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[The Tincher Family Collection, No. 5 - Music Festivals and Travel]

Description: This home movie documents John Tincher and friends traveling, attending music festivals, making short-films, and spending time in Dallas. The film begins with Tincher and friends traveling to Indiana and Missouri, with footage of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Gateway Arch, and an American Airlines airplane. The film continues with the friends at a home near Tyler Street in Dallas, Texas with fast motion photography and footage of KRLD buses (2 min., 36 sec). the film continues with the … more
Date: 1969-10-15/1970
Duration: 32 minutes 20 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 39.788850 -86.173778
Partner: UNT Media Library

[The New World, 1992]

Description: Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date: 1992
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Location: 39.905667 -79.466141
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard image of the Brigham-San Jacinto Monument]

Description: Postcard image (souvenir) of the "Brigham-San Jacinto Monument, As seen at the unveiling on the 26 August, 1881, at the Pavilion, Galveston, Texas". Card has picture of the freestanding monument located in the interior of a building. Monument is draped by the U.S. and Texas flag on its right and left. A statue can be seen in background and a window (glare) above it. Wooden chair on far right.
Date: August 26, 1881
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Historic Plaque, Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952)

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Rabbi Henry Cohen (1863-1952). Called the "First Citizen of Texas" by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, Rabbi Henry Cohen, an internationally known humanitarian, was born in London, England. He came to Galveston in 1888 as spiritual leader of Congregation B'Nai Israel and served for 64 years until his death. In 1889 he married Mollie Levy (1862-1951) and they had two children. After the disastrous storm of 1900, Texas Governor Joseph … more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.304769509943355 -94.79029099439697
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, Eaton Memorial Chapel

Description: Photograph of a historic marker in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "Eaton Memorial Chapel. Designed by noted architect Nicholas Clayton. Gothic Revival Style. Dedicated as memorial in 1882 to the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, founding Rector, 1841-71. Half of the funds provided by the Ladies' Parochial Society; half by financier Henry Rosenberg. After city-wide fire (1885), chapel was used by St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church. Center of parish life 1900-01 and 1925-27 during church repair. Renovated in … more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.30454489957828 -94.79181577152156
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, the Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Right Reverend Monsignor James Martin Kirwin (July 1, 1872 - January 24, 1926). A native of Circleville, Ohio, young Catholic priest James Martin Kirwin arrived in Galveston in 1896. He was soon appointed Vicar General of the Diocese of Galveston by Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher. As Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Father Kirwin's work as a civic and religious leader was felt throughout the city. In 1900, following the disastrous… more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.304657238149147 -94.79039649423623
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic Plaque, The Original Galveston Seawall

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Galveston, Texas. It reads: "The Original Galveston Seawall. On Sept. 8, 1900 a devastating hurricane and tidal wave destroyed much of Galveston and left 6,000 persons dead. After the tragedy, the city appointed a board of three engineers, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Henry M. Robert (1837-1923), author of "Robert's Rules of Order", Alfred Noble, and H. C. Ripley, to devise protection from future storms. Work on their proposal, to be financed jointly by city, county, and… more
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.291170718740098 -94.78696791885778
Partner: UNT Libraries

Seawall marker, Galveston

Description: United States. Extension of Sea Wall, from 39th to 53rd. Sts., constructed under the direction of Captain Edgar Jadwin, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Nov. 1904 - Sep 1905.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

Seawall marker, Galveston

Description: Sea Wall Grade Raising started De. 12th 1903, finished Feb. 16th 1911. Sea Wall Boulevard and sidewalk started Feb. 19th 1906, finished Feb. 26th 1912. County Judge George E. Mann; County Commissioners: Alex Gomez, First Precinct; Fred C. Pabst, Second Precinct; R. W. Wolston, Third Precinct; H. A. Deats, Fourth Precinct; County Clerk, George F. Burgess; County Auditor, John M. Murch; County Engineer, R. M. Sias; Asst. County Engineer, C. A. Holt.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Loose Page Covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston]

Description: Scrapbook page that includes photos covering Galveston, Huntsville, and Houston. The first page of photos are taken in Galveston and show different men in the gulf, a row of palm trees on Galveston Boulevard and the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter "Saranac". The second page of photos are taken in Houston and showcase the administration building at Rice University, and the San Jacinto monument.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Rosenberg Monument]

Description: Postcard image of the Rosenberg Monument in Galveston, Texas. Within the image the Rosenberg Monument is enclosed by an iron fence with a sidewalk all around. The Rosenberg Monument honors those who served in the Texas Revolution. Towards to top portion of the monument the word "Honor" is engraved into the column. Bronze statues are built within the monument with the largest one on top.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.299443 -94.794375
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Washington Monument]

Description: Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date: September 3, 1951
Creator: Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 38.889484 -77.035279
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Seawall marker, Galveston

Description: Galveston Sea Wall. Constructed under the following County officials. Judge Lewis Fisher, Clerk George H. Law Jr., Commissioners: J. M. D. Menard, R. W. Wolston, D. B. Henderson, T. J. Dick. J. T. Wheeler, Co. Atty. J. W. Campbell, Co. Judge, 1901-2.
Date: October 29, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.289679 -94.788430
Partner: UNT Libraries
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