Photograph of recruit class number 63 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1954 to April 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 4 Dallas Fire class members from April 1954 to May 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in a single row. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 4 Dallas Fire class members from June 1954 to July 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in a single row. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt, jeans, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from December 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, and a black belt.

Portrait of the 7 Dallas Fire class members from September 1954 to October 1954 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in two rows. A few of the recruits are in suits, with a tie and a white button down shirt. While the others are wearing casual attire, a light colored button down shirt, with black slacks, and a black belt.

Photograph of recruit class number 61 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Photograph of recruit class number 62 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from February 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.

Student newspaper from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Merrill on their 60th wedding anniversary. They are dressed formally and seated in individual chairs next to each other. Mr. Jesse Merrill (left) is wearing a suit and tie and looking down. Mrs. Jesse Merrill is wearing a light-colored suit with a long skirt and a boutonniere and she is looking at something behind the camera. Three framed photographs occupy the wall behind them.

Certificate changing a life insurance policy for Donald Johnson to $5200,00 as of May 1, 1954.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from January 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirts, with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1954 to April 1954 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Photograph of recruit class number 63 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker. All of the subjects wear the same uniform: short-sleeved collared button-ups tucked into matching belted slacks.

Photograph of recruit class number 67 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Photograph of recruit class number 68 standing and posing together against a two-toned paneled background. The top half of the background is darker than the bottom half.

Photograph of a front view of the fire damage on the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Through the large facade window there is roof damage and smoke rising. To the left side towards the ground are fire hoses and ladders leaning on the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.

Photograph of firefighters holding a fire hose. The men positioned near the ground outside the Austin Avenue Methodist Church. In the background the fire is visible inside of the church.