[Coin from Jamaica. "King George The Sixth"]

Coin from Jamaica. The front states: "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH" with the image of King George's head. On the back it states: "JAMAICA 1950 ONE PENNY". On a banner underneath the Jamaican emblem it reads: "INDUS INTERQUE SERVIET UNI". Found in 2000.085.092 which is a small white box with "A.P. George" handwritten on the bottom of the box.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Coin from Jamaica. "King George The Sixth"]

Coin from Jamaica. The front states: "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH" with the image of King George's head. On the back it states: "JAMAICA 1952 HALF PENNY". On a banner underneath the Jamaican emblem it reads: "INDUS INTERQUE SERVIET UNI". Found in 2000.085.092 which is a small white box with "A.P. George" handwritten on the bottom of the box.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green silk ribbon from livestock exposition]

Green silk ribbon that states: "SIXTH PREMIUM BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS SEAL IN CENTER) PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION DALLAS 1958". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red silk Houston "Livestock Exposition" ribbon]

Red silk ribbon that states: "SECOND PREMIUM BREEDING BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW AND LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON TEXAS 1954". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Purple silk livestock exposition ribbon]

Purple silk ribbon that states: "FIRST PREMIUM BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS IN CENTER) PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION DALLAS 1953". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green silk ribbon from livestock exposition]

Green silk ribbon that states: "SIXTH PREMIUM BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS (STATE FAIR OF TEXAS SEAL IN CENTER) DALLAS PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION DALLAS 1953". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red silk Houston "Livestock Exposition" ribbon]

Red silk ribbon that states: "SECOND PREMIUM BRAHMAN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red silk Kingsville livestock ribbon]

Red silk ribbon that states: "SECOND PREMIUM SR. LIVESTOCK DIV. BRAHMAN SHOW (SEAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS IN CENTER) SOUTH TEXAS FAIR & EXPOSITION KINGSVILLE 1950" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yellow silk livestock exposition ribbon]

Yellow silk ribbon that states: "FIFTH PREMIUM BRAHMAN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Green silk ribbon from livestock exposition]

Green silk ribbon that states: "SEVENTH PREMIUM BRAHMAN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brown silk ribbon from a livestock exposition]

Brown silk ribbon that states: "EIGHTH PREMIUM BRAHMAN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[White silk livestock exposition ribbon]

White silk ribbon that states: "THIRD PREMIUM SHORTHORN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Yellow livestock exposition ribbon]

Yellow ribbon that states: "FIFTH PREMIUM BRAHMAN BREEDING CATTLE HOUSTON FAT STOCK SHOW & LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION HOUSTON, TEXAS 1950". Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pink silk livestock exposition ribbon]

Pink silk ribbon with a circular top and two strands of pink ribbon extending from center: "STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS (on center of circular top) (on left strand) PAN AMERICAN LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION STATE FAIR OF TEXAS - 1953 (on right strand) RESERVE CHAMPION BEEF CATTLE SANTA GERTRUDIS BULL" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A young woman wearing a black drape]

Studio bust portrait of a young woman. The woman, who has short hair that is curled at temples and at ears, is wearing a black drape that is traditionally worn for graduation photographs.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A young man wearing a graduation gown with cap and tassel]

Studio portrait of a young man wearing a graduation gown with cap and tassel. A white shirt with tie is visible above the neckline of the gown. The photograph was enclosed in folder 2000.057.027a.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A large congregation gathered in a church]

Photograph of a large congregation of African-Americans gathered in a wooden church building. The photograph, taken from the pulpit, shows three rows of pews with extra chairs added in the aisles. There is a loft near top of photograph with band members and instruments; banner to the left of the loft partition reads: "Class Offerings". A section of women to the bottom left may be part of a choir since they are dressed similarly in light colored dresses and dark jackets. Windows on the left wall have arched insets at top. Photograph was enclosed in envelope 2000.057.063a.
Date: [1950..1960]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hilda Linke, Bernice Linke, and Leo Linke standing in front of Linke home]

Photograph (copy) of a man and woman standing on either side of a young bride. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Bernice Linke's Wedding Day" April 15, 1950 In front of Linke House on FM 762 (L to R) Hilda Linke, Bernice Linke, Leo Linke". Hilda is wearing a dark cap sleeve dress with v- neckline. The dress is belted at the waist and has large fabric covered buttons from left of waist to thigh. She is wearing a dark hat. Bernice is wearing a long, white wedding dress with tiers of lace, and she has a white tulle veil. She is holding a bouquet. Leo is wearing a light colored suit, white shirt, and light colored tie. He has a boutonni�re on his left lapel. The three are standing outdoors in front of a white wooden house; vining plant on right.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family photograph taken at the Linke residence]

Full length family photograph taken at the Linke residence. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "Family photo. Taken at the Linke residence, circa 1952 or 1953 (L to R) Adults (sic) Herman Christ, Nelson Linke, Bernice Christ, Ricky Christ, Kathleen Christ, Hilda Linke Leo Linke (front row children L to R) Jeannie Christ, Janie Christ, Cynthia Linke". From far left, two of the men are standing, five of the people are sitting on an upholstered sofa, and three children are sitting on the floor in foreground. The young man seated on the sofa is holding an envelope and paper money in his hands.
Date: [1952..1953]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An unidentified woman standing in front of a brick house]

Color photograph of an unidentified woman standing in front of a brick house. The woman, who is wearing a plaid dress, has her right hand on an ornate wrought iron trellis that is near the front porch of the brick house. There is a flower bed enclosed by wire fencing near the northeast corner of the house. Top of a small tree in left foreground; driveway on left; garage in left background.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two boys wearing suits and a girl wearing a dress]

Outdoor photograph of two boys and a girl. The young men, on left and right of photo, are wearing doubled breasted suits. The young woman in center is wearing a light colored print dress with full skirt and dark lace that forms cap sleeves and then drapes across the rounded neckline. She is wearing a light colored hat. There is shrubbery in the background with partial view of a brick structure in top right corner. The photograph has scalloped edging.
Date: [1952..1953]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A woman picking vegetables in a garden]

Photograph (copy) of an African-American woman picking vegetables in a garden. The woman is wearing a white short sleeved dress with a hemline just below the knee. There are wooden posts on the other side of the garden; partial view of small white wooden building in left background; partial view of a wooden building on left; trees in distance. There is grass in the foreground with the shadow of a person wearing a hat near center right.
Date: [1950..1965]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man named "John" mowing the yard]

Photograph of a man mowing the yard. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "John made July 1951 (Keep or Send back). John, who is wearing light colored pants, light colored short sleeved shirt, and a cap, is pushing a reel-type lawn mower. There is a metal "T" post on left side of photograph that supports a clothes line. A tilled bed in front of a chain link fence has shrubbery. There is a mimosa tree, wooden garage, and a white wooden house in the background on the other side of the fence. Photograph has scalloped edging.
Date: July 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A young man on a sidewalk in Hollywood, California]

Outdoor photograph of a young man posed on a city sidewalk. Written on the back of the photograph in blue ink: "Hollywood, California Easter Sunday 1955". The man is wearing dark shoes and belt, light colored pleated slacks, and long sleeved white shirt. He is posed with his hand on his left hip as he stands next to a tree trunk on a cement sidewalk. A canopy covered walkway leads to a tall brick building in background. There is a man walking toward canopy area on far left of photograph. The photograph has scalloped edging at top and bottom borders.
Date: April 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History