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[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.
[Funeral Expense for Mrs. Martha Parks, 16 January 1917]
Notice of funeral expenses to Mrs. Mary Parks.
[Graduation Announcement, 25 May 1913]
Graduation announcement for the 1913 Senior class of Cleburne High School.
[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.
[Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks, November 19 1885]
Hood County Tax Receipt for Milton Parks for the amount of eleven dollars and sixty-seven cents. The document was signed by B.W. Morris.
[In Memoriam]
Wolf & Klar Jewelers' 163 employees signed a certificate giving a Torah to the Beth-El Congregation in 1947 in memory of company founder Alex Wolf. The synagogue, at 207 W. Broadway, was gutted in a 1946 fire and lost most of its Torahs. A photograph of Alex Wolf is in the upper-left corner and a Wolf & Klar Jewelers' logo which says "In Memoriam" is in the lower-right corner. The text at the top of the certificate says: "In loving memory and respect for our beloved founder, Mr. Alex Wolf, we the employees of Wolf & Klar Companies, dedicate this torah to Beth El congregation, as a memorial to his love and kindness of his fellow men."
[Land regulation notice from the Office of Attorney W.E. Moss to Milton Parks]
Land regulation document from the Office of W.E. Moses to Milton Parks. The document describes regulations of land affairs in relation to members of the United States Army and Navy.
[Letter from H. Howard to J.F. Higgason, March 30 1888]
Letter from J.F. Higgason to H. Howard. The letter is dated March 30, 1888.
[Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks, July 5 1877]
Letter from Henry Strong to M.L. Parks. The letter is dated July 5, 1877.
[Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents, July 10 1877]
Letter from J.C. Curtis to his parents. The letter was dated July 10, 1877.
[Letter from Jessie N. to Lela Smith, August 2 1913]
Letter from Jessie N. to Miss Lela Smith of Granbury, Texas. The letter is dated August 2, 1913.
[Letter from Oliver Loving to Hartsford Howard]
Letter from Oliver Loving to Hartsford Howard. The letter is dated June 26, 1864.
[Letter to Hartsford Howard from D.H. Sesk, October 8 1874]
Letter from D.H. Sesk to Hartsford Howard. The letter is dated October 8, 1874.
[Market receipt for Mrs. Howard, January 24 1860]
Receipt for Mrs. Howard for the amount of twelve dollars in partial payment of a balance on pork. The document is dated January 24, 1860.
[Mexican War Veterans]
Card encouraging donations for the Mexican War Veterans.
[Military Bounty Land Warrants document from the Office of W.E. Moses]
Military Bounty Land Warrants document from the Office of W.E. Moses.
[Minutes, third meeting of Beth-El Congregation, October 5, 1902]
Minutes from the third meeting of Beth-El Congregation, Oct. 5, 1902, handwritten in pencil on the back of a courthouse circular. The reverse side of the minutes is a Courthouse Circular, dated Oct. 3, 1902.
[Note addressing land issues, n.d.]
Document addressing land-related issues. The sender and recipient are unknown. This document is not dated.
[Note addressing land issues, n.d.]
Document addressing land-related issues. The sender and recipient are unknown. This document is not dated.
[Office of Collector of Taxes, November 26 1892]
Hood County tax receipt for Milton Parks during 1892 in the amount $13.34. B. W. Morris served as the tax collector.
[Organizing Meeting of Beth-El Congregation]
Minutes from the organizing meeting of the Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth on September 21, 1902.
[Payment Log, 20 October 1855]
Document stating money received for rent.
[Payment Receipt for D.C. Parks, 16 January 1917]
Receipt for D.C. Parks for the purchase of a cemetery lot.
[Petition to Judge T.L. Nugent from Attorneys Cooker and Estes, October 1 1879]
Petition from the Attorneys Cooker and Estes to Judge T.L. Nugent. A Hood County Certificate of True Copy is attached to the document. The attached document was signed by clerk, T.P. Morgan. The document is dated October 1, 1879.
[Poem to Miss M.M. Crockett]
Poem written by John B. Crockett for M.M Crockett.
[Postal Card to Mr. Milton Parks, 23 January 1904]
Postal card from Milo B. Stevens to Milton Parks.
[Proclamation - Tarrant County, Texas]
A proclamation of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court marking October 2, 1983 as "St. Mark United Methodist Church Day" in Tarrant Couty as a celebration of the church's 100th anniverary.
Program from Confirmation Service of Congregation Beth-El
Program from the Confirmation Service of Congregation Beth-El in Fort Worth, Texas on June 9, 1905. It contains the names of the confirmation students, and the order of the program.
[Promissory note for Milton Parks, December 18 1891]
Promissory note for Milton Parks. The document is dated December 18, 1891. The document notes a payment of eighty dollars to be paid by Milton Parks two years from the document date.
[Promissory note from Hartsford Howard to R. Carson, April 19 1861]
Promissory note from Hartsford Howard to R. Carson. The amount to be paid was eight dollars and seventy cents. The document is dated April 19, 1861.
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, January 31 1863]
Receipt for Hartsford Howard for the amount of sixteen dollars and sixty-seven cents. The payment was for distilling rights of liquor or petroleum for four months starting December 25, 1862. The document is dated January 31, 1863.
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, March 23 1864]
Receipt for Hartsford Howard for the amount of five dollars. The payment was for a subscription to the Galveston Tri-Weekly News from March 23, 1864 to September 23, 1864. The document was signed by W. Richardson.
[Receipt for Hartsford Howard, September 19 1857]
Receipt for Hartsford Howard in the amount of six hundred and forty dollars for warrants and land. The document is signed by Augustine Siblock.
[Receipt for Occupation Tax, September 9 1863]
The document is a receipt for occupation tax. The tax was paid by Mr. J. Parks for the amount of fifty dollars for the occupation of retail merchant. The document is dated 9-3-1863 and signed by James M. Shepherd.
[Receipt of payment between R.P. Crockett and Eli Boyett]
Payment receipt of One hundred & twenty eight dollars receieved of R.P. Crockett by Eli Boyett. The document was prepared by John C. McWhirter.
[Receipt to Hartford Howard, October 15 1852]
Receipt for Hartsford Howard in the amount of seven hundred and forty six dollars and fifty cents. This amount was paid in full for a thirty-five year old slave. The document is dated October 15, 1852.
[Red Cross War Fund Check]
Image of a $112,000.00 check given to the Red Cross War Fund by Convair and the Convair employees themselves.
[Resolution - Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce]
A Resolution of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce in which they congratulate The St. Mark's United Methodist Church for its 100 years of service and pledge to continue supporting it in the century to come. It was adopted on September 6, 1983.
[A Rhyme of Lela and George]
A four part poem.
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