Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection - 257 Matching Results

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[Clothing, Linens, and Upholstery Display]

Description: Photograph of a display with clothes, quilts, linens, and upholstered furniture. Signs on the display say "Clothing," "Do it yourself," and "Cut the cost of home management and beautification by refinishing and reupholstery of furniture, handmade linens, etc."
Date: May 24, 1960
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Demonstration on Pelts]

Description: Photograph of a group of children sitting on the ground outside, with a man standing in front of them at a table covered with animal pelts. They are surrounded by trees and some cars are visible in the background.
Date: 19uu
Creator: Leon Studio
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Display of Hand-Sewn Items]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing in front of a display of clothes, fabric, a sewing machine and sewing patterns. A sign above the display reads, "Good sewing techniques + proper equipment = well finished, fitted garment."
Date: May 24, 1960
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Elderly Couple]

Description: Photograph of an older couple standing with a table between them. On the table is a cake with candles, possibly a birthday cake or anniversary cake.
Date: June 10, 1959
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Family Outside Their Home]

Description: Photograph of a family with two small children and a dog outside of their wooden house. Laundry is hanging to dry on lines. Other wooden houses in the background. Dirt, patches of weeds, and small trees surround the houses.
Date: August 8, 1949
Creator: Studtman Photo Service
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Formal Group Portrait]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women dressed up and wearing name tags, standing on steps. The first man on the left in the back row is identified as Thomas Mayes, Travis County Agricultural Agent.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girl Holding Clothes]

Description: Photograph of a young woman holding up shirts and dresses on hangers, with an open closet behind her. Shelves full of books are next to the closet. A school-room style chair with attached desk is in the foreground.
Date: June 22, 1962
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girl in a Garden]

Description: Photograph of a girl holding vegetables in her hands while standing in a garden. She wears a white dress and sandals. Houses are in the background.
Date: June 3, 1958
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girl Reading]

Description: Photograph of a girl sitting in a chair in the front yard of a house reading a book with a baby chicken on the cover. The porch of the house is visible on the left. The yard is not landscaped.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girl with Award-Winning Beef Calf]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing with a beef calf and holding a ribbon with says "Grand Champion Beef Calf." A note on the back of the photo indicates that the woman is "Miss Hau." This was part of the annual Travis County Food and Livestock show held at Rosewood Park in Austin. Doris Miller Auditorium is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girls' 4-H Campsite]

Description: Photograph of tents in a field with a lot of trees. According to a handwritten caption below the image, it is the campsite for a girls' 4-H camp in Travis County.
Date: July 1946
Creator: Ross Studio
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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