Photograph of an exterior view of Townsend Dairy and Ice Cream Company. A sign above a row of windows on the building says "Townsend Ice Cream Company." In the foreground, there are cars parked along the curb.

Photograph of Lower Valley School students sitting on the steps of the school, possibly in May of 1950 in preparation for the end of school play. In the back row, from left to right, are Vernell Schmoekel, Mr. Watts, Francis Stapper, Marlene Schmoekel, Harvey Siler, Robert Rankin, Rankin (first name not given) and Roland Mueller. In the front row are Marilyn Friesenhahn, Niomi Faye Snoddy, Verna Lee Gerth, Sylvia Katt, Margie Katt, Dorothy Katt, Cleven Englehardt, Oliver Grobe, Jr. and Alfred Siler, Jr.

Photograph of five women posing in swim suits at a park, possibly Land Park. The woman in the middle is Frances Stapper, and the woman on the far left is Dorothy Katt. There are other swimmers in the background.

Photograph of several students from Lower Valley School during an end-of-the-year picnic at Cibolo Creek. A teacher, Luttrell Watts, is kneeling in the foreground. There are several male students around him. They are holding sticks. The female students are standing in the background.

Photograph of a dog on the yard of the teacherage building at Lower Valley School. The dog is standing in front of a bed of flowers.

Photograph of Dorothy Katt sitting on the lawn in front of the Watts' house. She is wearing a cardigan and jeans.

Photograph of sixth through tenth grade students of Lower Valley School at an end-of-the-year picnic at Cibolo Creek. In the back row are Marilyn Friesenhahn, Niomi Faye Snoddy, Dorothy Katt, Frances Stapper, Marlene Schmoekel, Robert Rankin, Alfred Siler, Jr., Roland Mueller and Cleven Englehardt. In the front row are Vernell Schmoekel, Verna Lee Berth, Margie Katt, Oliver Grobe, Jr., Sylvia Katt, Rankin (no first name given) and Harvey Seiler.

Photograph of the Lower Valley School baseball team posing outside the school building in front of two automobiles. In the back row are Alfred Siler, Jr., Oliver Grobe, Jr., Roland Mueller, Dorothy Katt, Frances Stapper, Marlene Schmoekel, Naomi Faye Snoddy and Vernell Schmoekel. In the front row are an unknown boy, Harvey Siler, Margie Katt, Sylvia Katt and Verna Lee Gerth. To the right, at the door to the building with her back to the camera, is Mrs. Watts.

Photograph of a Lower Valley School baseball team. They are posed in two rows in front of Mr. and Mrs. Watts' house. Immediately behind them is a dark-colored automobile. In the back row, from left to right, are unknown, Alfred Seiler, Oliver Grobe, Jr., Roland Mueller, Dorothy Katt, Francis Stapper, Marlene Schmoekel, Naomi Faye Snoddy and Vernell Schmoekel. In the front row are unknown, Harvey Seiler, Margie Katt, Sylvia Katt and Verna Lee Gerth.

Photograph of six women posing in swim suits. They include Sylvia Katt Sieler, Dorothy Attkisson and Frances Stapper Rheinlander.

Photograph of Lower Valley School students playing in the school yard. They are playing either Dare Base or Stealing Base. The school building is visible in the background. There are three women sitting on a bench on the porch of the building.

Photograph of Dorothy Attkisson and Roland Mueller on bicycles.

Photograph of Frances Stapper, Sylvia Katt and Naomi Faye Snoddy in costume for Lower Valley School's end-of-year play. They are on the back porch of the teacherage. The women are wearing light-colored dresses and veils and are holding bouquets.

Photograph of Lower Valley School students posing in two rows on the porch of the teacherage building during an end-of-year play. This porch served as a stage for school plays. In the back row, from left to right, are Lutrell Watts, teacher and director of the play, Frances (Stapper) Rheinlander, Roland Mueller, Naomi Faye (Snoddy) Blacklock, Alfred Seiler, Jr. and Sylvia (Katt) Seiler. In the front row, from left to right, are Oliver Grabe, Jr., Margie (Katt) McCoy, Dorothy (Katt) Attkisson, Verna Lee (Gerth) Beautnagel, Marlene (Schmoekel) Friesenhahn and Marilyn (Friesenhahn) DeWinne.

Photograph of Dorothy Attkisson and Roland Mueller during a school picnic. Mueller is standing and holding a plate of food. Attkisson is sitting and taking food from the plate. There are other students in the background.

Photograph of Roland Mueller, Alfred Seiler, Jr. and Oliver Grobe, Jr. on bicycles at Lower Valley School. The school building can be seen in the background.

Photograph of students posing outside the teacherage building at Lower Valley School during the end-of-school play. The back porch of this building was used as a stage. In the top row are Mrs. Watts, Naomi Faye Snoddy, Viola May Katt, Roland Mueller, Cleven Englehardt and Harvey Seiler. Kneeling are unknown, unknown, Vernell Schmoekel, Frias (fist name not given) and Andrew Friesenhahn. Sitting are unknown, Linda Carr, unknown, Steve Carr and Clayton Stolte.

Photograph of Lower Valley School students on a school trip. In the foreground is a group of younger students. They are sitting on the ground. There is a group of older students standing in the background.

Photograph of the exterior of The Commodore Perry Hotel.

Photograph of the exterior of the building of Shanks-Meyers Furniture Company at 1105 Lamar.

Photograph of Garland A. Smith seated at his desk. Smith served as administrative assistant: governor's public reception.

Photograph of man and woman seated at desk.

Photograph of man and woman standing. Man is holding a cigarette in his hand.

Aerial view of the state capitol. University Methodist Church is visible to left.