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[Woman and bride]

Description: Photograph of a formally dressed woman and a bride standing outside on a sidewalk.The woman on the left is wearing a short sleeved dress with a formal hat. The woman on the right grabs the other woman's right arm with both hands.
Date: April 13, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of young Byrd IV, Tim, and Carol Williams on Christmas morning]

Description: Photograph of young Byrd IV, Tim, and Carol Williams in a living room on Christmas morning. Byrd IV stands on the left in front of a patterned armchair, wearing white onesie pajamas. Tim sits on the floor across from him, wearing cuffed denim jeans and black, high-top Converse shoes. He is partially obstructed by the plaid skirt of a woman who stands in front of him. Carol stands in the back of the room in front of a television set. She wears a white shirt tucked into a long, dark skirt.
Date: 1953
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams

Description: Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams in formal wear standing outside of their home. A tree with a sign that says, "The Williams Live Here," is on the right side in the background while a car is visible on the left. Will Williams was a long-time Denton businessman who owned The Williams Store on the Square and stock raiser, famous for his Shetland Pony herds. He married Effie Wright and they had four children. Effie was civic-minded and served as county chairman for the Texas Centennial Commission, charte… more
Date: 1953
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Negative of Lerma Family Photo, 1953]

Description: Copy negative of a family group posed for a portrait. The five men and two women are all dressed in formal attire. They are standing outside in front of trees. The family photo was taken in February 1953. The Lerma family members are John (Pantaleón) Lerma, Sr. (1892-1985); Joseph P. Lerma (1897-1976); Louisa Lerma Tercero (1899-1972); Simon (Sam) Lerma, Jr. (1907-1966); Maxcimo (Max) Lerma (1903-1985); Francisco (Frank) Lerma (1911-1992); and Herminia (Minnie) Lerma Hinkle (1913-1994).
Date: February 1953
Partner: Private Collection of Matta Family

[Lerma Family Photo, 1953]

Description: Black and white photograph of a family group posed for a portrait. The five men and two women are all dressed in formal attire. They are standing outside in front of trees. The family photo was taken in February 1953. The Lerma family members are John (Pantaleón) Lerma, Sr. (1892-1985); Joseph P. Lerma (1897-1976); Louisa Lerma Tercero (1899-1972); Simon (Sam) Lerma, Jr. (1907-1966); Maxcimo (Max) Lerma (1903-1985); Francisco (Frank) Lerma (1911-1992); and Herminia (Minnie) Lerma Hinkle (1913-1… more
Date: February 1953
Partner: Private Collection of Matta Family

[Clipping: Negro Home Projects Does Dallas Proud]

Description: Clipping of a news article written by Dennis Hoover from the Daily Times Herald praising the Hamilton Park housing project sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. Hoover states how the families in Hamilton Park used to crowd in one house before the new construction of the homes due to the high prices and shortage. Hoover states that the members of the Dallas association have created a historical landmark and should receive lots of credit for ending a detrimental housing crisi… more
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding how a Black residential area is dealing with a housing shortage due to Love Field extending their land to their area for their airport. Many false accusations of the number of Black people and families who lost their homes and have now become homeless were made. However, this is not the case due to the Dallas Citizens' Association's plan to construct more homes to aid the current housing shortage, which will benefit all Black people … more
Date: January 22, 1953
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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