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[Letterhead for Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society]

Description: Blank sheet of stationery with letterhead for the Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society listing the names of the president and three vice presidents in the upper-left corner and the treasurer and secretary with address in the upper-right corner. The name of the organization is written in cursive at the top of the page with the text "We meet at the Hebrew Institute, 819 Taylor Street" above blank lines to add the date, pre-printed with "19__."
Date: 19XX
Creator: Ahavath Sholom Ladies Cemetery Society
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

A Brief History of Dodd City, Texas

Description: Booklet providing a brief history of Dodd City in Fannin County, Texas, including a summary biography of namesake Major E. H. Dodd as well as information about important people and families, businesses, churches, newspapers, schools, and other aspects of the city's history
Date: 1962
Creator: Brent, Millard Doan
Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission

[World Trade Center Lobby Seating]

Description: Photograph of seating in the lobby of the Dallas World Trade Center. Brown couches lacking armrests are arranged around an open space with simple dark gray tables. Along one wall is a textured pattern of vertical and horizontal wooden strips. The space is decorated by potted plants in the corner. The larger lobby can be seen beyond the space, with beds for small trees and balconies lined with rose bushes and vines.
Date: 1974~/1979~
Partner: Dallas Market Center

A History of Bonham, Texas

Description: Book outlining the early history of Bonham, Texas, including information about people, businesses, development of municipal services and government, and other related topics, organized into four main sections: Early Pioneer Days (1836-1861), War Period (1861-1865), Period of Reconstruction (1865-1875), and Later Development (1875-1929).
Date: 1929
Creator: Bonham High School. American History Class.
Partner: Fannin County Museum of History

Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022

Description: Transcript of an interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.
Date: May 4, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Sanchez, San Jose Luis
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022

Description: Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.
Date: May 4, 2022
Duration: 40 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Sanchez, San Jose Luis
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Linda Reynolds Gibson, March 30, 2022

Description: Transcript of an interview with Linda Reynolds Gibson, an educator from Kerrville. Gibson discusses her family, education, teaching positions, her participation in the establishment of a childcare center at Tivy High School for young mothers , and her role of mentorship throughout her career.
Date: March 30, 2022
Duration: 48 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Gibson, Linda Reynolds
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Oral History Interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, April 20, 2022

Description: Transcript of an interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, Kerrville pastor, author, and mayor. Blackburn discusses his family, education, call to ministry, service as a Family Life Consultant to the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention, leadership in many community-based service organizations, and terms as Mayor of Kerrville.
Date: April 20, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Blackburn, Bill
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, April 20, 2022

Description: Recording of an interview with Dr. Bill Blackburn, Kerrville pastor, author, and mayor. Blackburn discusses his family, education, call to ministry, service as a Family Life Consultant to the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention, leadership in many community-based service organizations, and terms as Mayor of Kerrville.
Date: April 20, 2022
Duration: 48 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Blackburn, Bill
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Hanukkah Card from Clif Bishop]

Description: Hanukkah greeting card sent from Clif Bishop to John T. Willis, Sr. and Clara Evans Willis. The front of the postcard has the text "best wishes" and above, a cut-out Star of David outlined in red, through which a drawing of a snowman is visible. It wears a hat, a scarf, and mittens, standing on hills of snow against a dark blue sky. Under the illustration, in the inside of the card, Clif Bishop's name is printed.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bishop, Clif
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Red Showroom, Homefurnishing Mart #1]

Description: Photograph of a red-themed showroom in the Dallas Homefurnishing Mart. Two businessmen talk in the room, one holding an office pad and a pen, and the other gesturing. The room has low walls with a textured red wallpaper, white molding, and an arch leading to another room. China decorated with profiles is displayed on the wall behind the businessmen with a red cabinet decorated with a potted plant below. A mahogany coffee table with a vase of roses is arranged adjacent to a light-brown sofa and … more
Date: 1960~/1979~
Partner: Dallas Market Center

[Red Showroom, Homefurnishing Mart #2]

Description: Photograph of a red-themed showroom in the Dallas Homefurnishing Mart. Two businessmen talk in the room, one holding an office pad and a pen, and the other gesturing. The room has low walls with a textured red wallpaper, white molding, and an arch leading to another room. China decorated with profiles is displayed on the wall behind the businessmen with a red cabinet decorated with a potted plant below. A mahogany coffee table with a vase of roses is arranged adjacent to a light-brown sofa and … more
Date: 1960~/1979~
Partner: Dallas Market Center

[Meat Processing Plant, Waco]

Description: Photograph of a meat processing plant in Waco, Texas. Workers, mostly Black with a child on the left, hold cleavers and stand along butcher blocks with portions of meat, with beef hanging on hooks to the right. James Hamilton Bird stands at left in a hat and a coat. Bird was a brother of Cornelia Bird Davis.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Apparel Mart Fashion Show, Aerial Stage Right Center]

Description: Photograph of a fashion show in the Apparel Mart at the Dallas Market Center. Models walk the runway at center, illuminated by stage rights above (not visible) and surrounded by a crowd of spectators. On the main stage, from which the runway thrusts out, are musicians with horns and a large grand piano, as well as white stairs on both ends of the stage that lead to an elevated platform. The stage's large walls are textured.
Date: 1960~/1979~
Partner: Dallas Market Center

[Apparel Mart Lobby, Waiting Area #2]

Description: Photograph of a waiting area in the lobby of the Apparel Mart. Some people are seated on sofas, chairs, and other cushioned seats, while others stand along the back walls, either walking or standing in conversation with one another. A newspaper and a few books are placed around the area. A long, horizontal textured decoration has been placed on the wall.
Date: 1960~/1979~
Partner: Dallas Market Center
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