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- Journal of Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Session of the Northwest Texas Conference, of the Methodist Epsicopal Church, South.
- Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, formal minutes of the proceedings, appointments, memoirs, report of boards and committees, and statistical tables.
- Journal of Proceedings of the Twenty-Eighth Annual Session of the Northwest Texas Conference, of the Methodist Epsicopal Church, South, Held in the City Hall, Fort Worth, Texas, November 15th-21st, 1893.
- Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, condensed minutes of the proceedings, supplemental reports, constitution and by-laws of the Northwest Texas Conference Brotherhood, memoirs, and statistical tables.
- Journal of Proceedings of the Thirty-First Annual Session of the Northwest Texas Conference.: of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, held in Waxahachie, Texas, November 18-23, 1896.
- Journal proceedings of Northwest Texas Conference include a list of members, committees, condensed minutes of the proceedings, resolutions, by-laws, memoirs, and statistical tables.
- The Texas Spring Palace.
- This pamphlet includes a guide to the Texas Spring Palace including particular sites and places in Texas. Additionally, the Texas and Southwestern Railway Guide starts on page 59 with printed timetables for the train schedules.
- Proceedings of an Interstate convention of cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas ... March 11, 12, 13, 1890 ...
- A book with the proceedings of the Interstate Convention of Cattlemen held in Fort Worth in 1890.
- Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Fort Worth 1899-1900.
- Directory to the city of Fort Worth, Texas includes lists of important institutions and locations as well as address listings for businesses and individuals. Index to Advertisements is on page 7; Table of Contents is on page 8.
- Brands, Vol. 1
- Handwritten directory of brands associated with ranches mainly located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Directory is arranged alphabetically by brand. Volume one covers A through T.
- Brands, Vol. 2
- Handwritten directory of brands associated with ranches mainly located in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Directory is arranged alphabetically by brand. Volume two covers U through Z, and the numerical brands.
- Distribution of the Population of the United States: 1890
- This map of the United States is shaded in brown tones according to the population of the area.
- Bird's Eye View Map of San Antonio, Tex.
- Pictorial map of San Antonio showing buildings and streets with a river running through the middle of the city; the map is surrounded by business advertisements. On the back are four pages of text with a variety of articles including an article about Texas climatology, a map of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway routes, a series of anecdotes, and two pages of biographical sketches with illustrations of the people and animals they describe.
- Map of Wichita Falls, Texas, 1890
- Map of a birds-eye view of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1890. Illustrations of the Courthouse, Grocery Store, School, Bank, and other establishments surround the view of the town's buildings and it's lake.
- Morrison & Fourmy's general directory of the City of Fort Worth, 1896 - 1897
- An 1896 - 1897 directory of Fort Worth.
- 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."
- [Letter to Allie, 20 December 1893]
- Letter to Allie from an unidentified family member.
- [Portrait of R.S. Smith]
- Portrait of R.S. Smith.
- [Letter to Allie, Jim and Lela from unknown sender, September 26 1899]
- Letter from unknown sender to Allie, Jim and Lela. The letter is dated September 26, 1899.
- [Letter to Allie Smith c. 1893]
- Letters to Mrs. Allie Smith from October 3, 1893 and July 8, 1893 from Sallie M. P.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Sallie Parks to Allie Parks, June 9 1892]
- Letter from Sallie Parks to Allie Parks. The letter is dated June 9, 1892.
- [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.
- [Letter from S.H. Stout to Milton Parks]
- Letter from S.H. Stout to Mitlon Parks. The letter is dated July 19, 1892.
- [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.
- [Letter from Granbury, Texas, April 15 1892]
- Letter from Granbury Texas dated April 15, 1892
- "The Vedette" January 1, 1892
- January 1, 1892 issue of the Vedette, a monthly journal, "Especially devoted to the Dissemination and preservation of Historical Incidents of the Mexican War of 1846- '48, and Current Items of interest to the Surviving Soldiers and Sailors of that period. It is the duly authorized Organ of the National Association, and Circulates in Every State and Territory of the Union."
- [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.
- [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 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.
- [Letter to Mrs. Allie Smith from unknown sender, January 27 1899]
- Letter from unknown sender to Mrs. Alie Smith. The letter is dated January 27, 1899.
- Lena Ellis on her 5th Birthday, 1894
- Studio photograph of Lena Ellis on her fifth birthday. Her hair is short, dark and parted in the middle. She is wearing a large, long white dress with a sash and poofy sleeves. Her shoes are black with buckles and she holds a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. She is standing on top of a grass pile with a wooden fence behind her. Printed beneath the photograph is, "Works, Cor. 3rd and Main Streets. Fort Worth. Tex." Written is, "Lena Ellis".
- Chief Quanah Parker Visiting Quanah, Texas
- Photograph of Quanah, Texas when Chief Quanah Parker visited on July 4, 1896. The Fort Worth and Denver Railway station is at the left. Over 250 Comanche braves rode horses in the parade with Parker and three of his wives.
- Street Scene in Plainview, Texas
- Photograph of a hotel being moved from Demmitt (45 mi. away) into Plainview, Texas in 1893. It was supported by eight wagons that were pulled by 32 horses. Businesses along the street include a hotel, Mrs. M. B. Fowle Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, etc. and City Drug Store.
- Street Scene in Plainview, Texas
- Photograph of the downtown area in Plainview, Texas in 1897 showing businesses on the west side of the square. Two freighting teams, comprised of horses and carts, fill the block. Businesses include: Mrs. M. B. Fowle Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, etc.; Irick and Dyer Groceries; City Drug Store; Williams Bro's. Cheap Cash Store; and Donohoo and Ware Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Groceries and Hardware.
- LFD Ranch
- Photograph of cowboys catching horses on the LFD Ranch near Midland. The cowboys stand holding ropes near a large herd of horses. A pile of fire wood is next to the cooking pots on the right of the photo.
- Mrs. T.C. Bunch, Mayfest, Ft. Worth, Texas in 1895
- Photograph of Mrs. T.C. Bunch standing in front of a white horse attached to a decorated carriage. She is wearing white dresses with puffy sleeves, a sash, holding a fan and has a bow in her hair. She is looking at an elderly man who is holding the reins of the horse in one hand and a cowboy hat in the other. Behind the horse and buggy are stairs leading to an open room with streamers in the windows. Across the top of the door are the words, "Mayfest '95".
- Photographs of Fort Worth
- Book containing early photographs of Fort Worth.