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[Opening Scene of Play]

Photograph of the opening scene of "Heaven Bound," a Dorothy Ingram production. The play is being performed at 6th Street Baptist Church. There is a large staircase build on the stage, and performers are dressed in white gowns with wings. The back of the photograph is a postcard.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailboats on the Water]

Photograph of sailboats on the water at Pleasure Pier. Three of the boats are near the foreground, and two are further in the background. The shore can be seen in the distance.
Date: June 1, 1946
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Port Arthur From Rooftop]

Photograph of a view of Port Arthur, taken from the roof of a hotel. A river on the right side of the photograph and various different buildings can be seen. Writing on the back of the photograph reads, "View of Port Arthur from Goodhue Hotel roof, taken by Dad. November 1946."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Comanche Tribe at Centennial Celebration]

Photograph of members of the Comanche Indian tribe at the centennial celebration on May 8, 1946. There are eighteen men, women, and children in the photograph. Most are wearing traditional or ceremonial dress, and there is a teepee behind them to the left. The following names and information are written on the back: "Chief Baldwin Parker, Liberal Kansas, Norma Jean Parker with Little Harold Lee Parker, Peggy Jean Parker - Rt. 1, Cynthia Ann Parker - Cache, Okla., Pat Pohrog - Cache, Okla., Roy Wockmetooah - Box 170." The MacDonald Studio's stamp is also on the back.
Date: May 8, 1946
Creator: MacDonald Studio & Camera Shop
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Kenneth R. Hyman to John J. Herrera - 1946-07-02] (open access)

[Telegram from Kenneth R. Hyman to John J. Herrera - 1946-07-02]

Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from Kenneth R. Hyman. Hyman gives notice that he would be in his office to discuss matters.
Date: July 2, 1946
Creator: Hyman, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1946] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1946]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $383.75 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera
Date: October 1, 1946
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seven Toddlers Sitting on a Porch]

Photograph of a group of seven toddlers sitting on the steps of a porch. The three boys and four girls are all wearing matching light-colored outfits, socks, and running shoes. The concrete porch they are sitting on is attached to a wood-slatted building with a front door on the left-hand side of the image and two windows directly behind the children. The grassy yard around the house is visible in the foreground and in the background on the right-hand side of the image. There is also a swing set beside the house as well as some other structures which are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Faft. - manse that burned".
Date: December 21, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Young Hispanic Kindergarteners]

Photograph of a group of young Hispanic children wearing light-colored shorts, shirts, and dresses. The children are standing in two rows in front of a wide archway leading inside a building. There is a decorative border around the image and a handwritten note on the back that reads, "Pres-Mex Kindergarten".
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children with Easter eggs]

Photograph of a group of children with Easter eggs and baskets. There is a man in a hat on the far right of the back row. The front row of children are sitting on the grass, and one girl is sitting in front of the group with a basket of eggs. The following is written on the back: "Clase de niños 1946 Corsicana, Texas."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class of teenagers in Corsicana]

Photograph of a group of teenagers in Corsicana, Texas. There is one adult man in a suit standing to the left with a box on the ground in front of him. The toddler is standing to the right of the group. The front row of teenagers is sitting on the ground, and the back row is standing. Some of them are holding eggs. The following is written on the back: "Clase de Jovenes 1946 Corsicana."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class of teenagers in Corsicana]

Photograph of a group of teenagers standing on the steps of an unidentified building in Corsicana, Texas. There are girls and boys in the group, and a younger boy is standing below them to the right. A man dressed in a soldier's uniform is standing on the front row. The following is written on the back: "Clase de Intermedios 1946 Corsicana."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women of the church]

Photograph of the women of the church standing on the steps of an unidentified building. There are two men standing at the back, and the woman on the front left is holding a baby. A little boy is standing below the group on the left. The following is written on the back:"Mujeres de la Iglesia 1946 Corsicana."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Group Walking Outside]

Photograph of a group of people walking across a lawn. The group consists of men, women, and children. Most are dressed casually. At the front of the lawn, near the road in the foreground, are evenly spaced cement blocks. Trees are visible in the distant background. According to accompanying information, the people are at a Mexican conference and on their way to the swimming pool.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Church Members]

Portrait of a group of church members. There are two women, a man, and five girls of different ages standing outside a building, dressed for church. There are doors in the background. The following is handwritten on the back: "At Pres Mex. or Alice? J. M. Vela." There is a stamp from The Fox Co. of San Antonio on the back dated June 1946.
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sunday School Class]

Portrait of a Sunday School class. There are two women, one man, and five girls of different ages posing in front of double doors. They are dressed for church. The following is handwritten on the back: "June 9, 1946. Before Sunday School was organized. 1st meeting. Manuel J. Vela is Superintendent of Sunday School. Ola Perez to his left is secretary. Mrs. Maria Garza at right is treasurer." There is a stamp on the back from The Fox Co. of San Antonio.
Date: June 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Iglesia Presbiteriana]

Photograph of the Iglesia Presbiteriana in Austin, Texas. The note on the back gives the location and dates the photograph to 1946. The church is a two story building with stone around the bottom and a tall tower on the front right corner. The name of the church is on the front of the building.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Danevang Lutheran Church Under Construction]

Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. Two major parts of the church's framework are standing. A group of men are on either side, all of whom appear to be in the process of lifting something. A truck is parked in the center, and a large metal, tower-like structure is projecting from it. The landscape that surrounds the church is barren, with a scarce amount of trees and bushes on either side of the photograph.
Date: 1946
Creator: Jensen, Andrew
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Danevang Lutheran Church Under Construction]

Photograph of the Danevang Lutheran Church in the early stages of construction. Large parts of the church's framework have been built, and a group of men on either side appear to be in the process of affixing the foremost one to a large, horizontal beam. There is a construction truck parked in the center with a tower-like structure projecting from it. A tree is seen in the distance.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1946 Confirmation]

Black and white photo of a confirmation class, composed of six boys and one girl, all of whom are formally dressed and have a flower pinned to their chest. They are accompanied by an older man on the left who is identified as Pastor Vaghn Duus. Behind them is a building whose doors are partly visible.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Arthur Brady, May 24, 1946] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Arthur Brady, May 24, 1946]

Funeral program for Arthur Brady. The funeral was held Friday, May 24, 1946 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. R. S. Mosby. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter Undertakers.
Date: May 24, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Repair]

Copy negative of the construction of the Danevang Lutheran Church chapel in Danevang, Texas. There is a truck holding large equipment in the center of the photograph. There are several construction workers pictured throughout the image. There are some trees and shrubs in the background.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church being reconstructed in Danevang, Texas. There are construction workers and a large truck with equipment visible, as well as trees and shrubs in the background.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the construction of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. A construction truck and workers are visible in the photograph.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Construction]

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church being reconstructed in Danevang, Texas. A construction truck and workers are visible in the image. Copy negative of the fifth photo of a set that contains images from the reconstruction of the Danevang Lutheran Church.
Date: 1946/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History