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[75th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt]

Color photograph of a quilt commemorating the 75th anniversary of Cleveland, Texas's incorporation as an independent municipality. The quilt's surface has been stitched with hand prints, each representing one of 53 individuals that were citizens of Cleveland in 1935. Each hand print bears the name and birth year of its corresponding owner. A young girl and a woman stand to the right of the quilt.

Date: May 5, 2011

Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[Aberdeen School]

Photograph of a class from the Aberdeen School posing outdoors. The students are lined up in three rows, and a teacher is standing on the right side.

Date: 1912

Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

Abreu Family Acrobat Sabino Gomez

Photograph of an acrobat, Sabino Gomez, from the Abreu Family. He is wearing a matching vest and pants embroidered with flowers. He wears a collared shirt underneath the vest and lace-up boots.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Family Acrobats

Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats and Sabino Gomez performing in the middle of a town square. Many people stand around the roped-off area between two buildings.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

[Abreu Family Christmas ]

Photograph of the Abreu family celebrating Christmas in Long Beach, California. Two women sit on the floor, each holding a child. A third woman kneels next to the children. A Christmas tree and presents are visible in the background.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Family in Costume

Photograph of the Abreu family posed in costumes with Frederica Abreu standing in the middle.The men are all wearing matching embroidered suspenders and Frederica is wearing an embroidered dress and a light colored, cloth hair cover. The group are standing in a single row facing the right with their heads turned towards the camera.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Family Portrait

Photograph of the Abreu family with Sabino Gomez seated far left in the front row. The men are wearing matching suspenders embroidered with ric rac on top of pleated shirts and satin pants. Federica, seated in the front center, is wearing a long dress with gathered sleeves and a pleated skirt. The waist and seams are embroidered with flowers. Federica wears a small crown and many rings on her fingers, while holding a bouquet of roses.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Family Portrait

Photograph of the Abreu family posed in costumes with Frederica Abreu seated front and center. The man to her right appears to be Sabino Gomez. The men are grouped around Frederica and all are wearing bow ties and matching, embroidered suspenders. Frederica is wearing an embroidered dress, cross necklace, and a light colored, cloth hair cover

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

[Abreu Family Portrait]

Photograph of the Abreu family with Sabino Gomez on the second row to the left. Federica sits in the center of the Abreu men, wearing an embroidered dress and a cross necklace. The men are wearing dark suits with ties and collared white shirts.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Family Trapeze Performance

Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats performing on a tall trapeze in front of a large pavilion. Many people fill the pavilion while the five members of the Abreu troupe perform.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Troupe Performing at the Mendota Carnival

Photograph of the Abreu family acrobats performing on a stage situated between large storefronts at the Mendota Carnival. One member of the troupe is balancing two more members on his shoulders while a large crowd surrounds the stage.

Date: 1914

Partner: Witte Museum

Abreu Troupe Practicing Stunts

Photograph of the Abreu Troupe practicing acrobatics in front of a barn. A man and a woman are in the motion of tossing a third member into the air when the photograph was taken. A man stands to the right, prepared to catch the third member.

Date: unknown

Partner: Witte Museum