Resource Type

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Dresser in Rebecca Ashton Brown's Bedroom]

Photograph of the dresser in Rebecca Ashton Brown's bedroom at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas. This dresser has a large mirror mounted on it and approximately five drawers; there is a table runner along the top.
Date: [1885..1900]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Upstairs Sitting Room in Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the upstairs sitting area in Bishop's Palace, home of Walter and Josephine Gresham and their children. This area has pictures hanging on the walls, chairs sitting against the left and right walls, and vines hanging from the ceiling.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Five People]

Photograph of a group of five people standing in a small clearing amidst a thicket of trees; Rebecca Ashton Brown is situated on the far left of the group.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Program for the Northern Settlers' Convention in Galveston, Texas]

Souvenir program from the Northern Settlers' Convention in Galveston, Texas. This program outlines the events of the conference on each of the three days as well as contains photographs of buildings located in and around Galveston, Texas.
Date: April 1905
Creator: Land and Immigration Department
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Sweeney Family in Atlantic City]

Portrait of the Sweeney Family taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey; all of the adults are wearing hats and the small baby in the front is wearing a long white gown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Myers-Cope Co.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Mathilda Alice Sweeney in a Jacket]

Photograph of Mathilda Alice Sweeney standing by a railing and wearing a jacket.
Date: [1913..1917]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown standing on a set of stairs in a long dress that extends down to the floor.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown and Matilda Alice Sweeney]

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown standing on the right with her niece Matilda Alice Sweeney outside of a building.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Main Staircase in Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the main staircase in Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. This staircase has multiple flower pots situated next to it, and a stain-glass window mounted half way up the stairs.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Josephine Gresham]

Portrait of Josephine Gresham, the wife of Walter Gresham.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Charles James Sweeney as a Child]

Portrait of Charles James Sweeney as a small child wearing a long white gown.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mollie Williams as a Baby]

Portrait of Mollie Williams as a baby; this photograph is very faded.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown; this photo is faded and only the side of her face is visible.
Date: 1892~
Creator: Root, W. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown with a Fan]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown holding a large fan and wearing a hat with a large bow tied around the brim.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Gresham Family Circa 1887]

Family portrait of the Gresham family dated around 1887; the names of the family members are encircled on the protective paper posted on top.
Date: 1887~
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown in Graduation Regalia]

Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown dressed in his graduation attire and a suit.
Date: 1905~
Creator: Patterson and Shimmin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown and Maggie Vedder]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown and Maggie Vedder posing on a rug and wearing large dresses. There are tint marks on their cheecks and a few highlights on their dresses.
Date: 188u
Creator: Blessing and Bro
System: The Portal to Texas History