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84
Ponsford/Trost Collection
34
Downtown Post Office Photograph Collection
33
McCracken Collection
33
Binion Collection
32
Escontrías Collection
27
Harry Blumenthal Collection
27
Charles Binion Collection
21
Earl R. McCraken Downtown El Paso Photographs
18
Oscar Rhineheimer Collection
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History of the Schools and Churches, El Paso, Texas
Booklet intended to provide information for prospective El Paso residents about the churches and schools in the city. It provides a brief sketch of each location with a photo, a history of its organization and establishment, and pastors or teachers working at the location. The book also has advertising from local businesses.
Date:
1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Historical Sketch of Aoy School
Booklet providing background of the Aoy School in El Paso, including brief biographical information about the founder, Olivas Villanueva Aoy, as well as information about the location and building, teachers and principals, and other general information about the history from the founding through 1949.
Date:
April 27, 1951
Creator:
Schaer, Bertha Archer
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
My Life of Eighty Years
Bound autobiographical manuscript written by Mary Stanton outlining her early life in Georgia, her education, and working as a teacher and administrator in El Paso before retiring in 1925. She also briefly discusses travel and personal thoughts about teaching, with an addendum regarding the early organization of the El Paso Public Library.
Date:
July 25, 1943
Creator:
Stanton, Mary I.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Douglass High School, 1895-1956
Book outlining the history of Douglass High School in El Paso, with photos and biographical sketches of teachers and alumni: "This is a booklet covering some of the events and people of the Black community of El Paso. An attempt to capture from words and old photographs a few of the lasting impressions of some incidents which will always be remembered of Douglass High School" (p. 3).
Date:
1981
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Report of the Public Schools of El Paso, Texas: 1898
Report on El Paso public schools for the 1898 academic year, including information about board members and teachers, salaries and financing, a breakdown of lessons taught at each grade level, rules and regulations for the schools, and reports from the treasurer and superintendent.
Date:
1897
Creator:
El Paso Public Schools
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seeing El Paso and the Valley
Pamphlet providing an overview of the town of El Paso and brief descriptions of missions and tourist spots in El Paso and its counterpart, Juarez.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Cline, Elizabeth Wooten
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Associated with the Salvation Army]
Photograph of a large group of people that are associated with the Salvation Army. The people in the middle of the photograph are holding a flag with a symbol of a soldier surrounded by stars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Officers in Truck]
Photograph of Salvation Army officers standing in the back of a flat-bed truck with wooden siding. The sign on the side of the truck reads, "The Salvation Army, Spanish Speaking Branches, 610 So. Mesa Ave., 173 Parkview Ave., Captain T E Martinez, Commanding Officer" and a sign above the cab says "United for Service." The truck is parked in a residential area near a yard filled with trees; houses are visible in the background to the right, including an advertisement sign at the edge of the photo that says, "For Sale or Lease, This entire corner, Jas J Watts Co. 104 N Stanton Street."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Merry Christmas]
Photograph of Salvation Army officer with three children and Christmas gifts. There is an infant in the photo as well.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gifts for Children and Salvation Army Officers]
Photograph of three Salvation Army officers standing amongst gifts. There is a woman in the center of the photo, a man to the left, and another woman to the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Banquet at the Salvation Army]
Photograph of a semi-formal banquet at the Salvation Army. The attendees of the banquet are wearing religious attire. Soup cups, silver, and bread plates are on the tables.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children and Volunteers of the Salvation Army]
Photograph of an unidentified group of kids and Salvation Army volunteers posing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Officer and Others]
There is a Salvation Army Officer at the far right of this photo. Six unidentified business men are standing with the Salvation Army Officer. There is no information for this event or about the location.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Female Salvation Army Officers]
Photograph of women from the Salvation Army. This group of women are all holding books in their hands. The books are either hymn books or books of worship.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Day in the Park for the Children of the Salvation Army]
Photograph of an afternoon outing for this large group of school age children and teens. Members from the Salvation Army have escorted these kids to the park.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Outing to Park]
Photograph of Volunteers from the Salvation Army are treating the children to a day at the park. The kids in this picture are posing in front of the Merry Go Round ride which was once located at Washington Park, El Paso, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding at the Salvation Army]
Photograph of two volunteers from the Salvation Army getting married. There are accompanied by friends and family for their wedding.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Navy Man and Family]
Photograph of navy man visiting family and members from the Salvation Army. The members of the Salvation Army have stopped by to visit the soldier. Every woman in the back row is wearing the signature Salvation Army head gear.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Sewing Line]
Photograph of a group from the Salvation Army volunteering to cut fabric. The men on the far left are using some of the fabric to make foot slippers. Some of the finished products, including slippers and blankets, are displayed on the wall behind the group.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[School Lunches at the Salvation Army]
Photograph of two Salvation Army officers preparing lunches for the children.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women for the Salvation Army]
Photograph of members of the Salvation Army Home League are listening to a talk given to them by a female Salvation Army Officer at the far left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[School Children from Douglass Grammar School]
Photograph of school children from Douglass Grammar and High School pose in the photograph. Four volunteers from the Salvation Army stand with the students.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army School Children]
Photograph of an unidentified group of children are holding up their certificates. The type of certificate is unknown. Three Salvation Army volunteers stand with the children.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Salvation Army Camp]
Photograph of a camp group composed of school children, chaperones, and two Salvation Army volunteers. Two of the adults are wearing t-shirts that say, "Camp O'Wood Arizona."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History