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[Confederate Woman's Home]

Description: Postcard image of the Confederate Woman's Home in Austin, Texas. Within the image the stone structure has two sets of small stairs leading into an covered entrance to the home. Outside the home there is a lawn area with positioned on either side of the house. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mrs. M. T. (?) from San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1909
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[Hand-Colored Portrait of an Unknown Woman]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting for a portrait. The belt buckle and brooch on her dark-colored dress have been painted gold. The curtain behind her has been painted purple. Its tassels have been painted gold. The photo has a three cent U.S. Internal Revenue Proprietary Stamp on the back.
Date: 186X
Creator: Austin Photographic Company
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[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date: August 1872
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[Loose Page Covering Austin, Tyler and Longview]

Description: Scrapbook page covering Austin, Tyler and Longview, Texas. On the first page of photos 3 photos are of the Smith County Courthouse in Tyler and Gregg County Courthouse in Longview. The last photo on the first page is of a portion of the Dixie Rose Farms in Tyler. On the second page there is two more photos of the Dixie Rose Farms. The last photo is of the library of the University of Texas at Austin.
Date: unknown
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[Mattie Caldwell Taylor and Emma Caldwell Davis]

Description: Photograph of Mattie Caldwell Taylor (right) standing up and Emma Caldwell Davis (left) sitting down on swing. Both young girls are pictured in light colored dresses with small floral arrangements pinned to their collars. The girls are positioned with trees in background and grass underneath their feet. Text on the back identifies Geo. Schuwirth from Austin, Texas, as the photographer. Handwritten text on the back also identifies both Mattie (1878-1968) and Emma.
Date: unknown
Creator: Schuwirth, George
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[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of a cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, angled into the shape of a V, making it appear like a book. The left panel features a narrative description of the monument, as well as the portraits of Robert Lloyd Smith and Nathan H. Haller. The right panel features a list of names. The cenotaph for the 19th century African American legislators of Texas is located at the State Cemetery in Aus… more
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, and the left panel is pictured. It features a narrative description of the monument, as well as the portraits of Robert Lloyd Smith and Nathan H. Haller. The cenotaph is located at the State Cemetery in Austin. Shepart/Shepherd Mullins and Robert Lloyd Smith are buried in McLennan County.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
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[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of a cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, and the right panel is pictured. It features a list of the politicians being honored. The cenotaph for the 19th century African American legislators of Texas is located at the State Cemetery in Austin. Shepart/Shepherd Mullins and Robert Lloyd Smith are buried in McLennan County.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Photograph of Floyd Wiley and Classmates]

Description: Photograph of Floyd Wiley and unknown classmates at Austin High School. Within the image Wiley and his classmates are dressed up in costumes and standing on a stage. Behind them is a painted background of an outdoor theme. In the foreground the empty seats of the theater are visible. Handwritten text on back identifies Wiley as the 8th person from the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jordan Co.
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