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2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.
Date: 2001
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

Men with Horses in Horse Corral; Men Saddling Horses by Fence of Horse Corral; Men on Truck; Three Men on Truck Loaded with Square Hay Bales

Description: Copy negative of four pictures. One is of horses and men in a corral with a hill behind them. One is of men saddling the horses in the corral with a hill behind them. One is of men in a truck in an open area. One is of a man standing on top of a load of square bales of hay on a truck while another stands on the ground facing him. They are Pershing's cavalry troops.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Women in Automobile; Two Women beside Automobile; Men in Military Vehicle; Man Driving Military Vehicle

Description: Copy negative of four pictures. One is of two women standing together dressed up beside an automobile. One is of the two women inside the automobile. One is of a man facing backward driving a military vehicle in an open area. One is of several men in the military vehicle.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two People Walking in Field; Trucks Parked in Field; Train Traveling Across Field; Truck Convoy Traveling Across Field

Description: Copy negative of four pictures. One is of some trucks parked in a field. One is of two men walking across a field facing away. One is of a convoy of trucks crossing the field with mountains in the background. One is of a train crossing the field with mountains in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Early Race Car; Man in Race Car in City; Man in Early Race Car; Two Men with Early Race Car

Description: Copy negative of four pictures. One is of V. C. Perini Jr. and another man behind a race car on a dirt road. One is of the same two men and car on a dirt road, with one in the driver's seat. One is of just the car in front of a few trees, and one is of both men seated in the car in front of a building.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Men in Cargo Truck; Two Men by Automobile; Man Posing in front of Men Loading Hay on Truck; Men in Uniform Posing in front of Cargo Truck

Description: Copy negative of four pictures at a military camp with Pershing's troops. The first is of a man standing in front of others who are loading hay on a truck. The second is a row of military vehicles. The third is of five men in uniform standing in front of a military vehicle with flag. The fourth is two men in uniform standing to the left of an automobile.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Four Men in front of Truck; Three Men in Bed of Truck; Truck with Men in it and Unit Flag; Truck Pulling Adobe House

Description: Copy negative of four pictures of Pershing's troops at Fort Bliss. One is of four men standing in front of a truck turned to the side. One is of three men in uniform sitting in the bed of a truck. One is of a truck that appears to be pulling an adobe house with two men in the truck bed. One is of some men in an automobile with a flag and a man holding a horse to the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Anson Mills Building]

Description: Postcard of the Anson Mills Building. The Anson Mills Building is a historic building located at 303 North Oregon Street in El Paso, Texas. The building stands on the original site of the 1832 Ponce de León ranch. Anson Mills hired Henry C. Trost of the Trost and Trost architectural firm to design and construct the building. At the time, Henry C. Trost was the area's foremost pioneer in the use of reinforced concrete in building design. Built in 1910-1911, the building was only the second conc… more
Date: July 7, 1915
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of downtown El Paso, Texas. The perspective here is of the 100 block of W Mills Avenue looking west towards Pioneer Plaza. The caption on the post card reads, "Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas". Although the exact time of year cannot be determined; the weather must have been cold when this image was captured because the people are wearing coats and jackets. Off to the right is San Jacinto Plaza/park which is bordered by Mills Avenue to the south and Oregon Street on the… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas. [Rim of Mesa in the Distance.] This is the 100 and 200 block of N Stanton Street with a north perspective of the street. The Reynolds Building is the 5 story white structure on the left side of the image. The address for the Reynolds Building is 201-5 N Stanton circa 1917. The building still stands today and was designed by the the architect firm of Trost & Trost. Built in 1911 the building was originally called Calisher's. Other names fo… more
Date: 1917~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Brigadier General George Bell]

Description: Postcard of Brigadier General George Bell. This image appears to show the arrival of General Bell into El Paso, Texas. Two unknown Army soldiers, perhaps one man is his driver, are flanking General Bell who is wearing the white mustache. Also, the Army band stands to the left of the General - the band was usually reserved for special ceremonies or for change in command ceremonies as well. One member of the Army Band is holding a French Horn. Brigadier General Bell replaced Brigadier Genera… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916]

Description: Postcard image of Victoriano Huerta, wearing the eye glasses and hat, during his 1915 arrest in El Paso, Texas. Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916. Victoriano Huerta was the dictatorial President of Mexico from February 18, 1913 - July 15, 1914. General Victoriano Huerta also served as Chief of Army Staff under the Presidency of Francisco Madero. Huerta would later have Francisco Madero assassinated by his order. Walter H. Horne writes the caption for this postcard [reverse s… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Pack mules in parade]

Description: Postcard image of pack mules being moved along by U.S. Army Troops. This is a residential neighborhood somewhere in modern day central El Paso, Texas; however the neighborhood's location is not exactly known. In the background, there are several troops following on horseback. And behind the troops on horseback; there is at least one automobile and at least two horse and buggies following along. Also visible are the Franklin mountains.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Soldiers Resting]

Description: Photograph of soldiers resting along the line of march. The photograph was taken in the area of modern day central El Paso, Texas. There are at least two hundred rifles visible in the photograph; one soldier guards all of the rifles. Many soldiers have taken refuge under the shaded eves of the homes. Along the sidewalk, at a distance, a young girl wearing a while dress is holding a parasol and a child, also in white, is standing next to her.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Photograph of soldiers hiking. A horse drawn wagon and a car have moved to the side of the road to give way to the soldiers. At a distance, there is a railroad car next to the small wooden building.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[The White House Department Store in El Paso]

Description: Photograph of cars driving up and down the street in front of The White House in El Paso, Texas. A movie theater is to the left of the street, and other buildings are to the right. The marquee for the movie theater advertises a movie called, "Kismet." There is a traffic light on the left sidewalk, at the forefront of the picture.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[El Paso Tree Near Street]

Description: Photograph of a tree near a street corner in El Paso, Texas. Two men are crossing the street towards the camera, and cars are in the road. A skyscraper is to the left, with a department store in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Paso del Norte Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the Hotel Paso del Norte's lobby. A car, as well as a few pieces of artwork are on display. The photo captures the bottom portion of the hotel's famed glass dome, located right above the lobby. The corner of the hotel's front desk is seen to the center right. There are multiple archways throughout the room and light fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Date: 1912/1930
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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