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Convict Labor vs. Honest Labor.

Description: Circular formatted as a letter to state legislator from Harris County constituents, calling for state-level legislation to quit employing prisoners within Texas.
Date: 1891-07-15~
Creator: Smith, D. C.; Charlton, James; Ashe, S. S.; Hamilton, H.; Campbell, E. A.; Harris, Jonathan et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Lena Armstrong Public Library

[Family Photograph of the Reeves]

Description: Photograph of Nora, Nan, Leona, John, Mary Belle (Granny), and W. O. Reeves posing together. Mary Belle and W. O. Reeves are both wearing black while the children are wearing white. There is a decorative backdrop with a wicker chair to the left of Mary Belle Reeves and a table right of W.O Reeves which he presses his hand upon.
Date: 1897~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Birdville Historical Society

[The First Fire at Goldthwaite 1892]

Description: Photograph of people loosely gathered in an open area of town with carts, horses, and various material items scattered about. Musical instruments are visible on tables in the right foreground, and several buildings are visible throughout the background.
Date: 1892
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Goldthwaite Cornet Band 1892]

Description: Photograph of a group of men standing in a single row in a field with trees and tall grass visible in the background. Each is holding either a brass or drum instrument, except for the man sixth from the left who is holding a small conductor baton by his side. "Goldthwaite Cornet Band, May 11th 1892" is printed on the bottom edge of the photo. The men are listed on the back from left to right as "B. A. Harris, Fred Peck, Will Gresham, James Lammers, J. D. Urqhart, Mr. Boyer "Teacher", Joe A. Pri… more
Date: May 11, 1892
Creator: Jones, Bob
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Goldthwaite Fire 1892]

Description: Photograph of a wide open area in part of the town of Goldthwaite, with buildings in the background. A group of several people standing together and a person driving a horse-drawn car are visible in the mid-ground, and a few individuals are visible throughout the background. The photo was taken from an elevated point, with railroad tracks visible in the foreground. Handwriting at the top of the photo reads, "Goldthwaite first fire of 1892-" and "1st big fire 1892". Handwriting on the back of th… more
Date: 1892
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Goldthwaite High School About 1895]

Description: Photograph of a classroom full of students, with some sitting in desks and others standing in the back of the room, while empty desks are visible in the foreground. Several hats are hanging on the wall in the background, to the right of a long chalkboard. A bookcase sits in the corner in the background, and two windows are visible on the wall to its right. Handwriting on the top edge of the mat reads, "G.H.S. about 1895". A few of the people in the photo are identified by printed labels adhered… more
Date: 1895~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library

[Goldthwaite Public School Student 1898]

Description: Photograph of a group of students of varying ages gathered together outside the entrance-way to a stone building. Two girls are inside the building, sitting on the edge of an open window to the right of the entrance way. The window to the left of the entrance is partially opened. "1898" is written in pencil above the top right corner of the photo on the mat. "Goldthwaite, Texas Public School. Sept. 15th 1898" is written twice on the back.
Date: September 15, 1898
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Partner: Jennie Trent Dew Library
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