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First Catholic Church built in 1880

First Catholic Church built in 1880

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: First Catholic church built in 1880 at Pine and Sixth Streets. This church was formerly known as St. Vitalis
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
William Newland Stuckey in Master Mason Uniform

William Newland Stuckey in Master Mason Uniform

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of an artist's portrait of William Newland Stuckey dressed in a master mason uniform. He has a long beard and stands holding a cane in one hand.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
[Billiard Hall & Judge Roy Bean]

[Billiard Hall & Judge Roy Bean]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Judge Roy Bean in front of the Jersey Lilly and Billiard Hall. The text, "Judge Roy Bean Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, Law west of the Pecos", is posted on the building.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
The Tracings, Volume 13, Number 02, July 1994

The Tracings, Volume 13, Number 02, July 1994

Date: 1994-07
Creator: Anderson County Genealogical Society
Description: "The Tracings is published by the society three times a year: March, July and Nov. Each issue contains research material and related society information." The genealogical information may include generation charts, family histories, and lists of records (births, deaths, church records, etc.).
Holding Partner: Anderson County Genealogical Society
[Indians sitting near teepees]

[Indians sitting near teepees]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a group of American Indians sitting in front of a teepee. There are multiple teepees in the background. The people are seated on the left.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Indian Scout and teepee]

[Indian Scout and teepee]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of an Indian scout next to a large teepee. Back of photograph: "typical early-day Indian reservation scene in the southwest."
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Indian Scouts]

[Indian Scouts]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Indian scouts and horses on a reservation. There photograph was taken during a winter in the early 1880s. There are snow patches on the ground and teepees in the background.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Example of camels used in overland packing companies]

[Example of camels used in overland packing companies]

Date: c. 1880
Creator: unknown
Description: Illustration of camels used as pack animals during the late 19th century. Two men are leading four camels through a pathway. The man in the far right corner of the picture is walking. The second man is on a camel's back. Each camel is carrying a full load of supplies.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Steamboat Pearl Plant]

[Steamboat Pearl Plant]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of steamboat "Pearl Plant" near Front at Third Street. There are many people on the decks on the boat. The steamboat has two large smoke stacks. There is a man smoking a pipe on the bottom left of the photograph.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Inventory of county records, Oldham County courthouse, Vega, Texas

Inventory of county records, Oldham County courthouse, Vega, Texas

Date: 1978
Creator: Kuehn, Claire
Description: Inventory of records of Oldham County housed in the Oldham County Courthouse in Vega, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, County Superintendent of Schools, and Wind Erosion Conservation District. Also provides a list of Oldham County records and an index.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
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