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Western Hemisphere

Description: Circular, hand-colored map of the Western Hemisphere showing North and South America; countries in North and Central America are outlined in green and those in South America are outlined in orange. There is also statistical text printed at the bottom of the page, beneath the map.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Western Hemisphere.

Description: Circular, hand-colored engraving of the Western hemisphere; various colors were used to outline countries and regions in North, Central, and South America.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Western Hemisphere

Description: Circular, hand-colored map of Western Hemisphere showing North and South America. North and Central America countries and regions are outlined in green and South American countries are outlined in orange.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Whale oil lantern

Description: (a) Whale oil lantern with blown glass shade, tin base and top, and covered with asphaltum; two tin burners, bottom part snaps out, perforated top has round hanger attached to top; (b) brass & tin burner holder & clips; soldered points.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Wheelwright's traveler

Description: Iron traveler with graduated markings on wheel; used to measure the circumference of a carriage or wagon wheel by rolling it along the rim and then measuring an iron bar of same measurement to make a tire
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

When Texas Was Young

Description: Front and back covers of a booklet about Texas history. It includes four articles: The Battle of San Jacinto; A Surgeon's Story; The "Twin Sisters"; and Reminiscences, Piratical and Revolutionary, from the Career of Colonel Warren D. C. Hall. There is a stamp on the back that says "San Jacinto Battlefield Centennial Celebration, April 21, 1936."
Date: unknown
Creator: Ziegler, Jesse A.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

White wedding gloves

Description: One pair of white wedding gloves with metal lacings and cloth facing. The gloves have a manufacturer's stamp inside. This pair was worn in the marriage of Bartow Angus Harper to Mary Barroe Hendrix, Montgomery Co., near Conroe, Texas, 1892
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Who is W. T. Eldridge?

Description: Pamphlet taking a position against the prison reform ideas of W.T. Eldridge, a businessman who ran the Imperial Sugar Company. The political commentary is addressed to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Investigating Committee, and the Members of the Legislature of Texas. It includes several letters, question-and-answer transcripts and other documentation discussing Texas legislation and policies related to prisons.
Date: August 1913
Creator: Dunovant, Adelia A.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Wichita Falls, Texas, 1890

Description: Bird's eye view of Wichita Falls notes court house, public schools, churches, and various businesses. A pictoral map of the city is visible in the center of the image with drawings of various buildings around the outside.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

William C. Winters bed

Description: Low post pine or cedar bed stained dark to resemble walnut; has 4 turned posts; made by furniture maker, William C. Winters, for his sister, Susan Bernice Winters, on the occasion of her marriage in 1844
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Winder

Description: Wooden yarn winder holds yarn for warping frame; includes 10 bobbins--2 of which are different from the others--that are wired through the center and held in 2 vertical rows
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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