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[Portrait of a Man With a Mustache Looking to His Left]

Portrait of a man with a mustache looking to his left. He is dressed in a dark coat and a striped shirt.
Date: unknown
Creator: S. B. Hill
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper] (open access)

[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]

Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date: August 1872
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Dinosaur on a Bridge, August, 1936]

Photograph of a Tyrannosaurus Rex on a bridge that has a sign that says " Longest Trail of Dinosaur Tracks on Exhibit ". There are two cars and a truck behind the bridge. Text on the back reads: " Texas exposition in Austin. Aug 1936 ".
Date: September 1936
Creator: Fox Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Myrtle Sherman Creed] (open access)

[Memorial Card for Myrtle Sherman Creed]

Memorial card for Myrtle Sherman Creed (1881-1913). There is a portrait of Myrtle in the center of the card and a short poem printed on the bottom.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Wright McSween]

Portrait of a woman named Elizabeth Ann Wright McSween (1829-1893). According to the text on the back, this photograph was purchased in Austin, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial Card for Mrs. C. B. Chismore] (open access)

[Memorial Card for Mrs. C. B. Chismore]

Memorial card remembering Mrs. Caroline J. Chismore (1856-1907), wife of C. B. Chismore, of Austin, Texas. The card also has a lengthy poem printed on the bottom of the card.
Date: 1907
Creator: H. F. Wendell & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Young Girl Looking to Her Right]

Postcard of a young girl dressed in dark clothes with an earring and flowers on the right side of her chest.
Date: unknown
Creator: Journeay
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Picturing the Colorado River Bridge]

Postcard with the Colorado River Bridge in Austin, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Picturing the Stephen F. Austin Hotel]

Postcard of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Young Woman in a White dress]

Full portrait of a young woman in a white dress with her right hand behind her back.
Date: unknown
Creator: Risse, Emil
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Album of Photographs Picturing Joel and Emma Shumard] (open access)

[Album of Photographs Picturing Joel and Emma Shumard]

Photograph album with forty photographs of the friends and family of Joel W. Shumard (1847-1934) and Emma Johnson Shumard (1858-1934) from an Austin, Texas estate.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of a Seated Man With a Mustache]

Portrait of a seated man in an artificial outdoor setting with a bird house on a branch; his left hand is in his lap and the other is on the arm rest.
Date: unknown
Creator: Geo. Schuwirth
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1853 (open access)

South Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 1853

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1853
Creator: Ford, John S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South-Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1850 (open access)

The South-Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1850

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1850
Creator: de Cordova, P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 11, 1840 (open access)

Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 11, 1840

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 1840
Creator: Teulon, G. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The South-Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1850 (open access)

The South-Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1850

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1850
Creator: de Cordova, P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1840 (open access)

The Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1840

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1840
Creator: Teulon, G. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 20, 1840 (open access)

Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 20, 1840

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1840
Creator: Teulon, G. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily State Journal. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 226, Ed. 1 Monday, November 3, 1873 (open access)

The Daily State Journal. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 226, Ed. 1 Monday, November 3, 1873

Daily newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with some advertising.
Date: November 3, 1873
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840 (open access)

Austin City Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 4, 1840

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 4, 1840
Creator: Teulon, G. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bobby Dixon's and Rio Grande Valley Artists Artwork]

Photograph of two pieces of artwork done by Bobby Dixon including a "yield" sign with a handgun silhouette in the center, and a painting of city buildings. The painting in the background was created by the Rio Grande Valley Artists and features a graffiti-like style.
Date: March 1996
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Latino Artists Exhibit Display]

Photograph of the display welcoming viewers to the Young Latino Artists exhibit in the Mexic-Arte Museum; the sign shows that the exhibit runs from May 30 to July 5.
Date: 1996
Creator: Caselli, Christopher
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place] (open access)

[Pamphlet: The Inward Gaze: Body, Identity, Place]

Pamphlet for the Mexic-Arte Museum's fifth-annual Young Latino Artists Exhibit from July 14 to August 26, 2000. The pamphlet includes a list of featured artists and an advertisement for Bill Maceyra's "Torn and Frayed" exhibit.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: It's a Glamorous Life] (open access)

[Pamphlet: It's a Glamorous Life]

Pamphlet for the Mexic-Arte seventh-annual Young Latino Artists exhibit, serving as an invitation to the opening reception on July 12, 2002. This pamphlet has a list of featured artists and a few key events taking place during the exhibit; admission costs can be seen in the bottom right corner of the inside of the pamphlet.
Date: July 2002
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History