[An Easter Egg hunt at the Davison home in 1913]

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At least six children of varying ages look for Easter eggs on the lawn at the Davison home. Six men, dressed in dark suits, and one woman wearing a white shirtwaist and long white skirt stand near the children watching. The woman holds an infant. Two of the children hold baskets. On the back of the photograph is written: "1913".

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1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 in.

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Creator: Unknown. 1913.

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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 232 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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At least six children of varying ages look for Easter eggs on the lawn at the Davison home. Six men, dressed in dark suits, and one woman wearing a white shirtwaist and long white skirt stand near the children watching. The woman holds an infant. Two of the children hold baskets. On the back of the photograph is written: "1913".

Physical Description

1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 in.

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The print (3.25 x 5 in.) is mounted on tan cardboard with an embossed decorative border.

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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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  • 1913

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  • April 1, 1913 - May 15, 1913

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 20, 2006, 8:14 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Nov. 15, 2007, 2:13 p.m.

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[An Easter Egg hunt at the Davison home in 1913], photograph, 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth15314/: accessed April 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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