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[Your 1953 Aggie Team] (open access)

[Your 1953 Aggie Team]

Pamphlet describing the players on the 1953 football team for Texas A&M. Some of the home games are described, discussing the rivalry with the opposing teams. Priority groups for ticket holders in the new stadium are listed, along with the schedule of games for the 1953 season.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas A & M University
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Exhibition of Paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe (open access)

An Exhibition of Paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe

Catalog from the exhibition "Georgia O'Keeffe: Paintings," February 1–22, 1953, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: list of artworks, selected images, brief biography
Date: 1953
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fifth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition 1953 (open access)

Fifth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition 1953

Catalog from the "5th Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition," February 15–March 8, 1953, sponsored by the Craft Guild of Dallas at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: award list, list of artists and artworks, selected images
Date: 1953
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Exhibition of Sixty-Nine Paintings from the Collection of Mrs. Albert D. Lasker (open access)

An Exhibition of Sixty-Nine Paintings from the Collection of Mrs. Albert D. Lasker

Catalog from the "Albert D. Lasker Collection," March 6–29, 1953, for the benefit of the American Cancer Society in memory of Albert D. Lasker (1880-1952) at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: essay, list of artists and artworks, images
Date: 1953
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
1st Annual Dallas National Print Exhibition (open access)

1st Annual Dallas National Print Exhibition

Catalog from the juried show "1st Annual Dallas National Print Exhibition," June 7–August 2, 1953, sponsored by the Dallas Print Society at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: juror statements, list of artists and artworks, some images
Date: 1953
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
State Fair of Texas Art Exhibition 1953 (open access)

State Fair of Texas Art Exhibition 1953

Catalog from the exhibitions: Texas Architecture–1953, October 10–25, 1953 Texas Press Photography Exhibition, October 10–25, 1953 Trompe L'oeil Exhibition, October 10–30, 1953 15th Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture, October 10–November 1, 1953, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts for the State Fair of Texas. Includes: essays, lists of prizes and awards, selected images.
Date: 1953
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Good Commercial Varieties and Quantities for the Commercial Trade] (open access)

[Good Commercial Varieties and Quantities for the Commercial Trade]

Pamphlet describing flower bulbs for sale by the Regal Bulb Company. The delivery availability is also listed. The prices are listed for each type of flower sold.
Date: 1953
Creator: Regal Bulb Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Violet Treasure House] (open access)

[Violet Treasure House]

Pamphlet describing order shipments from the Violet Treasure House. A list of the flowers sold and their respective prices is provided for different groups of plants.
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: Violet Treasure House
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Master Gardener's Digest] (open access)

[The Master Gardener's Digest]

Pamphlet from The Master Gardener's Digest describing flowers to be planted during the summer, specifically lilies. Lilies are then discussed, and this section is followed by a compost quiz. Azaleas are discussed following the quiz, and fall planting tips are given.
Date: 1953
Creator: The Master Gardener's Digest
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interim Report to Stockholders] (open access)

[Interim Report to Stockholders]

Pamphlet describing net income and production for Ohio Oil Company. The brochure includes a letter to the Company's stockholders regarding increases in production, wage scales and the management changes of the company.
Date: September 30, 1953
Creator: The Ohio Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Participants in the Second Texas Conference] (open access)

[Participants in the Second Texas Conference]

Pamphlet listing the participants in the Second Texas Conference.
Date: April 12, 1953
Creator: Flying L Ranch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953]

Imperial Sugar Company statement featuring sections for the fiscal results of 1953, distribution of earnings, rehabilitation and improvement program, changes in officer and director personnel, prospects for 1954, and utilities.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Statement, December 31, 1953]

Imperial Sugar Company statement featuring fiscal results, distribution of earnings, rehabilitation and improvement program, changes in officer and director personnel, prospects for 1954, and utility information.
Date: December 31, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Recital Program: Division of Fine Arts, 1953] (open access)

[Recital Program: Division of Fine Arts, 1953]

Program for the vocal and piano recital by Jane hughes Wade (contralto), Bill Schooler (tenor), and Charles F. Wooton (accompanist) held March 16, 1953, at 8:00 p.m., in the Administration Building Auditorium. On the top of the program is a handwritten note from Jane Hughes Wade to a Miss Rich.
Date: March 1953
Creator: McMurry College
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 31, 1953] (open access)

[Lamborn Sugar Bulletin, August 31, 1953]

Lamborn Sugar Bulletin discussing new dieting techniques in the United States and how it is affecting both the population and the sugar industry. The sugar industry has increased competition, according to the report. Saccharin is excelling due to legislative acceptance.
Date: August 31, 1953
Creator: Lamborn & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Fryer to Truett Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Fryer to Truett Latimer]

Photocopy of a letter from J. E. Fryer to Truett Latimer discussing an offer for portraits and group photos of the 53rd legislature.
Date: Autumn 1953
Creator: Fryer, J. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Viola J. DeMan, January 22, 1953] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Viola J. DeMan, January 22, 1953]

Funeral program for Mrs. Viola J. DeMan, died January 1953. The funeral was held January 22, 1953 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. L. A. Smith. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Fannie Lou Harrison, March 9, 1953] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Fannie Lou Harrison, March 9, 1953]

Funeral program for Mrs. Fannie Lou Harrison. The funeral was held Monday, March 9, 1953 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 9, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Warren West, October 27, 1953] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Warren West, October 27, 1953]

Funeral program for Warren West. The funeral was held October 27, 1953 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Earnest A. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through the Frank E. Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Skinner Lawn & Turf Sprinklers] (open access)

[Skinner Lawn & Turf Sprinklers]

Pamphlet describing Skinner Lawn & Turf sprinklers for lawn care and irrigation purposes. Multiple sprinklers are listed, along with their measurements and comparative performance. At the bottom of each page are lawns and other areas the sprinkler is best suited for. Notable users of Skinner's sprinklers are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: Skinner Lawn & Turf
System: The Portal to Texas History
[How to Grow Larger and Finer Pansies] (open access)

[How to Grow Larger and Finer Pansies]

Pamphlet describing how to grow pansy flowers. The article addresses ideal growing conditions and common errors to avoid.
Date: 1953
Creator: Steele's Pansy Gardens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Communism Defined (open access)

Communism Defined

Document describing communism as an instrument of tyranny and the enemy to civilization.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[For a lawn so thick...] (open access)

[For a lawn so thick...]

Pamphlet advertising the folium growth formula and the foliator fertilizer spreader from Max Schling Seedsman, Inc. The article discusses the fertilizer and offers a coupon for both products.
Date: 1953
Creator: Max Schling Seedsman, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[F. A. O. Schwarz] (open access)

[F. A. O. Schwarz]

Pamphlet displaying outside furniture sold by F.A.O. Schwarz. Illustrations of the furniture are shown, labeled according to their names. The prices for the furniture are listed.
Date: 1953
Creator: F. A. O. Schwarz
System: The Portal to Texas History