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[Barbara Lewis Holding a Maine Coon Cat]

Description: Photograph of Barbara Lewis standing outside and holding up a Maine Coon cat to demonstrate its size. She looks down toward the cat, while the cat looks toward the camera. The cat rests across her hands with with its front paws tucked below its body. The fur of its belly hangs down below her hands.
Date: February 20, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University

[Club Members and First Director Inside Basement of The Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company Building]

Description: Photograph of Joe Cavanaugh, first Director (front),, Mildred Walker, first Curator (back center), and members of the 10-2-4 Dr Pepper Collectors' Club on a tour of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company building (the Dr Pepper Museum) during renovations.
Date: October 20, 1990
Partner: Dr. Pepper Museum

[Group Photo Outside Dr Pepper Museum #2]

Description: Photograph of members of the 10-2-4 Dr Pepper Club posing together outside of the west corner of the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling building (Dr Pepper Museum) as renovations are underway. The group includes the first director, Joe Cavanaugh (second from left), and the first curator, Mildred Walker (left). Red scaffolding is erected around the front and side of the building and debris is visible near the foundation of the building.
Date: October 20, 1990
Partner: Dr. Pepper Museum

[Photograph of Lois Parker in the Library]

Description: Photograph of Lois Parker, a librarian at Lamar University and a Big Thicket expert, at work in the library. Parker was the author of a bibliography of the Big Thicket which was over 200 pages in length. She worked with Maxine Johnston to create the genesis of Special Collections at Lamar University.
Date: August 20, 1971
Creator: Lewis, David P.
Partner: Lamar University

[Postcard of Electric Park at Night]

Description: Postcard of Electric Park lit up a night. Several rides, including the carousel, are visible. Text on the left side of the front of the card reads "The Scene of that 'Eventful" (?) night. Do you remember it?" The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Houston, Texas. Text on the bottom right of the card reads "Galveston Trube Photo"
Date: September 20, 1906
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of World War I Soldiers]

Description: Postcard of two World War I soldiers, one from the army and one from the navy, standing next to a woman in a pink dress, who is labeled as "reserve." Handwritten text on the back of the card reads "Dearest Janet How are you? I am in the best of health. I hope you are the same. I am sending a small package let me know if you receive. Yours much. Love, Jackie" The card is addressed to Miss Janet Brenner of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Date: [1917-07-20..1919-03-07]
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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