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[Letter sent to Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald"]
Letter sent to the Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald". The letter has a letterhead with black text that reads: "The Rosenberg Herald" 'Fort Bend County's Leading Newspaper' NO2-3737 Rosenberg, Texas [in black border] Memo From the Desk of Don Bryant Editor-General Mgr." The type written letter reads: " 3/25/60 Dear Mrs. George: Found this in our files - - an aerial picture of your ranch. Thought maybe you'd like to have it. Regards, [signed] Donald B. Bryant, Editor - Gen. Mgr. The Herald-Coaster". An aerial photograph, 2000.048.007b, was enclosed with letter.
[Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951]
Blue canvas and yellow felt banner that states: "PRINCE ALBERT II CALVED: MARCH 3, 1951 SIRE: KING GEORGE DAM: RUBY GARNET" Old Object Term: Banner
[Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard]
Color photograph of a man and woman standing in a yard in front of a white wooden two story house. The white house has dark painted shutters and foliage that covers the front exterior of the house. There is a small bare tree in left foreground. A two story wooden house with large white columns in right background. Written in blue ink on back of photo: "Dentist [&] his wife in Houston". Black text on back reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Mar. 20, 1950". The photograph was taken from the Mamie Davis photo album page 12, top right.
[Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard]
Color photograph of two women standing in the George Ranch House yard. The woman on the left is Mamie Davis George. The two women are standing near the white picket fence with tall light post to the right. The northeast corner of the house is visible on the left side of the photo. The two story white house has enclosed porch and balcony area with brick corner support. Grazing cattle in the George Ranch pasture and a long pole barn can be seen in the background. Text on back of photo reads: "This Is A KodaColor Print Made By Eastman Kodak Company T. M. Regis. U. S. Pat. Off. Week of Mar. 20, 1950 11 2". The photograph was taken from the Mamie George photo album page 12, top left.
[Blue canvas banner with felt edging and lettering]
Blue canvas banner with felt edging and lettering. It states: "PRINCE ALBERT CALVED: MARCH 7, 1950 SIRE: KING GEORGE DAM: RUBY GARNET". Old Object Term: Banner
[Photograph of a "Santa Getrudis Bull Coton"]
Photograph of a "Santa Getrudis Bull Coton" as typewritten on front of photo. The bull is haltered and has a ring in his nose. The bull is standing in front of a wooden barn with double doors opened (probably on the King Ranch). Back of photo stamped in black: "J. A. Dodd Commercial Photographer Mar 22 1948 Kingsville, Texas".
[Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association]
Photograph of a group of fifteen men and one woman. They are the "Directors of the American Brahman Breeders Association Present at the Meeting Held March 17, 1947, at Houston, Texas" as type written on tape attached note on back of photograph. Also type written was identification of members: "Front Row (Left to right): G. A. Parr, Alice, Texas; R. G. Herrmann, Ocala, Florida; Edgar Hudgins, Hungerford, Texas; Afton Burke, President, Corsicana, Texas; Mrs. S. C. Border, Secretary, Hungerford, Texas; Claude C. Appling, Louise, Texas; Gail Whitcomb, Vice-President, Houston, Texas; Andrew Johnson, Port Bolivar, Texas. Back Row (Left to Right): Howard C. Parker, Center, Texas; Malcolm Levi, San Antonio, Texas; J. V. Gates, Poteet, Texas; Wm. States Jacobs, Houston, Texas; Bill Pate, Hidalgo, Texas; Wilbourn S. Gibbs, Huntsville, Texas; Houghton Brownlee, Burnet, Texas; Jack T. Garriett, Houston, Texas. Other members of the Board of Directors who were not present for this picture are as follows: Cecil Boyt, Devers, Texas; C. H. Beville, Bushnell, Florida; T. J. Durrance, Sr., Brighton, Florida; George Echols, Houston, Texas; O. J. Flowers, Menard, Texas; Fernando Calan, Havena, Cuba; A. P. George, Richmond, Texas; George Gilbert, Houston, Texas; Bob R. Jones, Slaughter, La.; M. G. Johnson, Edna, Texas; James M. McLemore, Alexandria, La; Henry O. Partin, Kissimmee, Florida; A. N. Smith, Blanks, La.; L. M. Slone, Bay City, Texas; N. S. Wittman, Beaumont, Texas". The typed notation is slightly faded and some letters are not easily distinguishable so names could be misinterpreted.
[Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree]
Photograph of eight people standing beneath the Nancy Jones Oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the huge tree to the left of the photograph was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. The group of six men and two women are standing in front of one of two wooden picnic tables. The second man from the right is possibly Albert Peyton George. There is a chain with a metal bar attached to it hanging from a limb of the oak tree just to the left of the group of people. A smaller oak tree is to the right side of the photo. Beyond the wire fence in the background is a white wooden building and trees. Written in ink below the photo: "March 2 1940". Also written on back in blue ink: "March 2 1940". Stamped on back in black: "94" and watermark "Velox".
[Cardboard box addressed to "Mrs. A.P. George Richmond, Texas"]
Cardboard box addressed to "Mrs. A.P. George Richmond, Texas" from "J.J. SWEENEY JEWELRY COMPANY 417-419 Main Street HOUSTON, TEXAS". Contained 2000.085.095 There are two five cent postage stamps, one three cent postage stamp and one fifteen cent postage stamp on the box. On bottom of box postal service stamped it was sent on "MAR 29 1927".
["Burlington Bridge" in Nebraska City, Nebraska]
Photograph titled "Burlington Bridge Over Missouri River At Nebraska City, Nebr. Mar. 1919". A train with smoking engine is crossing the bridge made of steel trestles and cement bridge supports in the water.
[Three men standing on a bridge at the Iowa-Nebraska state line]
Photograph titled "On Iowa-Nebr. State Line. Mar. 1919" of three men standing on a bridge. All three men are wearing dark suits; man on right is also wearing a knee length overcoat. The man in center is holding a pigeon in his hands. Steel trestles of bridge at top of photograph.
[Woman sitting in an automobile with three people standing nearby]
Photograph of a woman sitting in an automobile as three people stand nearby. The woman, sitting in the driver's seat, is wearing a white blouse. Woman standing nearest car door is wearing a dark colored ankle length dress. Man standing in center is wearing a dark three piece suit. Man on far right, who is standing with his hands on his hips, is wearing knee high boots, pants, and jacket (may be a military outfit). The dirt road is to the right of the photo; wooden buildings with bare trees beside them in right and left background. Writing in black ink: "San Antonio Texas March 10 1918." Stamped on back in black "20".
[Three tiered San Antonio livestock "Executive Committee" pin]
Three tiered pin connected by small chains. Top tier has the head of a bull with a rectangular plaque underneath that states: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Second tier states: "SAN ANTONIO MAR. 9-10-11 1915". Third tier is a star with a circle on top. It states: "TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Gold round badge states: "CATTLE RAISERS ASS'N OF TEXAS MEMBER"]
Gold round badge states: "CATTLE RAISERS ASS'N OF TEXAS MEMBER" Blue ribbon with gold writing states: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 38TH ANNUAL CONVENTION FT. WORTH TEXAS MARCH 1914" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Pin with a star at top reads: "EL PASO"]
Pin with a star at top and "EL PASO" lettered on left side and "MAR 18020 1913" lettered on right side. Underneath on banner: "37TH ANNUAL CONVENTION". On a rectangular bar hanging from top tier by small chains: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Small red and white striped ribbon extends to circle on top of a star on bottom, it states: "CATTLE RAISERS' ASS'N OF TEXAS". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Three tiered San Antonio livestock "Executive Committee" pin]
Three tiered pin that is connected by small chains. The top rectangular pin states "Executive Committee". Second tier is circular with an image of the Alamo in center. Underneath it states: "35TH ANNUAL CONVENTION MARCH 21-23, 1911 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS". Third tier is a blue star with a white circle on top that states: "CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Two tiered San Antonio livestock pin]
Two tiered pin. Top pin is a semi-circle with image of Alamo in center. Underneath on rectangle, it states: "35th ANNUAL CONVENTION MARCH 21-23, 1911 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Cream colored Fort Worth Senator ribbon]
Ribbon. Cream colored with blue letters. "FORT WORTH SENATOR MARCH 16, '09" (1909) Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Gold metal two tiered pin that is connected by small chains]
Gold metal two tiered pin that is connected by small chains. At top is a cougar on top of a banner that states: "FT. WORTH MARCH 16-19, 1909". On circle under banner it states: "MKB". On second tier it states: "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION C.R.A. OF T. MEMBER". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Gold two tiered pin connected by small chains]
Gold two tiered pin connected by small chains. Top tier is an image of a cougar with a banner underneath that states: "FT. WORTH MARCH 16-19 1909" A small circle is directly below and has initials "MKB" in center. Second tier is a small plaque that states: "33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION C.R.A. OF T. MEMBER". Image of a man on horseback with a herd of cattle in background. A small red and white striped ribbon is attached behind pin. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Two pieces medals connected by a chain]
Medal, two pieces connected by a chain, all metal. Top is front elevation of the Alamo. Bottom reads "MEMBER C.R.A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO MARCH 18-20. 1908" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Two tiered San Antonio livestock pin and purple executive committee ribbon]
Two tiered pin with image of Alamo as first tier. Connected with small chains to second tier that states: "MEMBER C. R. A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO. MARCH, 18-20. 1908". Purple ribbon underneath that states: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Two tiered San Antonio livestock pin with a beige vice president ribbon]
Two tiered pin with a beige ribbon behind it. Top of pin is an image of the Alamo. Connected by small chains is plaque that states: "MEMBER C.R.A. OF T. 32ND ANNUAL CONVENTION SAN ANTONIO MARCH 18-20, 1908". On ribbon behind it: "VICE PRESIDENT'. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Three tiered Dallas longhorn livestock pin]
Three tiered pin connected by small chains. At top, longhorns with "RELIC 1876" on it. Middle portion states: "MEMBER". Last portion, circular, states: "TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION DALLAS MARCH 1906" In center, picture of a head of cattle, above head states: "REALITY 1906". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Bronze medal]
Bronze medal in 2 pieces connected with a red ribbon. Top "St. Louis National Stock Yards", on ribbon "Fort Worth March 21 - 22 - 23 1905", bottom is Texas star with longhorn bust. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
["St. Louis National Stock Yards" pin]
Rectangular pin that states: "ST. LOUIS NATIONAL STOCK YARDS". Red ribbon extends downward and states: "FORT WORTH MARCH 21-22-23 1905". A star with the image of a head of longhorn in center. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Button with image of "EXCHANGE BUILDING"]
Button with image of "EXCHANGE BUILDING" as stated directly below image in center. Above image it states: "FT. WORTH MAR. 8, 1904." Around edges it states: "NATIONAL STOCK YARDS EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL." Old Object Term: Commemorative button, livestock
[Two tiered "Member T. C. R. A." pin]
Two tiered pin connected with small chains. Top, rectangular pin states: "MEMBER T. C. R. A." Lower, circular portion has image of a longhorn with "FORT WORTH TEXAS MARCH, 1902" around it. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
[Seven women in a garden]
The photo shows seven women in a garden. Text below the photograph reads: "Group of Spanish senoritas, taken March 17, in the courtyard of Senorita Consuelo Varuna's home. She is kneeling in the foreground, and is the most famous beauty in Havana."
[Metal plackard]
Metal plackard, "Souvenir . . Annual Convention, Cattle Raiser's Association Ft. Worth, Texas. March 13th, 14th, and 15th 1900. (over)" on front, "Compliments of the M.K.& T. Ry., TAKE THE KATY FLYER For all Points East, West, North, and South. W. G. Crus Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[A young boy standing next to a wrought iron stool]
Studio portrait of a young boy. Writing on the back of the portrait is not fully legible but may identify the child as: "Edgar Eclantu (?) Montague (?) Hampton Va age 4 ys March 4th 1899". Edgar is wearing a dark colored short pant set with dark stockings, and dark colored lace-up ankle boots. He is standing next to a wrought iron stool. He has his right arm around the right side of the stool. The photograph is mounted on a light gray cardboard substrate with text embossed in the cardboard below the photo that reads: "Cheyne (initial intertwined with scrolls) Hampton Va."
[Red Fort Worth livestock ribbon with brass tassles]
Red ribbon with brass tassels at bottom, reads "~ ASSO'N OF TEXAS" at top (partial), "WELCOME TO THE LIVE STOCK CENTER OF TEXAS, SOUVENIR, 1896" on button in center, "FORT WORTH, TEX. MARCH 10 - 11 - 12, 1896" at bottom Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Page written in autograph album to Mamie Davis from Zemma Schley]
Page written in autograph album. It states: "To Mamie Davis Peace be around, thee, wherever thou p__est; May life be for thee, one summer's day, And all that thous wishest, and all that thou lovest come smiling around thy sunny way! If sorrow e'er this calm should breath, May even thy tears pass off so lightly; Like spring-showers they'll only make The smiles that follow - shine more brightly. May time, who sheds his blright [sic] o'er all, And dayly dooms some joy to death, O'er thee, let years so gently fall, They shall not crush one joy beneath! As half in shad and half in sun This world along its path advances May that side the sun's ____ Be all that e'er shall meet thy glances Zemma Schley Richmond Mar 6th 1889".
[Albert Lamar George as a young boy, sitting with his legs crossed]
Tintype photograph of Albert Lamar George as a young boy. He is seated in a chair with his left leg placed over his right. He appears to be holding something in his hands in his lap. He has a white, ruffled shirt on and a dark hat with a feather sticking out of the back. The photograph is enclosed in an ivory matte. Embossed on far left side of matte: " POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7 1865"
[Bust photograph of a man wearing a dark coat and a white tie]
Oval bust tintype photograph of man. He is wearing a dark coat, white collared shirt and a large white tie. He has a short goatee. Attached to a cardboard substrate. On right edge of substrate, embossed: "POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7, 1865".
[A man sitting in a chair and a young girl with her arm resting on him]
Tintype image of a man sitting in a chair with a young girl standing to the right of the man. Her right hand is around the man's shoulders. Her left arm is hanging by her side. His hands are in his lap. He is wearing a dark jacket, light colored pants, dark boots and a dark hat on his head. The young girl is wearing a pink dress with dark horizontal stripes and lace edging around her waist and collar. She is also wearing white stockings and dark boots. She has dark, long hair. Attached to a matte.
[A man sitting in a chair and a young girl with her arm resting on him]
Tintype image of a man sitting in a chair with a young girl standing to the right of the man. Her right hand is around the man's shoulders. Her left arm is hanging by her side. His hands are in his lap. He is wearing a dark jacket, light colored pants, dark boots and a dark hat on his head. The young girl is wearing a pink dress with dark horizontal stripes and lace edging around her waist and collar. She is also wearing white stockings and dark boots. She has dark, long hair. Attached to a matte. Same image as 2000.083.004
[A man wearing a dark coat, vest, hat, and tie with a white collared shirt]
Oval tintype photograph of a man. He is wearing a dark coat, vest and tie with a white collared shirt. He has a long goatee and some of his dark curly hair is sticking out on either side under the dark hat on his head. On bottom of matte, handwritten: "Willie K Jo__s". Attached to a cardboard substrate. On right edge of substrate, embossed: "POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7, 1865".
[Photograph of Ezekial George from the neck up]
Tintype photograph of Ezekial George. It is an oval, head shot that shows he is wearing a high-neck collar and a dark tie. He has a mustache on his face. Picture is enclosed in an ivory matte. Embossed on the far left side of the matte: "POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7 1865"
[A young boy wearing a vertically striped gown]
Tintype image of a young boy. He is sitting on a chair with each arm resting on an arm of the chair. He is wearing a vertically striped gown with white bloomers, white stockings and dark boots. His light colored hair is slightly sticking up in the middle of his head. Part of a woman's skirt is visible in the right side of the portrait.
[A young girl wearing a pale green sweater]
Oval tintype photograph of a young girl. She is wearing a pale green sweater, unbuttoned, with black edging and a white collar. She has a pink shirt on underneath. Her long, dark hair is parted down the middle and flowing to her back. Attached to a cardboard substrate. On right edge of substrate, embossed: "POTTERS PATENT MARCH 7, 1865".
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