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Republic of Texas One-Dollar Bill

Description: Paper bill representing one dollar ($1), printed by the Republic of Texas. There are engraved images of a Native American man holding a bow on the left side and a seated woman at the top. Text says "The Treasurer of the Republic of Texas Will pay One Dollar in [...] Notes in the Government when presented at the Treasury [...] act of Congress, Austin."
Date: 1836/1846
Creator: Texas. Treasury Department.
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Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Jane Long holding a fan]

Description: Photographic copy of an oval-framed daguerreotype portrait of Jane Long, seated and visible from the knees up, wearing a dark dress with white lace at collar. She is holding a fan in her left hand and her long dark hair is curled, with lace headpieces on either side of her head.
Date: 1850
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[George Feris home in Richmond, Texas]

Description: Photograph (copy) of the George Feris home in Richmond, Texas. Back of photo as written by Homer Sharp (in black ink): "This picture was taken from the original, of The Old Doctor George Feris Home here in Richmond. This house was located between the end of Myrtle Street and Preston Street. Mrs. Frazar's Home is located on or near the spot where this old home was. Her home has got all the old lumber and some of the bricks in it, or part of the lumber and bricks the old home had in it. Dr. Geor… more
Date: 1855
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[Mildred Ryon (Booth)]

Description: Full-length photograph (copy) of Mildred Ryon (Booth). Ryon is wearing a dark skirt with ruffles at hemline. Her matching blouse has long sleeves with fabric covered buttons down the front and ruffles at sleeve hems. White sleeves can be seen underneath the dark and white collar at neckline also. She has various items around her neck- A chain and a fringed ornament at neckline. She has a dark colored braided chain around her hips ending in a tassel on her right hip.Partially covering her curl… more
Date: 1880
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[Monkey Wrench]

Description: Starting at the bottom, the handle of the monkey wrench is a flat oval shape with two holes, it probably had two wooden pieces, one on each side attached with screws or nails. The neck has a vice that extends all the way to the head to the top of the handle. The head is rectangular with a sloping side. The back of the head is square and looks as though it was used as hammer.
Date: 1880
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[Red wooden station staff]

Description: Red wooden station staff to surveyor's transit set. Round staff is capped at base with pointed iron end piece. Brass tip at top swivels. The object is called a "Jacob's Staff" and is used by surveyors to support a compass. The pointed end is jabbed into the ground and the compass is attached to the threaded piece at the top. The ball at the top allows the compass to be levelled.
Date: 1880
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