Rescuing Texas History, 2011 - 89 Matching Results
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- Autographed Photo of Champ Clark
- Photograph of Champ Clark. Black and white photo. Autographed to Sam Rayburn by Champ Clark. Inscription on front of photo reads, "To Sam Rayburn, Your Friend, Champ Clark"
- Godey's Fashions for January 1869
- Print of Godey's Fashions from January 1869. The colored print depicts five women wearing very ornate gowns. The floor-length gowns include long sleeves and high collars. Each gown has either ruffles, bows, buttons, pleats, draping, or fringe or a combination of these. The women all appear to have long hair styled up on their heads. Several of the women wear ornately adorned bonnets. The gowns, bonnets and background are colored blue, yellow, green, red, black and white. A young boy wearing a blue suit stands at the front of the women. The group appears to be standing in an elegant room, such as a parlor. There is a hutch on the right side of the print with shelves with vases, a chair on the left and drapes hanging against the wall behind the group.
- Photo of boy and girl in front of fireplace
- Photograph of two children. The two children stand in front of a brick fireplace and mantel. The black and white photo appears to be circa 1950. The girl wears a light colored, short-sleeved, knee-length dress, white socks, black mary jane shoes and a ribbon in her hair. The boy wears dark slacks, a plaid sport coat, white button-down shirt and dark tie. A white pocket square is barely visible in his left pocket. He also wears dark colored shoes. The children are looking at one another in this photo. The girl has her left arm around they boy's waist, the boy has his right arm over the girl's right shoulder. In the background is a brick fireplace, with a mantel that appears to have Christmas cards displayed upon it. There is a glass vase or candle holder in the center of hte mantel. Pale, striped wallpaper can be seen above the mantel. A fireplace tool set stands at the right of the children along with a broom. The children stand on the bricked hearth.
- Photo of Sam Rayburn beside cabin in Lenoir, Tennessee
- Photograph of Sam Rayburn standing beside the cabin of his birth in Lenoir, Tennessee. Sam Rayburn is wearing a light colored suit, with white button down shirt and a dark tie. He wears a white Panama hat with a dark colored band. He stands resting his right hand on the side of the cabin. The cabin pictured is constructed of rough cut wood. It is two stories high and and the exterior of a stone fireplace stands to the left of Rayburn. The ground is covered with tall grass and weeds. The photo is black and white.
- Photograph of Robert E. Lee
- Photograph of Robert E. Lee. General Lee served as a Confederate General during the U.S. Civil War. He died on October 12, 1870. The photo is a head and shoulders view of Lee. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and black bow-tie. He has gray/white hair and a medium-length beard. Text under the image reads, "Last Photograph General Robert E. Lee."
- Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen
- Photograph of Ruth Bryan Owen (1885-1954). Owen was the daughter of William Jennings Bryan. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1929-1933 representing Florida's Fourth Congressional District. She served as an Ambassador to Denmark from 1933-1936. The photo is black and white. In the portrait Mrs. Owen wears a pearl necklace and pearl earrings. Her hair is gray and is waved. She wears a floral print dress, only the collar can be seen. The background is all white.
- Photographic portrait of Sam Rayburn
- Photograph of. Sam Rayburn. The black and white photo shows Sam Rayburn from the knees up. He is sitting in a chair. He wears a dark, three-iece suit, white button-down shirt and dark, striped tie. A pocket watch chain can be seen at his vest. Rayburn rests his left hand on the arm of the chair. His right elbow rests on the opposite chair arm. The background is gray/ivory.
- Print of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia
- Color print of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. The color photo shows Monticello surrounded by green grass, flowers, trees and shrubs. This image shows the West Front entrance of the Monticello home.
- Print of Sam Rayburn
- Print of Sam Rayburn based on an original painting by Douglas Chandor. Sam Rayburn sits at a desk. He is wearing a dark, three piece suit with a blue striped tie and white shirt. He sits in a green leather desk chair. His left arm rests on the desk. He holds a book in his lap with his right hand. Chandor created three of these paintings. One was given to the East Texas State University (Now known as Texas A&M--Commerce), the Capitol in Austin, Texas and one hung in Sam Rayburn's private office in Washington, D.C.
- Print of Woman
- Watercolor print of a woman. The woman wears her dark hair piled upon her head. She wears a red dress. The print is oval shaped. The signature in the lower right corner appears to be Wiley. The image appears to be in the "Gibson Girl" style. Probably dates between 1890 and 1920.
- Quote by Sid Richardson
- Print of quote by Side Richardson. The quote is in black ink and is printed upon ivory colored paper. A map of Texas is in the middle and is surrounded by Texas-themed artwork. Blue bonnets decorate the lower right corner, a cowboy riding a "bucking bronc" with cacti in the background can be seen in the upper right corner. In the upper left corner is a long horn skull. The lower left corner is dominated by the images of oil derricks. An airplane is featured near the south part of the Texas map and is headed east as if towards St. Joseph (San Jose Island), which is the only location denoted on the map, where Richardson lived for several months out of each year. The colors of the print include brown, yellow, black, green, purple, blue, red and white.
- Waller Family Coat of Arms
- Print of the Waller family coat of arms. Painted by Odine Mhoon. Odine was married to Sam Rayburn's nephew Morris Lightfoot in 1956. They divorced and Morris eventually remarried. The ivory colored paper displays the Waller coat of arms in shades of brown, black, gold, gray, white, blue, green and red. A shield at center shows three gold walnut leaves between two silver bands. At the top is a walnut tree with a pendant shoing three fleurs de lis (the arms of France) with the motto above, "HIC FRUCTUS VIRTUTIS" which is Latin for "This is the reward of integrity." The word "Waller" is below the coat of arms and is written in cursive.
- “Winter Sun in the Engadin” by Peder Monsted
- Color print of “Winter Sun in the Engadin” by Peder Monsted. A creek runs through the middle of the print. The water in the creek is very clear. Leafless trees can be seen on either side of the creek. A wood fence can be seen on the left side of the image. Cloudy sky above and in background.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Adolphus Ware and Benjamin Ware, cause no. 371, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Adolphus Ware and Benjamin Ware, accused of killing certain near cattle not his own, filed between September 12, 1853 and October 1, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Aldolphus S. Ware, cause no. 375, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Aldolphus S. Ware, accused of maliciously killing swine, filed between September 12, 1853 and September 27, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Alexander Eanes, cause no. 357, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Alexander Eanes, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 15, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Andrew Yager, cause no. 374, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Andrew Yager, accused of branding cattle other than his own, filed between September 12, 1853 and November 9, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, a subpoena, an alias capias, an arrest warrant, and an affidavit.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Arthur J. Lott, cause no. 326, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Arthur J. Lott, accused if betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and a motion to dismiss.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Arthur Lott, cause no. 355, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Arthur Lott, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 15, 1853. Documents include arrest warrants, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, a motion to quash, and a charge to the jury.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ashford B. McGill, cause no. 334, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ashford B. McGill, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9,1853 and October 1, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Benjamin F. Hill, cause no. 312, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Benjamin F. Hill, accused of betting at Rondeau, filed between March 12, 1853 and October 30, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton, an alias capias, and a subpoena.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles A. Harrison, cause no. 321, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles A. Harrison, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and a motion to dismiss.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles E. Travis, cause no. 325, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles E. Travis, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 13, 1853. Documents include an appearance bond, a motion to dismiss, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, cause no. 333, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Reese, accused of cutting down trees that were not his own, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 16, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, a subpoena, an arrest warrant, a motion to quash, and a motion for a new trial.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Westmoreland, cause no. 314, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Westmoreland, accused of betting at Rondeau, filed between March 12, 1853 and August 28, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton and an alias capias.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Wyatt, cause no. 310, 1853
- Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles Wyatt, accused of betting at Rondeau, filed March 12, 1853. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Constantine A. Hopkins, cause no. 348, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Constantine Hopkins, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and May 8, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and an alias capias.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Constantine Hopkins, cause no. 339, 1853
- Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Constantine Hopkins, accused of betting at Pool, filed on September 9, 1853. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Doc Calhoun, cause no. 370, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Doc Calhoun, accused of horse theft, filed between May 20, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, a subpoena, and an affidavit.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ed Finnin, cause no. 358, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ed Finnin, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1843. Documents include an arrest warrant, and appearance bond, and a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Edward Finnin, cause no. 322, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Edward Finnin, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 14, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include an appearance bond, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Edward Walpool, cause no. 315, 1853
- Document related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Edward Walpool, accused of betting at Rondeau, filed March 12, 1853. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ewing F. Calhoun, cause no. 335, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Ewing F. Calhoun, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and October 1, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Foos, cause no. 302, 1853
- Documents related to The State of Texas vs. George Foos, accused of horse theft, filed between March 14, 1853 and November 26, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, affidavits for continuance, subpoenas, plea in abatement, and a writ of habeas corpus.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Foos, cause no. 303, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George Foos, accused of grand larceny, filed between February 4, 1853 and November 26, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman M.C. Hamilton, an appearance bond, arrest warrants, alias plurias, and a subpoena.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Logan, cause no. 341, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Logan, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Logan, cause no. 361, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Logan, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1852 and November 9, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, a bond, appearance bonds, subpoenas, alias capias, and arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Scott, cause no. 340, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Scott, accused of betting at Pool, filed on September 9, 1853. Document is a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Scott, cause no. 363,1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. George W. Scott, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 12, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, subpoenas, and a charge.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements, cause no. 362, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements. accused of exhibiting a gaming table, filed between September 20, 1853 and November 8, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, appearance bonds, subpoenas, an arrest warrant, a motion to release from imprisonment, and an alias capias.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements, cause no. 366, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements, accused of Assault with Intent to Kill, filed between September 12, 1853 and November 14, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, subpoenas, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and witness fees.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements, cause no. 372, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Gray Clements, accused of betting at an unknown card game, filed between September 12, 1853 and May 24, 1855. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and subpoenas.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry P. Brewster, cause no. 323, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry P. Brewster, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 12, 1853. Documents include an appearance bond, a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Sublett, cause no. 319, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Sublett, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Vines, cause no. 336, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Vines, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 14, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by Thomas A. Washington, an appearance bond, and an arrest warrant.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Vines, cause no. 349, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Henry Vines, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and May 8, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, appearance bonds, an alias capias, an arrest warrant, and a motion to quash.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hero Dalton, cause no. 342, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hero Dalton, accused of theft of a horse, filed between September 3, 1853 and September 16, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, judge's instructions, and a voluntary statement by Hero Dalton.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Horace L. Upshur, cause no. 356, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Horace L. Upshur, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and November 9, 1854. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, appearance bonds, subpoenas, an arrest warrant, a motion to quash, and an alias capias.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs.Horace Upshur, cause no. 320, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs.Horace Upshur, accused of betting at Pool, filed between September 9, 1853 and September 12, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment, an appearance bond, an arrest warrant, and a motion to quash the indictment.
- Documents pertaining to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hugh Eanes, cause no. 360, 1853
- Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Hugh Eanes, accused of betting at Kino, filed between September 9, 1853 and October 1, 1853. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman Thomas A. Washington, an arrest warrant, and a subpoena.