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Restoration & Repair to Legation de France, Austin, Texas. For The Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Description: These are the blueprints of the restoration of the Legation de France, now the French Legation Museum maintained by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The architectural renderings were drawn in white on three sheets, each of which is labeled in part of the title box at the bottom of every page (in the lower right corner). The first page includes three drawings. The main drawing shows a floor plan of the building and is labeled: First Floor Plan. Scale 1/4:=1'-0". To the right, a tilt… more
Date: November 1955
Creator: Raiford Stripling Associates, Inc.
Partner: French Legation Museum

View in the Ruins of the Alamo.

Description: Hand-colored engraved print of the Alamo cut from an unknown bound volume. The text under the picture reads: "Never, in the world's history, had defense been more heroic; it has scarcely been equaled, save at the Pass of Thermopylae." -- Page 341.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Little Frog and Pretty Mouse

Description: Front cover and page of text from a book titled "Little Front and the Pretty Mouse." The page of text has the title "The Hungry Spider." at the top and is written in verse.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Description of Oregon and California, embracing An Account of The Gold Regions; to which is added, An Appendix, containing descriptions of various kinds of gold, and methods of testing its genuineness.

Description: Front cover and spine of the folio, and front cover and title page of a text containing a hand-colored, engraved pocket map of the western half of the United States showing roads, settlements, and rivers with "explanation" in lower left corner.
Date: 1849
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Van Houten's Cocoa]

Description: Color advertisement with an image of two Japanese women sitting and lying on the floor as they smoke a pipe. The woman lying on the floor has a baby sitting next to her. The text on the back of the advertisement reads, "ENERGY and ENDURANCE depend largely on the food and drink you use. If you would keep yourself healthy and energetic, DRINK Van Houten's Cocoa It is not only a delicious and stimulating beverage; it is a food in its most appetising and digestible form."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Our Baby]

Description: Baby announcement with a poem. The front side of the card has an illustration of a baby sitting on a flower with the text "Our Baby, How did you come to us, you dear? God thought of you and so I am here." The back side of the card displays a poem by Cornelia Shipman titled "Our Baby." The poem reads: "Cradled in a flower Is our baby dear; Rocked by breeze so gentle, Knowing naught of fear. Heaven's light is shining In our baby's eyes, Loving message bringing To us from the skies. May the … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Shipman, Cornelia & Butler, M. L.
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Gay Games IV logo]

Description: The document displays the Gay Games IV (1994) logo on the center of the page. The black-and-white logo includes a torch, a triangle, and three overlapping circles representing the Federation of Gay Games.
Date: October 29, 1991
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Colorado Amendment 2 political cartoon]

Description: A political cartoon by David Brady depicting the Colorado state as a baseball player who missed the Constitution with his Amendment Two baseball bat. The second panel features the U.S. Constitution ship defeating the Colorado Amendment Two ship and a caricature saying "The Constitution wins again!"
Date: May 21, 1996
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Colorado Amendment 2 political cartoon]

Description: A political cartoon by David Brady depicting the Colorado state as a baseball player who missed the Constitution with his Amendment Two baseball bat. The second panel features the U.S. Constitution ship defeating the Colorado Amendment Two ship and a caricature saying "The Constitution wins again!"
Date: May 21, 1996
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Texas Military Institute

Description: Photographic reproduction of a drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of the Texas Military Institute on a hill with trees.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[A View of Fredericksburg, Texas]

Description: Photographic reproduction of a landscape drawing by Hermann Lungwitz of a man looking over a landscape, with a forest between a field of cattle and a town. Note on the back reads. "Panoramic view of the City of Friederichsburg [sic] Texas presented to Texas State Archives by Ralph Bickler. Hermann Lungkwitz, grandfather (maternal) of Ralph Bickler. This was a pencil sketch made at the request of the Dresden Museum of Germany. It was made 1853-54-55 or 1856, the date is not known for sure. The m… more
Date: 1854~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Drawing of two people sitting in behind booth]

Description: A drawing of two people sitting in behind a booth with the sign "March on Austin" written above them. The person on the left wears a pair of glasses and has their armed stretched in front of them while signing a paper. The person on the right also wear glasses, has a mustache, and sits in front of a small "Loans" sign. The artist's signature is seen below the drawn table.
Date: 19XX
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Marianna Plum

Description: Drawing of several plums on a short branch with leaves. The drawing is labelled "Marianna Plum" and the text above and below the drawing describe the plant, fruits, and how to purchase Marianna plum trees from T. V. Munson.
Date: 1872
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Image depicting Saint Nicolas de Bari]

Description: Postcard-type print of an artwork depicting Saint Nicolas de Bari, wearing religious garments and holding symbolic objects. There are angelic figures above his head. Around his feet, several naked children are playing near a barrel on his left and a girl standing to his right is holding a pitcher and offering him a cup. Text below the image says "Sn Nicholas de Bari."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas

[Drawing: Fort Griffin in 1876]

Description: Drawing of a trail leading up a hill towards a fort with a flag raised at the top. A rider on horseback is drawn speeding up the trail, coming from a town drawn at the bottom. Text at the bottom reads, "Fort Griffin in 1876".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Woven Christmas card]

Description: Holiday card woven by Rudi Fuchs with stripes of rainbow colors creating a circular shape near the top and other geometric shapes below. Handwritten text on the inside of the card says, "A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rudi." The year, 1969 is written just after the main text but appears to be in a different ink.
Date: December 1969
Creator: Fuchs, Rudolph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Woven Christmas card]

Description: Holiday card woven by Rudi Fuchs depicting a Christmas tree with orange and yellow lights or ornaments against a dark background. Handwritten text inside the card says, "A Very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 1969 to you both. I keep real busy - but really enjoyed my trip to Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu in Peru; Quito, Ecuador, Bogotá, Colombia; & Panama this summer. Machu Picchu is fabulous. _Do_ make 1969 the year that you visit in Denton. Let me know when you can. Phone 387-1608. All bes… more
Date: December 1968
Creator: Fuchs, Rudolph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Bush in Reversal, to Meet With a Gay Republican Group" article, April 8, 2000]

Description: An article, written by Frank Bruni for The New York Times, that covers an upcoming meeting between Presidential candidate George W. Bush and gay and lesbian Republicans. The meeting was set up by Charles C. Francis. The piece also covers a recent speech he delivered at the National Hispanic Women's Conference.
Date: April 8, 2000
Creator: Bruni, Frank
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Frosty, man, frosty!]

Description: Original drawing of Frosty Dog and Pup with fishing poles and text that reads, "frosty, man, frosty!" The illustration was created withg raphite pencil on sketch paper, circa 1956-1964.
Date: [1956..1964]
Creator: Dr. Pepper Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Frosty the Dog and Pup]

Description: Original drawing of Frosty Dog and Pup with "10,2,4" Bottlecap Piano and text that faintly reads, "Frosty, man, frosty!" This illustration was created with graphite pencil on newsprint paper, circa 1956-1964.
Date: [1956..1964]
Creator: Dr. Pepper Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Frosty Dog and Pup serving dinner]

Description: Original Drawing of Frosty Dog serving a tray of roasted chicken and placing a vase with flowers onto the table. Pup is seen pulling a Dr. Pepper bottle out of the chiller. The table is designed like a Dr Pepper bottlecap. The text over the table reads, "Serve 'em Right." This illustration was created with graphite pencil on newsprint paper, circa 1956-1964.
Date: [1956..1964]
Creator: Dr. Pepper Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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