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Austin, "The Friendly City"

Photograph of the Texas State Capitol. The photograph appeared on the front of a card given out by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. The back of the card reads as follows, "This Card Certifies that Geo. A. Newgent representing A. J. Maloney Co is a member in good standing of the Austin Chamber of Commerce". The card is signed by the president and the manager of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and states that it will expire Dec. 31, 1949.
Date: 1949
Creator: Austin Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Hillel Foundation Building Fund, January 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Hillel Foundation Building Fund, January 12, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Hillel Foundation Building Fund enclosing a check of the Galveston Fund for $250.00 covering balance of their pledge to the Hillel Foundation Building fund.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., August 24, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. enclosing the notice received from Collector of Internal Revenue, covering payment due September 15, 1949.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1949] (open access)

[Texas Surgical Society Minutes: October 3, 1949]

Minutes from the Fall 1949 meeting of the Texas Surgical Society, held in Austin, 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 treasurer's and secretary's reports.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Blocker, T. G., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1949]

Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking her for assisting in entertaining the ladies at the convention.
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: Butler, George B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-12]

Letter from C. E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting him to find the nearest location of the Chilean Consulate to obtain a visa for him, for his upcoming trip to Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Castañeda has already sent his application for a visa to the Consulates of Brazil and Argentina. On the letter handwritten in pencil: "Hurry, a favor to consider. 8th floor, P5111, New Orleans...Consul of Chile"
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner]

Letter from Rabbi Henry Cohen to Mr. I. H. Kempner continuing a conversation about rabbis in Austin.
Date: 1949
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concordia College Class of '49 (open access)

Concordia College Class of '49

Yearbook containing photographs and articles regarding the students and faculty of Lutheran Concordia College of Texas in 1949.
Date: 1949
Creator: Concordia Lutheran College (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

50th Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of couple standing behind fiftieth wedding anniversary cake.
Date: September 18, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The aerial blimp Ranger: Austin area, boarding etc

Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of northeast Austin

Aerial photograph looking northeast at the future site of Maplewood Elementary. Closest road intersecting the railroad tracks is E. 38th 1/2 St. Maplewood bisects E. 38th 1/2 St. with Ashwood and Kirkwood Streets bisecting Maplewood and running parallel with E. 38th 1/2 St. The municipal airport runways can be seen in the background.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerials of Austin

Aerial of South Austin and downtown looking North from directly above South Congress.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerials of Austin

Aerial of downtown Austin looking North from above the Congress Ave bridge.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert Pfluger Family Group]

Photograph of a large family.
Date: November 27, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

All Saints Episcopal Church

Photograph of the facade and steeple of All Saints Episcopal Church. All Saints is located at 209 W. 27th Street.
Date: 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Art Anderson

Photograph of six men joking around. Art Anderson, laughing, is being given a hat and a certificate. Anderson served as commander of the local Reserve Seabee Division after World War II. In the 1949 Austin City Directory he is listed as Utility Designer, Lower Colorado River Authority.
Date: April 7, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Classified Ads Wants Ads staff.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Young woman seated at desk talking on telephone and writing.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Young woman working at telephone switchboard.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

The picture is of the Legislature typing/typist pool at the Capitol. The woman on the left is Judy Ebeling Wetzel. The woman on the right is Jean Williams Barac.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

View of people at work in newsroom.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Man seated at drawing board.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Charles Green, editor, in shirt and tie seated at desk reading newspaper. Workman in apron standing at his side.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American-Statesman

Man seated at desk. Douglass identifies him as Charles Green, Editor of The American-Statesman.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History