Portrait of Charles Rhodes Brown dressed in a striped outfit and holding a small stick and hat while leaning on a table.

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.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown wearing a long, dark dress with large sleeves and a fluffy collar.

Portrait of the Gresham Family in Galveston, Texas; the names of the members are written on the back of the photograph.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long, tight dress and holding a large feathery fan.

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney as a child and wearing a long dress with a flower pinned to the shoulder.

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.

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.

Portrait of Josephine Gresham in a lace dress and folding her hands on a table.

Portrait of Moreau Roberts Brown dressed in his graduation attire and a suit.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a dress with ruffles along the edges of the fabric.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long dress and flowery hat.

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown; this photo is faded and only the side of her face is visible.

Portrait of Charles James Sweeney at three years of age; the text on the back of the photo says that he was three years old when this was taken. Charles is resting his hand against a small stone wall and is wearing a large hat on his head.

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)."

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."

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..."

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."

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."

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..."

Photograph of Charles James Sweeney standing in a suit and cardigan. Sweeney is holding a cigar in his right hand and has his left hand in his pocket; he is standing at the corner of a street with a building behind him.

Photograph of Charles James Sweeney, Jr. as a child sitting on the front yard of Ashton Villa with his aunt Matilda Alice Sweeney.

Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney and her nephew C. J. Sweeney, Jr. playing along the sidewalk in a small garden; Matilda is kneeling down and holding C. J. by the arm.

Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney sitting at the sea wall in Galveston, Texas; Matilda is wearing a long dress and a large hat.