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Letter from Governor George W. Bush (open access)

Letter from Governor George W. Bush

Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date: April 3, 1997
Creator: Bush, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Baptist Church Day Proclamation (open access)

First Baptist Church Day Proclamation

Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.
Date: April 20, 1997
Creator: Briscoe, Samuel T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

H.T. Kealing

Portrait of a man, labeled "Prof. H. T. Kealing" in handwritten text at the bottom of the photograph. H.T. Kealing (1860 - 1918) was a principal, teacher, writer, editor, and distinguished Methodist Episcopal layman. He was among the first generation of blacks to attend school during the Reconstruction. Kealing Junior High School in Austin was named for him.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kealing Junior High (open access)

Kealing Junior High

Written information about Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

I. Q. Hurdle

Portrait of I.Q. Hurdle, the first principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 1930.
Date: 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gregory School Faculty

Photograph of the faculty of the Gregory School in 1911. They are standing in a line outside of a building. Handwritten text at the bottom says, "Days gone by...?"
Date: 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
G.W. Norman School (open access)

G.W. Norman School

Written information about the G.W. Norman Elementary School in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

William Ross, His family, and His Tailoring Business

Photo of William Ross and his family. The group is posed together around a bench. Title: The History of William Ross and His Tailoring Business. Short biography of the business of William Ross an Austin, TX tailor. Image of the Ross family business. Title: Giant Oaks From Little Acorns Grow: The William Ross Story. A biography of William Ross.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joshua West Sr. Contractor

Photograph of a new home under construction. Five men are standing in front of the frame of the house, three of them are looking at a piece of paper. A sign in the foreground names Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joshua West Sr. Contractor

Photograph of a new home under construction by Joshua West, Sr., Contractor. Two men are working on the siding of the house while three others consult a paper. A wooden sawhorse and picnic table are visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joshua West Sr. Contractor

Photograph of a new home under construction. Several men are standing in front of the house which is still only a frame. Two of the men appear to be working on the building and three others on the left of the photograph are looking at a piece of paper. A sign in the foreground lists Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joshua West Sr. Contractor

Photograph of a new home under construction. Seven men are posing outside, around the front door and a ladder is leaning against the room to the right. A sign in the yard names Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Joshua West Sr. Contractor

Photograph of a new home under construction; the building appears to be mostly finished, although the doors and windows are open. A man is visible inside the house and a ladder is propped against the roof to the right. A sign in front of the building lists Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church Congregation - 1922

Photograph of the congregation of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX in 1922.
Date: 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Douglass Club Cake

Photograph of a decorated cake for the Douglass Club 1906. The Douglass Club is an organization promoting the study of literature and philanthropy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Sunday School Picnic

Photograph of a large group of church members attending the Sunday School picnic at Onion Creek on July 4, 1927. Most of the people are arranged in a large semicircle and others are standing on top of buses directly behind them.
Date: July 4, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Historic Bell

Photograph of the historic bell from the old building at 14th and Red River Streets. Once in a belfry, it is currently atop the bulletin showcase at 4805 Heflin Lane in Austin, TX.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wesley Chapel M.E. Church

Photograph of Wesley Chapel M.E. Church in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbara Jordan - Governor of Texas for a day - June 10, 1972 (open access)

Barbara Jordan - Governor of Texas for a day - June 10, 1972

Program for Barbara Jordan, Governor of Texas, June 10, 1972 from the "Governor for a Day" celebration.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

W.H. Passon Historical Society Home

Photograph of a two-story home that is the location of the W.H. Passon Historical Society in Austin, TX. The society's goal is the preservation of Black history.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
W.H. Passon Historical Society Pamphlet (open access)

W.H. Passon Historical Society Pamphlet

Pamphlet about the W.H. Passon Historical Society in Austin, TX. The society's goal is the preservation of black history in the Austin area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blacks in Music Bookmark

Bookmark about three black musicians from the Austin area of Texas. Benjamine L. Joyce, Barbara Conrad, Virgie Carrington DeWitty.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reverend Marvin C. Griffin (open access)

Reverend Marvin C. Griffin

Written information about the accomplishments of Reverend Marvin C. Griffin of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Outreach

Photograph of clothing given to Korean children from Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History