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[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of a cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, angled into the shape of a V, making it appear like a book. The left panel features a narrative description of the monument, as well as the portraits of Robert Lloyd Smith and Nathan H. Haller. The right panel features a list of names. The cenotaph for the 19th century African American legislators of Texas is located at the State Cemetery in Aus… more
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, and the left panel is pictured. It features a narrative description of the monument, as well as the portraits of Robert Lloyd Smith and Nathan H. Haller. The cenotaph is located at the State Cemetery in Austin. Shepart/Shepherd Mullins and Robert Lloyd Smith are buried in McLennan County.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Cenotaph for African American Legislators in Texas]

Description: Photograph of a cenotaph for African American men who served in Texas politics during the second half of the 19th century. The monument has two panels, and the right panel is pictured. It features a list of the politicians being honored. The cenotaph for the 19th century African American legislators of Texas is located at the State Cemetery in Austin. Shepart/Shepherd Mullins and Robert Lloyd Smith are buried in McLennan County.
Date: 2011
Creator: Willis, T. Bradford
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Harold and Walter]

Description: Photograph of Harold and Walter on June 3, 1888. The younger child sits at right on a large armchair, which is covered in a blanket. The older child, stands on a cushioned platform at left in a dark-colored dress, resting against the chair's armrest.
Date: June 3, 1888
Creator: Chapman
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Helen Saunders]

Description: Photograph of Helen Saunders. She is dressed in light color clothing with a matching large hat that has floral detailing. There are hints of painted color applied such as lavender on her clothing and lavender/green for the flowers on her hat. There is also red for her lips and blue for her eyes.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, S. B.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Ida Ainsworth Hague]

Description: Portrait of Ida Ainsworth Hague, visible from the chest up, wearing a light-colored top with designs along the chest, collar, and shoulders. A hand written note below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Ida Ainsworth Hague, Robersonville."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hutchcraft
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Leslie Spindler as a Child]

Description: Photograph of Leslie Spindler (1892–1986) as a child. He wears a bow on his white shirt and poses with his right arm on the armrest of a wicker chair. A note on the back states he was a veteran of World War I in his later life.
Date: unknown
Creator: Harper & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of M. H. Rhoads]

Description: Photograph of M. H. Rhoads from the State University in Austin, Texas. He wears a dark-colored coat with a Masonic pin on his lapel. He sports a mustache, which obscures a cleft lip on his left.
Date: July 1, 1887
Creator: Hill, S. B.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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