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Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos (open access)

Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Barrientos, Gonzalo
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
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
Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (open access)

Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin

Letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, supporting Ernestine Thompson and First Baptist Church on its project to chronicle its 133 year past.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: Kirk Watson
Object Type: Letter
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

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

Cutting a Wedding Cake at First Baptist Church

Photograph of a husband and wife cutting a wedding cake at First Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
DAR honors Ernestine Thompson (open access)

DAR honors Ernestine Thompson

Announcement for the reception when the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Building Dedication (open access)

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Building Dedication

Plaque commemorating the dedication of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX on August 8, 1955.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Happy New Year (open access)

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Happy New Year

New Years card from Rev. L. L. Campbell of Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1898.
Date: January 1, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Historic Marker (open access)

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Historic Marker

Program from the Dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for the Ebenezer Baptist Church on November 14, 1976.
Date: November 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Men at Building Dedication

Photograph of men signing contract for building the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX on August 8, 1955. Included are (seated): U.S Fowler, Secretary of Trustee Board; Charles Fowler of Fowler Electric; Troy Ragland, Gemeral Contractor; J.D. Young of Young and Pratt, Heating Contractors; T.C. Calhoun, Chairman of Trustees; U.S. Gregg, Assistant Church Clerk; (standing): Robert L. Rowe, Pastor; W.B. Campbell, Church Treasurer; Walter J. Jones, Trustee and Building Committee Member; Perry Edmondson, Chairman of Deacon Board and Building Committee; C.H. Walker, Trustee; G.B. Arnold, Trustee.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

Fannie Mae Caldwell Elementary School

Exterior photograph of the Fannie Mae Caldwell Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. The school is named for Fannie Mae Caldwell, a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX.
Date: February 16, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fanny Mae Caldwell Elementary School

Photograph of the exterior of the Fanny Mae Caldwell Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. The school is named for Fanny Mae Caldwell, a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX.
Date: February 16, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell

Photograph of Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's portrait on a table in the office of the Caldwell Elementary School.
Date: 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's Funeral Service Bulletin (open access)

Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's Funeral Service Bulletin

The bulletin from the funeral service for Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell at St. John Regular Baptist Association Tabernacle. Mrs. Caldwell was a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX. Included in the bulletin are: one of her favorite poems, "The House by the Side of the Road", the order of the service, her obituary, a Litany of Gratitude in her honor, and a family tribute.
Date: May 14, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - 1926 Men's Bible Class

Photograph of the 1926 Men's Bible class of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - 1926 Women's Bible Class

Photograph of the 1926 Women's Bible class of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
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

First Baptist Church - Cornerstone from 1966

Photograph of the cornerstone laid in 1966 at First Baptist Church. Edwin Brown was pastor at the time.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Historic Bell

Photograph of the historic Bell from First Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
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