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Hortence Webster

Description: Photograph of a young girl (identified as Hortence Webster) in a light-colored dress, posed on a flight of stairs. She is sitting on a patterned rug near two houseplants. Hortence Webster, the great granddaughter of Mahala Murchison, the first African American to live in Austin.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Estella Strain

Description: Portrait of Estella Strain, the first wife of Morris Strain. Morris was the grandson of Mahala Murchison, the first African American to live in Austin.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Frank Strain Residence on Speedway Blvd.

Description: Photograph of Frank Strain's residence on Speedway Blvd; the house and portions of the surrounding yard are visible. Frank was one of the oldest members of Metropolitan. He is a janitor for North Austin white school. The home is surrounded by the richest white citizens in Austin. He has been offered a handsome price for this place on the account of its surroundings but he is holding it for a higher price, which he feels confident he will get.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Frank Strain Family

Description: Photograph of a family including a man and woman seated with a young girl as well as two older girls and young boys standing around them. Frank Strain (Mahala's second oldest child) is pictured with his wife and five children. Frank Strain was the porter on the first train to make a trip to Austin, a Houston and Texas Central train from Houston.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group 4

Description: Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. There are five women in the front, sitting in a row of chairs; two women and two men are standing behind them. it appears that they are posing outside in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New C… more
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group 5

Description: Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They are posed in two rows with those in front sitting in chairs and the back row standing behind them. The photograph appears to have been taken out-of-doors in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considerin… more
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group 6

Description: Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They appear to be outside, in front of a building and are arranged in two rows; those in the front are sitting in chairs and the back row is standing behind them. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This … more
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group 8

Description: Photograph of a group of people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They are posed in two rows with those in front sitting in chairs and the back row standing behind them. The photograph appears to have been taken out-of-doors in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering… more
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group 10

Description: Photograph of thirteen men from the First Baptist Church Congregation. The men in the front row are sitting in chairs and those in the back are standing. They appear to be outside, in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New Church". This is Group 10.
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Usher Board -1

Description: Photograph of a group of ushers from First Baptist Church. The group includes several children standing in the front with rows of women and men standing behind them. They appear to be wearing matching outfits. This is Usher Board - 1 at First Baptist Church in 1930.
Date: 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group to Consider a New Church

Description: Photograph of twelve people from the First Baptist Church congregation. They are posed in two rows with those in front sitting in chairs and the back row standing behind them. The photograph appears to have been taken outside, in front of a building. When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, and at a later date give their group reports to him about "considering a New C… more
Date: May 14, 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Group to Consider a New Church

Description: Photograph of a group of people from the congregation of First Baptist Church. They are arranged in two rows and those in the front are sitting in chairs. Most of the people are wearing choir robes, and a man to the left of the photograph is posing with a string bass. The photograph was taken outside, in front of a building When First Baptist Church was at it's 14th and Red River Streets location in 1930, Rev. Levi Stanmore selected 10 groups to discuss, review the survey given to them, an… more
Date: May 14, 1930
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

First Baptist Church - Picnic

Description: Photograph of a group of people at a picnic honoring Rev and Mrs. Pius in 1922. Pictured are: Rev. and Mrs. Pius, Annie Roberts, La and Bueland Murphy, Ruth A. Pius, Mollie Perry, Rena Belle Leonard, Tracy Lewis, Janie Perry, Edna Stevenson, Rev. J.B. Knox, Lewis Mitchell, Mamie Smith, Birdie Lee, and Bessie Dotson.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

G.W. Norman School Faculty

Description: Photograph of the faculty from the G.W. Norman Elememtary School in Austin, TX around 1970. The 3rd lady on the left is Ida Hunt. She would become principal of Blackshear Elementary School. Also, Mr. Allen standing in the back was the current principal at the time, and also taught at Blackshear, in Austin, under F. R. Rice.
Date: 1970~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Granville Webster Norman and Faculty

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman and faculty members posed on the stairs outside of a brick building. Norman and a woman are standing on either side of the group; the others are seated on various steps. Granville Wester Norman (left) served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor. He is pictured with other faculty from the Austin area including E. E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Wash… more
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Granville Webster Norman and Faculty

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman with other faculty from the Austin area including E.E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Washington (noted on the photo). Norman and three women are seated in the front and the other teachers are standing in a semi-circle behind them. They appear to be outside, in front of a building. Norman served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Date: 1920~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Granville Webster Norman

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman, seated in front of two partially-visible women. He served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Date: 1920~
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Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum
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