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[Postcard: Flaco Jimenez Benefit Concert]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to attend the album release of Buena Suerte, SeƱorita by Flaco Jimenez. The concert benefited the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and was held on May 23rd, 1996. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of a man playing an accordion while standing in front of a train. The man looks up at the sky while a woman leans against the train.
Date: May 23, 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[People Attending the Grand Opening Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a large number of people in a room. They are celebrating the Grand Opening of the Mexic-Arte Museum's new location. There are artworks hanging on the wall to the right. Many of the people are speaking to one another. On the back wall, people can be seen leaning over a ledge on the second floor.
Date: September 23, 1988
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Front of a Light Wood Building and Trees]

Description: Photograph of the front of an old light wood building surrounded with plant overgrowth. The building is facing toward the lefthand side, and has a crude fence made of thick branches encircling the right side. The entrance consists of closed double doors, an awning above, and stairs leading up to a small landing in front of the doors. The roof of another building is visible next to this building on the other side of a fence. The front yard of the building is sparse grass and a thin dirt pathway.ā€¦ more
Date: April 23, 1947
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Portrait of five men]

Description: Portrait of five men standing outside of an unidentified building. The men are all wearing suits, and the building behind them is brick with a basement. The following names are written on the back of the photograph: Laubert Garlo Westrup, E. A. J. Seddon, Jr., J. C. Palacio, J. L. Leos, Josafat Curti F. The Ellison Photo Service stamp on the back dates the photograph to April 23, 1947.
Date: April 23, 1947
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Boy Scouts Field Day in El Campo, Texas]

Description: Black and white photograph of a large group of boys that make up a chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. According to the title written on the photograph, they are all cub scouts from Wharton County and they are posing for a portrait to commemorate a summer field day. Positioned in front of the side of a wooden cabin, they are arranged in four rows with the first row seated with their legs crossed and the second row seated on a bench. Four adult scout leaders are present; one is sitting on tā€¦ more
Date: August 23, 1941
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John Herrera - September 23, 1968]

Description: Postcard sent to John J. Herrera, Mike, and Shep in Houston, Texas from John's son, Douglas M. Herrera in Mexico. Text: "23 Sept 68, Dear Dad, Mike, Shep, San Luis is a pretty pace, muchas bonitas mujeres but I'm itching to get to la Ciudad D. F. So I'm catching the 11:30 A.M. bus out tomorrow so I can register for classes & begin the next day. Having a Corona on you all fellas. Wish me luck, I need it. DMH." The front of the postcard has images of four buildings in San Luis Potosi, identiā€¦ more
Date: September 23, 1968
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Second Ward Merchant's Softball Team, 1944]

Description: Photograph of the Second Ward Merchant's Softball team, with thirteen players in uniform and another four coaches and assistants. The team is posed in front of 2002 Congress Avenue Grocers. A collection of bats and mitts lie in the foreground.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Litterst Commercial Photo Company
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[A Brother and a Sister Standing Outdoors]

Description: Black and white photograph of a teenage brother and sister standing outdoors in a lawn of tall grass. They are identified as Olaf Olson and Louise Petersen. Olaf is standing to the left of his sister. He is wearing knickerbockers, tall socks, and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up. His hands are in his pockets. To his right is Louise, who is wearing a dress and a cape. Behind the pair is a tree and a partially visible automobile.
Date: July 23, 1922
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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