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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. R. Poage, September 24, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. W. R. Poage donating some money for Poage's campaign.
Date:
September 24, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Poage to I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1954]
Letter from William R. Poage to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his most recent letter and willingness to be helpful.
Date:
October 6, 1954
Creator:
Poage, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Graham, Clement receive degrees]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Baylor University granting honorary degrees to evangelist Billy Graham and Tennessee Governor Frank Clement.
Date:
November 7, 1954
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Texas winner in SW track meet]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the annual Southwest conference track and field meet at Waco.
Date:
May 16, 1954
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Fire Damage on Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of a front view of the fire damage on the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church #2]
Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church #3]
Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters With Fire Hose]
Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The water from the hose is spraying towards the large facade window of the church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fire Damage on Austin Avenue Methodist Church Window]
Photograph of the large facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The stained-glass in the window has been destroyed by a fire and damage around the tracery of the window is visible.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters Inside Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of firefighters inside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The firefighters are grouped together in a hallway and holding on to a water hose. In the foreground there is the 13th Street foyer of the church with water on the floor and stains on the walls.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of firefighters outside Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the foreground there is a long water hose in 13th Street that goes up the side steps of the church. Firefighters are standing on the steps of the church facing towards the stained glass windows. Another group of people are standing on the sidewalk and looking towards a ladder that is propped up on the church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Smoke Rising From Inside a Building]
Photograph of smoke rising from inside a building. The exterior building has an upper row of windows where smoke is visible. On the lower row of windows is a sign saying Pop Hale's Place Beer. A ladder is leaning against the building.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firefighters Grabbing Cups of Water]
Photograph of firefighters group around a water jug. Three uniformed firefighters are receiving water from a female Salvation Army worker who is wearing the water jug on her front.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Large Facade Window of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of the large decorative facade window of the Austin Avenue Church. The glass of the window has been burned out by a fire and damage around the tracery of the facade window is visible.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Roof Fire Damage of Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of the fire damage of Austin Avenue Methodist Church. The photograph shows the collapsed and charred roof of the church. The stone and brick exterior of the church is still standing.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Top View of Fire Damage on Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of a top view of the fire damage to the sanctuary of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Front View of Fire Damage to Austin Avenue Methodist Church]
Photograph of a front view of the fire damage to the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.
Date:
November 13, 1954
Creator:
Drum, Windy
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Faculty of Hillcrest Elementary School]
Photograph of the faculty of Hillcrest Elementary School in Waco, Texas. The three rows of faculty include eleven women and one man all wearing mix of light and dark color clothing. On the first row, far left, is Miss Lilla Mayes, next to her is Mrs. Evelyn Riola, fourth from the left is Mrs. Lillian Bailey, and on far right is Miss Marguerite Rast. On the top row is Adrian Gasperson, principal.
Date:
September 22, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George R. Edwards, August 18, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George R. Edwards discussing his recent experiences in business and politics, as well as discussing his fiancée, Jo Ann Elliot.
Date:
August 18, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, April 8, 1954]
Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer discussing meeting at some point, traveling to New Orleans, and congratulating Latimer on his upcoming marriage.
Date:
April 8, 1954
Creator:
Edwards, George Royalty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954]
Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer asking about the outcome of Latimer's race for Legislature, or if he ran at all, and discussing attending some Baylor ballgames.
Date:
August 17, 1954
Creator:
Edwards, George Royalty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company, Sugar Stock and Sales Report, February 25, 1954]
Imperial Sugar Company sugar stock and sales report featuring sections for warehouses and sugar in transit.
Date:
February 25, 1954
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Medical Fraternity Presents Sister Pin to Dr. May Owen]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Dr. May Owen receiving a sister pin in Alpha Kappa Kappa, for a traditionally male medical fraternity at Baylor University. The article mentions that Dr. Owen's protegee, Dr. Charles Rush, presented the pin.
Date:
December 2, 1954
Creator:
Radio Post
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: April 5, 1954]
Minutes from the Spring 1954 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Waco, Texas. Included is a list of members and guests present, papers that were read and discussed, and other events during the meeting, as well as a secretary's report.
Date:
April 5, 1954
Creator:
Hartman, Albert W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History