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[Stick and ball oak chair with arms]
Referred to as "stick and ball" describing the back design with cane seat. American c.1890-1895 Old Object Term: Chairs, side
[Map of Ryon Farm and Pasture Co. lands]
Drawing, map, ink of Ryon Farm and Pasture Co. lands 1897. On paper with black ink, the title reads "Lands in Fort-Bend Co-TEX"
[Silk cream-colored parlor chair, shorter legs]
Part of seven piece Parlor Suite. Walnut & upholstery in silk brocade of cream background pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets w/ornate floral design; tufted w/shirred edges & 3' back cushion buildup; casters on front turned legs. Louis XVI style, New York, c. 1890. Old Object Term: Chair, Ladies
[Stick and ball armless oak chair, front angle]
Part of set of 6 chairs; Stick & Ball design on back of chair; cane seat. American 1890-1895 Old Object Term: Chair, arm
[Silk cream-colored parlor chair]
Parlor set, Louis XVI; Walnut and upholstery in silk brocade of cream background pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; tufted with shirred edges and three inch back cushion build up; castors on front turned legs. New York c. 1890 Old Object Term: Chair Side
[Silk cream-colored parlor chair, legs slightly crooked]
Part of seven piece Parlor Set; Louis XVI style; walnut and upholstery in silk brocade of cream background, pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; shirred edges, tufted, 3" back cushion buildup; casters on front turned legs. New York c. 1890 Old Object Term: Chair, Side
[White net coverlet with shirred applied scroll decoration]
White net coverlet with shirred applied scroll decoration. One of a pair. Diamond and floral decorative pattern. England, c. 1890.
[Silk cream-colored parlor chair, legs slightly turned inward]
Part of seven piece Parlor set, Louis XVI; walnut and upholstered; Louis XVI style; upholstery of silk brocade of cream background, pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; shirred edges and three inch back cushion buildup; casters on front turned legs. New York c.1890. Old Object Term: Chair, Side
[Silk cream-colored parlor chair with arms]
Part of 7 piece Parlor set, Louis XVI; Walnut and upholstery in silk brocade of cream background pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; tufted with shirred edges and three inch back cushion build up; castors on front turned legs. Old Object Term: Chair, Gentlemens'
[Large Stick and ball oak chair]
Referred to as "stick and ball' describing the back design; arms of golden oak with cane seat Old Object Term: Chairs, arm
[Stick and ball armless oak chair, higher angle shot]
Referred to as "stick and ball" describing the back design with cane seat Old Object Term: Chairs, side
[Stick and ball armless oak chair]
Referred to as "stick and ball' describing the back design; with cane seat Old Object Term: Chairs, side
[Stick and ball armless oak chair, slightly faded finish]
Referred to as "stick and ball' describing the back design with cane seat. American 1890-18905 Old Object Term: Chairs, side
[Button with ribbonreads "WELCOME TO THE LIVE STOCK CENTER OF TEXAS, SOUVENIR, 1898"]
Button with ribbon. Button reads "WELCOME TO THE LIVE STOCK CENTER OF TEXAS, SOUVENIR, 1898", ribbon "AT SAN ANTONIO, JANUARY 18-20, 1898." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Button - seal of the state of Texas in center states: "TEXAS PROTECT YOUR SEAPORT"]
Button. White background, seal of the state of Texas in center. "TEXAS PROTECT YOUR SEAPORT". Last pat. date July 21, 1896 Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Gold San Antonio ribbon with black letters]
Ribbon. Gold, with black letters "San Antonio Desires to Greet You in '96." (1896). Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
["Delegate Democratic State Convention" ribbon]
Ribbon. " DELEGATE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEXAS AUGUST 2 1898" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
["Democratic State Convention Galveston" ribbon]
Ribbon. Top is unreadable. "DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION GALVESTON, TEXAS AUGUST 2 1898" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
["Daughters of the Republic of Texas" ribbon]
Ribbon. "Member's badge Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Organized at Houston, Texas, Nov. 6, 1891" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
[Beige ribbon with blue star]
Beige ribbon with blue writing that states: "(large star at top) Galveston April 21, 1896. Texas Veteran Twenty-Third Annual ..Re-union.." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Beige silk ribbon with red writing]
Beige silk ribbon with red writing that states: "MEMBERS' BADGE DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC (SEAL OF TEXAS IN CENTER) OF TEXAS. ORGANIZED AT HOUSTON, TEXAS, NOV. 6, 1891." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon
[Medal and button connected by a red ribbon reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO"]
Medal and button connected by a red ribbon. Medal decorated with American flags, reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO." Button reads "EXCURSION TO MEXICO VIA SOUTHERN PACIFIC - SUNSET ROUTE Jan'y 20th, '98" with longhorn in center. 1898. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[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
[Commemorative Ribbon]
"TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASS'N GUEST SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, JANUARY 14-15, 1898." Red, with longhorns over Texas state seal in center. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Commemorative Ribbon]
"RECEPTION committee 8th ANNUAL CONVENTION Texas Live Stock Ass'n GALVESTON Jan. 17-20, 1899" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Commemorative ribbon "GUEST" at top in metal frame]
"GUEST" at top in metal frame, "TEXAS LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION GALVESTON TEXAS JANUARY 17 TO 20, 1899" Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Sunday school pendant, five pointed bronze pin]
Sunday school pendant, five pointed bronze pin, front reads "For good lessons and punctuality in sabbath school", back reads "Presented by Mrs. JHP Davis June 2, 1893". Mrs. JHP Davis was Belle Ryon Davis.
[Photograph of J.H.P. Davis, who has graying mustache]
Photograph of J.H.P. Davis. Davis, who has gray hair and graying mustache, is wearing a three piece suit (jacket has plaid pinstripe), white round collared shirt, and dark tie (with white polka dots). Watch chain visible across vest (second button hole). The photograph is mounted on an off-white textured matte. Texture varies near portrait as a border. Image dimensions are: 9.8 cm x 14.1 cm. Written at bottom of portrait in pencil: "same" and near bottom of matte: "Ex con" (?). Label on the back of the portrait is type written in black and is filled in on dotted lines in ink: The Lewis Publishing Co (?) [torn] 358 Dearborn St., Chicago, Name of Edition SE Texas Portrait Order No. 44 By whom taken JE Whitcher Portrait of JHP Jones By whom given [ditto] Book order No. [blank] Size 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 Style steel process square (?) buelgrown (?) Autograph [blank] Number of Extras given [blank] Remarks Extras delivered. Another label [lined notebook paper] written in ink reads: Return to JHP Davis Richmond, Texas. Also in pencil: 32 10 32.00 23 12 10 150. Two 5 x 7 B & W (oval) copies of this pose are accessioned at the same number.
[J.H.P. Davis wearing a dark three piece suit and a tie]
Bust portrait of J.H.P. Davis. Davis is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, and a silk tie with a light colored circular pattern. Davis has thin (graying at temples) hair, and a graying mustache. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate with a thin red line that that borders the outer perimeter of the cardboard. Below photograph in red: "Wright 502 1/2 Main St. Houston, Texas."
[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit, tie, and hat]
Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait, Davis is wearing a dark suit, dark tie with white striping, and a light colored felt hat with a flat, squared crown. The photograph ends just below the waist. The portrait is encased in a pale gray folder. The photograph is mounted directly on a tan matte with embossed border. In gray print near bottom of portrait: "H. H. Morris, Galveston, Texas." Front closure of folder an embossed "M" in top left corner. A tissue paper page is part of the folder and serves as protection for the photograph when folder is closed. On the back of the folder in the top left corner written vertically: "10988 [line] 2". Written in pencil at top right of inside cover: "T. W. (Bud) Davis". Image dimensions are: 13.2 cm x 18.2 cm. Same pose as . The photograph is adhered to the folder and is therefore accessioned as a unit.
[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit, tie, and hat]
Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait, Davis is wearing a dark suit, dark tie with white striping, and a light colored felt hat with a flat, squared crown. The photograph ends just below the waist. The portrait is encased in a pale gray folder. The photograph is mounted directly on a tan matte with embossed border. In gray print near bottom of portrait: "H. H. Morris, Galveston, Texas." Front closure of folder an embossed "M" in top left corner. A tissue paper page is part of the folder and serves as protection for the photograph when folder is closed. On the back of the folder in the top left corner written vertically: "10988 [line] 2". Written in pencil at top right of inside cover: "T. W. (Bud) Davis". Image dimensions are: 13.2 cm x 18.2 cm. The photograph is adhered to the folder and is therefore accessioned as a unit.
[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit, tie, and hat]
Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait, Davis is wearing a dark suit, dark tie with white striping, and a light colored felt hat with a flat, squared crown. The photograph ends just below the waist. The portrait is encased in a gray folder. Matte surrounding the portrait has black border around photograph and an embossed border around black border. In black print near bottom of portrait: "H. H. Morris, Galveston, Texas." Front closure of folder has silver leaf trim at center. Image dimensions are: 9.2 cm x 14.4 cm. The photograph is adhered to the folder and is therefore accessioned as a unit.
[Photograph of Mamie E. Davis]
Photograph of Mamie E. Davis. Davis is wearing a white puffed sleeve blouse with a large rounded lace collar. Her dark hair is pulled up into a bun near the crown of her head. She is wearing diamond ear drop earrings. The portrait ends at the waist. Davis is facing the right. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard matte. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Mamie Davis George at Baylor College". Image dimensions are: "14.1 cm x 9.7 cm. Similar to 2000.015.004 with the exception of hair style.
[Photograph of Mamie E. Davis]
Photograph of Mamie E. Davis. Back of photograph in blue ink "Mamie Davis father J. H. P. Davis Richmond, Texas". In this portrait, Mamie is wearing a white puffed sleeve blouse with large round lace collar. Davis has her dark hair braided and pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. She has diamond ear drop earrings in her ears. Portrait ends at the waist. The photograph is mounted on a pale gray textured matte. Matte has a thin white border around perimeter of cardboard. Image dimensions are: 9.3 cm x 5.9 cm. Similar pose to 2000.015.005 with the exception of the hair style.
[Mamie E. Davis as a young girl]
Bust portrait of Mamie E. Davis. Davis, who is seen in profile, is wearing a light colored outfit and beads, has her long hair down and over her shoulders. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Bottom of cardboard in brown reads: "Morris. N. E. Cor. Market and Centre, Galveston."
[Mamie Davis, Albert P. George, and [Hattie or Jennie] Jones]
Photographic copy of Mamie Davis, Albert P. George, and [Hattie or Jennie] Jones. Mamie (on left), who has long hair, and dark dress with dark stockings and lace up ankle shoes. She has her hands on a floral arrangement. Albert, who is standing in the center, is wearing a dark three piece suit, white shirt, and dark tie. He has his left leg crossed over his right. Jones, who has dark hair that is curled at her forehead, is seated in an upholstered chair and is holding a book in her hands. Her dark, long sleeved dress buttons down front to the waist. The back of the photograph has a notation that reads: Duplicate of orig. belonging to Va. Scarborough.
[Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis wearing a dark suit, tie, and hat]
Photograph of Thomas Walter (Bud) Davis. In the portrait, Davis is wearing a dark suit, dark tie with white striping, and a light colored felt hat with a flat, squared crown. The photograph ends just below the waist. Back of photograph in blue ink: " This is "Bud Davis Aunt Mamie Georges' brother [underlined]'". Same pose as 2000.014.007-12.
[A cow facing the right side of the photograph]
Photograph of a cow. The (brown) cow is facing the right side of the photograph. Partial view of a wooden barn on left. A saddled white horse is tied to a tree on the right. The photograph is cropped into a circle and is on a cardboard substrate with white border. A black border measuring 4 cm borders the outside of the cardboard with gold at edging. Image dimensions are: 8.6 cm in diameter.
[Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on horseback]
Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on horseback. Davis, who is wearing light colored slacks, dark jacket, white shirt, dark bow tie, and hat. Davis is riding a dark horse. Trees and a building in right background. Trees in left background. The round image is mounted on a cardboard matte. The matte is white around perimeters of the image and has a black border around the outside of the cardboard. Edges of the cardboard are gold. Image dimensions are: 8.6 cm in diameter.
[Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on horseback]
Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on horseback. Davis is wearing light three piece suit, and a hat. He is holding the reins with his right hand and he has his left hand in his pants pocket. In the background behind Davis is the cistern with white wood enclosure at bottom. Picket fence and trees in background on right and left. There is an African-American man standing to the right of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on a white textured cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 9 cm x 9 cm.
[J.H.P. Davis with a dark suit and a spotted tie]
Portrait of J.H.P. Davis that has been cropped into a circle measuring 17.7 cm in diameter. Davis, who has gray hair and a graying mustache, is wearing a tweed three piece suit, white shirt, and lattice patterned tie. A ribbon with legible portion of it reading: ''ANNUAL CONVENTION" is pinned to his left lapel by a round pin bearing five points. Portrait is cropped above the waist. To left of photograph: "Moffett". Back of photograph in pencil: "J. H. P. Davis 5565[over]8 E 875% 4x6 #5.
[J.H.P. Davis wearing a black suit]
Portrait of J.H.P. Davis. Davis, who has gray hair and mustache, is wearing a dark two piece suite, dark tie with polka dots, and a white shirt. Pocket watch chain is attached at second button of vest. The portrait ends just above the waist. Embossed in bottom right corner of photograph: "Lefkowsky & Co. Beaumont, Texas." Back of photograph in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis".
[A boy standing behind a child in the yard of the J.H.P. Davis house]
Photograph of an African-American boy standing behind an Anglo child in the yard to the rear of the J.H.P. Davis House. The African-American boy may be the son of George/Frank Simpson and the Anglo child may be Davis George. There is a black and white dog to the left and a black dog to the right of the photograph. Partial view of a wagon (two-horse single board) on far left, fence around tree, shed addition to the barn all in background.
[J.H.P. Davis wearing a dark suit]
Portrait of J.H.P. Davis. Davis, who has gray hair and graying mustache, is wearing a dark three-piece suite with a polka-dot tie. Photograph fades just above the waist. Bottom right corner of photograph has embossed: "Lefkowsky & Co. Beaumont, Texas." Photograph is enclosed in a gray cardboard folder. Bottom right portion of the photograph has adhered to the folder and so remains a part of this accession number.
[Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on a horse]
Photograph of J.H.P. Davis on a horse in the rear J.H.P. Davis House yard. He is turned around in the saddle facing backwards toward camera. Dark/black horse being unharnessed by a young African-American man. The child in front of the surrey (between Davis and young man) is presumably Davis George. The barn on the left side of the photograph has initials, possibly "J H P D" crudely carved in the wood. There is a stack of building materials/equipment on the right side of the photograph. Trees in right background.
[Belle Ryon Davis wearing a dark high neck collar dress]
Photograph of Belle Ryon Davis. Back of photograph in pencil identifies her as "Cousin Bell Davis". Davis, who has her graying hair loosely pulled up into a bun, is wearing a dark high neck collar dress with insets of lace at neckline and shoulders. Ruffled lace trim makes a "v" from shoulders to center of dress. Two strips of dark velvet extend from the ruffled lace. Bottom right of photograph reads: "The Elliotts Austin of (?) Texas".
["Mrs. Belle R Davis" wearing a dress with puffed sleeves and large square collar]
Photograph of "Mrs. Belle R Davis" as identified in pencil just below the bust image. Davis is wearing a dress with puffed sleeves and large square collar that extends to shoulders and attaches at the center of the dress near an inset of intricate embroidery. Davis has her graying hair parted down the center and pulled back into a bun. The photograph is mounted on a pale gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thin red line around its perimeter. Written in red at bottom: "Wright 502 1/2 Main St. Houston, Texas."
[Red silk "Stockmen's Convention" livestock ribbon]
Red silk ribbon that states: "DELEGATE TO STOCKMEN'S CONVENTION AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEB. 2, 1892." Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
[Albert Peyton George smoking a cigar astride a small mule]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George astride a small mule. He is wearing a striped suit, white shirt, tie, and golf cap. He has a cigar in his mouth. There is an umbrella across the saddle in front of him. Trees in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Back of photograph in black ink: "Albert George." The photograph may be taken in Hot Springs, Arkansas because of the similarities in surroundings to photograph 2000.022.003. Image dimensions are: 11.4 cm x 17.9 cm.
[Albert Peyton George and an unidentified man astride saddled mules]
Photograph of Albert Peyton George and an unidentified man astride saddled mules. In this Sepiatone professional outdoors photograph, the two men are holding black umbrellas in their left hands and fans in their right hands. Both are wearing slacks, jackets, and hats. Man on right has a cigar in his mouth. A limb extends across the length of the (bottom) foreground. Trees in background. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. The back of the photograph has a picture of a town with crowd of people labeled "M'Leodsville.--Happy Hollow." Printed in black under picture and label: "HAPPY HOLLOW for outdoor amusements. FREE ENTERTAINMENT every pleasant day. Cages open all the time. DONKEYS and PONIES for mountain rides and phuny fotos. All owned and managed by McLEOD, THE WILD WEST PHOTOGRAPHER, Hot Springs, Ark." In black ink in back at top: "Left - Albert George". Image dimensions are: 11.3 cm x 17.5 cm.
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