Resource Type

[The Davison home before restoration]

A view of the Davison home before restoration began in the 1990's. The house has three stories with large porches off parts of the lower two stories, and a gabled tower on one corner. A small wooden building can be seen to the far left of the house. The house is in need of repainting. On top of the photograph on the front side is written in cursive writing :"Home of Florence Haver Davison & Frank B. Davison."
Date: [1945..1980]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial Service for President Roosevelt at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]

Memorial Service for President Roosevelt at Hitchcock Naval Air Station
Date: April 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four K-type airships docked in the hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]

Photo of four blimps and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
Date: February 12, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men holding ropes, blimp at Hitchcock Naval Air Station]

Photo of a blimp and the blimp hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station. The hangar was 1,000', 300' wide and more than 200' high.
Date: November 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps]

Hangar at Hitchcock Naval Air Station with five K-type blimps.
Date: May 1, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas City Disaster

Photograph of the twisted wreckage of a 1940s automobile sitting beside a building.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1940 Buick Convertible]

Photograph of a 1940 red Buick convertible that belonged to Joseph Kilgore. The car is heading down a small dirt road in League City.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Kilgore Family]

Photograph of the Kilgore family standing together outdoors. Standing on the far left are Theodore Kilgore and Zonnie Knight Kilgore, the patriarch and matriarch of the family. In the middle of the group is Edna, Ullmann's wife, and Ullmann himself, holding their infant son, Theodore, aka Teddy. The younger Kilgore sons, Joseph and Charles, are standing on the right.
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kilgore Brothers in Uniform]

Photograph of two uniformed young men, Joseph and Charles Kilgore, standing outdoors with their grandfather Chester Knight and an unidentified elderly woman. Behind them is a partially visible house with a wooden fence.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Holiday Greeting Card from the Kilgores]

Greeting card featuring a photo of Edna Kilgore holding in her arms her toddler-aged son Theodore, aka Teddy. Typeset below the picture is the text "Holiday Greetings." Below that is handwriting that reads, "Edna Ted and Ullmann."
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Toddler-Aged Cousins]

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka Teddy, helping his younger cousin Jeanette into a car that is parked on a neighborhood street. Teddy is in an outfit that resembles a uniform while Jeanette is wearing a child's bodysuit. The back of the photograph states, "Ted and his cousin, one year younger. (Ardone, my sister's child)."
Date: December 4, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Theodore Kilgore at His Store]

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka T.A. Kilgore, standing in the appliance section of his store, T.A. Kilgore and Sons. The store was known as a grocery store, although it eventually expanded its services to hardware and appliances. Behind him are a few Servel refrigerators.
Date: [1948..1955]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Theodore Kilgore on a Swing]

Photograph of a toddler-aged Theodore Albert Kilgore, aka Teddy Kilgore, sitting outdoors on a wooden swing. He is clad in only a cloth diaper, socks, and shoes. In his hands he is holding a pair of toy glasses.
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display Window at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the display window at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in Dickinson, Texas. Cans of Bee Brand products set in pyramid formations line the bottom of the window. Above the cans are five posted signs advertising various produce for sale. The reflection of a building across the street is visible in the glass. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "This is a picture of the window by the produce stand. On one of the signs you will notice my mistake I told you about. The window has a display of Bee Brand products on it."
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parking Lot at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the parking lot at T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store on the day of its grand opening in League City, Texas. The parking lot is nearly full, with a couple cars parked on the grass.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. A huge crowd of people swarms inside the store underneath signs hung from air conditioning ducts. The signs are advertisements for in-store savings and sales and feature photographs of food.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Opening of T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store]

Photograph of the grand opening of the T.A. Kilgore Grocery Store in League City. Inside the store, a huge crowd of people swarms underneath signs advertising in-store sales and featuring related illustrations and photographs. Visible amongst the crowd are products in stacks on the sale floor.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joseph Kilgore in Military Uniform]

Photograph of Joseph Kilgore wearing his military uniform, complete with a wool jacket, a collared shirt, and a tie. There are several pins on the lapel of his jacket and on his wrist he is wearing a watch. He is standing in front of leafy shrubs with his arms are crossed in front of his torso. According to accompanying information, Joseph was commissioned a lieutenant in January 1943 and served as a heavy weapons officer in the 43rd Infantry Division in New Guinea as well as in the Philippines.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore Leaning on a Building]

Photograph of Lieutenant Joseph Kilgore in uniform, seen from behind and leaning on a building with his other hand on his hips. He is speaking to another man in uniform.
Date: 1943/1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[League City High School Class of 1947]

Photograph of a group of students from the League City High School class of 1947; however, this photo was taken when the students were juniors. They are arranged in two rows on the steps just outside an unidentified building.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pediatric Postgraduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, May 14-19, 1945

Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine. Most are either wearing formal attire or white medical jackets; Edith Bonnet is standing in the center of the second row and wearing a hat. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
Date: [1945-05-14..1945-05-19]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pediatric Post-Graduate Course University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, Texas Nov. 12-17, 1945

Photograph of a group of people in the Pediatric Postgraduate Course at the UT School of Medicine standing on the steps of "Old Red." Most are either wearing formal attire or white medical jackets; Edith Bonnet is standing in the third row, second from the left and wearing a light shirt and dark hat. The text at the bottom of the photo reads: "Auspices, University of Texas Child Health Program and the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Texas State Board of Health."
Date: [1945-11-12..1945-11-17]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History