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[Hand Drawn Map and Notes]

Description: Map and notes proposed railroad lines to Abilene, Texas. The map has several towns labelled, including Abilene and Eula, and some natural features such as the Cottonwood Creek. The notes are discussing the terrain to be covered and the possibly routes and obstacles.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

High School Reunion

Description: Copy negative of a group of nine people standing outside a building in Clyde, Texas at a High School Reunion. There are a car and motorcycle parked in the background on the right.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Home Construction

Description: Copy negative of John Berry and a young boy wearing hats and kneeling over building materials. On the right side of the frame is a woman watching in a light-colored dress.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Horses in Field

Description: Copy negative of three horses in a field in front of a pond at John Berry's ranch taken in the late 1950's. The pinto in the middle is children's horse Polly, and the one on the right is a yearling.
Date: 1950~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Kids Playing Football

Description: Copy negativeo of Tommy Cook and his friends. there are two images in the negative, the first one shows five kids playing football in a neighborhood. two of them are wearing football helmets, and in the background there is an automobile, houses and trees. The second image shows a group of children around a table that has a cake on it. One of the children is holding a football. In the background there are houses and an automobile parked on the street.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter From H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson, May 15, 1912]

Description: Letter from H. S. to Judge I. N. Jackson discussing a meeting between the writer, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Acheson, and all three men making a trip from Abilene to Cross Plains, Texas over the "upper" or "Eula" line. The lower or Oplin line is mention as being urged by the Sweetwater people, but the writer decided against going that way.
Date: May 15, 1912
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Description: Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date: March 18, 1912
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Girl by Auto

Description: Copy negative of a young girl, Joan Berry, and her uncle, John Berry, posing beside a vehicle in Clyde, Texas. John is leaning against the auto, wearing a hat, and smoking a pipe, while Joan stands on the wheel well wearing a dress and sandals.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Woman in Yard

Description: Copy negative of Hubert Henry Buchanan and Dora Sparks standing in a yard with bushes and a tree behind them. There are other partially visible pictures on the left and right.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Woman in Yard

Description: Copy negative of a portrait of William Andrew and Nancy Boles Buchanan. William is holding a cane, wearing slacks and a sweater. Nancy is wearing a dark dress with heels. There are standing on a dirt road.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man and Woman in Yard

Description: Copy negative of William Andrew Buchanan and Nancy Boles Buchanan at their 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary. They are dressed up, standing together in a yard with trees and cars behind them.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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