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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Portrait of Charles James Sweeney as a small child wearing a long white gown.

Family portrait of the Gresham family dated around 1887; the names of the family members are encircled on the protective paper posted on top.

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.

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.

Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney standing outside the gate at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas.

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."

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.

Portrait of Josephine Gresham in an extravagant dress.

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..."

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

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

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney at age 14; she is wearing a long dress and a bow in her hair.

Photograph of Rebecca Stoddard Brown kneeling down next to Matilda Alice Sweeney who is wearing a dress and a bonnet; Rebecca is wearing a long dark dress and is reading a book resting on her lap.

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.

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

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.

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."

Photograph of the second floor rotunda in Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham and his family. There are streams of plants on the stairs and posted against the walls as well as paintings of individuals under the arches, the sitting area is located to the far left of the image.