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- Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas Railway (LA&T) 673 (neg)
- A photograph negative showing the Louisiana, Arkansas & Texas Railway (LA&T) 673, 2-8-0, Greenville, TX. (Note: merged into the LA and later into KCS.)
- Invitation to the Texas A&M NAACP conference and Black and White Ball.
- Invitation to the NAACP Conference and Black and White Ball the the Texas A&M University campus in Commerce, Texas.
- Agenda for the NAACP conference and ball
- Agenda with times for the NAACP conference and ball held in Commerce, Texas
- F. A. Bunch and Two UNIDENTIFED Men Loading Harvested Bermudagrass Roots onto a Truck
- Photograph of F. A. Bunch and two UNIDENTIFED men loading harvested Bermudagrass roots onto a truck. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFED, 3. F. A. Bunch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Loading Bermuda grass roots which have been recently harvested. Mr. F. A. Bunch, a SCD cooperating farmer in the Upper Sabine SCD whose farm is located 4 ½ miles NW of Celeste has purchased the Bermudagrass roots (on right) for planting a collective terrace outlet. Step 7 out of 8.”
- Three UNIDENTIFED Men Showing Proper Care of Bermudagrass Roots After Harvesting
- Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men showing proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. Bales of roots are stacked in shad, wet, and then covered with a tarpaulin while awaiting pick up by SCD cooperating farmers. These roots will be planted in areas where collective terrace outlets are to be established. Mr. Cade states that he can harvest around 150 bales of roots during a 10 to 12 hour day. The roots sell for $1.50 per bale. The following equipment is used in harvesting roots: 2 tractors, 1 side delivery rake, 1 section harrow, 1 baler (round type), 1 Graham Home plow. Three men are usually required to harvest the roots. Mr. Cade supplied SCS work units with Bermudagrass roots at Greenville, Rockwall, McKinney, and Bonham during March, April, and May of 1949. Step 6 in series of 8."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Plowing Bermudagrass Sod With a Graham Hoeme Plow
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. Another UNIDENTIFED man stands to the side and watches. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. The sod is first plowed about 4 inches deep in one direction followed by harrowing, raking and baling. The second plowing is mad 6 inches deep and the area is cross-plowed this time. The same area is usually gone over three to five times. A tiller tool sweeps, or cultivating plows may be used in lieu of the Graham Hoeme plow. Step 1 of a series of 8."
- Three UNIDENTIFED Men Baling Bermudagrass Roots With Pickup Round Bailer
- Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men baling Bermudagrass roots with a pickup round bailer. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermudagrass roots being baled with a round type pickup bailer to permit ease of handling and loading. Step 5 of a series of 8."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Using a Section Harrow to Separate the Bermudagrass Roots from the Soil
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a section harrow to separate the Bermudagrass roots from the soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, “After sod has been planted the area is then harrowed using a section harrow to separate the roots from the soil. Step 2 in a series of 8."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Collecting Bermudagrass Roots From a Windrow With a Pickup Baler
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. These roots are being harvested from a sand land farm near Quinlin, Texas and will be used for planting collective terrace and land being retired to permanent pasture."
- UNIDENTIFED Man Using A Side Delivery Rake to Windrow the Bermudagrass Roots
- Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a side delivery rake to windrow the Bermudagrass roots on harrowed land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "After the area has been harrowed a side delivery rake is used to windrow the Bermudagrass roots. Step 3 of a series of 8."
- J. B. Haden, Jr. Terrace Outlet Channel
- Photograph of Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, and Mr. Haden man standing in and near a terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Charles Hildebrand, 2. J. B. Haden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. The drainage from 35 acres of terraced land drains through this channel. These structures were installed by Mr. Haden, who appears on right, in 1924 at a cost of approximately $40 per structure. There are 7 structures in the channel. They have worked very satisfactorily but have required some maintenance work. The structure has a 5 ft. notch and 18 inch drop. The structures were installed without technical assistance. Mr. Haden has 4 sodded waterways on his farms and has found vegetation cheaper to install and easier to maintain that the structure type channel. Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, appears in the photo."
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of land prepared with waterway ready for sodding. J. D. Davis, Soil Conservation District [SCD] cooperator, center, and M. Swann, on the left, and J. W. Lodwick on the right are Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technicians. Class III, Soil Unit 2HL. TX-48-836.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a waterway which was sodded to Bermuda grass in the spring of 1950 and is 75 feet wide. Terraces empty on the waterway from the left. This waterway has been fenced and is grazed by cattle. J. W. Lodwick, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician, appears in the photo. TX-48-300.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of a new waterway that has been marked out as shown in this photo. Note posts in the right and left background which designate the waterway boundaries. The waterway has an average width of 125 feet and follows a natural depression. After cotton has been picked the seed bed will be prepared and the waterway location will be sodded to Bermuda grass. Class III, Soil Unit 2, BL. TX-48-835.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of A. L. Chapman, Soil Conservation District [SCD] cooperator on the left and J. W. Lodwrick, Soil Conservation Service [SCS] technician on the right, check the cover of grass on a sodded waterway. This waterway is 125 feet wide and was sodded to Bermuda grass in 1949. It was overseeded to King Ranch bluestem in 1950. Between 60 to 70 acres has been terraced to the waterway from the field on the right. The waterway contains around 10 acres. The waterway was cut for hay in 1953 yielding 450 bales of hay. It has been seeded to vetch and top dressed with ammonium nitrate. The waterway is also used for pasture. Soil Unit 1. BL Class III. TX-48-833.
- Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention
- Photograph of A. L. Chapman, Soil conservation District [SCD] cooperator in center discusses the value of his sodded waterway with J. W. Lodwick, left, and M. Swann, right, Soil Conservation Service {SCS] technicians. The waterway was sodded in the spring of 1949 to Bermuda grass. It was overseeded to King Ranch bluestem in the spring of 1950. The waterway is around 125 feet-wide. Soil Unit 1, Class III BL. TX-48-834.
- [Photograph 2012.201.B1129.0624]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "An Oklahoma City businessman, Al Robertson, whose fame as as a sale consultant keeps him hopping around the nation, will direct the sales training section of the Eighth annual Management Institute of the Retail Furniture Assn. of Texas that opens its 4-day session Monday in Hunt, Texas."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0352.0497]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First place in military twirl competition is awarded to, left to right, Cynthia Rose, Threcia Myers, Lea Dawn Smith and Lisa Klotz, all of Putnam City High School, by Lesby Ray, drum major and majorette camp instructor. The competition was held recently at East Texas State University."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0352.0496]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Outstanding Solo Twirler at East Texas State University's summer majorette camp is Lisa Klotz, Putnam City High School. Miss Klotz, left, is presented the award by camp instructor Lesby Ray."
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0296B.0253]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
- [Photograph 2012.201.B0334.0487]
- Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Calming, introspective cigarette break eases tension during countdown to a ride in the National Finals Rodeo for Sandy Kirby, Greenville, Tex."