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[Man in a Watermelon Patch]

Description: Photograph of Theodore Kilgore standing in a watermelon patch on land belonging to Frank Outlaw. According to accompanying information, Theodore hired a man named Pat Felts to plant 10 acres of watermelons on Frank Outlaw's property. The land is now the location of the Countryside South neighborhood.
Date: August 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Man Fishing at Clear Creek]

Description: Photograph of Chester Knight, father of Zonnie Knight Kilgore, fishing in a row boat on the banks of Clear Creek in League City. The bridge in the background is Clear Creek Bridge; it was once the connection between Galveston County to Harris County. It was demolished upon construction of Highway 3.
Date: August 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[League City High School Class of 1938]

Description: Photograph of a small group of seniors from the League City High School Class of 1938, posing for a portrait outside of an unidentified building. The students are arranged in two rows; the first row is knelt on the ground while the second row stands behind them. Directly to the right of the group is a large bush.
Date: February 1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

Sheriff George Boothe, 1937-1938

Description: Portrait of George Boothe, sheriff of Wilson County, Texas, standing out-of-doors in front of an unidentified building. He is wearing a light-colored uniform with a dark tie as well as a hat and utility belt holding bullets. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Sheriff Boot[he"]. George Boothe, 1937 to 1938, Mrs. Geo. Boothe was appointed sherrif [sic] in May 1939 due to the death of her husband." and "WCHS prop., donated by Sherriff [sic] 'Pete' Bauman, 1990."
Date: 1937/1938
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

Newt Harris Barber Shop, Richardson, Texas

Description: Barbershop interior, left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols. 1 sink, ceiling fan, several electric lights, 2 barber chairs. Flag bunting draped above mirror. Additional information: Left to right: Newt [Thomas Newton] Harris owner, Walter Parks, Jack Echols, Dock Echols - Dallas Morning News 8/22/1984. Thomas Newton Harris, 30 Oct 1870 - 29 Jun 1952.
Date: 1930/1935
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Congregation Ahavath Sholom Confirmation Class, 1932]

Description: Copy photograph of the 1932 confirmation class at Congregation Ahavath Sholom. There are eleven girls in white dresses, holding bouquets and standing in a line on a platform. Their teacher, Jennie Moses (Winkler), and Rabbi Philip Graubart are standing in front of them. The students are Sylvia Engler (Roberts), Jesonda Gilbert (Fox), Sadye Maye Carshon (Garsek), Bessie Resnick, Lillian Rose Rabinowitz (Rosenthal), Rebecca Laves, Pearl Paul, Gussie Kruger, Dorothy Dworkin (Glazer), Sarah Weisbla… more
Date: 1932
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Postcard to Harry Redeffer, January 15, 1937]

Description: Postcard to Harry Redeffer. The sender writes that she's able to stay another 3 weeks and discusses the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a perspective view photograph of Main Street, Boerne, Texas. On either side of the street are trees and shopfronts. Electrical poles line the left side as well. The name of the street is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: January 15, 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Launa Leng, January 12, 1930]

Description: Postcard to Launa Leng, wishing her a happy birthday. The front of the postcard features a photograph of the town and some of the small farms/houses surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are large bushes on the right left side of the photo, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: 1930-01-12~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from the Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, July 26, 1930]

Description: Postcard from the Craig sisters to their mother, Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their day and night on their trip. One of the girls mentions she didn't have an asthma attack the night before. The front of the postcard features a photograph of two buildings - one is a light-colored stone building, and the other is a two-story building with porches on both stories. The light-colored building is situated in the center-ground, while the two-story house sits in the background. There are several leafles… more
Date: July 26, 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, January 28, 1935]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Sallie Beard, discussing the sender's two-week stay in Boerne, Texas so far, including the state of the weather. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has four automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postca… more
Date: January 28, 1935
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from Craig Sisters to Mrs. Doug Craig, June 28, 1930]

Description: Postcard from the Craig sisters to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Craig, discussing their journey to and arrival in Boerne, Texas. The postcard features a photograph of an observation tower surrounded by large trees. A wooden suspension bridge hangs above a large ditch, leading to the wooded area just to the observation tower.
Date: June 28, 1930
Creator: Southern Post Card Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Mrs. Edmond's Class]

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Edmond's 1st-grade class at Alamo Heights Elementary School. Mrs. Edmond is holding the Texas flag in the background. Bottom row, 1st child on the left is John Russell Stephenson, Col USAF, MSC (Ret.).
Date: 1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Matthew "Dutch" Oualline]

Description: Photograph of Matthew Waters "Dutch" Oualline standing in front of a large shed-like building. Large columns can be seen in the distance. Dutch was born on April 12, 1906, in Montgomery County, Texas. He died on January 30, 1965, in Olney, Texas. He is the great uncle of Sandra Person Wyche.
Date: 1935~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midwestern State University
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