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[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams, February 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams, February 23, 1956]

Letter from Lawrence B. Adams discussing the tax exempt nature of the trust and remitting a tax return for fiscal year 1955.
Date: February 23, 1956
Creator: Adams, Lawrence B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beverly Sheffield at Sing Song]

Photograph of Beverly Sheffield at a Sing Song production at Zilker Hillside Theater. He is on stage, standing in front of the band, speaking at a microphone.
Date: 1956
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Opening of Pan American Recreation Center

Photograph of the side of the newly built Pan American Recreation Center at 2100 East 3rd Street. Swing sets are behind the building. The previous Pan Am Rec Center existed at 3rd and Comal Streets.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Opening of the Pan American Recreation Center

Photograph of the interior of the basketball court in the gymnasium at the opening of Pan American Recreation Center at 2100 East 3rd Street. A basketball hoop is visible on one wall and there are exposed metal beams along the ceiling.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pan American Recreation Center, exterior, at opening]

Photograph of the exterior rear of the Pan American Recreation Center at the opening on 2100 East 3rd Street. The ground is not yet seeded and playground equipment is visible behind a fence in the right.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ruby Blackburn to Sheriff Ed Powell - November 21, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Ruby Blackburn to Sheriff Ed Powell - November 21, 1956]

A form letter written to Sheriff Ed Powell, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated November 21, 1956. The letter contains Instructions regarding the distribution of proclamations and orders to the subject from the Taylor County Jail and that the subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: November 21, 1956
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., July 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., July 19, 1956]

Letter from the Texas Department of Public Safety discussing the renewal of Cecile Blum Kempner's driver's license.
Date: July 19, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Blackshear. A. H., Jr., July 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from the Blackshear. A. H., Jr., July 5, 1956]

Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., discussing the renewal of Cecile Blum Kempner's driver's license
Date: July 5, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiley L. Caffey to John Ben Shepperd - January 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Wiley L. Caffey to John Ben Shepperd - January 6, 1956]

A letter addressed to the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General, Austin, Texas, from Wiley L. Caffey, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1956. Caffey requests advisement by Shepperd on whether or not the setting aside of a sentence by the court in the discussed case restores citizenship and entitles the person convicted to vote.
Date: January 6, 1956
Creator: Caffey, Wiley L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Librarian, University of Texas, Austin - November 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Librarian, University of Texas, Austin - November 20, 1956]

A letter addressed to the Librarian at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas), from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1956. Carswell makes a request for information on legislative provisions for the paid Parole or Probation systems now operating in some states.
Date: November 20, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

1st Southern Presbyterian Church

Exterior of Church, Brazos and 8th St. looking north.
Date: April 4, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adams Extract display]

Photograph of a D.G. Benjamin Advertising campaign for Adams Extract displayed at a local retailer. A grocer in a white shirt and apron and bow-tie holds up a box of Adams Best, priced fifteen cents. Adams Pure Almond and Pure Lemon extracts retail for twenty-nine cents. Adams Extract is a top-shelf item in the spice aisle above McCormick and Colman's spices and extracts.
Date: July 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adams Extract Open House]

Photograph of a line of men, women, and children at the Adams Extract factory open house. Three factory workers stand at the machinery, while most men and women talk to each other in groups or wait for samples behind a rope.
Date: July 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of 919 E. 32nd St. - St. David's Hospital

Aerial view of 919 E. 32nd Street and the surrounding area. On the upper right is Blue Star Memorial Highway (Now part of I.H. 35), below and running parallel is Airport Blvd, connecting Airport Blvd and the Highway is Middle Fiskville Road. Below Airport Blvd is the golf course on the left and right hand side of Red River, which runs from the lower left through the middle of the photograph. Concordia College is visible on the right-center.
Date: June 7, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An aerial view of the West Winds Motel]

An aerial photograph of the West Winds Motel. There is a 7-Eleven next to the motel. There are also several houses surrounding the area.
Date: June 7, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerials for Post Cards

Aerial view of St. David's Hospital showing building, parking lot and part of the grounds.
Date: July 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Allred Finance Banquet

Banquet for Allred Finance, includes Mr. Davis
Date: December 21, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anderson High School [basketball team]

Photograph of the 1956 Anderson High School basketball team. The boys are lined up in one line according to height, facing left. They wear shiny warm-up track suits, which have numbers embroidered on the shoulders. Every other boy holds a basketball under his arm against his left hip. The photo was taken on the basketball court, under one of the baskets.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Anderson High School [building exterior and students]

Photograph of a group of students outside the entrance to Anderson High School. In the mixture of boys and girls, most students are exiting the building after school, while a few stand and talk to each other. One girl sits on the wall and reads from a notebook. The girls all wear long skirts, blouses, white socks and black shoes. The boys wears slacks and shirts, and one wears a jacket.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Club Band

Man playing the organ
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Club Band

Full band playing (organ, accordion, drums, guitar)
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Organ Club Recital

Side angle of woman playing organ in front of the audience
Date: October 21, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Organ Club Recital

Woman plays organ in front of audience
Date: October 21, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Organ Club Recital

Woman standing before the audience
Date: October 21, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History