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[Award for Sam Myres from the U.S. War Department]

Description: Certificate for "distinguished service" awarded to Sam Myres by the U.S. War Department for his donations of saddles and other gear to the military during World War I. It includes two letters regarding the award, including a statement from the War Department Director of Purchase, Storage and Traffic citing the nomination for a certificate for recognition and a letter from the headquarters of the Southern Department awarding the certificate to Myres.
Date: 1919-12/1920-02
Creator: United States. War Department.
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Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Back of El Paso Post Office]

Description: Photograph of the back of a U.S. Post Office building in El Paso, Texas, taken from the northwest corner. It is a two-story white stone building with many tall windows along the north and west sides of the building, several of which have decorative designs above them. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says, "January 1st 1919, Looking East."
Date: January 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.760414 -106.487664
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Bickler Family Women Knitting]

Description: Photograph of six women of the Bickler family sitting on a nench or fence and knitting. The five on the left are looking at their knitting or sewing projects, but the one on the right is looking at the camera. Martha Bickler is possibly fourth from left.
Date: April 29, 1919
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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