Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 21, 1957 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 21, 1957

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on January 21st during the7th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The musical director and conductor was Walter Charles.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 17, 1955 (open access)

Abilene Philharmonic Playbill: January 17, 1955

Program for an Abilene Philharmonic concert that ran on January 17th (third concert) during the 5th season. It includes information about the pieces performed, artists and musicians, and advertising from local companies. The conductor was Julius Hegyi.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Abilene Philharmonic
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Airway Theater Fire]

Photograph of a neon sign reading "Airway" with the words "Now showing Key Largo also The Fuor Poster" below. The theater sits at 8006 Denton Drive.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drugstore Fire]

Photograph of a fireman climbing a ladder to the roof of a drug store obscured by a thick film of smoke.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Brooklyn Navy Yard] (open access)

[Client Card: Brooklyn Navy Yard]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: plaque (2 copies; 1 bronze cast, 1 plaster cast; 54" x 28.5").
Date: January 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. H. V. Carlier] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. H. V. Carlier]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. H. V. Carlier, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Statuette" (3 copies; 12" high).
Date: January 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. G. N. Aldredge] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. G. N. Aldredge]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs.G.N. Aldredge, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. According to the card, Aldredge ordered a bronze cast "17" high x 10" wide."
Date: January 1956
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Sally Bodkin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Sally Bodkin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Sally Bodkin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes two bronze casts and two black marble bases.
Date: January 1958
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. John Calabro] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John Calabro]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John Calabro, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Lincoln Head" (2 copies; 17" x 12"), "Plaque" (Mr. Kortenhouse; 18.5" x 22"), "Toscanini" (19" x 15"), "Portrait Plaque" (Columbus; 22" diameter), "Group of Two Figures" (Kiss; 11.75" x 4.75"), "Seated Nude" (13" x 9.5"), "Portrait Relief" (19" x 16"), "Plaque" (Scudder Hall; 2.5" x 12"), "Plaque" (15"), "Group of Two Figures" (Kiss; 11.75" x 8" x 4.75"), "Male Head", (12"; Belgian black marble base 6" cube), "Female Portrait Head" (9.5"; Belgian black marble base 5" cube), "Portrait Bust" (20.5" x 17" at shoulder), "Portrait Relief" (10"), "Verde Antique Marble Base"(14.5" x 10" x 2.5"), "Portrait Bust" (22" x 17"), and "A. Lincoln" (silver cast; 17" x 22"; verde antique marble base 11" x 8.5" x 2").
Date: 1957-01/1972-10
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. William H. Barrett] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. William H. Barrett]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. William H. Barrett, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes a bronze cast of a small baby's head.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Dr. Alexander Brunschwig] (open access)

[Client Card: Dr. Alexander Brunschwig]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Dr. Alexander Brunschwig, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast female figure.
Date: January 1952
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Joseph Boulton] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Joseph Boulton]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Joseph Boulton, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Small Squirrel" (2 copies; silver electroplate), "Standing Nude Female Holding Bird in Hand" (37" x 19"), "Standing Figure Arms Outstretched" (17" x 10").
Date: 1956-01/1967-09
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Benimino Bufano] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Benimino Bufano]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Benimino Bufano, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Group of Mother and Children" (47" x 20.5" x 8"), and "Portrait Head" (2 copies, 10.5" x 9" x 9").
Date: 1958-01/1961-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. John Amore of Henry Dreyfuss & Co.] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John Amore of Henry Dreyfuss & Co.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Mr. John Amore of Henry Dreyfuss & Co., including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Frog" (2 copies), "Torso" (repair), "Plaque" (9" x 18"), "Figurine" (2 copies; 6"), "Trophy Figure" (6" x 6"; marble base).
Date: 1951-01-03/1968-12-26
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Boston Statuary] (open access)

[Client Card: Boston Statuary]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Boston Statuary (Boston Academy, A. Prosperi), including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: bronze cast aviator (31"), aviator (5 copies; 13"), medallion, and plane (aluminum cast; 10 copies).
Date: January 1958
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Bensonhurst Iron Works, Inc.] (open access)

[Client Card: Bensonhurst Iron Works, Inc.]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Bensonhurst Iron Works, Inc. (Penner), including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast prismatic letters (10 copies; 8").
Date: January 1954
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Proctor Wilson Day, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Proctor Wilson Day, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Proctor Wilson Day for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: G. R. Alvelais, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: G. R. Alvelais, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Guillermo Romulo Alvelais for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Medical Association Application: Felix Shelley Bambace, MD] (open access)

[Medical Association Application: Felix Shelley Bambace, MD]

Application submitted by Dr. Felix Shelley Bambace for membership in the Texas Medical Association. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: Texas Medical Association
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History