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[Bridal Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney]

Bridal portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney in her white wedding dress and her flower bouquet in her hands. There is text written on the back of the photo that reads: "Aunt Alice Sweeney Jumonville as a bride. (Mother was Matron of Honor)."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Certificate of Citizenship to Charles William Sloman]

Certificate of Citizenship presented to Charles William Sloman in 1884. This certificate says that Charles has "appeared in open Court in the District Court of Galveston County...and applied to said Court to be admitted to become a Citizen of the United States of America."
Date: February 13, 1884
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman]

Certificate of Declaration for Charles William Sloman as he was gaining citizenship to the United States. The opening line of the document declares that he "solemnly swear[s], that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any Foreign Prince..."
Date: February 4, 1882
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1 (open access)

Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1

Constitution and By-Laws of Galveston Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1; this particular version was revised in June, 1869. This pamphlet contains the history of the department, a preamble, and the different articles of the actual document stating the rules and guidelines of the company.
Date: June 1869
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Charles William Sloman and Two Reverends] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Charles William Sloman and Two Reverends]

Correspondence between Charles William Sloman and Reverend William McCracken concerning the sending of the marriage certificate of Charles and Sarah Sloman when they were married in New Orleans. Sloman's letter was received in New Orleans at Rector Grace Church, and forwarded to McCracken in Nebraska; he had moved here from New Orleans and the letter dated July 6, 1891 asks the new reverend there to send him the information needed. The final letter is sent to Sloman from McCracken in which he says he had enclosed the marriage certificate.
Date: {1891-06-28,1891-07-06,1891-07-17}
Creator: Sloman, Charles William & McCracken, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Matilda Ella Brown] (open access)

[Diary of Matilda Ella Brown]

Handwritten diary of Matilda Ella Brown detailing daily affairs and events.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Lutheran Church Records: Membership] (open access)

[Galveston Lutheran Church Records: Membership]

Series of ledgers documenting the membership records of the Galveston Lutheran Church in Galveston, Texas, including marriages, baptisms, funerals, confirmations, and various other information.
Date: 1850~/1946~
Creator: Galveston Lutheran Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Lutheran Church Records: Minutes] (open access)

[Galveston Lutheran Church Records: Minutes]

Series of ledgers documenting the minutes of the Galveston Lutheran Church in Galveston, Texas, including various reports from the Secretary, Treasurer, and committees. The first page contains a list of information contained in the church records.
Date: 1851~/1915~
Creator: Galveston Lutheran Church
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Identification Card for Charles William Sloman]

Identification card belonging to Charles W. Sloman with his birth information, age, height, and eye color. On the middle section of the card there is a statement signed by Fred C. Pabst which reads: "the person described on page 2 hereof has produced to me proof in the manner directed by law, and I do hereby certify that the said person is a citizen of the United States of America."
Date: November 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Gresham to Miss Lorraine, October 23, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Gresham to Miss Lorraine, October 23, 1915]

Letter from Walter Gresham, Sr. to Miss Lorraine concerning the prospective marriage of her and Thomas Dew Gresham. Walter discusses his hope that they do go through with the marriage and tells her that she "will find [Thomas] ambitious, honorable, energetic and domestic in his tastes and habits." He repeatedly expresses his admiration for her and the future for her and his son.
Date: October 23, 1915
Creator: Gresham, Walter, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Master's Certificate Presented to Henry Fowler Watt]

Master's certificate presented to Henry Fowler Watt on May 8, 1864 and "under the Seal of the Board of Trade." This certificate was presented to Watt at the "port of Liverpool on the 14th day of May 1864."
Date: [1864-05-08..1864-05-14]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Membership Certificate for the Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No.1]

Membership certificate to Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 presented to James Moreau Brown. The certificate, in reference to his membership, reads: "James M. Brown was elected a member of Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1."
Date: October 3, 1843
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album Belonging to the Gresham Family] (open access)

[Photo Album Belonging to the Gresham Family]

Photograph album belonging to the Gresham Family in Galveston, Texas. This album contains photographs of members of the family as well as different locations throughout Bishop's Palace in Galveston; there are captions under various photos that denote which room is in the picture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alice Jane Brown and Matilda Alice Sweeney]

Photograph of Alice Jane Brown with her niece, Matilda Alice Sweeney, at the Albania Plantation in Jeanerette, Louisiana. Alice is standing on the right and Matilda is on the left holding an umbrella over her head; behind Matilda there is a boy wearing a hat and jacket while picking at the truck of a tree. The back of the photo says that this picture was "taken at Albania Plantation, Jeanerette, La. home of Mrs. Moreau Roberts Brown..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Charles James Sweeney, Jr. and Matilda Alice Sweeney]

Photograph of Charles James Sweeney, Jr. as a child sitting on the front yard of Ashton Villa with his aunt Matilda Alice Sweeney.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney at the Galveston Sea Wall]

Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney sitting at the sea wall in Galveston, Texas; Matilda is wearing a long dress and a large hat.
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown by a Tent]

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown leaning against a support pole outside the entrance to a large tent.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Parlor in Ashton Villa]

Photograph of the parlor located in Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas; this room has numerous chairs and two tables, one on each side of the photo, and a set of shelves in the back corner with pottery and pictures on them. The back of the photograph reads: "Parlor in home of J. M. Brown Galveston, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Sweeney Children]

Photograph of the children of the Sweeney Family; Matilda Alice Sweeney, James Monreau Sweeney, and Charles James Sweeney are photographed by a large brick wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of James Moreau Brown]

Portrait of James Moreau Brown in a black and white suit and long sideburns; the text on the back of the photograph describes Brown's relationship to his son and his son after that, etc.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bather, W. T.
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney and her Sons]

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney in a long dress holding her two sons, one on each side of her; both of the boys are in white outfits with long white socks and white shoes. The text on the back of the photo reads: "Aunt Alice Sweeney Jumonville with sons Buddy and H. S."
Date: 1920~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a Young Girl]

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney at age 14; she is wearing a long dress and a bow in her hair.
Date: 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Matilda Ella Sweeney and Charles James Sweeney, Jr.]

Portrait of Matilda Ella Sweeney and grandson Charles James Sweeney, Jr., both in white outfits.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a Dress]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long dress and long, braided hair. The back of the photograph reads: "Rebecca Ashton Brown elder sister of Charles Rhodes Brown, father of Adele Hebirt Brown Ball."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History