[A portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore]

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A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. Her hair is cut short and falls in soft waves. She is wearing a sheer black dress with a scalloped lace neckline. Based on other photographs, she appears to be in her teens or early twenties.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 4 in.

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Creator: Unknown. [1897..1906].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2006 and was provided by the Moore Memorial Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 21 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Moore Memorial Public Library

The history of Moore Memorial Public Library dates back to 1928, when the Texas City Civics' Club and the City of Texas City arranged to provide a small library within the newly built City Hall. The Library has grown over the years and now hosts an Archive that documents, preserves and curates archival material representing the history of Texas City, the surrounding community, and Galveston County. In 2006, the Library received the Rescuing Texas History Grant for its effort in preserving historical materials. Contributions found within the Moore Memorial Library Portal collections include newspapers, photos, postcards and manuscript materials.

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A formal portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore. Her hair is cut short and falls in soft waves. She is wearing a sheer black dress with a scalloped lace neckline. Based on other photographs, she appears to be in her teens or early twenties.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 4 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2006

Rescuing Texas History is a project that aims to digitize at-risk photographs, maps, artwork, and more. Funding was provided by the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas.

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  • [1897..1906]

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  • 1897 - 1906

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 20, 2006, 9:03 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Sept. 26, 2016, 11:56 a.m.

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[A portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore], photograph, [1897..1906]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15255/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Moore Memorial Public Library.

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