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[I&GN Railroad Immigrants Home]

Description: The International and Great Northern Railroad Immigrants Home. Built to give people moving to this part of Texas a place to live until their house was built. A play on the part of the railroad to encourage settlers to immigrate to Texas right after the railroad was built in the late 1880's and early 1890's.
Date: 1890~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[I&GN Railroad Immigrants Home]

Description: The International and Great Northern Railroad Immigrants Home, which was located on North Sycamore, just north of the I&GN Tracks. Built to give people moving to this part of Texas a place to live until their house was built. A play on the part of the railroad to encourage settlers to immigrate to Texas right after the railroad was built in the late 1880's and early 1890's.
Date: 1880~
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[I&GN Land Sales Poster]

Description: Photo of a poster used to attract immigrants to purchase homes in Texas along the Internation & Great Northern Railroad line.
Date: 1880~
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[T&P Emigrant Sleeping Car]

Description: Copy photo of an illustration of a T&P Emigrant Sleeping Car from the 1870's. Written below the image are "Circa 1870's" and "T.&P."
Date: 1870~/1879~
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Photograph of Ludwig Börne Statue Inscription]

Description: Photograph of an inscription, on the side of a bronze statue of Ludwig Börne, taken from an upward angle. Part of the inscription at the bottom is cut off at the edge of the photo. The first paragraph mentions that Mr. Börne inspired other Germans to come to Texas, and that Boerne, Texas is named after him. The base of the statue and a grassy lawn are partially visible to the left of the statue. There are handwritten notes about the photo on the back.
Date: 1995
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[TXSSAR member displays musket at naturalization ceremony: September 6, 2018]

Description: Photograph of a naturalization ceremony attended by the TXSSAR Color Guard on September 6, 2018. A member of the Color Guard is holding a musket for attendees to look at. Children and adults are gathered around him on the left side of the photograph, watching. A caption placed digitally over the top portion of the photograph reads, "Believe me, It's not as heavy as your mom's purse."
Date: September 6, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tom Van Fossen stands with miniature Statue of Liberty at naturalization ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a naturalization ceremony attended by the TXSSAR Color Guard on September 6, 2018. Tom Van Fossen is standing with a smaller rendition of the Statue of Liberty. He is looking out past the camera and smiling. A caption placed digitally over the top left portion of the photograph reads, "Stand by your 'woman.'"
Date: September 6, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Historic Plaque, Elise Waerenskjold

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Hamilton, Texas. It reads: "Elise Waerenskjold, (Home 3 blocks W; Grave 6 Blocks NW). Influential early promoter of Norwegian Emigration to Texas: Born Elise Tvede in 1815. In 1846, after John Reiersen migrated to Texas to found the first Norwegian settlement in the state, she became editor of his periodical "Norway and Texas". Through her articles, many were inspired to move here. In 1847 she, too, moved to Texas, and resided in both Van Zandt County and Hami… more
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 31.706879218831208 -98.12335687609004
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Signs are raised by protesters]

Description: Signs are held aloft by protesters. The protest was against anti-immigration measures before congress which would endanger undocumented immigrants.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young protesters marching with flags and signs]

Description: A group of young protesters is marching with Mexican and American flags and handwritten signs. Hundreds of high school students from different schools in Arlington (Texas) participated in a protest march to demand the approval of immigration reform which would include legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dallas protester, Margarita Alvarez, addresses the crowd]

Description: Margarita Alvarez, union spokesperson with the organization, Voices United for Immigrants, addresses the public during the protest carried out on Saturday in front of City Hall in Dallas. Thousands participated in the protest on Saturday outside the City Hall and also there were dozens of banners and posters which asked for "Justice for the undocumenteds," "Equality of rights," or "No to the wall." But it was a single feeling which united the more than 2,000 persons protesting H.R. 4437 pres… more
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[View from behind group of protesters]

Description: This is a view of the back of the group of protesters as they march. Hundreds of high school students from different schools in Arlington (Texas) participated in a protest march to demand the approval of immigration reform which would include legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Group of Protesters of All Ages Walking With Flags and Signs]

Description: A young boy is at the front of a group of protesters carrying many American flags and a few Mexican flags. Hundreds of high school students from different schools in Arlington (Texas) participated in a protest march to demand the approval of immigration reform which would include legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Protesters marching with flags and signs]

Description: The protesters are marching with flags and handwritten signs. Hundreds of high school students from different schools in Arlington (Texas) participated in a protest march to demand the approval of immigration reform which would include legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Close-up on crowd with handwritten signs and Mexican flag]

Description: Handwritten signs and a Mexican flag are visible in the crowd of protesters. Hundreds of high school students from different schools in Arlington (Texas) participated in a protest march to demand the approval of immigration reform which would include legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants.
Date: April 1, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Adults and children make up crowd of protesters]

Description: Fotografía de familias que participan en una protesta de 2006 en Dallas contra las medidas antiinmigración que pondrían en peligro a los inmigrantes indocumentados. Hay muchos niños y adultos en la multitud. Uno de ellos sostiene una pancarta que dice: "¡No somos criminales! Venimos a trabajar". Varios manifestantes sostienen la bandera mexicana y la mayoría lleva ropa blanca o roja.
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Speaker is filmed by cameraman in front of protesters]

Description: A speaker addresses a crowd of protesters while a cameraman films her. Signs and a Mexican flag are being held up by the crowd.
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Protesters gathered around cameraman and reporter]

Description: Thousands of Hispanics united in protest on Saturday in front of the City Hall of Dallas against the anti-immigration measures which would endanger undocumented immigrants.
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Crowd Gathers Outside Dallas City Hall, March 26, 2006]

Description: Protesters gather outside Dallas City Hall carrying signs and the flags of the U. S. and Mexico. They gathered to show rejection of anti-immigration proposals being debated in the U. S. Congress.
Date: March 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Group of Protesters With Signs and Flags and Blue Sky in the Background]

Description: A man is holding a large white sign and other protesters are holding American flags of various sizes. Around 500 people congregated on the outskirts of Dallas to protest against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Led by the group, Citizens for Immigrant Reform (CFIR), the protesters carried banners and signs alluding to the lack of legislation which would punish undocumented immigrants who live in this country.
Date: April 8, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Protesters riding in red, white and blue Volkswagen Beetle]

Description: Four protesters carrying American and Texas flags are riding in a red, white, and blue Volkswagen Beetle, and other protesters are standing by the side of the road, also holding flags. Around 500 people congregated on the outskirts of Dallas to protest against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Led by the group, Citizens for Immigrant Reform (CFIR), the protesters carried banners and signs alluding to the lack of legislation which would punish undocumented immigrants who live in this country. more
Date: April 8, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Protesters standing near road with tall building visible in background]

Description: A man and woman holding small American flags are standing in front of a group of protesters. A car is driving down the street with a large American flag hanging out the window, and a tall building is visible in the background. Around 500 people congregated on the outskirts of Dallas to protest against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Led by the group, Citizens for Immigrant Reform (CFIR), the protesters carried banners and signs alluding to the lack of legislation which would punish undoc… more
Date: April 8, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Close-up view of protesters in blue and white Volkswagen Beetle]

Description: Several protesters holding American flags are riding in a blue and white Volkswagen Beetle, and other protesters are visible in the background. Around 500 people congregated on the outskirts of Dallas to protest against amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Led by the group, Citizens for Immigrant Reform (CFIR), the protesters carried banners and signs alluding to the lack of legislation which would punish undocumented immigrants who live in this country.
Date: April 8, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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