Photography -- Texas

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into 4x6 photographs and larger photographs. Within those categories the photographs are arranged alphabetically by the last name of one of the subjects within the photographs. However, there still remains a large number of people within the photographs that have not been identified. Some of the identified subjects include Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Hank Snow, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Dickens, Tony Douglas, and...

Series Description From the Series: This series is divided into 4x6 photographs and larger photographs. Within those categories the photographs are arranged alphabetically by the last name of one of the subjects within the photographs. However, there still remains a large number of people within the photographs that have not been identified. Some of the identified subjects include Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Hank Snow, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Dickens, Tony Douglas, and...

Content Description From the Collection: This collection consists of nine digital images of photographs of Dan Garcia and Lyndon B. Johnson, Garcia was a student of Lyndon Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. Images consists of Dan meeting with Johnson after his appearance on the TV show I've Got a Secret, where his secret was that he was a former student of the president, as well as images of Johnson's visit to Cotulla. Also includes a group portrait from 1928 of LBJ with some of the students he...

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This photograph (with hanging stars) was taken at Welhausen in 1966; these were LJB's students that he taught in Cotulla. Identification: Manuel Sanchez - 4th man from left in glasses and suit. Joan Rodriguez - 3rd from left. Ortiz - woman next to LBJ. Reyes - 2nd from left, woman in glasses.

Content Description From the Collection: This collection consists of nine digital images of photographs of Dan Garcia and Lyndon B. Johnson, Garcia was a student of Lyndon Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. Images consists of Dan meeting with Johnson after his appearance on the TV show I've Got a Secret, where his secret was that he was a former student of the president, as well as images of Johnson's visit to Cotulla. Also includes a group portrait from 1928 of LBJ with some of the students he...

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Identification: Juan Rodriguez. Victor Lopez, ___ Linderman (woman). Juan Ortiz, behind Linderman. Mac Umber, behind Dan. Dan Garcia, one away from the podium. Manuel Sanchez.

Contents Letter to Wayne Beckham from Merle Haggard Waybeck Talent Contract for Fats Domino performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ronnie Milsap performance Waybeck Talent Contract for J Rodriguez and Tanya Tucker performance Waybeck Talent Contract for J Rodriguez and Tanya Tucker performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Wynn Stewart performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ernest Tubb performance Waybeck Talent Contract for Ernest Tubb...

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The San Marcos Mill site on Spring Lake, looking southeast. San Marcos Electric, Light, & Power Company, San Marcos, Texas.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

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The San Marcos Mill site on Spring Lake, looking southeast. San Marcos Electric, Light, & Power Company, San Marcos, Texas.

Identification provided by Mark Cowan, TxState Facilities Planning Design.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of 46 glass plate negatives, measuring 4x5 inches, were received in three original G. Cramer Dry Plate Company boxes. The photographer is unknown. Researchers subsequently identified the bulk of images as scenes in Central Texas, as well as one in Rockville, Indiana, and dating approximately 1882-1911. Images that have been positively identified as being in San Marcos include the Hays County Courthouse designed by F.E. Ruffini, the San Marcos River, a...

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This series consists of a variety of published materials including country music newspapers and magazines. This material is arranged with the Country Music Reporter and Music City News first because they have the most issues, and arranged chronologically. The remaining published material, newspapers and magazines are arranged alphabetically.

Series Description From the Series:

This series consists of a variety of published materials including country music newspapers and magazines. This material is arranged with the Country Music Reporter and Music City News first because they have the most issues, and arranged chronologically. The remaining published material, newspapers and magazines are arranged alphabetically.

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The negatives are arranged in no particular order. In addition, there has not been careful study of the negatives so they may include images which have not been printed and included in either Series I or Series II.

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This series consists of all the oversize material in the collection.

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This series consists of all the oversize material in the collection.

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Panther Hall was a concert hall located in Fort Worth, Texas and open from 1963-1978. The collection contains mostly photographs documenting the various artists that performed at the concert hall. Some of these musical artists include Waylon Jennings, Tanya Tucker, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tony Douglas, Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty. In addition to the photographs, the collection also contains promotional materials, papers, and published materials.

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This is a small series that contains a single letter from Merle Haggard to Wayne Beckham. In addition, a group of contracts from Way-Beck talent have been included in this series and are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the performer that was booked in the contract. Some of the contracts included are for artists like Johnny Rodriguez, Ernest Tubb, and Fats Domino

Scope and Contents Thanks to the efforts of historian Dan K. Utley, this mystery building has been identified as the Parke County Courthouse in Rockville, Indiana. Mr. Utley posted the photograph to his Facebook page, asking his network of historians and architects if they could help identify the image. He reports that the "important lead came via a former student, whose friend provided a link to the Indiana courthouses of Thomas J. Tolan." Within 24 hours of posting the photograph, the subject...

Content Description From the Collection: This collection consists of nine digital images of photographs of Dan Garcia and Lyndon B. Johnson, Garcia was a student of Lyndon Johnson's during the time that he taught school in Cotulla, Texas. Images consists of Dan meeting with Johnson after his appearance on the TV show I've Got a Secret, where his secret was that he was a former student of the president, as well as images of Johnson's visit to Cotulla. Also includes a group portrait from 1928 of LBJ with some of the students he...

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This series has been arranged by the type of promotional material: ephemera, artist promotional material, and country music promotional material. Some of the material includes photo books with biographies of Country and Western music artists as well as artist books about Charley Pride, George Jones, and others.