[I. P. Rudolph and Sons]

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Copy of a tintype photograph featuring I. P. Rudolph (left) and his sons, Charles Francis (center) and Nelson Fleming (right), taken in Illinois sometime before the sons' departure for Texas in September, 1877.

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1 photograph : positive, sepia ; 10 x 7 cm., on card 13 x 9 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. [1876,1877].

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Tarleton State University

First founded in 1899 as a private, liberal arts college, the school joined the Texas A&M University System in 1917; started granting four-year degrees in 1959; and became a full-fledged university in 1973. With its main campus in Stephenville, it serves as the educational and cultural flagship of the Cross Timbers Region.

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Description

Copy of a tintype photograph featuring I. P. Rudolph (left) and his sons, Charles Francis (center) and Nelson Fleming (right), taken in Illinois sometime before the sons' departure for Texas in September, 1877.

Physical Description

1 photograph : positive, sepia ; 10 x 7 cm., on card 13 x 9 cm.

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Handwritten note on reverse: "I. P. Rudolph 1824-1905 & sons: Charles Francis 1859-1929, Nelson Fleming 1861-1937. From tintype. Probably about 1876 or 77, shortly before boy left Ill. for Tex - Sept 1877"

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Rescuing Texas History, 2018

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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  • [1876,1877]

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  • July 1, 2020, 3:52 p.m.

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  • Aug. 5, 2020, 3:08 p.m.

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[I. P. Rudolph and Sons], photograph, [1876,1877]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1259629/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.

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