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[1926 State Election Ballot]

Description: Official ballot containing a list of nominees for governor, attorney general, and state treasurer of Texas, with text above that says "Test: I am a Democrat and pledge myself to support the nominees of this primary."
Date: 1926
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925]

Description: Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing his stay in Seattle, a trip he and his wife took to Belgium, a chronic illness, and the hotel where he is staying. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and is postmarked on April 23, 1926. The return address is for the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington.
Date: April 22, 1926
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Interior of Desmond's Grocery Store]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a small grocery store, with shelves of groceries on the right and left walls, and shorter display racks in the center of the room. At the back of the room is a glass-encased counter and some large refrigerator units against the back wall, one of which has a sign saying, "Ask for Metzger's Milk & Butter." At the front, just barely visible, is an L-shaped counter with piles of products on it. There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the… more
Date: 1926
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Shelf]

Description: Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the left, at an angle) with stacks of canned goods and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves, along the dark floor, and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, and across from the wall are short displays with other assorted products. In the background, another, more basket-like storage and display rack stands against the wall, and beyond that is a glass-encased counter. The wall behind the counter is … more
Date: 1926
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Interior]

Description: Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the right, at an angle) with stacks of boxed goods (such as Post Toasties and oats) and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, directly across from which is a counter with a cash register, bottles, and small displays of products. In the background are display tables with larger products and packages. Beyond those display racks is a large refrigerator unit wit… more
Date: 1926
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Hotel Orndorff]

Description: Photograph of a mostly empty ball room in the Hotel Orndorff. There are dinner tables and chairs on the perimeter of the dance floor. Men in tuxedos are standing with instruments on a short stage at the far side of the room. Light fixtures are handing from the ceiling near ceiling beams.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff (Hotel Cortez)]

Description: Photograph of the Orndorff Hotel, otherwise known as the Cortez Hotel. The building has many rows of windows, and a grand archway with an entrance in the middle. The large park lawn in front of the building has many trees surrounding a small circular drive in the center.
Date: 1926~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Carnegie Library Lobby]

Description: Photo of the front lobby of the El Paso Carnegie Library decorated for Christmas. A dark lacquered desk is on the right side of the photo, with an open door to the left. There are three archways with dark lacquered trim. There is a table with books in front of the archways, with Christmas decorations around it like a wreath and trees. People are sitting in the room beyond the archways reading newspapers.
Date: 1926-12~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Elevators]

Description: Photograph of archway shaped elevator doors in the Orndorff Hotel. There are flower bouquets on a ledge at the forefront of the photo, and lights shaped like candles to the left and right of the elevator doors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Dining Room]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the dining room of the Hotel Orndorff. The photo was taken from a sitting room. It includes tables, chairs, light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, and a ceiling full of support beams.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Carnegie Library Lobby Looking Right]

Description: Photo of the front lobby of the El Paso Carnegie Library decorated for Christmas. A dark lacquered desk is on the left side of the photo, and three archways are just beyond the desk. Books are displayed on a table to the right of the desk, and Christmas decorations are around it.
Date: 1926-12~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Sitting Room]

Description: Photograph of the sitting room in the Hotel Orndorff. The room is elegantly furnished with carpet, chairs, sofas, and a fireplace. There are support columns and light fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Orndorff Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the Hotel Orndorff. The hotel's desk is seen near the center of the photo. The hotel's exposed ceiling beams are highlighted, revealing the artwork pained on them. There are light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, archways with steps inside of them, steps moving down at the forefront of the photo, and tile floors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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