Author: Kaniece Tell
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1950s Hand Fan – J.E. Whatley Store
Circa 1950s THE ITEM A paper hand-fan on a wooden handle. Edges of the fan are worn and the tip of the stick is broken off. Front of the fan is a color image of “Christ on the Mount of Olives” and shows a wear mark at the top of the stick. Back of the…
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1969 Patch – 5th Annual NHRA Spring Nationals
Circa 1969 THE ITEM Round embroidered patch, approx. 3 inches in diameter. Has a yellow background with green stitching on the outer edge. Emblem is in green, black, and white stitching and includes the event name, the words “5th annual,” and the NHRA logo. THE HISTORY Dallas International Motor Speedway opened in 1969 and closed…
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2004 Plaque – UPRA Rodeo of the Year
Circa 2004 THE ITEM Wooden plaque, approx. 14 inches by 15 inches, with silver-colored metal plate on the upper two-thirds that shows the UPRA logo in a thatched background, and a small silver-colored metal name plate below it with text declaring the 2004 Rodeo of the Year. THE HISTORY Lewisville Saddle Club started the Labor…
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1969 Timing Slip – Dallas International Motor Speedway
Circa 1969 THE ITEM The slip is 6″ by 3″ printed black on thin white paper with computer feed rails. It records an elapsed time of 6.960 (seconds?) and a speed of 199.11 miles per hour. While undated, the slip was purchased in a lot with a speedway sticker that is dated May 30, 1969,…
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1860s Record Book – Steward’s Creek Baptist Church
Circa 1860s THE ITEM Book bound in brown leather, approx. 8 inches by 12.5 inches, with most of the spine worn away. Contents are handwritten notes about Steward’s Creek Baptist Church activities from its founding in 1861 to 1898. THE HISTORY Lewisville Baptist Church was organized February 18, 1861, in the home of L.T. Higgins.…
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1940 – LHS Senior Cards In a Cardboard Box Examples
Circa 1940 THE ITEM Ivory-colored cardboard box, measuring approx. 3.5 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 1.5 inches tall, containing senior cards from LHS class of 1940. Surnames in the box include Goldsmith, Huffines, Wolters, Berndt, Sherrill, and Dixon. THE HISTORY The box is believed to have belonged to Gary Lee Goldsmith, the son of…
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1950 – LHS Women’s Class Ring
Circa 1950 THE ITEM Gold women’s class ring with the LHS seal on top and the numbers “19” and “50” on either side. Belonged to Virginia Sue Mays. THE HISTORY Lewisville’s first high school class opened in 1897 and graduated its first five students in 1901. All grades met in the same building until a…
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1969 – LHS Graduation Invitation and Envelope With Senior Card for Gary Lee Goldsmith
Circa 1969 THE ITEM White envelope of Graduation Invitation of Lewisville High School Class of 1969. THE HISTORY Gary Lee Goldsmith was the son of former LHS athletic director Max Goldsmith. Donated by Tim Phillips.
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1920s – Blank Business Check, Lewisville State Bank
Circa 1920s THE ITEM Ivory paper check, measuring approx. 8 inches by 3 inches, under the authority of Lewisville State Bank and with a date line for the 1920s. Check has been folded once. THE HISTORY Lewisville State Bank was opened in 1910 on the southwest corner of Main and Charles by James Degan. It…
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1887 Photo – Posed Group of “Western Men”
Circa 1887 THE ITEM Mounted on cardboard. Hand written note on the back says:6-25-87 Lewisville TX, Group Western Men, and 1 black man in the doorway. THE HISTORY Mounted on cardboard. Hand written note on the back says:6-25-87 Lewisville TX, Group Western Men, and 1 black man in the doorway. Purchased by the City from…