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[Beauford Jester and Woman Walking Down Stairs]
Photograph of a Beauford Jester and a woman standing arm-in-arm at the bottom of a staircase inside a building. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit.
Date:
January 21, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Dancing as Man Plays a Recorder]
Photograph of a man playing a recorder and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
Date:
July 1, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Playing on Stage]
Photograph of three member of a band playing instruments at an amateur contest on a stage at St. Edward's University. Two are holding guitars, and one is holding an accordion.
Date:
December 9, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of Jolly Juniors]
Photograph of the interior of Jolly Juniors. There are six highchairs, two cribs, and a room of toys in the background.
Date:
March 19, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People Square Dancing]
Photograph of a group of people square dancing around a ballroom. The women are wearing long, frilly dresses, and the men wear western suits.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Members of a Band Playing on Stage]
Photograph of four members of a band standing on stage, entertaining at the inauguration of Governor of Texas Beauford Jester. Two men are holding guitars and two men are holding fiddles.
Date:
[1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of St. Edward's University]
Photograph of an aerial view of St. Edward's University from the south. The football field and Fieldhouse are visible at the top of the photo with the four-story administration building to the south.
Date:
February 12, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
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.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Working on a Block of Stone]
Photograph of a man working on a block of stone at a Texas Quarries location. He is holding a chisel; there is a machine in the background.
Date:
August 12, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Fabricon Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Fabricon building, taken from across the street. It is a long stone one-story building.
Date:
June 11, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beauford Jester and His Wife at His Inauguration]
Photograph of Beauford Jester walking at his inauguration party. He is dressed in a dark-colored suit, and his wife is next to him in a dark-colored dress. There are people sanding on either side of them, making a path for them to walk through.
Date:
[1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Bride and Her Wedding Party]
Photograph of a bride and her wedding party standing for a portrait. The bride is in the middle in a light-colored dress, and the women around her are wearing matching dark-colored dresses. There are two girls next to her wearing light-colored dresses.
Date:
September 11, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Playing Square Dance]
Photograph of members of a western swing/hillbilly band standing on a stage, playing during a square dance. One is holding a fiddle, one is holding an upright bass, two are holding guitars, and a woman is standing at the microphone.
Date:
April 17, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Edna Fire Station]
Photograph of the Edna Fire Station building taken from the north. The word "Edna" is written in brick on the building, and a firetruck inside the building.
Date:
June 25, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Dining at Blue Willow Tea Room]
Photograph of two women sitting at a table at the Blue Willow Tea Room, being attended by a man. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and dark-colored pants, and the women are wearing light-colored dresses. There is a mantle and fireplace in the background, as well as a cabinet with china.
Date:
January 30, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eight Children Square Dancing in a Gymnasium]
Photograph of eight children square dancing in the middle of a gymnasium floor. There are four boys wearing matching western outfits and four girls in matching plaid dresses..
Date:
April 17, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Big Bear Food Store]
Photograph of the exterior of the Big Bear Food Store, which advertises meats, groceries, and picnic supplies. There is an advertisement for Butter Krust on a billboard in the background.
Date:
February 28, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inaugural Festivities for Governor Jester]
Photograph of a large group of people wearing formal clothing standing on a stage at the inauguration of the Governor of Texas, Beauford Jester. There is a large bow hanging on the wall above them.
Date:
[1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Edna Fire Station]
Photograph of the Edna Fire Station building taken from the north. The word "Edna" is written in brick on the building, and there is a fire department sign with a firetruck inside the building.
Date:
June 25, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jazz Band Playing at Law School Party]
Photograph of a jazz band playing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three members of the band are holding saxophones, four members are holding trumpets, and one is holding an upright bass The band members' music stands have the initials "CL" on them.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History