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The Best-Seller (open access)

The Best-Seller

Short story set in Pittsburgh
Date: May 1909
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Books Reviewed: O. Henry's Short Stories (open access)

New Books Reviewed: O. Henry's Short Stories

Book review of "The Four Million." Also contains thoughts on "The Trimmed Lamp" and "Heart of the West."
Date: May 1908
Creator: Forman, Henry James, 1879-1966
Object Type: Review
System: The Portal to Texas History
His Courier (open access)

His Courier

A short story about a boy tasked with delivering a message.
Date: May 1902
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Old Car]

Man in old car, surrounded by small crowd. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 28, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Judge Yarborough]

Judge Yarborough sitting in office reading. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 18, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Fuller]

Photo of Mrs. Fuller sitting down at desk. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commodore Perry Hotel Lounge Area

View of lounge area with original 1950s decor and furnishings.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commodore Perry Hotel Barber Shop

View of the busy barber shop at The Commodore Perry Hotel.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commodore Perry Hotel Barber Shop

View of hotel barber shop with two chairs and two barbers.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Zale's Jewelry Company

Interior view of Zale's Jewelers at 619 Congress. Showcases and counters.
Date: May 28, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Portrait of Young St. Mary's Academy Graduates]

Photograph of graduates of the St. Mary's Academy posing for a portrait. They are arranged in four rows, and all are wearing light-colored graduation caps and gowns.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gregg House Common Area]

Photograph of a few people reading in a common area at the Gregg House of All Saints Episcopal Church located at 2685 University Avenue, in Austin, Texas. A small yard is visible through the windows.
Date: May 23, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women's Missionary Union Meeting in First Baptist Church]

Photograph of women gathered in the Women's Missionary Union, who is meeting in a First Baptist Church. There are three rows of girls in the background, and four women standing in front of them.
Date: May 13, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children on a Roller Coaster at Riverside Amusement Park]

Photograph of nine children sitting on a roller coaster at Riverside Amusement Park. There are 3-4 children in each car, and the roller coaster is three cars in length.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]

Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. Both of the men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing long dresses.
Date: May 15, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman in Black-Face Makeup Dancing]

Photograph of a man in black-face makeup and a woman dancing on a stage, with two rows of children in the background. There is a large sambo-style face in the background.
Date: May 15, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Goliad County Jail]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Goliad County Jail. There are potted plants lined up outside, and bushes and trees outside.
Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People with Governor Shivers at the Texas State Capitol]

Photograph of a group of people standing behind the governor, Allan Shivers, as he is signing something in the Governor's Public Reception room at the Texas State Capitol. Shivers is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the group behind him is wearing dark-colored clothing.
Date: May 10, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[May Day Processional at Seton Hospital]

Photograph of people walking at a May Day Processional at Seton Hospital. A woman in a formal dress is walking up to a statue of Virgin Mary, while children stand and watch from behind her.
Date: May 31, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Girls at Pecan Springs School Festival

Photograph of a group of young girls dancing around a circle at a festival for the Pecan Springs School. They are wearing light-colored dresses and butterfly wings.
Date: May 18, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People Sitting Around a Table]

Photograph of a large group of people sitting around a long table at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. There are wearing formal dresses and suits, and various bottles and glasses sit on the table.
Date: May 15, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of Clifton Hall]

Photograph of the interior of Clifton Hall at Texas Lutheran College, located at 1000 West Court Street in Seguin, Texas. A common area with various pieces of furniture and a large fireplace is visible.
Date: May 19, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of a Goliad County Jail Cell]

Photograph of an interior view of a Goliad County Jail cell. There is a bunk bed against the door, and two exterior windows at floor level.
Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ice Coolers Containing Beers]

Photograph of four ice coolers with bottled and canned beers in it inside a 7-Eleven store. There is an advertisement that reads "Ice Cold Beer." There are displays and other advertisements in the background.
Date: May 28, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History