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[Brigadoon performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of the cast of actors performing Brigadoon as the summer drama at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin.
Date: 1964-08-26/1964-08-29
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. Cast members perform on a western-themed set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perfom on an outdoor plaza set.
Date: 1960-08-31/1960-09-02
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wildcat Orchestra at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of Photograph of the orchestra from a summer musical "Wildcat" performed on stage at the open-air Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. The orchestra sits on a raised platform while spectators sit on the ground surrounding.
Date: 1962-08-23/1962-08-25
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wildcat performed on stage at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a scene from a summer musical "Wildcat" performed on stage at the open-air Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perform on stage and two actors climb a tower set.
Date: 1962-08-23/1962-08-25
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood park bandstand]

Photograph of the empty Rosewood Park bandstand. The bandstand is surrounded by electric light posts, and a large tree offers shade to the left.
Date: August 23, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Witter Bynner to Mary (open access)

Letter from Witter Bynner to Mary

Correspondence regarding a book order from Doubleday.
Date: August 23, 1951
Creator: Bynner, Witter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis] (open access)

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: August 29, 1854
Creator: Davis, Jefferson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close Up of Police Officer Accompanying Group at AIDS March]

Close-up photograph of a police officer visible from the shoulders up accompanying a group of people participating in an AIDS March.
Date: August 16, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People Playing Drums During AIDS March]

Photograph of a group of people walking down a street and playing snare drums during an AIDS March.
Date: August 16, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Walking in AIDS March]

Photograph of people walking down a street in a group while holding up signs and playing drums during an AIDS March.
Date: August 16, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Performance Artist Tim Miller]

Photograph of queer performance artist Tim Miller posing in front of a marquee for his show, "My Queer Body". He is wearing a shirt that says "ACT UP Los Angeles" on the front.
Date: August 15, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Police Officers Walking Next to AIDS March Participants]

Photograph of police officers walking next to people walking and holding up signs during an AIDS March.
Date: August 16, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Kissing at ACT-Up March]

Photograph of two women standing outside and kissing at an ACT UP March. A line of police officers are visible standing in the background.
Date: August 15, 1992
Creator: Davis, Lisa
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Zilker Hillside Theatre - Peter Pan]

Photograph of two actors of the Zilker Hillside Thearte summer musical "Peter Pan" in August 1971. The two actors playing Captain Hook and Peter Pan are crossing their swords.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Dougherty, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

2-J Hamburger [Interior]

Photograph of interior of 2-J Hamburger at North Lamar and 40th streets in Austin, Texas. The overhead view shows male kitchen workers preparing burgers on the left, female workers bagging orders and cashiering in the center, and the customers ordering at the counter on the right. The back of a large menu hanging from the ceiling is visible on the right above the customers. Cars are visible in the parking lot, seen through the windows. The male employees wear white pants, white shirts, and white paper caps that say "2-J". The female workers wear white dresses with name badges. There are both Caucasian and African-American employees.
Date: August 10, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chief Justice Tom C. Clark in Austin]

Photograph of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom C. Clark sitting in a chair and holding a copy of the Austin Statesman. The headline reads: "Moscow Charges B29 Attacked Red Fighters Over Soviet Region."
Date: August 25, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An external view of the Land Office Building]

A view of the corner of the Land Office Building. Cars are parked along the sides of the building. First Federal Savings is located to the left of the Land Office Building in this photo.
Date: August 27, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man in a Sinclair uniform]

A man dressed in a Sinclair uniform. He is standing in front of many Sinclair automotive products.
Date: August 17, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men in Uniform]

Photograph of a group of soldiers in a few styles of uniform, with a few women and a pastor, possibly at Camp Mabry.
Date: August 21, 1943
Creator: Ellison
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children swimming at Rosewood Park]

Photograph of a group of African-American children swimming and splashing at the Rosewood Park for Negroes swimming pool. Extensive use of swimming pool and facilities demonstrates success of this recreation center.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Blackjack Bargainer (open access)

A Blackjack Bargainer

Short story about a family feud.
Date: August 1901
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album] (open access)

[Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]

Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
Date: August 2, 1885
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fifth Wheel (open access)

The Fifth Wheel

Short story set in New York
Date: August 1907
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History