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[Diary of Matilda Ella Brown]

Handwritten diary of Matilda Ella Brown detailing daily affairs and events.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Book

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Bridal Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney]

Bridal portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney in her white wedding dress and her flower bouquet in her hands. There is text written on the back of the photo that reads: "Aunt Alice Sweeney Jumonville as a bride. (Mother was Matron of Honor)."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Dresser in Rebecca Ashton Brown's Bedroom]

Photograph of the dresser in Rebecca Ashton Brown's bedroom at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas. This dresser has a large mirror mounted on it and approximately five drawers; there is a table runner along the top.

Date: [1885..1900]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Upstairs Sitting Room in Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the upstairs sitting area in Bishop's Palace, home of Walter and Josephine Gresham and their children. This area has pictures hanging on the walls, chairs sitting against the left and right walls, and vines hanging from the ceiling.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Program for the Northern Settlers' Convention in Galveston, Texas]

Souvenir program from the Northern Settlers' Convention in Galveston, Texas. This program outlines the events of the conference on each of the three days as well as contains photographs of buildings located in and around Galveston, Texas.

Date: April 1905

Creator: Land and Immigration Department

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of the Sweeney Family in Atlantic City]

Portrait of the Sweeney Family taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey; all of the adults are wearing hats and the small baby in the front is wearing a long white gown.

Date: unknown

Creator: Myers-Cope Co.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Membership Certificate for the Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No.1]

Membership certificate to Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 presented to James Moreau Brown. The certificate, in reference to his membership, reads: "James M. Brown was elected a member of Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1."

Date: October 3, 1843

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of Mathilda Alice Sweeney in a Jacket]

Photograph of Mathilda Alice Sweeney standing by a railing and wearing a jacket.

Date: [1913..1917]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Master's Certificate Presented to Henry Fowler Watt]

Master's certificate presented to Henry Fowler Watt on May 8, 1864 and "under the Seal of the Board of Trade." This certificate was presented to Watt at the "port of Liverpool on the 14th day of May 1864."

Date: [1864-05-08..1864-05-14]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Main Staircase in Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the main staircase in Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. This staircase has multiple flower pots situated next to it, and a stain-glass window mounted half way up the stairs.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney at the Galveston Sea Wall]

Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney sitting at the sea wall in Galveston, Texas; Matilda is wearing a long dress and a large hat.

Date: 1916~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney and her Sons]

Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney in a long dress holding her two sons, one on each side of her; both of the boys are in white outfits with long white socks and white shoes. The text on the back of the photo reads: "Aunt Alice Sweeney Jumonville with sons Buddy and H. S."

Date: 1920~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown with a Fan]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown holding a large fan and wearing a hat with a large bow tied around the brim.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of the Gresham Family Circa 1887]

Family portrait of the Gresham family dated around 1887; the names of the family members are encircled on the protective paper posted on top.

Date: 1887~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Main Staircase and Fireplace in Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the main staircase and the fireplace inside Bishop's Palace located in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. The fireplace in this picture is situated to the right of the base of the staircase and is very elegantly decorated. The staircase has a few flower pots positioned along the wall, and has a large mural mounted before the turn in the stairs as well as a stained glass window mounted above the railing.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney at Ashton Villa]

Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney standing outside the gate at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.300076 -94.793182

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a Large Dress]

Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a large dress with frills on the edges of the fabric, she is also wearing a large hat with bows along the brim.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Correspondence Between Charles William Sloman and Two Reverends]

Correspondence between Charles William Sloman and Reverend William McCracken concerning the sending of the marriage certificate of Charles and Sarah Sloman when they were married in New Orleans. Sloman's letter was received in New Orleans at Rector Grace Church, and forwarded to McCracken in Nebraska; he had moved here from New Orleans and the letter dated July 6, 1891 asks the new reverend there to send him the information needed. The final letter is sent to Sloman from McCracken in which he… more

Date: {1891-06-28,1891-07-06,1891-07-17}

Creator: Sloman, Charles William & McCracken, William

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photo Album Belonging to the Gresham Family]

Photograph album belonging to the Gresham Family in Galveston, Texas. This album contains photographs of members of the family as well as different locations throughout Bishop's Palace in Galveston; there are captions under various photos that denote which room is in the picture.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Book

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Stairs Leading to Bishop's Palace]

Photograph of the stairs leading to the front door of Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Texas; this was the home of Walter Gresham, Sr. and his family. There are sculptures posted on either side of the stairs and the front door is positioned under a large archway with a balcony on the floor above it.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.302792 -94.782086

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Brown Family in Jerusalem]

Photograph of the Brown family in Jerusalem, all of whom are wearing the cultural attire. The two women in the back are named Bettie and Helen, and the two men in front are named Morgan and John; all of them are holding sticks.

Date: 1900~

Creator: Krikorian, G.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown and Grandchildren]

Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown reading a book to her grandchildren; she is wearing a long, dark dress and the children are wearing white outfits.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Portrait of Members of the Gresham Family]

Portrait of the Gresham Family in Galveston, Texas; the names of the members are written on the back of the photograph.

Date: unknown

Creator: Deane Photography

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 29.306126 -94.791449

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Photograph of the Sweeney Family]

Photograph of the the Sweeney Family dressed in nice clothes; Mathilda Alice Sweeney (far left) front, Mathilda Ella Brown Sweeney, Moreau Sweeney, oldest son, Guinevere Graham Sweeney wife of Charles James Sweeney, Sr.(right corner with hat) Picture in font garden of Ashton Villa, Galveston, Texas. All of the women are wearing long dresses and the two men in the photograph are wearing nice suits.

Date: 1916~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

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[Diary of Matilda Ella Brown]

[Bridal Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney]

[Photograph of the Dresser in Rebecca Ashton Brown's Bedroom]

[Photograph of the Upstairs Sitting Room in Bishop's Palace]

[Program for the Northern Settlers' Convention in Galveston, Texas]

[Portrait of the Sweeney Family in Atlantic City]

[Membership Certificate for the Galveston Hook and Ladder Company, No.1]

[Photograph of Mathilda Alice Sweeney in a Jacket]

[Master's Certificate Presented to Henry Fowler Watt]

[Photograph of the Main Staircase in Bishop's Palace]

[Photograph of Matilda Alice Sweeney at the Galveston Sea Wall]

[Portrait of Matilda Alice Sweeney and her Sons]

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown with a Fan]

[Portrait of the Gresham Family Circa 1887]

[Photograph of the Main Staircase and Fireplace in Bishop's Palace]

[Photograph of Matilda Ella Sweeney at Ashton Villa]

[Portrait of Rebecca Ashton Brown in a Large Dress]

[Correspondence Between Charles William Sloman and Two Reverends]

[Photo Album Belonging to the Gresham Family]

[Photograph of the Stairs Leading to Bishop's Palace]

[Photograph of the Brown Family in Jerusalem]

[Photograph of Rebecca Ashton Stoddard Brown and Grandchildren]

[Portrait of Members of the Gresham Family]

[Photograph of the Sweeney Family]