[Portrait of the Gardner Southworth Sleeper Home near Hewitt, Texas]

One of 17 items in the series: Sleeper Family Items available on this site.

Description

Photograph of a house, a mostly wooden structure, that belonged to the Gardner Southworth Sleeper family. Part of the structure is missing. Handwritten notes on the front and back of the photo provide various pieces of information: "my grandfather Sleeper home on Old Hewitt Road. Part of it still standing 1970. Built in 1879."

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1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. July 1972.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: T. B. Willis Collection and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 230 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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  • Main Title: [Portrait of the Gardner Southworth Sleeper Home near Hewitt, Texas]
  • Series Title: Sleeper Family Items

Description

Photograph of a house, a mostly wooden structure, that belonged to the Gardner Southworth Sleeper family. Part of the structure is missing. Handwritten notes on the front and back of the photo provide various pieces of information: "my grandfather Sleeper home on Old Hewitt Road. Part of it still standing 1970. Built in 1879."

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1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm.

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T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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Creation Date

  • July 1972

Start & End Dates

  • 1879 - 1972

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 9, 2013, 10:25 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • July 24, 2014, 11:51 a.m.

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[Portrait of the Gardner Southworth Sleeper Home near Hewitt, Texas], photograph, July 1972; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth303823/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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