["Delegate Democratic State Convention" ribbon]

Ribbon. " DELEGATE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEXAS AUGUST 2 1898" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: August 2, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Democratic State Convention Galveston" ribbon]

Ribbon. Top is unreadable. "DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEXAS AUGUST 2 1898" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: August 2, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men herding cattle down a street]

Photograph of two African-American men herding cattle down a street. Writing on back in blue ink reads: "Made Aug 14"1897 - H. K. Mitchell. Stock Day at Mitchells Scales". The cattle are crossing over a small water filled ditch at an intersection of a gravel and dirt road. There are buildings on opposite side of the road with "Pittsburgh Coal" sign written across the building in the center. Wooden gates on left; other buildings in right background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate.
Date: August 14, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A tree in front of the H. K. Mitchell house]

Photograph of a white wooden house with tin roof. Writing on back of photo reads: "Our Home Aug 31" 96 H. K. Mitchell". The house is a single story white wooden house with a covered front porch. There is a small white building with same design as the house on the left. The house and outbuilding are surrounded by a white picket fence. There are trees near the outside perimeter of the fence. A lamppost can be seen on far right near the intersection of two dirt roads. There is a white building partially obscured by trees on far left. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate.
Date: August 31, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis] (open access)

[Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis]

Mourning card of Capt. W. K. Davis. Died Aug. 3, 1891. Black card with gold edging and writing. Top, center sparrow holding a card that reads: "In Loving Remembrance of". Underneath bird, Holy Bible with "Capt. W. K. Davis, Died Aug. 3, 1891" written on front. Foliage in background. Bottom, center unraveled scroll reads: "Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart, Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face."
Date: August 3, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History