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[Simón Lerma de León Photo, June 1843]

Description: Copy negative of Simón Lerma de León posed for a portrait. He is looking to the left and is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Matta Family

[Photograph of Map of Texas]

Description: Photograph of an 1842 map of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Nicholson, Eula Wilcox (Mrs. John A.)
Partner: Denton Public Library

Republic of Texas Land Grant Certificate

Description: This is a land grant from the Republic of Texas. It is to James Cole of Robertson County and is signed by Sam Houston.
Date: March 28, 1844
Partner: Old City Park

Portrait of Nat, Billy and Billy Perkins

Description: Copy negative of the portrait of Nat, Jack and Billy Perkins. The picture shows three boys wearing nice clothes sitting next to each other.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Nat, Billy and Billy Perkins

Description: Copy negative of the portrait of Nat, Jack and Billy Perkins. The picture shows three boys wearing nice clothes sitting next to each other.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Nat, Billy and Billy Perkins

Description: Copy negative of the portrait of Nat, Jack and Billy Perkins. The picture shows three boys wearing nice clothes sitting next to each other.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Portrait of John Matthews]

Description: Photograph of John Matthews sitting for a portrait. He wears a coat, vest, and shirt, and is staring forward.
Date: 1840~
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Marshall University, Marshall]

Description: Marshall University was one of Marshall's earliest schools. It was authorized by Sam Houston in 1842. In 1843 Peter Whetstone, founder of Marshall, gave ten acres of land for educational purposes. The plot is located on the corner of W. Houston and College St., where Marshall Junior High School stands today. The building shown in the picture was contracted in 1851. It served the community until 1910, when it closed its doors. The school was never a true university. It served educational … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[J. B. Williamson House, Harrison County]

Description: The J. B. Williamson House is located on Hynson Springs Road west of Marshall in Harrison County. The house was built during the 1840s or earlier as a dog-trot log cabin. It was occupied by pioneers, farmers, and sharecroppers before being purchased as part of a parcel by Capt. G. C. Dial, a former army soldier, founder, and patriot of the Texas Republic. Dial sold a large tract to S. D. Rainey, who traded it to Martha and A. Judson Gibbs. In 1867, J. B. Williamson bought the "Dial, Rainey,… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Marshall Public Library

Fort Parker

Description: Photograph of a corner section of Fort Parker. This segment appears to be constructed entirely of logs including the fence and corner tower. Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Austin About 1839 or 1841.

Description: Photograph of a print in the book "Austin Yesterday and Today". The Daughters of the Republic of Texas own the original artwork.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The New Capital of Texas in January 1, 1840

Description: Photograph of an illustration by Edward Hall of the City of Austin; the new capitol of Texas in January 1, 1840.
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Austin City Plan, 1840]

Description: Photograph of an illustration by Edward Hall of a city plan for the Texas Government buildings in Austin. Architectural renderings of buildings can be found on the top half of the illustration. Handwritten on the photograph is a list of buildings that are seen in the plan including: the President's House, Capitol Hill and Bullock's Tavern.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bill Malone Photography
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Bullock's Hotel

Description: Line drawing of Bullock's Hotel. Bullock's stood at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and Pecan (6th) Street 1839-1852
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Fort Parker

Description: Portion of the interior of the fort is shown. Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Monument Marking the Grave of Isaac Parker

Description: Monument marking the grave of Isaac Parker (Apr. 7, 1793-Aprl 14, 1883), in Turner Cemetery. Parker County is named for him.
Date: unknown
Creator: Vandagriff, Jon
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Portrait of Man

Description: Copy negative of a portrait of John De Rusha. John is sitting down and wearing a suit with vest and tie. He has a graying beard.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Major Robert Anderson

Description: Robert Anderson. (June 14, 1805 – October 26, 1871) was a United States Army officer during the American Civil War. Anderson was considered a national hero for his defiance of the Confederacy in the first battle of the Civil War at Fort Sumter in April 1861. Anderson was born into a slave owning family in Kentucky. He graduated West Point in 1825. He served in the Black Hawk War of 1832. He was an artillery officer in the Mexican-American War and was wounded at the battle of Molino del Rey. In … more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Painting of Original Fort Worth

Description: Painting of original fort of Fort Worth. Painting was done by Miss Usher, for Florance Peak, wife of the first Dr. Of Fort Worth. (Dr. Carroll Marion Peak) she was also the mother of the first born boy born in the community. She had the painting retouched by Miss Christina McKlean to be gifted to Frank Kent, by Olive Peak and Lily Peak. (Daughter of Dr and his wife) on the eve of Fort Worths Centennial.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[Portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead]

Description: Tintype portrait of Edwin and Mercy Mariah Mead on their wedding day, January 29, 1844. The photograph is housed in a decorative leather case with a brass matte.
Date: January 29, 1844
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Image of man thought to be Elisha Ryon]

Description: Tintype image of man (thought to be Elisha Ryon who came to Richmond in the 1840's. Man with gray beard (under chin), wearing a dark jacket and vest, lighter colored pants, white shirt. He is sitting with legs crossed, in a chair (with fringe), and he is holding a book in his lap. Fringe, draped background to left of photo. Scanned image is of a copy of the tintype.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

City of Fort Worth Texas Historical Marker

Description: Texas historical marker on the lawn of the Tarrant County Courthouse. The site of the original fort was selected by Major Ripley Arnold and Colonel Johnson. The post was referred to as Fort Worth although it was not formally designated as a fort until several months after it was established. Arnold served under William Jenkins Worth at the Battle of Monterey and his admiration for the general was so great that they decided to name the new post Fort Worth in his honor. The fort was abandoned… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Henderson, C. L.
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: Grayson County]

Description: Photograph of the State Historical Survey Committee marker for Grayson County in Sherman, Texas. Text: In the mainstream of the Texas history for more than a century, this area was, in 1837, the site of Colonel Holland Coffee's Trading Post, a landmark structure at the Preston Bend Crossing of the Red River. It was a focal point beginning in 1842 for settlers of the important Peters Colony. In 1846 the county was created from part of Fannin County by the 1st State Legislature. It was named for … more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West
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