Chicago Civic Opera Company program, March 12 & 13, 1930 (open access)

Chicago Civic Opera Company program, March 12 & 13, 1930

Program for the Chicago Civic Opera Company's performance of "Lucia Di Lammermoor" and "Tannhauser" hosted by The Dallas Grand Opera Committee on March 12 and 13, 1930, at 8 p.m., in the Fair Park Auditorium.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas Grand Opera Committee
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Open Forum Annual Announcement, 1927-1928 (open access)

Dallas Open Forum Annual Announcement, 1927-1928

A pamphlet of Dallas Open Forum's annual announcement of their 1927-1928 season of speakers. The forum meets on Sundays at 3 p.m., in the Dallas City Hall auditorium. The pamphlet includes a summary of the Forum's mission, a list of the slated guest speakers for the next season (with their photographs), and information about the Forum's administration.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas Open Forum
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas War Camp Community Service Hospitality Committee membership card] (open access)

[Dallas War Camp Community Service Hospitality Committee membership card]

Dallas War Camp Community Service hospitality committee membership card, assigned to Lorraine Conner. Includes the names of the members of the committee.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas War Camp Community Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Desmond's Service Grocery Opening] (open access)

[Invitation: Desmond's Service Grocery Opening]

Invitation to the grand opening of Desmond's Service Grocery, held on Saturday, July 11 of an unknown year. The flyer text says there will music, dancing, refreshments, and souvenirs available.The flyer also says customers can purchase groceries by telephone. On the back of the flyer is an advertisement for the Dallas Railway Co.
Date: 192X
Creator: Desmond's Service Grocery
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to a Kappa Theta Phi event, December 6, 1919] (open access)

[Invitation to a Kappa Theta Phi event, December 6, 1919]

An invitation to a Kappa Theta Phi event held the evening of December 6, 1919. The invitation is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Lorraine Conner. On the card is a handwritten note reading, "Now be there - Scott."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Southern Methodist University Commencement Exercises, June 1921] (open access)

[Invitation to the Southern Methodist University Commencement Exercises, June 1921]

Invitation to the Southern Methodist University commencement exercises held on Tuesday, June 14, 1921, at 10:30 a.m. in Dallas, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Class of Dallas School Children]

Photograph of a class of Dallas school children wearing costumes and arranged in two rows in front of a brick building with three windows. The first row of children is sitting on the ground, and the second row is standing with their teacher. There is information about the photo on the back.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Man in an Old Car]

Photograph of a man sitting in an old car parked facing right in the street. The man is wearing a straw hat, a light-colored polo, and slacks. There are three houses, a large grassy area, and a wooded area in the residential area beyond the car. There is information about the car on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Young Boy and His Dance Partner]

Photograph of a young boy and a young girl standing in front of a curtain on a stage. The boy, standing on the left, is wearing a light-colored silk costume with billowy sleeves and long pants, and the girl, on the left, is wearing a light-colored silk costume with shorts and a billowy shirt. Both are wearing loose, floppy hats and are standing with their left hands extended out to the side. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photo identifying the boy as Fisher Lloyd Forrest.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Church Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of a three-story church made of brick and light-colored dressings around the windows and corners of the bell tower, with steps leading up to the front doors. The photo is taken from across the street and to the left of the church, and there are two cars parked in front of another building just barely visible at the left of the photo. There is another, two-story building behind and to the right of the church, partially obscured by trees. Two large trees obscure the back left of the church. There are handwritten notes about the church (Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the time) and date of the photo on the back, as well as a decorative border around the photo.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clock Tower and Street in Dallas]

Photograph of a brick and stone clock tower, taken at a 3/4 angle from down the street, to the left. Also visible are shorter buildings along the street beside the tower, cars driving up the street (towards the camera), and a tall skyscraper building in the background. The building visible on the far right has signs for an old post office parking station and "Moler." There are handwritten notes about the photo's location and date on the back, as well as a decorative border around the photo.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Clock Tower in Dallas]

Photograph of a brick and stone clock tower, taken at a 3/4 angle from down the street, to the left. Also visible are shorter buildings along the street beside the tower, and a tall skyscraper building in the background. The building visible on the far right has signs for an old post office parking station and "Moler." There are handwritten notes about the photo's location and date on the back.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of People on South St. Paul Sidewalk in Dallas]

Photograph of people walking up and down the sidewalk along a street with parking meters. A woman, wearing a long jacket with a fur collar and a hat with a feather, is walking towards the camera on the left and carrying wrapped parcels under her left arm. Two men in hats, one wearing a long coat and one in a sweater, walking away from the camera on the right. There are other multi-story building in the background, on either side of the street, including a skyscraper in the distant background. To the right of the sidewalk is a car lot with a roof over it, and to the left is a car parked along the street. There are handwritten notes about the location (South St. Paul Street) and date on the back of the photo, as well as a decorative border around the photo.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Front of Harry Lloyd Desmond's House]

Photograph of the front of Harry Lloyd Desmond's house, a one-story home with dark wooden siding and a front porch. There are three steps leading up to the porch, two chimneys coming from the roof, a large grassy lawn surrounding the house, and a wooden sidewalk that ends in front of the house. Another, light-colored house with wood siding sits to the left of the Desmond home. On the back of the photograph is a postcard stamp and handwritten notes about whose house is in the photo.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three Men at State Fair of Texas]

Photograph of three young men standing and smiling in front of a novelty backdrop, which depicts a window surrounded by two columns and curtains, and has the words "Fair Park Dallas Rink" on it. The man in the middle is wearing a dark, pin-striped suit with a matching waistcoat, and has his arms around the shoulders of the other two men. The man on the left is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored leather jacket, a wide-collar, color-blocked shirt, and dark slacks held up by a thin belt. The man on the right is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, and a dark, double-breasted pin-striped suit with a tie. On the back of the photo, there is a note that indicates the photo was taken at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men at State Fair of Texas]

Photograph of two young men with their arms around each others' shoulders, standing and smiling in front of a novelty backdrop. The backdrop depicts a window surrounded by two columns and curtains, and has the words "Fair Park Dallas Rink" on it. The man on the left is wearing a dark, pin-striped suit with a matching waistcoat, and has his arm around the shoulders of the other man. The man on the right is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a light-colored leather jacket, a wide-collar, color-blocked shirt, and dark slacks held up by a thin belt. On the back of the photo, there is a note that indicates the photo was taken at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Men Walking on Elm Street Sidewalk]

Photograph of two men walking down the Elm Street sidewalk in Dallas. The older man on the left is wearing a boater's hat, a dress shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a tie, slacks with a double-striped belt, and light-colored pointed shoes. The younger man on the right has his hair slicked back and is wearing a dark-colored dress shirt with the sleeves pushed back, suspenders, a tie, loose slacks, and light-colored shoes. The Wilson building, a multi-story stone structure, is visible with other buildings in the background on the other side of the street. There is a sign with the old street number (1836) on it, an American flag next to it, and cars parked on the street.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Methodist University Department of Fine Arts Faculty Recital Program, October 28, 1915 (open access)

Southern Methodist University Department of Fine Arts Faculty Recital Program, October 28, 1915

Program for the Southern Methodist University Department of Fine Arts Faculty recital held on Thursday, October 28, 1915, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Williamson Preparatory School in Front of Curtains]

Photograph of children of Williamson Preparatory School sitting in three raked rows behind baskets of flower arrangements. The children are wearing white gowns and square academic hats. Plaid curtains cover windows behind the children.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goodwin, N. V.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williamson Preparatory School Portrait in Church]

Photograph of children of Williamson Preparatory School arranged in three raked rows behind baskets of flower arrangements. The children are wearing white gowns and square academic hats. Audience members can be seen in seats below the church stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goodwin, N. V.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Williamson Preparatory School Portrait Outdoors]

Photograph of children of Williamson Preparatory School arranged in three rows in front of a wall of vegetation. The children are wearing a variety of costumes, ranging from devils, kings, pilgrims, and Uncle Sam.
Date: unknown
Creator: Goodwin, N. V.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Carhartt of Texas Inc. Employees]

Photograph of a group of adults arranged in five rows, some standing, some sitting, and some kneeling, with a sign that says "Carhart of Texas Inc" (may be a misspelling of Carhartt). The group is comprised of people of varying ethnicity, gender, and age, but most of the women have short hair. Behind the group, a simple, wooden staircase, against the back wall of the room, goes up to a door (out of shot) on the left. The photograph has a separate portion at the top, with a long photograph of fourteen more people standing in a long line. On the back of the photograph are notes about the names of some of the people, written in scrawling cursive.
Date: 1966-11/1967-11
Creator: Garrett & Associates
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors (open access)

Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors

Newspaper clipping regarding the graduation ceremony for the students of Sunset High School. The article lists the names of the students who received diplomas. The reverse sides of the clippings contain advertisements.
Date: June 4, 1966
Creator: Dallas Morning News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forty-First Annual Spring Commencement: Class of June, 1966 (open access)

Forty-First Annual Spring Commencement: Class of June, 1966

Program containing the events of the 1966 spring commencement ceremony at Sunset High School. The names of degree recipients and class honorees are included.
Date: 1966
Creator: Sunset High School
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History