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First Baptist Church - Historic Bell
Photograph of the historic Bell from First Baptist Church.
Wooden Bible Cover
Photograph of a decorative wooden Bible cover from the 1880s.
First Baptist Church - Members, 1930
Photograph of a group of members of First Baptist Church in 1927. The four men and four women are standing in a line outside of a building. They all appear to be dressed up and are wearing coats.
First Baptist Church - Choir, 1928
Photograph of the choir of First Baptist Church in 1928. They are posed on a flight of stairs in front of a building
First Baptist Church - Choir, 1972
Photograph of the choir of First Baptist Church in 1972.
First Baptist Church - Congregation, 1922
Photograph of the congregation of First Baptist Church outside the church building in 1922.
First Baptist Church - Cornerstone from 1966
Photograph of the cornerstone laid in 1966 at First Baptist Church. Edwin Brown was pastor at the time.
First Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall
Photograph of ladies in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in 1968.
First Baptist Church - 1926 Women's Bible Class
Photograph of the 1926 Women's Bible class of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
First Baptist Church - 1926 Men's Bible Class
Photograph of the 1926 Men's Bible class of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
First Baptist Church - 1938 Stanmore Class
Photograph of the 1938 Stanmore Class; the children are seated with their teacher.
First Baptist Church - Travis Heights Trio
Photograph of the Travis Heights trio; the three women are standing outdoors in front of a group of trees.
First Baptist Church - Vacation Bible School
Photograph of the children and instructors from the 1968 First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School classes. The group is posing in multiple rows at the front of the church.
First Baptist Church Day Proclamation
Proclamation made by Samuel T. Briscoe, Commissionar of Princinct 1 that proclaims April 20, 1997 as First Baptist Church Day.
First Baptist Church - Usher Board -1
Photograph of a group of ushers from First Baptist Church. The group includes several children standing in the front with rows of women and men standing behind them. They appear to be wearing matching outfits. This is Usher Board - 1 at First Baptist Church in 1930.
First Baptist Church - Group 10
Photograph of thirteen men from the First Baptist Church Congregation. The men in the front row are sitting in chairs and those in the back are standing. They appear to be outside, in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 10.
First Baptist Church - Group 8
Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They are posed in two rows with those in front sitting in chairs and the back row standing behind them. The photograph appears to have been taken out-of-doors in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 8.
First Baptist Church - Group 6
Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They appear to be outside, in front of a building and are arranged in two rows; those in the front are sitting in chairs and the back row is standing behind them. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 6.
First Baptist Church - Group 5
Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They are posed in two rows with those in front sitting in chairs and the back row standing behind them. The photograph appears to have been taken out-of-doors in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 5.
First Baptist Church - Group 4
Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. There are five women in the front, sitting in a row of chairs; two women and two men are standing behind them. it appears that they are posing outside in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 4.
First Baptist Church - Group 3
Photograph of a group of twelve people from the congregation of First Baptist Church. The women in the front row are sitting in chairs and the men and women in the back are standing behind them. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 3.
First Baptist Church - Group 2
Photograph of a group of women from First Baptist Church. The women in the first row are seated in chairs and the women in the back row are standing. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 2.
First Baptist Church - Usher Board 2
Photograph of a group of ushers from First Baptist Church. The group includes eight women and five men standing in two rows. They appear to be wearing matching outfits. This is Usher Board 2 at First Baptist Church in Austin around 1930.
H.T. Kealing
Portrait of a man, labeled "Prof. H. T. Kealing" in handwritten text at the bottom of the photograph. H.T. Kealing (1860 - 1918) was a principal, teacher, writer, editor, and distinguished Methodist Episcopal layman. He was among the first generation of blacks to attend school during the Reconstruction. Kealing Junior High School in Austin was named for him.
I. Q. Hurdle
Portrait of I.Q. Hurdle, the first principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 1930.
T. C. Calhoun
Portrait of T. C. Calhoun, the second principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 1935 .
Wesley H. Passon
Photograph of a framed portrait of Wesley H. Passon, the first principal of the West Austin School which opened around 1900.
Olive Street School Faculty
Photograph of the faculty of the Olive Street School c. 1933. They are posing in two rows; a man and six women are sitting in the front and five other women are standing behind them. The man in the center, bottom row is Cecil Moore, born c. 1905.
Gregory School Faculty
Photograph of the faculty of the Gregory School in 1911. They are standing in a line outside of a building. Handwritten text at the bottom says, "Days gone by...?"
Blackshear School Students
Photograph of 3A students of the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the early 1920s.
Blackshear School Students
Photograph of 5A students of the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the early 1920s.
Blackshear School Students
Photograph of students of the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the mid 1920s.
Blackshear School Students
Copy print of students of the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the early 1940s. Names written on the photo include: R. Corley and Rice (the principal).
Blackshear School Faculty
Copy print of faculty of the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the early 1950s seated in the school library. A painting of children reading hangs behind them.
Group of Students at Blackshear School
Photograph of students at the Blackshear School of Austin, TX in the early 1950s. They are standing in a group indoors; a window and various objects are visible in the background.
Friendly R. Rice
Portrait of Friendly R. Rice, principal of the Blackshear School of Austin, Texas from 1931 - 1972. Mr. Rice initiated the hot lunch program and the first black elementary school library in Texas. The F. R. Rice Secondary School is named in his honor.
Granville Webster Norman
Photograph of Granville Wester Norman, seated in front of two partially-visible women. He served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Granville Webster Norman and Faculty
Photograph of Granville Wester Norman with other faculty from the Austin area including E.E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Washington (noted on the photo). Norman and three women are seated in the front and the other teachers are standing in a semi-circle behind them. They appear to be outside, in front of a building. Norman served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Granville Webster Norman and Faculty
Photograph of Granville Wester Norman and faculty members posed on the stairs outside of a brick building. Norman and a woman are standing on either side of the group; the others are seated on various steps. Granville Wester Norman (left) served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor. He is pictured with other faculty from the Austin area including E. E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Washington (noted on the photo).
G.W. Norman School Faculty
Photograph of the faculty from the G.W. Norman Elememtary School in Austin, TX around 1970. The 3rd lady on the left is Ida Hunt. She would become principal of Blackshear Elementary School. Also, Mr. Allen standing in the back was the current principal at the time, and also taught at Blackshear, in Austin, under F. R. Rice.
G.W. Norman School Students Singing
Photograph of students from the G.W. Norman Elememtary School in Austin, TX in a music class in 1971. In the foreground, a woman is sitting at a piano.
Malon Allen
Portrait of Malono Allen, the principal of the G.W. Norman School of Austin, TX. Photo is from the 1969 - 1970 school year.
J. F. Dawkins
Portrait of Austin attorney J.F.Dawkins, wearing a three-piece suit.
William Ross, His family, and His Tailoring Business
Photo of William Ross and his family. The group is posed together around a bench. Title: The History of William Ross and His Tailoring Business. Short biography of the business of William Ross an Austin, TX tailor. Image of the Ross family business. Title: Giant Oaks From Little Acorns Grow: The William Ross Story. A biography of William Ross.
Joshua West Sr. Contractor
Photograph of a new home under construction. Five men are standing in front of the frame of the house, three of them are looking at a piece of paper. A sign in the foreground names Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Joshua West Sr. Contractor
Photograph of a new home under construction by Joshua West, Sr., Contractor. Two men are working on the siding of the house while three others consult a paper. A wooden sawhorse and picnic table are visible in the foreground.
Joshua West Sr. Contractor
Photograph of a new home under construction. Several men are standing in front of the house which is still only a frame. Two of the men appear to be working on the building and three others on the left of the photograph are looking at a piece of paper. A sign in the foreground lists Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Joshua West Sr. Contractor
Photograph of a new home under construction. Seven men are posing outside, around the front door and a ladder is leaning against the room to the right. A sign in the yard names Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
Joshua West Sr. Contractor
Photograph of a new home under construction; the building appears to be mostly finished, although the doors and windows are open. A man is visible inside the house and a ladder is propped against the roof to the right. A sign in front of the building lists Joshua West, Sr. as the contractor.
First Baptist Church Congregation - 1922
Photograph of the congregation of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX in 1922.
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