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[Walker Baylor, 1762-1822]

[Walker Baylor, 1762-1822]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Father of Judge R.E.B. Baylor; on front of photo, "Major Walker Baylor, 1762-1822, Third Continental Ord 1777-1780"
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Baylors of Texas; Terry's Rangers; Son by His Side

Baylors of Texas; Terry's Rangers; Son by His Side

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Newspaper clippings regarding biography of R.E.B. Baylor, history of Baylor University, and memorial to R.E.B. Baylor, ca. 1900-1920
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Johnnie Falls]

[Johnnie Falls]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A photograph of Johnnie Falls dressed in a traditional portrait pose. He is dressed in a dark suit and coat, light shirt, and plaid bowtie. Words beneath the picture identify the photographer as S. Lynn and the place of photograph creation as Paris, Texas. The name Johnnie Falls is handwritten on the back of the photograph. Johnnie Falls is also known as Jett or Jetty Falls.
Holding Partner: Euless Public Library
[Old Settlers Parade 1942]

[Old Settlers Parade 1942]

Date: 1942-07-17
Creator: Webb Studio
Description: Photograph of the Old Settlers' parade held in Childress, Texas in 1942. In the procession are two young children, a boy and a girl, in costumes riding scooters. Following them is a woman dressed as a clown and a line of men and women riding horses. The parade is traveling down a busy street lined with businesses, parked cars, and watchful spectators. Among the spectators is a man in military uniform.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
[Colonel Sam Privitt on Caesar with Military Color Guard and Band]

[Colonel Sam Privitt on Caesar with Military Color Guard and Band]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Colonel Sam Privitt on his horse, Caesar, leading a parade through an intersection. Colonel Privitt is dressed in formal cowboy attire, his horse is adorned with studded tack. Behind the Colonel are members of the military Color Guard and a marching band. Members of the community are watching the parade from both sides of the street.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
[Landing Craft Infantry, In Action]

[Landing Craft Infantry, In Action]

Date: unknown
Creator: The Inman Co.
Description: Photograph of several men running off a military ship and through the ocean waters. All the men are dressed in uniform and are carrying guns. The ship is labeled with the number 36.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
[Close Up of Twin 5 Inch Gun Mount]

[Close Up of Twin 5 Inch Gun Mount]

Date: unknown
Creator: The Inman Co.
Description: Photograph of three men standing next to two large gun mounts pointed towards the sky. Typed on the back of the photo is, "Consolidated Steel Corp., LTD. Close-up of Twin 5-Inch Gun Mount."
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
"General Taylor and Staff:  The Heroes of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista"

"General Taylor and Staff: The Heroes of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: (a) Lithograph of General Taylor and staff on horseback, soldiers standing at attention with U.S. flag; (b) frame, dark brown, wooden, cut nails with filler.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
"Burying the Dead After the Battle of Monterey"

"Burying the Dead After the Battle of Monterey"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: (a) reverse painting on glass of burying the dead at Monterey; (b) dark brown alligator finish wood veneer frame
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[Portrait of James A. Harley]

[Portrait of James A. Harley]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of James A. Harley in uniform.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
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