From verso: "W. 3rd and approximately Guadalupe looking east. Building with tower is old. International & Great Northern station at 3rd & Congress recently (1950) demolished."
Date: [..1950]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings discussing Dr. May Owen as head of the Texas Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings discussing Dr. May Owen as head of the Texas Medical Association]

Newspaper clippings of two articles: Dr. May Owen's election to the position of President of the Texas Medical Association, and the opening of the Medical Auxiliary Convention. The first article discusses Dr. Owen's career and accomplishments, while the second article discusses the details and agenda for the TMA Woman's Auxiliary 1960 convention.
Date: {1959-04-22,1960}
Creator: Justice, Blair
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings: Event honoring women, and announcement of Dr. May Owen's death]

Newspaper clippings of two articles. The first discusses nine women being honored at the second annual "Party of the Year," and details some of their individual accomplishments. The second article announces Dr. May Owen's death.
Date: {1951-02-04,1988-04-14}
Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[North Texas State College Administration Building]

[North Texas State College Administration Building]

Photograph of the administration building at North Texas State Teacher's college, visible in the background, at the end of a drive. There are buildings partially visible on either side of the drive, the history building (Curry Hall) is on the left and the language building is on the right. In the foreground, the drive is bracketed by white posts and open gates; it is lined by hedges and plants. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say, "Administration Building Before 1958" at the top and "Auditorium Bldg - exterior" at the bottom.
Date: [..1958]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral Polio vaccine, Enid.

Oral Polio vaccine, Enid.

Oral Polio vaccine being given to children at the Enid Oklahoma hospital.
Date: ~1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Pamphlet Describing the Creation of Baptistry Paintings] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing the Creation of Baptistry Paintings]

Pamphlet, possibly from a church bulletin, describing the creation of the baptistry painting by Blanche Perry for the Northwest Church of Christ in Seattle, Washington. Pamphlet also reprints interpretative essay by Perry describing the painting's inspiration as sunrise over Mount Rainier, its theme as "The Triumphant Church," and its symbolism.
Date: {1953-09-18,1954-08-27}
Creator: Dalzell, R. L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[People standing by elevators at Apparel Mart]

[People standing by elevators at Apparel Mart]

Photograph of groups of people leaving and entering an elevator at Dallas Apparel Mart.
Date: [ 1959..1960]
Creator: Rogers, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of Homecoming Bonfire]

[Photograph of Homecoming Bonfire]

Two photographs of the 1953, and 1958/1959 Abilene Christian College homecoming bonfire preparations. The photograph of the right shows a crane lifting boards to be placed on the top of the bonfire pile, with a number of men standing below to watch.
Date: {1953,1958}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Joan Crawford]

[Photograph of Joan Crawford]

Photograph of Lucille Fay LeSueur, aka Joan Crawford, an American actress. Crawford is wearing a pearl beaded shawl that is draped over her shoulders of her silk button-up with a high collar. She is wearing a large pearl ring on her left hand and looking off to the side as her portrait is taken.
Date: 19XX/1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Before Steeple Remodel]

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Before Steeple Remodel]

Photograph of the original Behrens Chapel building at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, before it burned down in 1957. Shows three-quarter view of the brick building from across the street, with trees and shrubs planted near the walls visible. Handwritten note on the back of the map in black ink reads, “Chapel building prior to Behrens Chapel that burned.”
Date: [..1957]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Reverend Howard H. Hollowell]

[Photograph of Reverend Howard H. Hollowell]

Photograph of Reverend Howard H. Hollowell, minister of the Oak Cliff Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.
Date: [..1950]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Reverend T. Marvin McBrayer]

[Photograph of Reverend T. Marvin McBrayer]

Photograph of Reverend T. Marvin McBrayer, Methodist minister from Childress, Texas.
Date: [..1950]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Smith Hall]

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Smith Hall]

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Smith Hall]

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building.
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Smith Hall]

[Photograph of Smith Hall]

Photograph of the women’s dormitory Smith Hall, previously called the Girls Industrial Home, at Hardin-Simmons University. A female student can be seen reading on the front steps of the building. In the margin, the building has been described as a “Hall for Women.”
Date: [..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History