Photograph of the historic Bell from First Baptist Church.

Photograph of a decorative wooden Bible cover from the 1880s.

Photograph of the cornerstone laid in 1966 at First Baptist Church. Edwin Brown was pastor at the time.

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

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

Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.

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.

Portrait of I.Q. Hurdle, the first principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 1930.

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...?"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of the congregation of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX in 1922.

Photograph of a decorated cake for the Douglass Club 1906. The Douglass Club is an organization promoting the study of literature and philanthropy.

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.

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.

Photograph of Wesley Chapel M.E. Church in Austin, TX.

Program for Barbara Jordan, Governor of Texas, June 10, 1972 from the "Governor for a Day" celebration.

Bookmark about three black musicians from the Austin area of Texas. Benjamine L. Joyce, Barbara Conrad, Virgie Carrington DeWitty.

Photograph of clothing given to Korean children from Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Program from the Dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for the Ebenezer Baptist Church on November 14, 1976.