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Ben Milam statue, Milam County Courthouse grounds

Description: Photograph of the base of a statue of Ben Milam on the grounds of the Milam County Courthouse. It says, "Who will follow Old Ben Milam into San Antonio. Erected by the state of Texas 1936 with funds appropriated by the Federal Government to commemorate one hundred years of Texas independence."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ben Milam statue, Milam County Courthouse grounds

Description: Photograph of the base of a statue of Ben Milam on the grounds of the Milam County Courthouse. It says "Benjamin Rush Milam. Born in Kentucky 1788, soldier in the War of 1812, trader with the Texas Comanche Indians 1818, Colonel in the Long Expedition in 1820, Empresario from 1826 to 1835."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ben Milam statue, Milam County Courthouse grounds

Description: Photograph of a statue of Ben Milam on the grounds of the Milam County Courthouse, viewed from the side. He raises his hat in his right hand. The base of the statue reads, "Benjamin Rush Milam participated in the capture of Goliad October ninth, 1835, was killed in San Antonio, December seventh 1835 while commanding the Texas forces which later captured the town."
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic plaque, Milam County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Cameron, Texas. It reads: "Milam County Courthouse. This is the fourth structure to serve as the Milam County Courthouse. The local Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone for the building on July 4, 1891. Designed by architect A.O. Watson of Austin, the courthouse at one time feature a second empire roof and a cupola with a four-sided clock. The clock was removed and the roof altered in a 1938 renovation project by the Federal Works Progress Administration. As the… more
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, TX]

Description: Photograph of Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, TX. The courthouse faces the left side of the photo as it sits on a green lawn enclosed by a sidewalk, in front of which is a green parallel-parked car. The corner of a second vehicle appears in the bottom right corner of the photo. On the right side of the courthouse's lawn is a green bench that a person sits on, accompanied by a tall tree and a short lamp post. On the left side of the image, next to the walkway leading to the courthouse's door… more
Date: April 8, 1972
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Milam City Jail House in Cameron, TX]

Description: Photograph of Milam City Jail House in Cameron, TX. A cracked pavement road fills the bottom third of the image, beyond which a red brick building with white stone accents sits amongst greenery. Bushes of varying sizes line the building and occupy its lawn, which is enclosed by a curb and has posts along the edge facing the road as well as a red and white fire hydrant towards the center of the image. To the left of the courthouse and its plants is a white car parked facing the building next to … more
Date: April 8, 1972
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Inventory of county records, Milam County Courthouse, Cameron, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Milam County housed in the Milam County Courthouse in Cameron, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: as Recorder, County Clerk: as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, County Auditor, and County Attorney. Also provides a… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Fortin, Maurice G.; Riney, James E. & Jones, Charles Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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