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[Addresses Wanted of Claimants and Beneficiaries Under U.S. Laws]
Document requesting the addresses of claimants and beneficiaries under U.S. laws.
[Ambrotype of unknown man]
Photograph of an unknown man wearing a hat. The photograph is oval in shape and is framed in gold-colored material.
"Arkansaw" Postcard
Silly photographic postcard depicting two men seated in a carriage pulled by a mule. They are outside of a small log cabin that has signs on it reading, "Arkansaw Traveler Hotel" and "A Vacant Room Up Stairs". There are signs on the carriage reading, "Arkansaw Traveler", "Home or Bust" and "I don't know where I am going but I am on my way". Correspondence on the back reads, "1/26/22 I will be driving that way in a few days No use to walk when you can ride. J.P. Shaw" It is addressed to Miss Perry Shaw in Dara, Ala and is postmarked Hot Springs, Arkansas on Jan 27, 1922.
[Certificate of the Marriage of J.A. Foster and M.A. Thomason]
Certificate of Marriage Between Mr. Joseph Ancell Foster and Ms. Mary A. Thomason on 1872-04-10. The document was signed by H.V. Philpott.
[Child Seated in a Chair]
Small photograph of a young girl sitting in a chair. She is wearing a dress.
[Child Sitting in a Chair]
Small photograph of a child seated in a chair.
[Circular of the Secretary of the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War]
Circular from the Secretary of the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War informing the veterans of the stipulations of a new pension program.
[Copy of Settlement with Mrs. L.A. Crockett, September 28 1889]
Copy of Settlement with Mrs. L.A. Crockett made September 28, 1889. "150 bushels corn, 60 bushels wheat, 3 head hogs, 1 brindle cow, 1 yellow horse, 1 buggy and harness, 200 dollars paid."
L.D. Campbell, self-portrait
Self-portrait of L.D. Campbell, a photographer from Burlington, Iowa. He is wearing a suit with a bowtie. He stands next to a chair and holds his hat in his hand. A pocket watch on a chain hangs from his vest pocket.
[Deed from Edward H. Fleming to Hartsford Howard, April 12 1882]
Deed from Edward H. Fleming to Hartsford Howard. The witness was clerk, James Hines.
[Documentation of business between J. Matthews, H. Howard, and A.C. McCartney, December 3 1874]
Documentation of business between Jacob Matthews, H. Howard, and A.C. McCartney. The witness was N. Barber.
[Documentation of sale of land from John H. Traylor to Hartsford Howard, July 14 1877]
This document is a record of the sale of 39 acres of land, for fifty dollars, from John H. Traylor to Hartsford Howard. The main document was signed by John H. Traylor and the attached document was signed by clerk J.R. Morris.
[Envelope for Letter to Mrs. Milton Parks, 24 October 1905]
Envelope for letter to Mrs. Milton Parks from Clint Spalding.
[Envelope for Letter to Mrs. Sallie Parks Brown, 9 March 1901]
Envelope for a letter to Sallie Parks Brown from S.J. Smith.
[Family in Their Front Yard]
Photograph of a family with two young children posed outside the front of their home. The mother sits in a swing holding both children. A wire fence surrounds the yard. The house has a chair on the front porch.
[Funeral Expense for Mrs. Martha Parks, 16 January 1917]
Notice of funeral expenses to Mrs. Mary Parks.
[Goodell Family Children]
Three small photographs of the children of Lyman P. and Dollie (Crockett) Goodell: Robert C., born November 10, 1891; Bessie C., born August 11, 1894; and Ola C., born December 6, 1897. Robert wears a suit and tie and the girls both wear white blouses with pearl necklaces. They were all born in Fort Worth, Texas.
[Graduation Announcement, 25 May 1913]
Graduation announcement for the 1913 Senior class of Cleburne High School.
[Group Photo Outside a Home]
Group portrait of the Bosley family in front of their home in Palo Pinto County by Buck Creek. The house has a wooden shingled roof and two stone chimneys at either end. On the porch is a bed with two quilted pillows on it that are decorated with large stars. In the group there are two men, three women, four children and one baby. Identification provided by the donor of these items is as follows: left to right- Aunt Alice, Uncle Sam, unknown, Uncle Ed, Grandpa Methias "Sy", Uncle Pete, Uncle Rob, "Dad," John, Uncle Baker, Grandma Amanda
[Hood County Payment Receipt for Milton Parks]
Hood County Payment Receipt for Milton Parks for the amount of ninety-three dollars and fifty nine cents. The document required Parks to pay one-hundred and eighty-two dollars by November 1, 1886. The document is dated July 13, 1886.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the year 1884 in the amount of fourteen dollars and sixty cents. The orginal grantee was R.W. Boyce and the document was signed by B.W. Morris.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, December 3 1891]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks in the amount of fourteen dollars and ninety-six cents for the year 1891. R.W. Boyce (240 acres) and Isaac Morris (91 acres) were the original grantees. This document is signed by collector B.W. Morris.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, December 7 1889]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks in the amount of fifteen dollars and sixty-six cents for the year 1889. R.W. Boyce (240 acres) and Isaac Morris (91 acres) were the original grantees. This document is signed by collector B.W. Morris.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, December 8 1897]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the year 1897 in the amount of sixteen dollars and ninety-six cents. The original grantees were R.W. Boyce and J. Morris. The document is dated December 8, 1897 and was signed by S.P. Snider.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, December 10 1887]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks in the amount of eleven dollars and seventy cents for the year 1887.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, December 23 1890]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks in the amount of sixteen dollars and ten cents for the year 1890. R.W. Boyce (240 acres) and Isaac Morris (91 acres) were the original grantees. This document is signed by collector B.W. Morris.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, February 19 1887]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks in the amount of sixteen dollars and fifteen cents for the year 1886.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for 1883, December 15 1883]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the year 1883 in the amount of nine dollars and seven cents. The original grantee was R.W. Boyce. The document is signed by the collector H.A. McDowell.
In Loving Rememberance of Mrs. Mattie H. Cook
Printed card remembering Mrs. Mattie H. Cook, who died on Dec. 9, 1893 at age 38. Her name is printed on an image of a Bible and a poem is printed below. The poem reads, "We miss thee from our home dear; We miss thee from thy place; A shadow o'er our life is cast; We miss the sunshine of thy face We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care; Our home is dark without thee- We miss thee everywhere."
Interior of John Halliday's Grocery Store
Photograph of the interior of a grocery store. The men appear to be, L-R: Walter Shugart, clerk, John Halliday, proprietor and an unknown man. The shelves are lined with canned goods.
Interior of John Halliday's Grocery Store
Photograph of the interior of a grocery store. The men are, L-R: Ben B. Baker, clerk; Walter Shugart, clerk; John Mounts, customer; Herbert Halliday, son of proprietor-standing on chair; John Halliday, proprietor. The shelves are lined with canned goods.
Jacob Matthews
Photograph of Jacob Matthews. He is wearing a suit and has white hair, a mustache, and a beard.
[Joseph Ancell Foster Seated in a Chair, Reading]
Photograph of Joseph Ancell Foster sitting in a chair reading a book. He has a white mustache.
[Langford-Hannaford Wedding Announcement]
Wedding announcement for Miss Maggie Langford and Mr. Fred Hannaford.
[Lawsuit: Randle vs. Lazenberry filed in Hood County, October 26 1872]
Document concerning a lawsuit and petition involving John H. Randle and H. Lazenbery. The document was created by P.F. Williams, attorney for the petition. The document was dated October 26, 1872
[Letter between "Jodie" and "Mamie"]
Letter betwwen "Jodie" and "Mamie" on 1872-04-08.
[Letter by F.G. Parks]
Letter from F.G. Parks to his unidentified brother.
[Letter for Robert P. Crockett from the Law Office of Brown & Collins, April 24, 1871]
Execution Notification Letter from the Law Office of Brown & Collins to Robert Patton Crockett. The letter is dated April 24, 1871. The Law Office was located in Memphis, Tennessee.
[Letter from A. Parks to Milton, April 29 1888]
Letter from A. Parks to Milton Parks. The letter is dated April 29, 1888.
[Letter from Abram N. Denins to R.P. Crockett, September 15 1871]
Letter from Abram N. Denins to J.P. Crockett. The letter was written September 15, 1871.
[Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks, Septemeber 26 1866]
Letter from Ann Parks to Milton Parks. The letter was written on 09-26-1866 in Boonsboro, Arkansas.
[Letter from Annie, 26 March 1903]
Letter from Annie to her Grandparents.
[Letter from Annie to unknown recipient, December 3 1866]
Letter from Annie to unknown recipient. The letter is dated 12-3-1866.
[Letter from B.A.C. to Milton Parks, June 29 1883]
Letter from B.A.C. to Milton Parks. The letter is dated June 29, 1883.
[Letter from Bob H. Crockett to Robert P. Crockett, April 10 1878]
Letter from Bob H. Crockett to Robert P. Crockett. The letter is dated April 10, 1878.
[Letter from C.F. de la Sotere]
Letter from C.F. de la Sotere to unknown recipient. The letter was in the care of Fra Boutell.
[Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family, April 17 1897]
Letter from David T. Crockett to Martha Parks and Family. The letter is dated April 17, 1897, and is written on Menger Hotel stationery.
[Letter from Fannie Curtis]
Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter was written April 17, 1878.
[Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, February 16, 1882]
Letter from Fannie Curtis to her parents. The letter is dated February 16, 1882.
[Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents, March 13 1881]
Letter from Fannie Curtis to parents. The letter is dated March 13, 1881. Fannie Curits was born October 27, 1852 and died Jan 18, 1898. She was the widow of J.C. Curtis.
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