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[Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas - May 20, 1959]
Letter from the Library of The University of Saint Thomas thanking Mrs. J.E. Reed (President of The Newman Circle) for her donation to the library. The content mentions an enclosed list, which is not included.
[Handwritten confirmation note on St. Joseph's Church letterhead]
Hanwritten note on St. Joseph's Church, Houston, Letterhead with seal, stating that John Jerome Rogers was confirmed at St. Joseph's on May 14, 1905. The name Jerome was taken at his confirmation. (#4 of 4 documents that were bound together)
[Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1...]
Marriage certificate for John Jerome Rogers and Julia Ann Pratt. July 3, 1917 in the state of Illinois. (#3 of 4 documents that were bound together)
[Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers]
Birth Certificate of Julia Ann Rogers born on May 15, 1918 to J.J. Rodgers (Rogers) and Julia Ann Pratt
[Written marriage declaration of John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers]
Written declaration that John J Rogers and Julia Ann Rogers were Married July 3, 1917 in Kankakee, Illinois. Their child was not given a name until August 11, 1918--the time it was baptized as Lillian Jane Rogers at the All Saints Catholic Church in Houston.
John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery
John Jerome Rogers deed to Forest Park Cemetery
[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery]
letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery about his request to bury his wife, non catholic, in a catholic cemetery
[Letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery]
letter to Jon J Rogers from Forest Park Cemetery about his request to bury his wife, non catholic, in a catholic cemetery
The Houstonian yearbook 1937
The Houstonian Yearbook, 1937.
The Houstonian yearbook, blue cover
The Houstonian yearbook, blue cover
The Houstonian yearbook, red cover
The Houstonian yearbook, 1936; red cover
Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD
Jane Rodgers framed diploma from John Reagon High School Houston ISD
children of confederacy certificate of merit presented to Jane Reed
children of confederacy certificate of merit presented to Jane Reed
[John Moore III as a young adult, wearing a suit and necktie]
Photographic portrait of John Moore III as a young adult, ca. 1936. Moore is wearing a medium toned coat, white shirt, striped necktie, and wire framed glasses. Photographer's mark on front of gray folder, "The Gray Studio, Houston, Tex."
["Port-Foley-O" catalog]
Port-Foley-O, Houston, Texas, catalog
[Wiley Jones wearing a dark suit with a white plaid pattern]
Photographic print of Wiley Jones, taken by Anderson's studio, 85 Main Street, Houston, TX. Jones is wearing a dark suit with a white plaid pattern. He has a long beard that reaches to the 4th button from the bottom of his vest. His left elbow is resting on a draped structure to the right of the portrait. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate with black writing encased by trim that reads: From Anderson's 85 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
[Sugar Land Sugar Mill And Railroad Lines]
Photographic postcard of Sugar Land, TX, showing sugar mill and railroad lines. Message on back reads "Three hours till train time". Post marked Sugar Land Feb. 6, 1909. Engine to far left has three men standing in front of it, one to the right of it, and two men on the top of it. The engineer has his upper body out of the window. Box cars (empty) on far right. Horse and cart (horse eating grass) between tracks on right and left.
[H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr.]
Photograph of left to right: H.G. Thompson and I. H. Kempner, Sr. (as printed on the back in pencil) at an Imperial Sugar Company employee recognition dinner. Thompson is wearing a three piece wool suit with dark tie. He has thinning gray hair and wire rimmed eyeglasses. He has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. He has his hands behind his back. Kempner, who is standing in front of a microphone, is wearing a pin-stripe dark three-piece suit with dark tie. He also has a carnation pinned on his left lapel. Kempner has his left hand in his pants pocket and is holding a page of paper in his right hand. A group of people can be seen seated in the background. Back of photo, stamped in purple: Bob Bailey fine photograph Fairfax 3765 1302 Rusk Avenue Houston 2, Texas. Negative Number 10864-7.
[Edgar Andrews as a younger man, looking forward]
Photograph of Edgar Andrews as a younger man. He is wearing a jacket that is buttoned at the top. He has a mustache. Image is attached to a cardboard substrate. At the bottom of the substrate, photographer's mark: "Deane, 110 PRAIRIE ST., HOUSTON."
[Edgar Andrews looking to the side]
Photograph of Edgar Andrews. He is wearing a dark jacket and vest with a white collared shirt underneath. He has a wirey mustache. Image attached to a cardboard substrate. At bottom of substrate, photographer's mark: "FROM Anderson's 85 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS".
[Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers]
Photograph copy of the Reunion of Terry's Texas Rangers dated 1908 in Houston, Texas. Group includes 62 men and 9 women. Front row of men are kneeling. Top of photo titled: Terry's Texas Rangers. C. S. A. Bottom reads: Terry's Texas Rangers Houston Nov. 10th 1908. Photograph is on 25.5 cm X 20.5 cm paper but image measures 24.4 cm X 8.3 cm. Names of members are listed at bottom. Scanned image is of the copy.
[Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas]
Postcard image of Grand Central Station in Houston, Texas. Colored image shows railroad station and train to right. Fenced area with trees and shrubs to left. Tall white building in background.
[Unidentified female member of the Foster Family]
Photograph of an unidentified female member of the Foster Family. Woman with dark hair pulled up into bun at crown of her head, is wearing a white dress with a tied bow at collar. Photo is mounted on a gray textured cardboard matte with beveled edges. Bottom right corner of matte in blue reads: The Sugg Studio, 501 1/2 Main Street, Houston, Texas with a small design under writing. Back of photo in blue ink: Unknown member of Foster Family. Image dimensions are: 5 cm X 9.5 cm.
[C. A. Beasley as a young man.]
Photograph of C. A. Beasley as a young man (identified on back of portrait in blue ink). Beasley has dark hair and a dark mustache that curls upward at the ends. His suit has a stripe effect. He has a white scarf and white shirt with stiff collar. Photograph is mounted on cardboard substrate. Written at bottom in gold: Guy and Cooke (CG interwoven) 501 1/2 Mains Str. Houston, Texas.
[Jennetta (left) and Lizzie (right) Wessendorff, ca. 1901.]
Photograph of Jennetta (left) and Lizzie (right) Wessendorff, ca. 1901. Girls are wearing similar white dresses with pin tucked yokes and sleeves. Body of Jennetta's dress is also pin tucked; Lizzie's is gathered. Dresses have ribbon clusters at both shoulders. Girls' heads are touching. Image is mounted on a black cardboard matte with gray borders immediately around image and double gray lines around edge of matte. Photographer's mark on right edge of matte, "C.R. Blackburn, Houston, Texas." Image dimensions: 14.0 cm x 9.9 cm. It appears like the back layers of the original matte have been peeled away, exposing tan cardboard interior on the back of the photo.
[Woman and two little boys.]
Photograph of woman and two little boys, identified on back as Mrs. B.A. Hinson, Walter and Gus Hinson. Mrs. Hinson is wearing a dark, solid colored Victorian dress with pleats extending from the neckline to the waist line. She is wearing a leaf shaped brooch at her neck. The boys are both dressed in jackets and knickers, White shirts with round collars(child on left has round, ruffled collar), cravat ties. Both are holding hats. Image is mounted on a white card identifying the photographer as Guy and Cooke, of Houston.
[Archietta Davis Jones as an old woman.]
Photographic portrait of Archietta Davis Jones as an old woman, mounted on a black matte. Photographer's mark printed in white at center bottom of matte, "C.R. Blackburn, Houston, Texas." Jones has white hair, parted down the center. She is wearing wire frame eyeglasses. Yoke of dress is black lace over white lining; remainder of dress is black lace over black fabric. Portrait cuts off below subject's chest.
[Three men and three women standing on the observation platform.]
Photograph of three men and three women standing on the observation platform of a train. A sign on the back of the train reads: Houston, Tex. Chamber of Commerce in Mexico. Blurred image of a man walking on right side of the train. Hill in far top, right background.
J. H. P. Davis.
Photograph mounted on gray (with fine red line trim around it) cardboard substrate of J. H. P. Davis. He is wearing a dark colored jacket with vest, white shirt, and a bow tie with small circles as pattern. He has a mustache and gray hair. Bottom of cardboard reads: Wright 502 1/2 Main St., Houston, Texas.
[A young woman wearing a dark colored dress.]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a dark colored dress ruffled lace above the collar. There is a stickpin on the dark collar. She is facing left of the camera. Photograph is mounted on cardboard. Bottom of cardboard reads: Chas. J. Wright, 84 Main St., Houston, Texas.
[A little girl wearing a light colored dress.]
Photograph mounted on (pale blue) cardboard of a little girl wearing a light colored dress, dark stockings, and dark boots. She is leaning on a draped backdrop with her right elbow. Her left hand is placed upon her right wrist. Outdoor background to photo. Bottom of photo reads: Anderson's, 85 Mains Street, Houston, Texas.
[A young man dressed in a white shirt with white ruffled skirt.]
Photograph mounted on cardboard of a young man dressed in a white shirt with white ruffled skirt. He has on stripe and design stockings with laced boots. He is standing on a covered backdrop that he is also able to lean on with his left elbow. Bottom of photo reads: From Anderson's, 85 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
[A young girl in white dress and dark (finger-less) gloves.]
Photograph mounted on cardboard of a young girl in white dress and dark (finger-less) gloves. Her left arm is leaning on a dark backdrop board. Bottom of cardboard reads: From Anderson's 85 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
[Two oil derricks]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of two oil derricks. Car and wagon are on the road in front of the derricks. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "For a long time, oil has been the biggest game in town. Even in 1916 when Houston thoroughfares had as many horses and buggies as automobiles. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1920, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Man and women posing with a giant fish]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of man and women in bathing suits posing with a giant fish. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Early Houstonians recall that Houston was a fisherman's paradise. The fishing's good today, too, but bathing costumes have improved considerably in most people's opinion. Houston Streets were never the same again. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1910, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Steam powered tractor with farmer]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a steam powered tractor with farmer standing on the back. Farmer is in the process of plowing the field. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Even in its early days, Houston was an agricultural center. Farm machinery such as this steam tractor helped Houstonians make the most of their natural resources. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Second National Bank of Houston]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of the Second National Bank of Houston, a three-story brick building in downtown Houston. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "By 1923, the name Lumberman's National Bank did not accurately describe the bank you know today as the Bank of the Southwest. So, Lumberman's became the Second National Bank of Houston. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1923, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Houston Ship Channel]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of the Houston Ship Channel: Two large and one small boat are in view. Large boat at left carried a load of lumber. Large carts on dock at right suggest more oversize cargo will be unloaded. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "In 1914, Houston got its feet wet. Even though it was 50 miles inland, the city became a seaport. An eventually an international port-of-call. Gateway to Latin America and Europe. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Train with three men]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a train with three men sitting on front of engine, one in at the controls, and two standing at left. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Houston had become an important railhead by 1920. Gandy dancers laid the track that carried the trains that helped turn Houston into a major transportation center. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
[Two women in an automobile]
Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of two women in an automobile, one at the driver's wheel and one in the back seat. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "By 1910, the horse and buggy had begun to give way to the automobile. Houston Streets were never the same again. Photograph is from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1910, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
Pre-stamped postcard from Bering-Cortes Hardware Co.
Pre-stamped postcard from Bering-Cortes Hardware Co.
[Sugar Mill In Sugar Land]
Postcard image of sugar mill "A Million Dollar Plant". Train in full steam coming from left to center of photo. Men are on/near tracks. Mill in background.
[Unmarked grave of Benjamin Franklin Terry]
Print of an unmarked grave of Benjamin Franklin Terry of Terry's Texas Rangers - Glenwood Cemetery Houston, Texas on Washington Ave. (Behind T.P. Lee Monument) Marked at a later date.
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