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I-0647a Comb, Ornamental Mexican Mexico 20th Century Materials: Plastic This comb was donated by a descendant of Dr. Aureliano Urratia, who was an exile from Mexico during the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Before the revolution, Mexico was led by Porfirio Diaz. [...]

I-0029d Drawing American Texas 20th century Materials: Paper, Pencil, Ink This object is a drawing done by Jack “Herc” Ficklen of the 38th Governor of Texas, John Connally. Connolly served as governor of the state of Texas from January 15, 1963-January 21, [...]

2014.3.18 a-c Social Security Card and Application United States of America, Government American USA 1948 Every working legal resident in the United States needs a Social Security Card that contains a specific account number just for you. This number and [...]