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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

[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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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.
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

[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

[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
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

[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
Object Type: Photograph
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 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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown on a Beach]

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Brown standing next to a beach with the ocean in the background.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Photograph of the main staircase and the fireplace inside Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. The fireplace in this picture is situated to the right of the base of the staircase and is very elegantly decorated. The staircase has a few flower pots positioned along the wall, and has a large mural mounted before the turn in the stairs as well as a stained glass window mounted above the railing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney at Ashton Villa]

Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney standing outside the gate at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a long, tight dress and holding a large feathery fan.
Date: unknown
Creator: Guerin, F. W.
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
[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 the Stairs Leading to Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the stairs leading to the front door of Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. There are sculptures posted on either side of the stairs and the front door is positioned under a large archway with a balcony on the floor above it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History