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[Alone at Last]

Description: Photograph taken during a "stir off" of two couples embracing next to a stack of sorghum stalks arrange din an upright bundle to the right. It was taken during a
Date: [1940..1946]
Creator: Clark, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Walking my girl home]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark in the summer of 2014 Molasses Making Stir-off - Walking My Girl Home Overall Background: These Molasses Making Stir-off photos were shot by Joe Clark HBSS in the early to mid-1940s. Either on the farm of Fred Whitaker about four miles southwest of Cumberland Gap, or in Cumberland Gap on the farm of Baptist preacher the Rev. Hugh Vancel. More information about these images can be found in scrapbooks in the Clark Family Collection at the University of North Texas Spe… more
Date: 1942
Creator: Clark, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Gerry Petrey brushes Mabel Henderson's hair(1)]

Description: Photograph of two bridesmaids preparing for the wedding of Hazel Petrey and Gilbert Dove. Gerry Petrey combs the hair of Mable Henderson seated in front of her. Narrative by Junebug Clark: More images and information can be found in the July 28, 1941 issue of Life Magazine, pages 82-85 in the story “Life Magazine Goes to a Kentucky Wedding.” Also in the Joe Clark, HSSS book “ Country Wedding published in 1974. Additionally a 1982 photo of Hazel and Gilbert can be found in Joe’s Tennessee Scrap… more
Date: June 15, 1941
Creator: Clark, Joe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Sam Rayburn in President Truman's Inuagural Parade

Description: Black and white photograph of Sam Rayburn riding in the front seat of a convertible vehicle during President Harry S. Truman's January 20, 1949 inaugaural parade. Sam Rayburn sits in the passenger side front seat of the vehicle. In the back are (from left to right): Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Mrs. Roberta Vinson and Lucinda Rayburn (Sam Rayburn's sister and longtime hostess). The men both wear dark colored top coats and top hats. The women both wear dark colored coats a… more
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Photograph of the Comanche Tribe at Centennial Celebration]

Description: Photograph of members of the Comanche Indian tribe at the centennial celebration on May 8, 1946. There are eighteen men, women, and children in the photograph. Most are wearing traditional or ceremonial dress, and there is a teepee behind them to the left. The following names and information are written on the back: "Chief Baldwin Parker, Liberal Kansas, Norma Jean Parker with Little Harold Lee Parker, Peggy Jean Parker - Rt. 1, Cynthia Ann Parker - Cache, Okla., Pat Pohrog - Cache, Okla., Roy … more
Date: May 8, 1946
Creator: MacDonald Studio & Camera Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of a couple with a cake]

Description: Photograph of a woman and a man posing in front of a cake. The woman stands on the left with her arms crossed in front of her and looks off to the right, away from the camera. She wears a white, satiny top tucked into dark pants. Her dark hair is loosely curled and she wears a watch on one wrist. A man stands next to her, holding her waist. He wears a dress shirt tucked into pleated slacks and smiles at the camera. A decorated cake sits on a doily on a small covered table in front of them. Some… more
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Mrs. J. M. Radford to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. J. M. Radford and Annabel, dated February 26, 1943. Radford expresses her appreciation for the red and white carnations sent by Carswell. [Flowers sent to remember a party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.] The reverse side includes a note from "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] dated March 4. Byrdie advises that this card was forwarded to Carswell but was returned "torn and messed up", therefore,… more
Date: October 26, 1943
Creator: Radford, B. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Bessie H. Radford to T. N. Carswell - December 13, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Bessie H. Radford, dated February 25, 1944. Radford expresses her appreciation for Carswell remembering "the anniversary" after all these years and thanks him for the red roses. [Flowers sent to remember a party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]
Date: February 25, 1942
Creator: Radford, B. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from O. E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated March 20, 1945. Radford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check, he commiserates having to adapt to dentures and expresses his appreciation for the "nice things" Carswell said about his Dad [J. M. Radford]. He reminisces about February 1933 when they both "had quite a time to try to keep telegrams, etc. out of his hands" to keep the party a surprise. [A party given on February 25,… more
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Goldthwaite Rodeo Parade]

Description: Photograph of a street lined on each side with parked cars and crowds of people as a vehicle is being driven in a "wheelie" position with its two front tires raised off of the road. A banner is hung across the street in the background with the word, "Rodeo" in large bold letters. Handwriting in marker in the bottom right of the photo reads, "Gressett Rising Star". "4-A" is written in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library
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