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[Older woman in rocking chair]

[Older woman in rocking chair]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: An older woman in a white dress is sitting in a rocking chair; behind her, on the porch of a house, there is a young boy. In the background, there appears to be a garden. Par of the Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Presentation of awards Austin H.S. 4-H Clubs

Presentation of awards Austin H.S. 4-H Clubs

Date: 1951-05-04
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Description: Teenager receiving award
Holding Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Tobacco knife

Tobacco knife

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Tobacco knife with wooden handle and hand-forged steel blade
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Acala cotton seed poster

Acala cotton seed poster

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Advertisement for No. 111 strain Acala cotton seed developed by John D. Rogers of Navasota, Texas
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Map of J. D. Rogers Farm"

"Map of J. D. Rogers Farm"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Hand-drawn map of the Rogers farm along the Brazos River in Grimes County; formerly Allen Farm; currently (2006) owned by the Moore Brothers
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Map of Jno. D. Rogers Farm"

"Map of Jno. D. Rogers Farm"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Hand-drawn map of Rogers farm along the Brazos River in Grimes County; formerly called Allen Farm; currently owned by the Moore Brothers
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"A Lump of Sugar"

"A Lump of Sugar"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Discussion of methods of processing sugar.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"What You Should Know About Raising Cotton"

"What You Should Know About Raising Cotton"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Pamphlet with photos proclaiming qualities of cotton bred by John D. Rogers-Allen Farm Acala; several works with "Allen Farm" crossed out and corrected
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Common Errors in Cotton Production:  U.S.D.A. Farmers Bulletin, No. 1686"

"Common Errors in Cotton Production: U.S.D.A. Farmers Bulletin, No. 1686"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: None
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[A Farm House]

[A Farm House]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A color photograph of a farmhouse in Palo Pinto County, exact date is unknown. This was found with photos taken in Thurber, so it may be near there. It shows the lush colors of late spring or early summer. Note the red soil which is typical of the county.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
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