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[Letter from the Alamo]

Description: Photograph of a plaque inscribed with a letter from the Alamo on the grass somewhere in San Antonio, Texas. The letter is from William B. Travis to the citizens of Texas, telling them of the situation at the Alamo.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Alamo

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas at 9 am. Tourists stand on the sidewalk outside the building. Orange traffic cones line the curb. A flagpole flying a Texas flag stands to the left of the building. A tall building can be seen behind the trees to the right of the Alamo. It has a sign that say "Crockett Hotel".
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Alamo Plaza Street in San Antonio]

Description: Photograph of Alamo Plaza Street in San Antonio, Texas. A Checker taxi can be seen parked on the side of the street. Two men walk down the large stone pathway. A row of storefronts is visible across the street. A portion of the Alamo is visible on the right.
Date: [1920..1940]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Alamo garden]

Description: Photograph of a garden at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. A large circular area of grass is in the center of the courtyard. A small well is present in the courtyard. City buildings are visible in the background.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of the Alamo in the snow]

Description: Photograph of the Alamo covered in snow, taken from across the street. A man wearing a long coat and a scarf smokes a cigarette as he crosses the street. Automobiles are parked in a lot in front of the Alamo, and some individuals, dressed in winter clothes, walk among them. A large, leafy tree, dusted in snow stands on the right.
Date: 1946
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Anderson Family Collection, No. 5 -Vacations]

Description: This home movie documents the Anderson family's travel and vacations in the Southwest region. The film begins with a trip to HemisFair' '68 and Sharon's birthday dinner. The film continues with the ruins of the Tassie Belle Blast Furnace in New Birmingham and the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas (7 min., 28 sec.) , an unidentified downtown area (11 min. 22 sec.), a Valentine's Day celebration (12 min., 14 sec.), a trip to Salado, Texas (13 min. 28 sec.) and The Alamo (17 min., 48 sec.), and c… more
Date: 1968/1970~
Duration: 34 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Anderson, James
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[The Art Greenhaw Collection, No. 23 -At home with Art Greenhaw]

Description: This home movie documents Frank Greenhaw and Pat McWhorter Greenhaw at home and celebrating milestones with their young son Art Greenhaw. The film begins with the new parents and family members welcoming their baby home from the hospital. Also included is footage of Art's first birthday and Christmas, a trip to The Alamo, and Christmas 1955.
Date: 1954/1955
Duration: 36 minutes 50 seconds
Partner: UNT Media Library

[People Visiting the Alamo]

Description: Photograph of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Six patrons can be seen standing in front of the building, two men in wide-rimmed hats are off to the right of the building, two women and their gentlemen friends are standing right at the entrance.
Date: 1904
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

In the Shadow of History

Description: Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press
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