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Four men, including Dolph Briscoe (second from left), at the McKinney Falls State Park dedication on April 14, 1976.

The wife and two children of city manager, Tintsman are sitting at a table eating a holiday meal.

Snapshot of Wilhelmina Delco seated at a desk, smiling and looking at some papers.

Wilhelmina Delco seated at a table looking at a report with Dr. William Hazard at Tracor.

A head-and-shoulders portrait of Texas governor Elisha Marshall Pease. Elisha Marshall Pease (1812-1883) was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, to Lorrain T. Pease and Sarah (Marshall) Pease. He was called "Marshall" by his family and is not known to have signed himself as anything but "E. M. Pease" and "Marshall"--never "Elisha." He studied at Westfield Academy (Mass.) until age fourteen or fifteen, after which he worked as a store clerk and then for the Hartford Post Office. He left Connecticut in 1834 and, after exploring the Midwest and making a trip to New Orleans, came to Texas in 1835. There he came to acquire financial security that he could not gain in New England. Pease settled in the Municipality of Mina (later renamed Bastrop) where he became involved in the early stages of the Texas Revolution. He fought in the first battle at Gonzales, and then he began service to the interim government and, later, that of the Republic of Texas. He wrote part of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas and served in several positions in the interim government. He settled in Brazoria at the invitation of John Austin Wharton, where he joined Wharton's law firm, and he was admitted to the Texas bar in 1837. He served in the first three terms of the Texas legislature after annexation. Pease ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1851, but he won two years later, and he and his family moved to Austin. He was governor for two terms (1853-1857), during which time his administration settled the debt remaining from the Texas Revolution, putting the state on a sound financial foundation for the first time. He persuaded the Legislature to establish a Permanent School Fund of two million dollars, but as much as he wanted public schools, they were not generally operational until after the Civil War. He encouraged railroad construction in the state and led the building campaign that resulted in construction of the Governor's Mansion, the General Land Office, and a new Capitol. He also led the establishment of state schools for the deaf and the blind, as well as the state "lunatic asylum." In 1859, Pease bought the home that James B. Shaw had built west of the City of Austin in 1854. With its surrounding farm and untouched acres, it became known as Woodlawn. The house was the prototype of the Governor's Mansion--both were built by Austin's "master builder," Abner H. Cook. Four generations of the Pease family lived there. Before, during, and after the Civil War, Pease was loyal to the Union, although he was an enslaver. He and his family remained in Austin during the War, lest they lose all their property, and he farmed with enslaved people at Woodlawn. Because he refused to swear loyalty to the Confederacy, he could not practice law during the War. During Reconstruction, he unsuccessfully ran for governor in 1866. The following year, he was appointed provisional governor by the U. S. Army command in charge of Texas. In 1869, he resigned over political differences. He continued to be involved in Texas politics and, in 1879, he was appointed United States Customs Collector, where he served two years. He co-founded a bank in Austin and was involved in civic improvements. Pease died suddenly in Lampasas and was buried in the family plot of the Austin City Cemetery, now Oakwood Cemetery.

Exterior view from the east of Texas Governor's Mansion in winter, showing the east elevation with screened porch and snow-covered grounds. The Greek Revival Style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with screened porch, and snow-covered grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Interior view of the Sam Houston Bedroom in the Texas Governor's Mansion, showing dresser, curtains, chair, radiator, and Sam Houston's bed.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion in winter from the southeast, showing the south elevation and east elevation with covered balcony, south elevation, grounds, and fence. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with screened porch, front walkway lined with plantings, and grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970. This image bears the inscription "Photo Ellison Austin" in the lower right corner.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the northeast, showing the east elevation with screened porch, the north elevation, flag pole, carraige house, and snow-covered grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970. This image bears the inscription "Photo Ellison Austin" in the lower right corner.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with covered balcony, gothic screen door, front walk with urns, and grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the Campbell family standing on the front walk. Governor Campbell served 1907-1911. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with Gothic screen door in place, covered balcony, and front walkway with urns. The carriage house is visible as well as the gazebo, wood fence, and grounds. A woman in a white dress stands at an urn planter on the right side of the front walk. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the east, showing the east elevation with covered balcony, front walk with urns, curb, grounds, and carriage house visible in the background. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Elevated exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the southeast, showing the tree-covered east elevation with screened porch, front walk, and grounds with trees. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the northheast, showing the east elevation with screened porch, north elevation, and snow-covered grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Exterior view of Texas Governor's Mansion from the northheast, showing the east elevation with screened porch, north elevation, foundation plantings, and grounds. The Greek Revival style mansion, located at 1010 Colorado Street, was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and has been continuously occupied since 1856. It was designated a Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970.

Interior view of the Gold Room in the Texas Governor's mansion, showing the corner with love seat, curtains and part of fireplace.

Screened porch, south elevation and front elevation, shows grounds of Texas Governor's Mansion. Built by Abner Cook in 1855 and continuously occupied since 1856. Texas historic landmark in 1962 and national historic landmark in 1970. This image was created by Emil Niggli

Sarah Weddington in the House of Representatives. She is sitting down and there is a large bouquet of flowers in the foreground.