These are the blueprints of the restoration of the Legation de France, now the French Legation Museum maintained by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The architectural renderings were drawn in white on three sheets, each of which is labeled in part of the title box at the bottom of every page (in the lower right corner). The first page includes three drawings. The main drawing shows a floor plan of the building and is labeled: First Floor Plan. Scale 1/4:=1'-0". To the right, a tilted drawing shows the "Plot Plan" and a smaller drawing below is labeled: Column Detail. Scale 3"=1'-0" The title box in the lower right corner includes a revision date (11-1-'55) and there is a stamp of a seal above the box. Also at the bottom of the page are two signatures granting approval for the project including Mrs. Barclay Megarity (text below, "For Owner: Mrs. Margaret Megarity) and Louis Runnels (text below, "Contractor: Louis Runnels). The second page has only a single perspective and is labeled: Second Floor Plan. Scale 1/4"=1'-0". The third sheet includes four different drawings. To the left, "East Elevation" at the top and "South Elevation" at the bottom, each with …

Architectural drawing in pencil of several buildings and the surrounding grounds overlaid on a second, colored drawing. There is a compass in the upper righthand corner and two floorplans outside of the main drawing. In the upper lefthand corner, there is a floorplan of the stable and carriage house with the scale listed as 1/8"=1'.0" (Scale= 1:96) and in the lower righthand corner is a floorplan of the loft at the same scale. Along the right side of the page, the "Legend" lists five numbered issues that the drawing represents: (1) Rebuild stable and carriage house, (2) Remove brick terrace, (3) Replace outswing'g. casements, (4) Remove brick chimney caps, and (5) Complete stone walls. Near the lower right portion of the drawing, there is a raised stamp that says "Registered Architect, State of Texas." Courtesy of Mr. Ray R. Stripling.

Photograph of two men in uniform beside sign for the Headquarters of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Maurice Milton Beach, commander of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing is on the left.

Photograph of people lined up to view the casket of Lyndon Johnson as he lies in state at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. An honor guard of eight military personnel surround the casket to the right.

Photograph of two boys on bicycles with family members. Boy shaking hands may be Richard Levander or Dale Levander. Family members on porch are Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Levander, Mary and Teddy. Other bicyclist is unidentified. C.G. Levander was superintendent of City Street and Bridge Maintenance. He and his wife Eva and family lived at 4313 Avenue F in Hyde Park.

Portrait of George Wallace Showalter. Firm Foundation was located at 104-108 E. 9th and 901 Congress Ave. Listed as "General Distributor of Religious Literature."

Photograph of Mayor Miller and Guiton Morgan and two women indoors. Man on far left is Mayor Tom Miller.

Photograph of an exterior view of Hurley Mattress and Awning Company which was located at 1101 E. 6th Street. Owner was Carlton E. Wilkerson.

Breaking ground

Priests walking

Priests talking

Photograph of two young women. One is on a bicycle.

Photograph of the Trading Post rodeo grounds. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.

Photograph of front view of a rock house on a corner lot.

Photograph of horse and rider barrel racing. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.

Photograph of man on horseback barrel racing.

Photograph of the side exterior of a rural home. There is a man standing in front of the chimney of the home. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.

Photograph of a view of the yard of a rural home. There are large trees and wooden buildings in the background. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.

Photograph of an exterior view of a rural home. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.

Photograph of a view of the yard of a rural home. A dirt road crosses the yard and there are several wooden buildings. The Bascom Giles home was in Manor, Texas.

Photograph of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel signing a draft order in the Governor's Mansion. Two men are looking on as he signs the document.

Photograph of the Austin High School football team playing in a game against Temple. The players are on the field tackling each other.

Photograph of football players on the field at the Austin High School game against Temple.

Photograph of high school football players on the field playing in a game between Austin High School and Cleburne High School.