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Dallas Open Forum Annual Announcement, 1927-1928

Description: A pamphlet of Dallas Open Forum's annual announcement of their 1927-1928 season of speakers. The forum meets on Sundays at 3 p.m., in the Dallas City Hall auditorium. The pamphlet includes a summary of the Forum's mission, a list of the slated guest speakers for the next season (with their photographs), and information about the Forum's administration.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dallas Open Forum
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Honorary Recognition Certificate for Devotion to Duty: Thomas F. Forrest]

Description: Certificate of honorary recognition accorded to Thomas F. Forrest by the United States Post Office Department for devotion to duty. The certificate says Mr. Forrest is receiving this award on the occasion of his retirement from the postal service. The certificate is signed by the postmaster general, and was issued in Washington D.C.
Date: 1956-10~
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Honorary Recognition Certificate for Meritorious Accomplishment: Thomas F. Forrest]

Description: Certificate of honorary recognition accorded to Thomas F. Forrest by the United States Post Office Department for meritorious accomplishment and devotion to duty. The certificate says Mr. Forrest is receiving this award on the occasion of his retirement from the postal service. The certificate is signed by the postmaster and postmaster general, and was issued in Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1956-10~
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Invitation: Desmond's Service Grocery Opening]

Description: Invitation to the grand opening of Desmond's Service Grocery, held on Saturday, July 11 of an unknown year. The flyer text says there will music, dancing, refreshments, and souvenirs available.The flyer also says customers can purchase groceries by telephone. On the back of the flyer is an advertisement for the Dallas Railway Co.
Date: 192X
Creator: Desmond's Service Grocery
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 32.714814 -96.811407
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Invitation: Inauguration of Governor John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith, January 15, 1963]

Description: Invitation to the inauguration of Texas Governor John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith, held by the Austin Inaugural Committee, on January 15, 1963, at 8 a.m., in Austin, Texas. Includes a program of events, a list of the Austin Inaugural Committee members, and signed pictures of the inaugurates.
Date: 1963~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 30.268538 -97.741633
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Letter from Arthur A. Everts Co. to Miss Lorraine Conner, May 23, 1921]

Description: Letter from the Arthur A. Everts Co. jewelers to Miss Lorraine Conner, congratulating her on her coming graduation and stating they are enclosing a Scarab beetle bracelet from Egypt. Along with a small card about the bracelet's origin and meaning, the letter is enclosed in an envelope addressed to Miss Conner.
Date: May 23, 1921
Creator: Arthur A. Everts Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, November 25, 1953]

Description: Letter from Miss Frankie Waits to Miss Glenda Sartain, discussing Miss Sartain's request for clippings about her school, L. V. Stockard Middle School, from the Daily Times Herald's records. She suggests Miss Sartain come to the Times Herald Building to look through the clippings personally, and asks her to call ahead. The letter is folded inside an official Daily Times Herald envelope, that has been torn open along the top edge.
Date: November 25, 1953
Creator: Waits, Frankie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Description: Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 37.163708 -97.033443
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell
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