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History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest. (open access)

History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest.

Book describing the causes of the Spanish American War, the incident with the Battleship Maine, African Americans in the Navy, African Americans on San Juan Hill, Roosevelt, McKinley, Buffalo Soldiers, African American officers and regiments. General themes include civil rights and prejudice.
Date: 2017
Creator: Johnson, Edward A. (Edward Austin), 1860-1944
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictures from Three Rivers' Past (open access)

Pictures from Three Rivers' Past

Essay discussing the history of Three Rivers, Texas and photographs of the early days of the town.
Date: 2009
Creator: Hudson, Richard
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Lynchburg List of Voters: Analysis of the Men who Voted] (open access)

[The Lynchburg List of Voters: Analysis of the Men who Voted]

This chart documents several aspects of the men who voted at Lynchburg on February 2, 1836. The chart notes the following about each voter, and whether they appear in the following records: Veteran of San Jacinto who received land for military service; 1830 Census of Texas; Harris County probate; Harris County deeds; and other vital records.
Date: 2008
Creator: Shaw, Donna Beth
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charles W. Williams in South Korea at the DMZ, 1991]

Photograph of Charles W. Williams in U.S. Navy uniform. He is shown in front of a historical display in South Korea. A sign is on the left, and a sand-bagged tunnel entrance is behind him.
Date: 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reverend Clark and Eula Gray in Church]

Photograph of Reverend William M. Clark and stewardess Eula Grey seated on a pew in the sanctuary of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church. Clark (right) is seated with a his legs crossed and is wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit with a dark-colored necktie and patterned pocket square; Grey (left) is wearing a light-colored dress with a dark, pillbox-style hat tied under her chin. Several empty pews are visible behind them, as well as a window in a wall that is partially wood-paneled.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914 (open access)

Early Scenes in Hamiltonburg (Three Rivers) 1913-1914

This book is a compilation of photographs taken in Three Rivers, Texas (known at the time as Hamiltonburg). Each photograph is accompanied by a short description and identifications of the persons and events, if known.
Date: November 16, 1982
Creator: Stewart, S. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Williams Family Portrait]

Portrait of the Williams family, posing in three rows in front of a gray backdrop. Back row, left to right are: Walter, Charles, and Irene. Front row, left to right are Sanford Jr., Norvell, and Gloria.
Date: 1980~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A couple with two girls

Unidentified couple, with two girls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Marable
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Framed Portrait of Viola Allen Lister]

Photographic portrait of Viola Allen Lister [Reynolds], visible from the waist up, wearing a blouse with button detail at the shoulders and neckline, and a locket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man and woman

Unidentified couple in dress clothes. The woman has a bow in her hair and is wearing a locket. The man has on a narrow tie and a watch fob.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greenwood Blue Gallery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man in suit

Unidentified man in a dark suit, photograph process is "Aristo Finish."
Date: unknown
Creator: Wakely
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maude Woods, age 18]

Hand-colored portrait of Maude Woods [Clark Hembry]. She is wearing a dark outfit with a white bow at her throat.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

A.O Coffin and Lillian Viola Coffin

A.O. Coffin with his daughter, Lillian Viola Coffin A.O Coffin was the second African-American to receive a Ph.D in Science prior to 1900.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Othello Norvell Lister Hill]

Studio portrait of Othello Norvell Lister Hill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Minnie Bell Woods]

Studio portrait of Minnie Bell Woods sitting on a carved bench. She wears glasses, a light-colored blouse with a dark bow at the neck, and a dark skirt.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Viola Allen Lister]

Photographic portrait of Viola Allen Lister [Reynolds]. She is wearing a teal shaded blouse and a locket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Postcard, Education Building, North Texas State Teachers College, Denton

Postcard featuring the Education Building at North Texas State Teachers College.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Postcard, Manual Arts Building, North Texas State Normal School, Denton, Texas.

Postcard featuring the Manual Arts Building at North Texas State Normal School.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reverend Marvin C. Griffin (open access)

Reverend Marvin C. Griffin

Written information about the accomplishments of Reverend Marvin C. Griffin of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

W.H. Passon Historical Society Home

Home of the W.H. Passon Historical Society in Austin, TX. The society's goal is the preservation of black history.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Woman in white gown

Unidentified woman in a white dress. There is a bow in her hair, and a photo cameo on her neckline with an image of a man. There is a locket around her neck, and she is holding flowers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greenwood Blue Gallery
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jewel Young, Cheryl, Cherokee Bill & son]

Photograph of Jewel Young, Cheryl Young, Cherokee Bill and son sitting on a couch. There is a picture and a shelf on the wall next to a draped window. Bill is shown wearing a suit and hat with a child on his knee.
Date: December 1960
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Othello Hill and Norvell Hill Reed]

Studio-style portrait of Othello Hill (on the left) and Norvell Reed (on the right).
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill and son in front of home]

Photograph of Bill behind his son in front of a home. Bill is shown wearing a hat and holding a cigar in his right hand.
Date: 1958
Creator: Edwards, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History