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1. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Black and white photo of a group of 7 men seated together for dinner at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them. The table is filled with plates and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. All the people in the photo appear to be men in business attire. The man closest to the camera on the left side is wearing a white button down shirt with a patterned tie, and the man closest on the right is wearing a white shirt, a dark tie, and glasses. A piece of typewritten paper accompanying the photo lists the people as: Frank Thom, A.J. Koska Jr, Jim Mansfield, O.F. Strickler, W.A. Hoebel, Louie B Rogers, and a Houston fireman (unknown).

   2024.14.61.07

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Black and White photo of a large group of people seated together at a long dinner table at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them and the ceiling of the cave can be seen. The table is filled with plates and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. The angle of the photo is one looking all the way down to the end of the table. All the people in the photo appear to be men in business attire including button down shirts and suit jackets. The man closest to the camera is actively smoking a cigarette. A piece of typewritten paper accompanying the photo lists the people as: Mr. Donahue, Herman Mueller, Henry Scheriffius, Joe Chambless, Curley Schwarz, Alex Birkmeyer, [Bill Wade, missing from paper], Harry Deaton, Herman Shaw, H.W. Popper, Mrs. Whitaker, Dr. Young, John Daniel, Bob Sell, Inspector Haley.

   2024.14.61.05

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Black and white photo of a large group of people seated together at a long T shaped dinner table at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them and the ceiling of the cave can be seen. The table is filled with plates and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. The angle of the photo is one looking down the shorter side of the T shape, and the people on the long side are slightly obscured from view. All the people in the photo appear to be men in business attire including button down shirts and suit jackets. The man closest to the camera is wearing a white shirt and glasses, the man on the right is wearing a black suit. A piece of typewritten paper accompanying the photo lists the people as: O.F. Strickler, W.A. Hoebel, Louie B Rogers, Fireman (name unknown), B.A. Cook, R.H. Anders, Adolph Koska, Fred Hooker, Henry Scherffius, Joe Chambless, L.W. Schwarz, J.H. Haggard, B.A. Kahn, C.R. Coffman, A.J. Koska Jr, Frank Thom, Jim Mansfield, Jack Walker, Bill Wade, and Herman Shaw.

   2024.14.61.06

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Photo of 14 people seated together at a long dinner table at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them and the ceiling of the cave can be seen. The table is filled with platesa and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. There is a woman present with a cross badge on her shoulder. The four men closest in the photo are wearing business attire with button down shirts and ties, two wear a suit jacket. An accompanying typewritten piece of paper identifies the people as Mr. Donahue (Houston Chronicle), H.O. Mueller, H.E. Scherffius, L.W. Schwarz, Alex Birkmeyer, Harry Deaton, Bill Wade, Herman Shaw, H.W. Popper, Mary Lou Whitaker, Dr. Carl B. Young, John W. Daniel, Bob Sell, and Inspector W.P. Haley of the Houston Police Dept. Several people there are members of the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc.

   2024.14.61.02

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Straight on photo of 5 people seated together at a long dinner table at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them and the ceiling of the cave can be seen. The table is filled with plates and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. The four men in the photo are wearing business attire with button down shirts and ties, one wears a suit jacket, and the man furthest left wears a striped shirt. Three of the men are wearing glasses. On the right end oft the group there is a woman with a suit jacket on, and a pin that reads A.R.C. An accompanying typewritten piece of paper identifies the people as Harry Deaton, Bill Wade, Herman Shaw, H.W. Popper, and Mrs. Mary Lou Whitaker. Several people there are members of the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc.

   2024.14.61.03

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Dinner for the Members of the Roanoke and Houston Life Saving Crews - Straight on photo of 5 people seated together at a long dinner table at a cave like restautrant. Large blocks of stone can be seen behind them and the floor of the cave can be seen. The table is filled with plates and drinks and the people at the table are turned toward the camera. The four men in the photo are wearing business attire with button down shirts and ties, two wear a suit jacket. One of the men is wearing glasses. On the left end of the group there is a woman with a suit jacket on, and a pin that reads A.R.C. An accompanying typewritten piece of paper identifies the people as Mrs. Mary Lou Whitaker Director of First Aid and Water Safety- Harris County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Dr. Carl B Young, John W Daniel Secretary of Houston Insurance Exchange, Bob W Sell Member First Aid Committee, Harris County Chapter, American Red Cross, and W.P. Bailey, Inspector, Houston Police Department.

   2024.14.61.04

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Frame for the Roanoke Life Saving Crew image with letter from Julian Wise - Wooden frame with two panel wooden backing. A nail on each short side of the back of the frame are connected with a wide heavy wire. Large silver tacks decorate the edges of the back side of frame, which once held a brown card. Graphite letter on inside of backing which reads: Sept 5, 1928 By me (Julian) - 607 Main St. Wasena - Sept 1928 ----- (We are so happy) To my Sweetheart - The one and only girl I ever Loved Noone knows How I loved my Girl - Only Me - Gee I hope I live a hundred years So as to be with her. She is so sweet true honest & kind to me - a Real Pag. God sent her to me - and I Love Love Love Her - My Sweetheart "Ruth" - - Julian S. Wise 1928 -

   2024.08.2

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Letter from Dr. R. Earle Glendy to the Roanboke Life Saving Crew, 1948 - 06/01/1948

   Photocopied letter from Dr. R Earle Glendy to the members of the Roanoke Life Saving Crew expressing his gratitude and pride in the Crew and to be a part of the Life Saving Crew himself. He also discusses the 20th Anniversary Celebration at Hotel Roanoke.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Norfolk & Western Magazine - March 1951

   March 1951 issue of the Norfolk & Western Magazine, with a pen and ink or graphite drawing a man in coveralls on a neutral background. Above the man's head are 5 coins, each imprinted with a man's head: the Harriman Memorial Gold Medal. Magazine contains a number of articles.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Roanoke Life Saving Crew - Black and white photograph of ten men in dark colored bathing suits. One four men's bathing suits, a circular emblem with a cross at the center, reads 'Life Saving Corps A.R.C.' In front of the crew, a white bouy with a cross over the center, sits in front of the foremost seated man. On the bottom of the mat the following is written in black ink: Captain Julian Wise and his Roanoke Life Saving Crew Organized - May, 25 - 1928 Left to right back row - F P Grimes, Allen Grasy, JS Wise, OPBritts, HS Moorman, EA Wofenden Kneeling - CCLankford, CFBritts, Harry Martain, - Front Harry Avis

    2024.08.1

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Roanoke Life Saving Crew & First Aid Crew 20th Anniversary Book 1948 - 1948

    Dark grey hardcover book with textured swirls on the cover. At the center is a symbol of a cross with wings in the middle, surrounded by Roanoke Life Saving & First Aid Crew, Inc. Roanoke Life Saving & First Aid Crew 20th Anniversary 1928-1948. The book includes the original members, photographs, current and past members, and the history and growth of the life saving crew over 20 years spanning 1928-1948. Printed by Stone Printing and Manufacturi...

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Roanoke Life Saving Crew in a Houston TX Life Saving Crew Wagon - Black and white photo of several members of the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew inside of a Houston, Texas Life Saving Crew Wagon. Four men inside the wagon are looking together at something. The wagon is black with a canvas tarp over it. The side of the wagon reads Rescue First Aid Volunteer Service Houston Texas.The lower right corner of the photo reads X.J. Thompson Jr, Photo Houston. The back of the is stamped with red ink and reads X.J. Thompson Photo Service V-22898 1346 Oxford St Houston 8, Texas. Use this number for reprints #2568-1 (this number is written in blue ink).

    2024.14.61.08

    Record Type: Photo