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[People Eating at a Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of a group of women sitting at a restaurant table. Atop the table are various plates of food, bowls, cups, and condiments. All of the women are wearing beaded leis around their necks. Lorena Harbison is the woman in yellow seated at the far end of the table.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

Galveston, Texas After Storm in 1915

Description: Photograph of Galveston, Texas after a storm. In the foreground on the right is a large pile of debris, mostly wooden beams. On the left side of the frame is a man walking beside a building with a covered sidewalk. On the awning it reads, "Cafe Hotel, Seawall Cafe". Further down the sidewalk are more buildings and a few people on the wet sidewalk. On the right side in the background are parked cars.
Date: 1915
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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[News Clip: Wine Train]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 23, 1990, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 45 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Madge Saenz to Rosa Walston Latimer]

Description: Letter from Madge Saenz, referred to here as "Mary Magdalene (Jones) Saenz (known as Madge)", of Galveston, Texas to Rosa Walston Latimer, in which she gives detailed information about her position and work as a Harvey Girl in a Harvey House.
Date: unknown
Creator: Saenz, Madge
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of Rosa Walston Latimer

[Downtown businesses before the 1947 Texas City Disaster]

Description: A view of part of the business district in Texas City before the 1947 Texas City Disaster. Cars are parked along both sides of the street and are driving down the roads of a four-way intersection. Stores and businesses line the right side of the streets. On the left side a large flag pole stands near the corner. Down the left side of the street, a two-story building can be seen. People are walking or standing along the sidewalks in front of the stores. A bus is pulled up near one corner o… more
Date: 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

La Caliente Tortillas

Description: Article about tortilla warming on gas heaters. The article details an incident where a Mexican American called "Pedro" was burned when lighting a gas heater to warm a tortilla, leading Tom Watson to turn off the gas and end the practice of heating tortillas in Ore Storage. Contains handwritten notes.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to the editor of Tin Types from John J. Herrera, criticizing the publication's article "La Caliente Tortillas." Herrera points out the discriminatory nature of the article and provides some background on the history of the corn tortilla and details how Mexican culture has influenced America and the world.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Joe Lee's Restaurant

Description: Photograph of Joe Lee's Seafood Restaurant in Kemah, Texas. The restaurant is on stilts, and the sign above the restaurant shows signs of damage. Several buildings in the background also show signs of damage. The ground beneath the restaurant is covered by shallow brown water and debris. A boat is also partially visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Kemah Historical Society

Sportsman's Restaurant

Description: Photograph of Sportsman's Restaurant in Kemah, Texas. Water has risen to the door of the one-story brick building. A sign advertising "Fine Foods" is affixed above the entrance. An American flag is visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Kemah Historical Society

[The New World, 1992]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1992
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Location: 39.905667 -79.466141
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Longhorn Cadillac Showcasing Texan Pride in Kemah]

Description: This captivating photograph captures the essence of Texas pride as a Longhorn Cadillac takes the spotlight in Kemah. The elegant Cadillac is adorned with a majestic longhorn, representing the rich heritage and cowboy spirit of the Lone Star State. Its intricate details and iconic symbolism make it a true standout, embodying the unique blend of sophistication and Western charm.
Date: 199X
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.542730 -95.020484
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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