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[Letter to Walter F. Woodul, January 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter to Walter F. Woodul, January 25, 1941]

Letter to Walter F. Woodul discussing an Assumed Name Law for Sugarland Industries and the corresponding liability for Trustees.
Date: January 25, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Almeda Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1941
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of German Prisoners of War cutting sorghum tops]

Photograph of German Prisoners of War cutting sorghum tops and placing the tops in sacks worn across their shoulders. The prisoners are harvesting milo on George Ranch land. The prisoners are wearing pants with "PW" and helmet type hats with "PW" also. Stubble from cut grain stalks in foreground. Uncut grain in background. Written on back in pencil: "German Prisoners". Stamped in back in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post, Houston, Texas".
Date: [1941..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of German Prisoners of War working in the hay field]

Photograph of German Prisoners of War working in the hay field on the George Ranch. The prisoners are wearing helmet type hats. To the right, three of the prisoners are using hay forks to separate the hay. The hay press is located near the center of the photo. Two automobiles are just beyond the hay press. Large haystack in right foreground. Truck with wooden slats on sides of back on far right side of photograph. Three farmers are standing near this truck. Stamped on back of photograph in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post Houston, Texas 1385".
Date: [1941..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of German Prisoners of War baling Johnson grass hay on George Ranch land]

Photograph of German Prisoners of War baling Johnson grass hay on George Ranch land. The prisoners are wearing hard hats. Four other ranch hands are near the haystack near right center of photograph. The hay press is on the left side of photograph. A truck is near center on the other side of the haystack. Tall stack of hay bales to right and Mr. George's John Deere tractor with umbrella is on the far right. Written on back of photo in pencil: "German German Prisoners" and stamped on back in blue: "Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post Houston, Texas 1388".
Date: [1941..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with focus on the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Photograph of the George Ranch house yard with focus on the Nancy Jones oak tree. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", Nancy Jones planted the oak tree in 1824. Trees on right and left of photo with branches at top left corner. A small white building can be seen on the left with other building roof tops visible between trees. A wooden structure to the right and back of the Nancy Jones tree trunk may be a picnic table. White building partially seen in right center background. Stamped on back of photograph in purple: "This Is A Genuine Fox-Tone Print [outline of fox] Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas Trade Mark Registered Guaranteed For Life Feb. 1941".
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of George Jodarski with a calf]

Photograph of George Jodarski with a calf (not named). George is standing in his yard on the George Ranch. George, who is wearing dark colored pants, light colored shirt, and a hat, is standing on the other side of the calf. He is holding the coiled lead rope in his left hand. There is partial view of a white wooden house on the right, dog house near tree at the center right. "Momma's chickens" are beneath that tree (in front of a long culvert); fence and boxed trees to the left. Mrs. Walter's white house can be seen in the center left background.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Robert Witteneben, Nelson Linke, Herbert Eben, and two unknown men]

Photograph (copy) of five young men posed outdoors. Written on the back in blue ink: "@ Albert Eden's House on The George Ranch property, circa 1940's (L to R) Robert Witteneben, unknown, unknown, Nelson Linke, Herbert Eben". The four men, who are standing close together, are wearing button front shirts with slacks. There is an automobile to the left (rear view) and one to the right (front view). A building can partially be seen behind the automobile on right.
Date: [1941..1949]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dedication of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church]

Photograph (copy) of the dedication of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville, Texas on June 29, 1941. On front of photo in white is written: June 29, 1941 Needville, Tex. Schlueter History. Saint Pauls Presbyterian Church. Large group of people standing/sitting in front of the northeast corner of the white wooden church building. All windows visible have wooden arches (pointed). Double front doors to the church are open. (People standing in doorway.) Scanned image is of copy.
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Members of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church]

Photograph (copy) of members of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville, Texas on the day of the church dedication ceremony - June 29, 1941. (Written on back in type). First row (of men and women) is seated. Second row (of men) is standing. Church building is to right (background) with front doors open. Trees and a house are visible in background. Scanned image is of a copy.
Date: June 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of Schmidt's Bakery]

Photograph (copy) of the interior of Schmidt's Bakery that was located at 828 Third Street in Rosenberg, Texas. The bakery was owned by Joe and Ann Schmidt from 1940 to 1970. The interior shows the equipment used to mix and bake the goods sold at the bakery. Standing to the right of the equipment is the Schmidts' daughter, Mary Ann Schmidt, dressed in a striped dress with cap sleeves. She has short blonde hair and is wearing a bakers hat. She has white socks and shoes. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1941~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[R.J. Barta with cowboy movie star Ray Carrigan]

Copy print of Sheriff's Deputy R.J. Barta with cowboy movie star Ray Carrigan in 1941. Barta is holding pistol to Corrigan's stomach. They are posed in front of western movie posters.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheriff's Department group photo, taken on steps of FBC jail]

Copy print of Sheriff's Department group photo, taken on steps of Fort Bend County Jail, Richmond, on April 5, 1941. First Row: Zora Dell Woolley (Office Deputy), Rusk Roane (Sheriff); Second Row:Rue Lincecum (Patrolman), Charles Smith (Cook/jailer), Ed Battle (Stafford Deputy); Third Row: Fred Zwahr, Slim Barta, Paul Wenzel, Jim Cortez (Deputies).
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sheriff's Department group photo, taken on side of FBC jail]

Copy print of Sheriff's Department group photo, taken on side of Fort Bend County Jail, Richmond, on April 5, 1941. First Row: Rue Lincecum, Rusk Roane; Second Row: Fred Zwahr, Zora Dell Woolley, Slim Barta, Charles Smith, Paul Wenzel, Ed Battle, Jim Cortez. The two men in the front row on sitting on the back of their heels. See 1999.004.011 for more identification.
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History