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- Carl Walker
- Photograph of Carl Walker sitting at a desk, reading a book. There are seals hanging on the wall behind him and a U.S. flag. Walker of Houston became the first negro in the south to be appointed an assistant United States District Attorney. A graduate of Texas Southern University Law School, his appointment in 1961 was to the southern district of Texas.
- [Dr. Herman A. Barnett Works on a Patient Before Surgery]
- Photograph of Dr. Herman Barnett and looking at some medical equipment while he holds a gas mask over a patient's face. He is wearing a surgical gown, a head covering, and a mask.
- Mack H. Hannah, Jr.
- Photograph of Mack H. Hannah, Jr. wearing a suit and sitting in a wood-paneled room. He is looking down at something that he's writing on a table. Mack H. Hannah Jr. founded the first negro owned and operated savings and loan association in Texas. He is now one of the leading negro mortgage bankers in the nation. As chairman of the board of Texas Southern University for 12 years, he is responsible for much of the Houston school's capital improvements program.
- Blacks in Music Bookmark
- Bookmark about three black musicians from the Austin area of Texas. Benjamine L. Joyce, Barbara Conrad, Virgie Carrington DeWitty.
- W. H. Passon
- Portrait of W. H. Passon, principal of the West Austin School.
- Barbara Jordan - Governor of Texas for a day - June 10, 1972
- Program for Barbara Jordan, Governor of Texas, June 10, 1972 from the "Governor for a Day" celebration.
- Nancy Mahalia Colemen Thomas
- Portrait of Nanacy Mahalia Coleman Thomas. She was born a slave on August 1, 1860; married Jerry Thomas in 1879; was converted, baptized, and joined Ebenzer Baptist Church in 1883; became president of the Home Woman's Mission Society #4 in 1918 - 1930; she died on December 12, 1938.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill - Golden Wedding Anniversary
- Photograph of a large group of people, posing for a portrait; Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill are sitting in the center and twelve people are standing in a semi-circle behind them. Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Hill were married October 7, 1933 in Creedmoor, TX. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary on Saturday, October 8, 1983. A reception was hosted by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Austin, TX. They have 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
- First Baptist Church Members
- Photograph of a group of members of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX. They are standing in a row in a room and most of them are wearing coats. Decorated tables are partially visible behind them.
- Banquet at First Baptist Church
- Photograph of a banquet at First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
- First Baptist Church Members Having a Meal
- Photograph of a group of members of First Baptist Church enjoying a meal at the church. The people are seated at long tables in a room and various objects are visible on the tabletops.
- First Baptist Church Members Having a Meal
- Photograph of members of First Baptist Church enjoying a meal at the church. They are seated at long tables; bulletin boards are visible on the wall behind them.
- First Baptist Church Members Wearing Hats
- Photograph of a man and a woman who are members of First Baptist Church. Both of them are wearing jackets and hats and they appear to be in a room standing in front of a soda machine.
- First Baptist Church Members Wearing Hats
- Photograph of several women who are members of First Baptist Church wearing hats.
- First Baptist Church Member Wearing a Hat
- Photograph of a woman wearing dressy clothes including a hat and jewelry. She is a member of First Baptist Church and is walking through a room. Other people are partially visible behind her, sitting in chairs, as well as a vending machine against the back wall.
- First Baptist Church Member Wearing a Hat
- Photograph of a woman who is a member of First Baptist Church wearing a hat. She is standing behind a table, holding a piece of paper. There are decorated tables and other people visible in the background.
- First Baptist Church Member Wearing a Hat
- Photograph of a woman who is a member of First Baptist Church wearing a hat. She is standing in the middle of a room; other people are sitting at a table and are partially visible behind her.
- First Baptist Church Members Outside a Restaurant
- Photograph of a group of members of First Baptist Church outside a restaurant. They are posed in two rows with several women sitting on a bench and others standing behind them.
- First Baptist Church Members
- Photograph of members of First Baptist Church. The group includes women and children, standing in a line; the women are dressed up and the young boys are wearing suits. Behind them, several people are sitting at a table.
- First Baptist Church Member in a Suit and Hat
- Photograph of a member of First Baptist Church wearing a suit and hat. The man is walking through a room; other people are partially visible behind him, sitting in chairs.
- Five Members of First Baptist Church
- Photograph of five members of First Baptist Church posing together. The one man in the group is seated with four women standing behind him.
- Wesley H. Passon
- Photograph of a framed portrait of Wesley H. Passon, the first principal of the West Austin School which opened around 1900.
- T. C. Calhoun
- Portrait of T. C. Calhoun, the second principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 1935 .
- I. Q. Hurdle
- Portrait of I.Q. Hurdle, the first principal of Kealing Junior High School in Austin, TX in 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.
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 1938 Stanmore Class
- Photograph of the 1938 Stanmore Class; the children are seated with their teacher.
- 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 - 1926 Women's Bible Class
- Photograph of the 1926 Women's Bible class of First Baptist Church in Austin, TX.
- First Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall
- Photograph of ladies in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in 1968.
- 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 - Congregation, 1922
- Photograph of the congregation of First Baptist Church outside the church building in 1922.
- First Baptist Church - Choir, 1972
- Photograph of the choir of First Baptist Church in 1972.
- 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 - 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.
- Wooden Bible Cover
- Photograph of a decorative wooden Bible cover from the 1880s.
- First Baptist Church - Historic Bell
- Photograph of the historic Bell from First Baptist Church.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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.
- J. F. Dawkins
- Portrait of Austin attorney J.F.Dawkins, wearing a three-piece suit.
- Pastor Hicks
- Portrait of Pastor Hicks of First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas.
- Pastor and Mrs. Knox
- Photograph of Pastor and Mrs. Knox of First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas surrounded by a group of other people.