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[Advertising Circular from Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards] (open access)

[Advertising Circular from Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards]

Advertising circular from Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards providing information about fruit of the month club memberships. One side of the flyer has color illustrations of cherries, pears, peaches, and nectarines along with descriptions and prices for each type of fruit. A blank order form and details about the fruit delivered each month via the membership is printed on the reverse.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bird-Ventures in Good Eating] (open access)

[Bird-Ventures in Good Eating]

Pamphlet describing multiple styles of birdhouses and bird feed from Breck's of Boston. Each product and its respective price is listed, along with an order form to be filled out.
Date: 1954
Creator: Breck's of Boston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure from Interstate Life Insurance Company] (open access)

[Brochure from Interstate Life Insurance Company]

Brochure for Interstate Life Insurance Company created by Dunne's Insurance Report. This brochure gives information for the insurance company.
Date: 1954
Creator: Interstate Life Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology, 1953-1955, Supplement #3 (open access)

Catalog of Lamar State College of Technology, 1953-1955, Supplement #3

Supplement to the catalog of courses offered by Lamar University for the years 1953-1955, listing corrections and additions.
Date: 1954
Creator: Lamar State College of Technology
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chevrolet Corvette for 1954: The First All-American Sports Car (open access)

Chevrolet Corvette for 1954: The First All-American Sports Car

Pamphlet with information describing the specifications and features of the 1954 Chevrolet Corvette.
Date: 1954~
Creator: General Motors Corporation. Chevrolet Motor Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coryell County Centennial (open access)

Coryell County Centennial

Program containing historical photographs of businesses and people in Coyrell County, Texas. It also includes advertisements from the area's businesses.
Date: 1954
Creator: Gatesville Chamber of Commerce
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deferred Profit Sharing] (open access)

[Deferred Profit Sharing]

Deferred profit sharing guide created by the Pension Fund Department of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane. Wages, percentages, tax information, and company strategies are detailed.
Date: 1954
Creator: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
System: The Portal to Texas History
Five Centuries of Chinese Painting: Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties (open access)

Five Centuries of Chinese Painting: Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties

Catalog from the exhibition, "Five Centuries of Chinese Painting," June 27–August 8, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: essay, list of artists and artworks, selected images.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Information Concerning Sewer Service Charge [#1] (open access)

Information Concerning Sewer Service Charge [#1]

Pamphlet describing the construction of the City of Galveston Sewer Disposal Plant, quoting the relevant ordinances that regulate the operation and pricing for sewage disposal, and listing costs for residential and commercial users.
Date: 1954?
Creator: McNeel, Marshall, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Information Concerning Sewer Service Charge [#2] (open access)

Information Concerning Sewer Service Charge [#2]

Pamphlet describing the construction of the City of Galveston Sewer Disposal Plant, quoting the relevant ordinances that regulate the operation and pricing for sewage disposal, and listing costs for residential and commercial users.
Date: 1954?
Creator: McNeel, Marshall, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Veteran Employees Luncheon, November 14, 1954] (open access)

[Invitation to Veteran Employees Luncheon, November 14, 1954]

Invitation to a luncheon program in honor of veteran employees of Sugarland Industries and Imperial Sugar Company. It includes a program of events, menu, and lists of employees receiving service awards.
Date: 1954
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[It's Here! A new development of the Eastman Kodak Company] (open access)

[It's Here! A new development of the Eastman Kodak Company]

Pamphlet describing the new Verifax Copy Machine from Eastman Kodak Company. The pamphlet describes the different documents that can be copied and includes a diagram of the machine and how to use it.
Date: 1954
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[It's Here! A new development of the Eastman Kodak Company] (open access)

[It's Here! A new development of the Eastman Kodak Company]

Pamphlet describing the new Verifax Copy Machine from Eastman Kodak Company. The pamphlet describes the different documents that can be copied and includes a diagram of the machine and how to use it.
Date: 1954
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laying Out Fields for Tractor Plowing (open access)

Laying Out Fields for Tractor Plowing

Revised edition. Report discussing "methods of laying out fields for tractor plowing, of which there are two classes: 1) the method in which fields are laid out so that when the field is plowed the plow bottoms are taken out of the ground at the ends of the field and 2) those methods in which fields are laid out so they can be plowed without lifting the bottoms out of the ground in crossing the ends. The advantages of both methods and their suitability for different farming purposes are discussed." -- p. 1
Date: 1954
Creator: Reed, I. F. (Irvin Fay), 1903-
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Prize Print Exhibition (open access)

National Prize Print Exhibition

Catalog from the "National Prize Print Exhibition", July 4–September 12, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Imperial Sugar Company Dividends Profit, 1954] (open access)

[Pamphlet: Imperial Sugar Company Dividends Profit, 1954]

Pamphlet from Imperial Sugar Company mentioning how sugar investments can continue dividends and profit.
Date: 1954
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Quarterdeck Club - By-Laws] (open access)

[The Quarterdeck Club - By-Laws]

Pamphlet describing the formation and the by-laws of The Quarterdeck Club. The membership classifications are also discussed, and the pamphlet also discusses members' fees and duties.
Date: 1954
Creator: The Quarterdeck Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture, 1954 (open access)

The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture, 1954

Catalog from the juried "16th Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture," October 9–31, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas and other venues. Includes: list of prizes and awards, list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, selected images.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sixth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition (open access)

Sixth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition

Catalog from the juried show "6th Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition," February 14–March 7, 1954, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes: list of artists and artworks, some images
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telecord Advertisement] (open access)

[Telecord Advertisement]

Pamphlet advertising the Dictaphone Telecord system, which transcribes spoken words and returns to the speaker a typewritten document with everything they said. The letter describes the usefulness and practicality of this device. It includes a self-addressed reply card for the recipient (D. W. Kempner) to request more information.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Dictaphone Corp.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wonder State Manufacturing Company Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended January 31, 1954 (open access)

Wonder State Manufacturing Company Financial Statements for the Six Months Ended January 31, 1954

Financial statements for Wonder State Manufacturing Company for the six months ended January 31, 1954.
Date: 1954-01-31~
Creator: Wonder State Manufacturing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 29, 1954 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: March 29, 1954

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran from March 29th to March 30th (fifth concert) during the 4th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: March 1954
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas] Digest Game and Fish Laws: 1954 (open access)

[Texas] Digest Game and Fish Laws: 1954

Summary of information about licensing and certain general and special laws governing fishing and hunting in selected Texas counties, with other relevant notes.
Date: March 1954
Creator: Texas. Game and Fish Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Elizabeth Bean, April 21, 1954] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Elizabeth Bean, April 21, 1954]

Funeral program for Mrs. Elizabeth Bean. The funeral was held Wednesday, April 21, 1954 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by E. A. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in U.B.F. Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History