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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
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Exterior of Decker Methodist Church]

Description: Photograph of the front exterior of Decker Methodist Church circa 1892. The church was built in 1879 and was moved in 1901. There is a large group standing in front of the church. Among those present are Reverend August Wallin, S.A. Lundell (grandfather of Mrs. Simon Swahn who was Hilma Johnson) and his brother Gustav Lundell, L.P. Swahn (father of Simon Swahn)and his brother C.J. Swahn, and F.G. Swenson.
Date: 1892~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Description: Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. There is a group of men and women gathered in the yard of the house. Some are sitting in chairs. There is a large tree in front with two signs nailed to it. The small sign says "Plumbing by - Middleton Plumbing Co. Phone 6 2338." The larger white sign says "Leland R. Wilson General Contractor Phone 8-1796." According to the information on the back of the photograph, the people gathered on June 7, 1953 to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Description: Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. The manse is a one-story brick house with tall trees in the background. There is a group of people gathered outside. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken on June 7, 1953. According to another photograph taken on the same day, the people are gathered to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Church

Description: Exterior of Memorial Methodist Church and grounds. Sign in front gives service times and speaker for Sunday, February 18, 1958.
Date: February 16, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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