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DAR honors Ernestine Thompson (open access)

DAR honors Ernestine Thompson

Announcement for the reception when the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) honored Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ernestine Thompson receiving community service award from D.A.R.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.)representative, Nancy Tanner, honors Ernestine Thompson with the Community Service Award at the W.H. Passon Historical Society on May 21, 2006. Ernestine collected artifacts for the Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum.
Date: May 21, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

The Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum at the new location, 1195 Comal St. In the 1880s this was a one-room school house.
Date: October 23, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fannie Mae Caldwell Elementary School

Exterior photograph of the Fannie Mae Caldwell Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. The school is named for Fannie Mae Caldwell, a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX.
Date: February 16, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fanny Mae Caldwell Elementary School

Photograph of the exterior of the Fanny Mae Caldwell Elementary School in Round Rock, TX. The school is named for Fanny Mae Caldwell, a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX.
Date: February 16, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's Funeral Service Bulletin (open access)

Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's Funeral Service Bulletin

The bulletin from the funeral service for Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell at St. John Regular Baptist Association Tabernacle. Mrs. Caldwell was a long-time educator in Pflugerville, TX. Included in the bulletin are: one of her favorite poems, "The House by the Side of the Road", the order of the service, her obituary, a Litany of Gratitude in her honor, and a family tribute.
Date: May 14, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell

Photograph of Fanny Mae Tyson Caldwell's portrait on a table in the office of the Caldwell Elementary School.
Date: 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos (open access)

Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos

Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (open access)

Letter from Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin

Letter from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, supporting Ernestine Thompson and First Baptist Church on its project to chronicle its 133 year past.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: Kirk Watson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (open access)

Letter from U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

Letter to the Grant Review Committee in support of First Baptist Church from U.S. Representative Lloyd Daggett.
Date: January 22, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Historic Bell

Photograph of the historic bell from the old building at 14th and Red River Streets. Once in a belfry, it is currently atop the bulletin showcase at 4805 Heflin Lane in Austin, TX.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Portrait of Bro. and Sis. John Patterson standing in a gazebo; they were married March 7, 1950, celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception and Dinner at the Austin Hotel.
Date: March 7, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Baptist Church Day Proclamation (open access)

First Baptist Church Day Proclamation

Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.
Date: April 20, 1997
Creator: Briscoe, Samuel T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Governor George W. Bush (open access)

Letter from Governor George W. Bush

Letter congratulating First Baptist Church on its 130th Anniversary from Governor George W. Bush.
Date: April 3, 1997
Creator: Bush, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of a large group of people, posing for a portrait; Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill are sitting in the center and twelve people are standing in a semi-circle behind them. Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill admiring their anniversary wedding cake; they were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX and celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill sharing the wedding cake for their anniversary. They were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX and celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of Tinora D. Williams, Tamars Deneane Williams, and Ollie Erma Hill-Bostic at a reception table. They are the granddaughters and daughter (Ollie Erma Hill-Bostic) of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill, married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of a young woman pinning a corsage on Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photograph of banquet tables set up for the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill, who were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary on Sat, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Date: October 8, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. Plato E. Crayton - 55th Anniversary

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Plato E. Crayton celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. They were married on August 1, 1925.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ebenezer Baptist Church - Historic Marker (open access)

Ebenezer Baptist Church - Historic Marker

Program from the Dedication of the Official Texas Historical Marker for the Ebenezer Baptist Church on November 14, 1976.
Date: November 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Baptist Church - Choir, 1972

Photograph of the choir of First Baptist Church in 1972.
Date: 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

G.W. Norman School Students Singing

Photograph of students from the G.W. Norman Elememtary School in Austin, TX in a music class in 1971. In the foreground, a woman is sitting at a piano.
Date: 1971~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History