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During the month of April, one could discover artifacts from
some of Galveston's old pharmacies... |
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Library displayed a
hand-colored lithograph of St. Patrick during the month of
March... |
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A selection of vintage Mardi Gras gown sketches dating from 1938
through 1949 were on display... |
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The Rosenberg Library displayed an assortment of Japanese
tsubas... |
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During December the Rosenberg Library displayed an antique magic
lantern with thirteen original glass slides... |
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The Rosenberg Library
had artifacts related to the Washington Guards, the first
military body established in
Texas
after the Civil War... |
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An assortment of pottery shards and projectile points from
Galveston’s earliest inhabitants—the
Karankawa Indians could be seen...
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Several
souvenirs related to
Galveston’s
gambling era such as playing
cards, poker chips, and score cards from several old casinos...
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The Library had several examples of
antique steins on display that were made in Germany during the
1800s...
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Eanger Irving Couse was an American
painter inspired by the Native Americans at Taos Pueblo...
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Twenty-two vintage valentines, dated from
1818 through the 1920s, were displayed at the Rosenberg Library
during the month of February...
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Three examples of American art pottery
were displayed at the Library - including a Rockwood bowl, a Van
Briggle vase, and a Newcomb vase.
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On display were several examples of trench
art that were brought back from World War I as souvenirs...
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This Galveston seascape was painted by
local artist, August Rollfing in 1922...
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A collection of artifacts made by the aboriginal tribes of
Australia, donated to the library in 1922...
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An 1871 pewter communion set used by the
congregation of St. Paul German Presbyterian Church in
Galveston...
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On exhibit was a selection of early 20th
century Pueblo Indian Kachina dolls which represented different
spirits or gods...
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The Rosenberg Library displayed a
selection of decorative glassware designed by Rene Lalique...
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The Rosenberg Library's June Treasure of
the Month extended beyond the usual Galveston and Texas history
focus to historic New England...
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During the month of May, the Rosenberg
Library told the story of the Battle of Galveston
after President Abraham Lincoln ordered that all of the major
ports along the
Texas
Gulf coast be blockaded...
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Professional baseball came to Galveston
with the establishment of the Texas League in 1888...
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This month's selected treasures are a silver
coin from Israel from 142 B.C., an Italian dagger used by
Mussolini’s fascist militia, and French cameo glass designed by
Emile Galle...
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An exhibit featuring
beautifully hand-tinted photographs of debutantes from the 1920s
Mardi Gras...
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