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Metz 1947 Addition Plaque
Plaque commemorating the 1947 addition to Metz School. The plaque lists the board of trustees, architect, and contractors involved in the renovation.
Metz is the Best Card
Farewell card for a Mr. Neira from a Metz Elementary student in pencil and yellow and blue crayon, and pen on the back.
Metz 1991 Dedication Plaque
A plaque for the 1991 Metz school building. The plaque lists the board of trustees, superintendent, director of construction, architects, engineers, and contractor.
Welcome Shadowbox
Colorful shadowbox that reads "Welcome." A banner hangs above the shadowbox that reads "Metz 100 Years Serving East Austin 1916-2016."
Juarez-Lincoln Mural
An oil painting mural reading "Juarez-Lincoln" with depictions of the two men. The background includes a blue, cloudy sky, a log cabin and a building with a thatch roof. Near the thatch roof building, a figure leads a child by the hand. It comes with…
Folder Containing Newspaper Clippings and Government Proclamation
This is a blue folder that contains newspaper clippings, a letter from former Governor Ann Richards, and a Travis County Proclamation for 'Metz Elementary School Day'.
Letter from Governor Ann W. Richards
This is a letter from Governor Ann W. Richards to those attending the dedication for the new Metz Elementary School. She thanks those involved in building the new school and expresses her hopes for its future. It is on an official letterhead and has…
'Metz Elementary School Day' Proclamation
This is a proclamation from the Travis County Commissioner Marcos De Leon that proclaims October 18th, 1992 as 'Metz Elementary School Day'. The clauses recognize the history of the first Metz building, the campaign for a new building, and the…
Parents Publish Children's Books
This is a newspaper clipping from the blue folder. It was published by the Austin American-Statesman, and written on April 14th, 1974 by Candy Lowry. It discusses parents at Metz who are publishing books written by Metz students, as part of a…
Metz helps kids with toy library
This is a newspaper clipping from the blue folder. It is from The Austin Citizen, written on February 10th, 1976 by an unnamed author. It is about a toy library at Metz called "La Escuelita" that offers educational toys to families with young…