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[Sheriff M.L. Woolley wearing a dark jacket]

Copy print of Sheriff M.L. Woolley, taken March 22, 1914. Portrait is a bust shot of Woolley, who is wearing a dark jacket, tie, and white shirt. He has dark hair, a thick dark mustache, and is wearing wire rimmed eyeglasses.
Date: March 22, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the long side of the Bank of Rosenberg, Texas]

Obverse, Photograph of the Bank of Rosenberg, Tex ; reverse, POST CARD, Ella's March 8, 1908 in pencil, Charles E. Myers in ink. J. H. P. Davis Bank building. Bank building is a two story brick building with attached covered sidewalk. Top floor windows have arched insets. View is of northeast corner.
Date: March 8, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Fort Bend County "General Land Office" March 1893.]

Map of Fort Bend County - "General Land Office" March 1893 Scale 4000 Veras to the inch. Back - no markings, wire going across for hanging.
Date: March 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students at Richmond Public School, boy at the bottom right has a bandaged ankle]

Original mounted print on cardboard. Students at Richmond Public School taken March 8, 1896. Students are standing at the front of the school building near two large white columns. Boy in bottom, right corner is sitting. He has a bandage around his right ankle.
Date: March 8, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J.H.P. Davis House]

Photo of the J.H.P. Davis House, 1009 Main, Richmond. Pictured 3-16-1962, when is served at nurses home for Polly Ryon Hospital. House is painted all white, remains of green house at lower right.
Date: March 16, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cardboard box addressed to "Mrs. A.P. George Richmond, Texas"]

Cardboard box addressed to "Mrs. A.P. George Richmond, Texas" from "J.J. SWEENEY JEWELRY COMPANY 417-419 Main Street HOUSTON, TEXAS". Contained 2000.085.095 There are two five cent postage stamps, one three cent postage stamp and one fifteen cent postage stamp on the box. On bottom of box postal service stamped it was sent on "MAR 29 1927".
Date: March 29, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley] (open access)

[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley]

Page written in autograph album. It states: "To Mamie Davis Peace be around, thee, wherever thou p__est; May life be for thee, one summer's day, And all that thous wishest, and all that thou lovest come smiling around thy sunny way! If sorrow e'er this calm should breath, May even thy tears pass off so lightly; Like spring-showers they'll only make The smiles that follow - shine more brightly. May time, who sheds his blright [sic] o'er all, And dayly dooms some joy to death, O'er thee, let years so gently fall, They shall not crush one joy beneath! As half in shad and half in sun This world along its path advances May that side the sun's ____ Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances Zemma Schley Richmond Mar 6th 1889".
Date: March 6, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A young boy standing next to a wrought iron stool]

Studio portrait of a young boy. Writing on the back of the portrait is not fully legible but may identify the child as: "Edgar Eclantu (?) Montague (?) Hampton Va age 4 ys March 4th 1899". Edgar is wearing a dark colored short pant set with dark stockings, and dark colored lace-up ankle boots. He is standing next to a wrought iron stool. He has his right arm around the right side of the stool. The photograph is mounted on a light gray cardboard substrate with text embossed in the cardboard below the photo that reads: "Cheyne (initial intertwined with scrolls) Hampton Va."
Date: March 4, 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter sent to Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald"] (open access)

[Letter sent to Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald"]

Letter sent to the Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald". The letter has a letterhead with black text that reads: "The Rosenberg Herald" 'Fort Bend County's Leading Newspaper' NO2-3737 Rosenberg, Texas [in black border] Memo From the Desk of Don Bryant Editor-General Mgr." The type written letter reads: " 3/25/60 Dear Mrs. George: Found this in our files - - an aerial picture of your ranch. Thought maybe you'd like to have it. Regards, [signed] Donald B. Bryant, Editor - Gen. Mgr. The Herald-Coaster". An aerial photograph, 2000.048.007b, was enclosed with letter.
Date: March 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard]

Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard in front of a white wooden two story house. The white house has dark painted shutters and foliage that covers the front exterior of the house. There is a small bare tree in left foreground. A two story wooden house with large white columns in right background. Written in blue ink on back of photo: "Dentist [&] his wife in Houston". Black text on back reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Mar. 20, 1950". The photograph was taken from the Mamie Davis photo album page 12, top right.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard]

Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard. The woman on the left is Mamie Davis George. The two women are standing near the white picket fence with tall light post to the right. The northeast corner of the house is visible on the left side of the photo. The two story white house has enclosed porch and balcony area with brick corner support. Grazing cattle in the George Ranch pasture and a long pole barn can be seen in the background. Text on back of photo reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Mar. 20, 1950 11 2". The photograph was taken from the Mamie George photo album page 12, top left.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree]

Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the huge tree to the left of the photograph was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. The group of six men and two women are standing in front of one of two wooden picnic tables. The second man from the right is possibly Albert Peyton George. There is a chain with a metal bar attached to it hanging from a limb of the oak tree just to the left of the group of people. A smaller oak tree is to the right side of the photo. Beyond the wire fence in the background is a white wooden building and trees. Written in ink below the photo: "March 2 1940". Also written on back in blue ink: "March 2 1940". Stamped on back in black: "94" and watermark "Velox".
Date: March 2, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blue canvas banner with felt edging and lettering]

Blue canvas banner with felt edging and lettering. It states: "PRINCE ALBERT CALVED: MARCH 7, 1950 SIRE: KING GEORGE DAM: RUBY GARNET". Old Object Term: Banner
Date: March 7, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ezekial George from the neck up]

Tintype photograph of Ezekial George. It is an oval, head shot that shows he is wearing a high-neck collar and a dark tie. He has a mustache on his face. Picture is enclosed in an ivory matte. Embossed on the far left side of the matte: "POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7 1865"
Date: March 7, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Albert Lamar George as a young boy, sitting with his legs crossed]

Tintype photograph of Albert Lamar George as a young boy. He is seated in a chair with his left leg placed over his right. He appears to be holding something in his hands in his lap. He has a white, ruffled shirt on and a dark hat with a feather sticking out of the back. The photograph is enclosed in an ivory matte. Embossed on far left side of matte: " POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7 1865"
Date: March 7, 1865
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951]

Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951 SIRE: KING GEORGE DAM: RUBY GARNET" Old Object Term: Banner
Date: March 3, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists "in combination with the jaws . . . which are arranged to move laterally and simultaneously . . . each having two side hooks combined with the bar and springs . . . the levers, shaft, pulleys, and the chains which pass over the pulleys and connect the rollers with the jaws" (lines 86-96).
Date: March 8, 1887
Creator: Neal, Adam Sylvester
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Hoes. (open access)

Improvement in Hoes.

Patent for an improved, lightweight hoe with beveled blades used for "weeding cotton and other plants" (lines 13-14) and cutting grass without damaging the stalks, including a detailed explanation and description of the illustration.
Date: March 19, 1878
Creator: Eggleston, Walter H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
End Gate Fastener. (open access)

End Gate Fastener.

Patent for a new and improved end-gate fastener. This design "consists in the hook-ended lever-buckle . . . for drawing up and fastening the ends of chains used on presses, wagons, and other places where a simple and convenient device that can be readily and quickly operated is needed" (lines 8-13).
Date: March 17, 1885
Creator: Swenson, Bengt. J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 3, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 3, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 3, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 10, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 10, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 17, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 17, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 17, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 31, 1855 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 31, 1855

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 31, 1855
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 22, 1856 (open access)

The Texas Sun. (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 22, 1856

Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1856
Creator: Rawlings, R. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History