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[Stone Slab Near Water]

Color slide of a stone slab on a grassy hill, a short distance away from a body of water. The slab is center right, and bears an inscription just below a high relief wreath enclosing a five-pointed star. The inscription reads: "Site of A settlement made in 1851 by 20 Mormon families under the leadership of Lyman Wight 1796-1858 * * Here they built homes, lumber mills, and shops for the manufacture of furniture * Abandoned in 1853" A smaller line of text below reads: "Erected by the State of … more

Date: 1936/..

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Burnet County Historical Commission

[Bell, Plaque, and Flower Vases on Stone Construction]

Slide of a medium-sized plaque placed within a type of stone altar. Mounted on top is a black bell with a supporting structure holding it upright. Two pots flank either side, both of which have a register of decorative schema running along their width. "Elephant ear" plants have been placed inside them. The actual plaque has an inscription of text in golden relief. It reads: "This property has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the I… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Burnet County Historical Commission

[Strickling Town Post in Front of Fenced Grassy Area]

Slide of a signpost demarcating the site of Strickling, Texas. The post is on the far left, in front of a wire and wood fence that has been placed among tall, unkempt grasses. Small yellow inflections of color from the foliage can be seen behind it, with trees of varying heights in the very back. On the actual signpost, a line of text follows an emblem of the state of Texas, and it reads: "Site of town of Strickling -- Once a busy rural community. Named for Mrs. Martha (Webster) Strickling, … more

Date: 1970~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Burnet County Historical Commission

[Mount Horeb Lodge]

Slide of a long, presumably two-story, structure known as Mount Horeb Lodge. An inclined, metal roofing sits atop the blue-tinted stone structure with multiple, sequential double-hung windows. On the far right, a garage-type entry can be seen, fully opened. A narrow, dirt path leads up to a door on the far left of the structure. The State Historical Survey Committee has placed its name on the signpost in the foreground, inscribed in small print around the circle surrounding an image of the stat… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Burnet County Historical Commission

[Black's Fort Stone Slab in Grassy Field]

Slide of a pointed stone slab placed in the middle of an unkempt field of grass, amidst red and yellow flowers. An aged wooden fence can be seen in the back, creating a boundary between the stone and a larger field in the background. The slab bears an inscription just beneath a small relief of a five-pointed slab within a wreath. It reads: "Black's Fort - Built as a defense against the Indians in 1855 by William Black - 1815 - - 1907 - on land owned by him. In the stockade, constructed of c… more

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Burnet County Historical Commission

[Greeting Card from John N. Igo to Sterling Houston - October 9, 2000]

Greeting card from John Igo to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. A hand-written note inside the card appears to be discussing the acquisition of documentation or archive of some kind. However, it remains difficult to read. The front of the card has been printed with a front view of the White House in daylight.

Date: October 9, 2000

Creator: Igo, John N.

Item Type: Artwork

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Reenactor at Frontier Fort]

Photograph of a reenactor sitting next to a child in front of Frontier Fort at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The reenactor is dressed in a navy uniform and hat and the fort and other people are visible in the background.

Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]

Creator: Informedia

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Kids Day at Frontier Fort]

Photograph of a line of eight people facing a man dressed in a navy uniform at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. He is wearing a green shirt and is sitting in front of a piano. The people are holding wooden guns next to their sides and standing in front of the Frontier Fort. There are tables and other people visible on the porch of the fort.

Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]

Creator: Informedia

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Program for the Dedication of a Historical Marker in Palestine, Texas]

Program made for the dedication ceremony of an official Texas Historical Marker at the former site of the McKnight Plaza. The marker bears the name J.B. McKnight, the man who purchased the land where the plaza used to stand. Inside the program is the program schedule, a brief biography of McKnight, and an extensive history of the site.

Date: February 26, 2005

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Price Johnson Family Collection

[Photograph of a Historic Building in Fredericksburg]

Negative of a historic building in Fredericksburg, Texas. This is a brick or stone building with a covered front porch with decorative wooden trim. There is a Texas historical marker to the right of the front door. There is a flag pole in front of the building, and there is a driveway on the left.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph