Resource Type

[Aunt Dollie Stirman]

Photograph of Dollie Stirman from the chest up. She wears a high collared white blouse with stripes of decorative lace going down the front. She has two small bows at the collar, wears wire frames glasses, and has her hair pulled up. The oval photo is mounted on a dark green or black board with embossed lines framing the photo. Along the bottom of the photo, written in pen, is the inscription, "Aunt Dollie Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rollin Stirman]

Photograph of Rollin Stirman from the chest up. He wards a dark suit jacket and geometric patterned tie. He has a large moustache and is bald on top. The oval photo is mounted to a black board with white around the photo and edge of the board. An embossed white fluer de lis with crown around it is at the bottom center. An inscription on the back reads, "Uncle Rollin Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stirman infant in bowl with hidden mother holding him upright]

Cabinet card photograph of a baby sitting in a white porcelain bowl on a table. The baby is being held up by his mother hidden behind him. Her hair and hands are visible supporting the baby's back. The photo is on a dark card with studio's imprint at the bottom, which reads, "Peery, Kaufman, Tex." The back has an imprint reading, "? Stirman," as well as a lot of pencil markings throughout and line of numbers along the bottom.
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stirman infant]

Cabinet card photo a baby partially wrapped in white lace fabric and sitting on top of a blanket with floral designs. The image is oval, and the studio imprint on the bottom of the card reads, "Peery's Studio, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Mrs. J. W. Wilson / ? Stirman."
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Arthur Smith]

Cabinet card photograph of a toddler with short blond hair combed to the side, and wearing a white lace gown. He sits on a whit wicker chair with decorative back. The printed image is in an oval shape. The studio imprint at the bottom of the card reads, "Cummings Studio, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Arthur Smith / Greene, Tex. / Eva Stirman older boy."
Date: unknown
Creator: Cummings Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Teenaged Fred Stirman]

Cabinet card photograph of a teenage boy partially seated on a small table covered in a patterned cloth. He wears a light plaid three piece suit, with a pocket watch chain attached to a vest button. A wooden chair is visible to the right and the backdrop has a decorative design along the lower wall and painted curtains to the left of the image. The card has decorative cutouts on either side of each corner and the studio imprint at the bottom reads, "Peery, Extra Finish, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Fred R. Stirman, Kaufman, Tex."
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eva Stirman]

Cabinet card photograph of a young woman wearing a long sleeve floral patterned dress with lace around the collar and belt. She wears a small corsage on her chest. Half of her hair is pulled back, and she has short curly bangs. She stands with her hands behind her back, and looks slightly to the side of the camera. The photo has stains throughout. At the bottom of the card is the studio imprint, which reads, " Peery, Photo. Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Cousin Eva Stirman / February 2[illegible], [illegible]."
Date: February 1892
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fred R. Stirman]

Cabinet card photograph of a young boy, standing next to a chair with a blanket with geometric designs draped over it. He leans towards the chair with one arm resting on the chair back and one foot crossed over the other. He stands in front of a backdrop showing part of a window or doorway. The studio imprint is on the bottom of the card and reads, "Peery's Studio, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Fred Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: Peery's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of teenaged Eva Stirman]

Cabinet card studio portrait of Eva Stirman as a teenager. The image shows her left profile from the waist up. She has a curly fringe and her long hair is only partially pulled back, with it flowing down her back and over her left shoulder and arm. The card has shallow scallops along the edges, a hole above the studio imprint, and various water stains throughout. The studio imprint at the bottom reads "Kaufman, Peery." An inscription on the back reads "Sister of grandmother Elizabeth Jane Emery. Daughter of Aunt Dolly Stirman. Eva Stirman."
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stirman family portrait damaged]

Cabinet card photograph of a family grouped together. The man is seated with one elbow resting over the back of the chair. He wears a three-piece suit and tie and has a long moustache. A woman stands behind and slightly to the left. On of her hands rests on the man's shoulder. She wears a long black dress with high collar, and a decorative kerchief at her neck. Her hair is pinned back with curly bangs. A young girl stands at the left of the photograph with one arm around the woman's waist. She has long hair over one shoulder and curly bangs. She wears a white long-sleeve blouse with ruffles at the collar and cuffs, and a long dark skirt. A boy stands at the right of the photo, partially behind the man. He has his arms behind his back and one foot is crossed over the other. He wears a suit with knee length breeches. They are in front of a backdrop with painted wood stove and window. The photograph has a rip down the center. The card has decorative scalloped edges and the studio imprint on the bottom reads, "Peery, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back …
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stirman family portrait]

Cabinet card photograph of a family grouped together. The man is seated with one elbow resting over the back of the chair. He wears a three-piece suit and tie and has a long moustache. A woman stands behind and slightly to the left. On of her hands rests on the man's shoulder. She wears a long black dress with high collar, and a decorative kerchief at her neck. Her hair is pinned back with curly bangs. A young girl stands at the left of the photograph with one arm around the woman's waist. She has long hair over one shoulder and curly bangs. She wears a white long-sleeve blouse with ruffles at the collar and cuffs, and a long dark skirt. A boy stands at the right of the photo, partially behind the man. He has his arms behind his back and one foot is crossed over the other. He wears a suit with knee length breeches. They are in front of a backdrop with painted wood stove and window. The card has decorative scalloped edges and the studio imprint on the bottom reads, "Peery, Kaufman, Texas." An inscription on the back reads, "Stermans."
Date: 189X
Creator: Peery
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a girl]

Cabinet card photograph of a young girl visible from the chest up. She has one elbow resting on a piece of furniture in front of her, and her cheek resting on that hand. The other hand rests on the furniture. She wears a short sleeve, light colored top, a metal bracelet, ring and necklace. He hair is styled in long ringlets with curled bangs. She is posed in a three-quarters view. The card has decorative scalloped edges and the studio imprint at the bottom reads, "Barron's Studio, Opera Block, Terrell, Tex." An inscription on the back reads, "? Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: Barron's Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aunt Dollie Stirman laid to rest in Kaufman, Texas]

Photograph of three women and two men standing next to a mounded grave, which is covered in flowers and wreaths. They all look down at the grave, and wear dark clothing. The women wear hats while the men hold their hats at their sides. A fence and foliage is visible to the right and behind them. The snapshot has a white boarder and the image is hazy around the edges. An inscription on the back reads, "Aunt Dollie Stirman laid to rest / Kaufman Tex. / Mrs P[illegible] / Maggie Hale / Eva Stirman Smith / Uncle Rollin / Fred Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aunt Dollie Stirman holding parasol in garden]

Photograph of Aunt Dollie Stirman seated in a wheelchair in the grass outside of a brick house. She wears a long white patterned dress and a white bonnet on her head. She holds a black parasol over her shoulder. A person hidden behind Dollie is partially visible with their arm sticking out and holding the outside edge of the parasol. There is a white boarder around the snapshot, and an inscription on the back reads, "Aunt Dollie Stirman / Grandmother Emery's sister."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uncle Rollin and Aunt Dolly Stirman in the flowers at top of high school]

Photograph of an old woman seated in a wheelchair wearing a long white dress, and an old man standing to the right and behind her, with one hand on the back of the wheelchair and the other on his hip. He has a moustache and wears a dark three-piece suit and hat. They are in a garden next to flowers and foliage. A building is visible in the background. There is a white boarder around the snapshot, and an inscription on the back reads: "In the flowers / top of High school - / Uncle Rollin & Aunt Dollie - Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group photo outdoors with elderly Uncle Rollin and Aunt Dollie Stirman]

Photograph of a group of people standing outdoors posing for a photo together. An old man with a mustache and thinning hair stands behind a wheelchair occupied by an old woman wearing a long white dress. A young boy stands next to the wheelchair while another stands in front. Two men and a woman stand to the right of the woman in the wheelchair. Trees, the top of a covered bridge, and a house can be seen in the background. There is a white border around the snapshot.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fred and Marvin Stirman, Daisy Emery Allen, and Annie Emery Bright at tourist park in Austin, Texas]

Photograph of four people sitting on either side of a white picnic table on white benches. A man and young boy sit on the left side with trees at their backs, and two women sit on the right side with a field at their backs. There are various dishes and items on the table, and white one-story buildings in the background. The women look at the camera while the man looks back at the boy who is looking down at the table in front of him. The snapshot has a decorative striped boarder, and the back has the following inscription: "Tourist Park at Austin, Tex. / Fred Stirman / Marvin " / Frances Allen / Annie Emery Bright / Oct. 1927."
Date: October 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ready for Austin: The Stirmans, Daisy Emery Allen and Annie Emery Bright with car]

Photograph of a group of people with a 1920s style car. One woman sit behind the steering wheel, one woman sits on the runner, a woman stands on the other side of the hood propping a small boy on the hood, and two men stand in front of the car. The women all wear round glasses and bucket hats. The men and boy also wear hats of different styles. A house and trees are visible behind them. The snapshot has a decorative stripped boarder around the edges, and the back has the following inscription, "Ready for Austin / "The Stirmans" / DEA. / AEB. / Oct. 1927."
Date: October 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marvin Stirman at Capitol Building, Austin, Texas]

Photograph of a young boy standing on a balcony with a large column and balustrade behind him. He leans on what looks like a large spot light on the ground, and is about half as tall as the balustrade. He wears light colored shirt and shorts. The edges of the snapshot have a decorative stripped border. A handwritten inscription on the back reads, "Marvin Stirman / Capitol Building / Austin, Tex. / Oct. 1927."
Date: October 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Daisy Emery Allen, Jennie Stirman, and Marvin at cabin south of Clyde]

Snapshot photograph of a wood cabin, elevated on short stone pillars. Three young people stand next to the building, and are partially obscured by brush in the foreground. Trees are visible behind the cabin. The snapshot has a decorative stripped boarder around it. An inscription on the back reads, "South of Clyde / D. E. A. / Jennie Stirman / Marvin '' / Sept. 1927."
Date: September 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Daisy Emery Allen, Jennie Stirman, Sidney, and Marvin Stirman in garden]

Photograph of two women, a man, and a child standing around a brick well with a wooden cover on it. The child sits on the edge of the well with one hand to its mouth. The women wear shin length dressed with long sleeves, and the man wears a white button up shirt, tie, and fedora style hat. There are trees behind them and a wooden covered bridge in the background. The snapshot has a decorative stripped boarder. An inscription on the back of the photo reads, "South of Clyde / D.E. Allen / Sidney / Jennie Stirman / Marvin " / Sept. 1927."
Date: September 1927
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographic postcard of three Stirman boys]

Photographic postcard of three young boys outdoors. The oldest boy sits cross legged on the grass, while the middle boy stand behind him, and the youngest stands to the left of him. They all wear white shirts and dark pants. The oldest boy has dark hair, while the younger boys have blonde hair. The card has a white boarder around the photo. The back of the postcard has a green one cent stamp and is postmarked Oct 25 1909, 7:30p. There is a long handwritten message on the correspondence side from Eva.
Date: October 25, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[R. R. Stirman two wheel buggy photographic postcard]

Photographic postcard with an image of a man seated in a two wheeled, wooden buggy attached to a single horse, in the center of a dirt road. Buildings, trees, and a smokestack are visible behind them. On the buggy, the photographer's imprints read, on the roof "R. R. Sirman," and on the side, "R.F.D. 1." In the lower right corner, the photographer's imprint reads, "Kaufman, Tex." On the back of the postcard is a green Benjamin Franklin one cent stamp, postmarked July 23, 1908, 6pm. The correspondence side reads, "Little Miss Allen, hope you are fine / don't trouble papa / [illegible] to much of / nights [illegible] late / hours -- / [illegible].' The lower half of the card is damaged, making it difficult to read the text. It is addressed to 601 Fairmount St, Dallas, Tex.
Date: July 23, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uncle Rollin and Aunt Dolly Stirman]

Tintype photograph of and man and woman seated next to each other. The man has his legs crossed with his ankle resting on his knee. He wears an oversize suit jacket, light pants, and boots. The woman has one arm resting on the back of her chair. She wears a long white dress and dark jacket buttoned up to her collar. She has a ribbon tied in a bow at her collar. The photograph is inside of a paper folder, which has a gold boarder around the image window. At the bottom of the folder is the handwritten inscription, "Uncle Rollin & Aunt Dollie Stirman."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History