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[House at 1721 Avenue L]

Description: Photograph of the front of a white, front-gabled house that has a raised main story with a flight of stairs at the center of the building. There is a porch that stretches across the entire front bordered by a plain slatted railing, that has red-brick columns on either end and brick topped with tapered wooden columns on either side of the stairs. The gable end has plain wooden siding and decorative brackets under the eaves; there is a sign above the stairs that has horses on either side of the… more
Date: 1993
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.299821 -94.785332
Partner: City of Galveston Development Services

[Portrait of Brucie Butts]

Description: Photograph of Brucie Butts posing for a portrait. Her hair is styled in finger waves and she wears a V-neck, sleeveless dress with beaded details at the neckline. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph reads "Brucie Butts stayed at Mamas (Mrs. R. M. Parker) 2823 Ave. E- Ft. Worth Tex. Brucie went to T. W. C. college in Polytechnic." Another handwritten message on the photograph itself reads "Lots of Love, Brucie."
Date: unknown
Creator: The Smith's Studios
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Street-View of Galveston Buildings]

Description: Photograph looking southwest down The Strand toward the intersection at Moody Avenue. Near the center of the image, a four-story white building with blue trim is on the opposite corner of the intersection and has the text "Commerce Building" along the top. Other buildings are partially visible along the sides and at the end of the street. On the right side of the image there is a parking lot lined with trees and people are seated on benches along the sidewalk and walking along the street; oth… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.307826 -94.791641
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Southwest Corner of Hendley Market]

Description: Photograph of faded red brick building recognized as Hendley Market in Galveston, Texas. This building features concrete columns at the base of the photograph along with concrete inlaid as decoration throughout the building’s façade. An American flag wrapped around a pole, an unfurled Texas flag, and an unknown red-and-white sign hang near the second floor of the building. A white sign with black text that reads, “Hendley Market” hangs above a set of doors on the first floor.
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.307994 -94.791443
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[Hendley Market in Galveston, Texas]

Description: Photograph of faded red brick building recognized as Hendley Market in Galveston, Texas. This building features concrete columns at the base of the photograph along with concrete inlaid as decoration throughout the building’s façade. An American flag wrapped around a pole, an unfurled Texas flag, and an unknown red-and-white sign hang near the second floor of the building. A white sign with black text that reads, “Hendley Market” hangs above a set of doors on the first floor. The asphalt street… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.307976 -94.791263
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

A Legacy of Faith: The History of Notre Dame Parish, Kerrville, Texas

Description: A history of the founding of Notre Dame Catholic Parish describing its cultural and religious milieu from the late 1800s. Emphasis is given on Father Henry Kemper's role in founding Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, church and school, and ultimately its closing. The book also has a focus on Kemper's welcoming of Mexican Americans into Notre Dame Church and Notre Dame School.
Date: 2002
Creator: Johnson, R. A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Tears and Glory

Description: Book of poetry focused on the topics of war, peace, memories, patriotism, faith, life, and death. It describes patriotism, grief, and the commemoration of those who served and their families left behind in World War I and World War II.
Date: 1947
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #1]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the ri… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.277328 -98.877774
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[312 W. San Antonio, South Corner #2]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. There is a large tree on the ri… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.277358 -98.877760
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

[312 W. San Antonio, West Corner]

Description: Photograph of the front and side of the Old First Methodist Church, a white, single-story, cross-gabled building with Classical Revival architecture, including a porch across the front of the building with Ionic columns and dentils along the roofline, above the text, “Historical Society Center.” There are two front doors that have triangular, pointed-arch windows at the top as well as pointed-arch windows along the side of the building and dormer windows above. A Texas historic marker is post… more
Date: June 1983
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.277506 -98.877999
Partner: German-Texan Heritage Society

Far Horizons

Description: Book of poetry dedicated to Harriet Garrett's students at Tivy High School. Poem topics are focus on living, the seasons, reflections, faith and prayer, peace, and Christmastide.
Date: 1957
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

Into the Morning Sun

Description: Last book of poetry written by Harriet Garrett as she looks forward to life after death or the journey to the "land of the morning sun".
Date: 1960
Creator: Garrett, Harriet
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

A Brief History of The First Presbyterian Church Kerrville, Texas 1888 - 1980

Description: A binder bound book detailing the history of early faith leaders, especially the role of women, in establishing faith communities in early settlements of Kerrville, Texas during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Date: 1984
Creator: Garrett, Harriet; McBryde, Cleo; Thomas, Freda; Bennett, Lavene; Adams, Mary Ella; Weiss, Florence et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[People at Dallas Art Event]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified people attending an art exhibit or opening event at South Dallas Cultural Center. Two women are standing and facing one another near the center of the image and two men are partially visible at left, standing a bit behind them. Several other people are seated at tables in the background and on the right side of the image. An empty table is visible on the left side of the image and it has a textured tablecloth with a cylinder centerpiece that has a conica… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.771554 -96.757485
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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Juke Joints in Kerrville, Texas

Description: Recording of a presentation by teacher, historian, and Kerrville, Texas citizen Clifton Fifer describing seven juke joints in the African American community of Kerrville throughout the 20th century.
Date: unknown
Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Fifer, Clifton, Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission
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