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[Scrap of paper with Jesse Grimes signature]
Papers of Jesse Grimes. Piece torn along fold of larger document, seal attached.
Date:
July 13, 1838
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Texas, containing the latest grants & discoveries
Hand-colored map of the Republic of Texas showing grants, towns, rivers, and roads.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Lee, E. F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buttonhole cutter
Hand-made t-shaped steel buttonhole cutter with curved bars at top; file marks are still evident
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County, May 3, 1860, and signed by Governor Sam Houston]
Statement certifying G.M. Mooring as Clerk of the County Court of Grimes County and signed by Governor Sam Houston. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
May 3, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Stock in Washington County Railroad]
Stock in Washington County Railroad purchased by Y.S. Veazey. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
September 1, 1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Small glass object with the word, "Easter"]
Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement. Small glass object with the word, " Easter" written on it and pink painted flowers decorating it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reddish brown veneer box]
Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement. Reddish brown veneer box; inside bottom lined with dark blue paper; inside top lined with purple/white figured paper; enclosing mirror 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Front Cover
Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper
Date:
January 15, 1859
Creator:
Everett, Richard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 103
Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date:
January 15, 1859
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Page 102
Illustrations of "Texan Handmen," "The Fandango, "Main Plaza, San Antonio," "Mission Concepcion," "Primitive Bathing," and "Cock Fighting" from Frank Jessie's illustrated newspaper
Date:
January 15, 1859
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sewing frame
Box containing a wooden sewing frame. The lid of the box has a color picture of three girls, two are seated, in a room with draperies. They wear long dresses and are sewing.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Courtship
Pair of framed pictures, hand-colored over print of man and woman; clothing parts of skirt and trousers are cut out and there are pin-head like studs on clothing; back of frame is marked, "Courtship" & "Matrimony"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meader farm
Group of 3 photographs: a) gathering sap, Cabot, VT. b) Meader farm, Marshfield, VT., c) sugar house at Cabot, VT.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sugar house
Group of 3 photographs: a) gathering sap, Cabot, VT. b) Meader farm, Marshfield, VT., c) sugar house at Cabot, VT.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gathering sap
Group of 3 photographs: a) gathering sap, Cabot, VT. b) Meader farm, Marshfield, VT., c) sugar house at Cabot, VT.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers
Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers, turned post decoration 1 on each side of front. Maker's Marks: "Best Six Cord"/Spool Cotton for Hand and Machine/Sewing/J&P Coats/White/ Assorted Colors/Black. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
18 cut nails
18 cut nails. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jug, brown Albany slip and Bristol glaze.
Jug, brown Albany slip and Bristol glaze. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Engraving plate
Modern wooden engraving block with metal plate of Sam Houston's signature
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Title of Land to John Adkinson
Original grant signed by Anson Jones with seal of General Land Office (detached)
Date:
July 22, 1845
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quoins
Cast iron quoins; 10 pieces (a - j), marked, "Challenge Co. Hempel" or "Challenge," or "D.A. Enge," or "Favorite," or "Morgan & ? Mfg. Co."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Printing type
Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office
Date:
1800~/1899~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rug hooks
Two wooden rug hooks with metal hardware
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Candles
Three 2" blue and white numerical candles, "1," "5," "0" used in the Texas Independence Day Sesquicentennial (150 years) celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park; some icing remains (blue)
Date:
1986~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History