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[1st Postmaster]

1st postmaster: J.J. Moon. Photo circa 1880: Henrietta, Texas.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ad for Silliman Hardware & Grocery Co.]

Ad, which was in the Palestine Daily Herald for Silliman Hardware and Grocery Company, a business in Palestine which was founded in 1871. It was one of the largest hardware stores in the region toward the end of the 19th century. Proprietor was John H. Silliman and he and his family resided at 638 S. Magnolia.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Afternoon Dress

Afternoon ensemble of heavy black silk faille and lace. A) Bodice. Fitted; 3/4 length sleeves are split to show ice blue faille insets covered in black lace and are piped and scalloped with black embroidery and braid medallions. The lace on the sleeve insets extends from the elbow to the wrist with gathers in the lace at the back of the wrist. High standing collars with the front of the collar covered in matching blue faille covered in black lace; collar has hook & eye closure. Center front opening of 16 self-covered buttons and barred buttonholes. Center front opening is scalloped and piped to match sleeves and is trimmed with matching embroidered medallions. Boned with white moire silk grosgrain petersham which secures with two hook & eyes. Center back of petersham has three irregular pentagonal shaped tabs of black faille with barred buttonholes for securing bodice to skirt. B) Skirt. Full skirt is asymmetrical with blue faille panels inserted at front right side of skirt and two narrow inserts on left side. Left side inserts are partly covered by black faille pleating which forms folds at the left side waist. Front inserted panel is covered in black lace in floral …
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Alberta.

Map shows late nineteenth century Alberta, Canada existing railroads, proposed railroads, rivers, lakes, cities and towns. Scale [ca. 1:4,680,000].
Date: [1880..1900]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Allen/Brown Family Photo Album] (open access)

[Allen/Brown Family Photo Album]

Photo album containing portraits of various members of the Brown and Allen families. Most of the photos have names written on the page.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Brown, Mary Jane
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Allen Hall, Tillotson Institute]

Photograph of a five-story brick building with a mansard roof. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Allen Hall, Erected 1880-1881, Demolished 1966." Cabinet card format.
Date: [1880..1901]
Creator: Hill, S. B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amende School]

Amende School was a private girls school which was located in Palestine before the advent of free public schools.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andrew Fletcher Calhoun]

Photograph of Andrew Fletcher Calhoun. The photograph has been split down the center between Andrew Fletcher Calhoun and his wife, Annie Moffett.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andrew Jackson Sowell, Texas Ranger]

Photograph of Andrew Jackson Sowell, a Texas Ranger, holding a rifle by the barrel in his right hand, and a knife in his left. Portrait was taken in a studio with a painted background depicting a landscape. Cabinet card format.
Date: 1880~
Creator: Barr, D. P.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Annie Moffett]

Photograph of Annie Robert Moffett. The photograph has been split down the center between Annie Moffett and her husband, Andrew Fletcher Calhoun.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baltimore.

Map shows street names, railroads, street car lines, parks, cemeteries, select buildings, public institutions, docks, ferries, and some businesses. Includes index. Scale [ca. 1:27,000].
Date: [1880..1900]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bar opposite Dubuque, Ia.

Map shows layout of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dunleith, railroads, named streets, buildings, bridges, ferries, and river sedimentation; plans to effect sedimentary deposits and water flow. Includes note indicating dates of previous surveys and dredging, 1864-1880. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Big Foot Wallace"

Photograph of "Big Foot" Wallace (William Alexander Anderson Wallace, 1817-1899). The photograph is cabinet card format.
Date: [1880..1899]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas (open access)

Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas

Biographical view of Texas and its history including narratives of the individuals who helped shape Texas history and information about important point in history including: the pioneer days of Texas, Texas' transition from a Mexican state to being part of the United States, and the wars in which Texas citizens took part.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blacksmith shop with buggy out front]

Black and white photograph of the blacksmith and wheelwright shop located in the 100 block of Lampasas Street in Round Rock, Texas. "R. TATSCH" is printed on the wooden building. There are several bearded men pictured and several houses in front of the building.
Date: 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy's suit

Boy's brown velvet suit with white silk and linen blend shirt. A) Brown velvet jacket with long sleeves. Tucked in the back at half belt detail. French cuff style closure of two buttons at the neckline with connecting cord. Lined in brown. B) Shorts of brown velvet. Buttonholes around waist for attaching shirt. Flap front. Lined in tan cotton. C) Short sleeve shirt with a double breasted front button placket. Collar, front placket and sleeves trimmed in narrow lace. The shirt attaches to the brown velvet pants with buttons.
Date: 1880/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

British America.

Map shows existing and proposed major railroads lines, provinces, major cities, rivers and lakes, commercial and military posts in late nineteenth century Canada. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and height of land delineation. Scale [ca. 1:1,840,000].
Date: [1880..1885]
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

British Columbia.

Map shows late nineteenth century rivers, lakes, cities, towns, existing railroads, and proposed railroads. Inset: "British Columbia (Northwestern Part), Same Scale as Main map." Relief shown by delineation of "height of land." Scale [1:6,969,600].
Date: [1880..1900]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brooklyn.

Map shows street names, railroads, elevated railroads, street car lines, parks, cemeteries, select buildings, public institutions, docks, ferries, military facilities, and some businesses. Includes index. Scale [ca. 1:49,450].
Date: [1880..1900]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Caruthers Brothers]

Framed photograph of (left to right) Rodney and Henry Caruthers. The image is in the original frame.
Date: 1880~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the State of Texas During the Latter Part of the Galveston Term, 1880 and the Early Part of the Austin Term, 1880: Volume 8 (open access)

Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of the State of Texas During the Latter Part of the Galveston Term, 1880 and the Early Part of the Austin Term, 1880: Volume 8

Compilation of judicial court decisions, opinions, and other documentation for cases heard in the Texas Court of Appeals in 1880. Index starts on page 673.
Date: 1880
Creator: Jackson, A. M & Jackson, A. M., Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central and West Texas (1)]

Map of the U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of west Texas, showing a mail route that passes through Fort Concho, Fort Stockton, and Fort Davis as well as a mail line from Fort McKavett to Ben Ficklin, ending in Fort Concho. The map also includes railroads, bodies of water, major towns and forts, and county lines.
Date: 1880?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Central and West Texas (2)]

Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in central Texas and Indian Territory, showing the beginning and end of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. two times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1880?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children of Robert Fleming Campbell and Nancy Jane David Campbell, Richardson, Texas

Family portrait of three women and a man posing together. An older gentleman and woman are seated in the front and two women are standing behind them. Names are written on back in this order: "Lodemia Ann Campbell Routh, Serepta Ellen Campbell Routh, William LaFayette Campbell, Margaret Emma Campbell Stanley." Also written on back: "children of Robert Fleming Campbell (5/2/1804-11/18/1881) and Nancy Jane David Campbell 8/7/1801-11/29/1841 from Tennessee 1851"
Date: 1880/1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History