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- [Portrait of a Baby]
- Photograph of a baby in a white dress.
- [Photograph of Jacob C. Garrison Standing in Mason Sandhill Lovegrass]
- Photograph of Jacob C. Garrison standing in a field of Mason Sandhill Lovegrass.
- [Letter from John H. Allison to Jack Davis, May 2 1878]
- Letter from John H. Allison to Jack Davis. The letter is dated May 2, 1878.
- Hereford Stock Show
- Photograph of a Hereford show cow. A young cowboy in a button-up shirt and cowboy hat is holding the reins of the cow. Behind the cow are two elderly men in suits and ties, one is wearing eyeglasses and a cap and the other is wearing a cowboy hat. Beside the men stand two women holding ribbons and wearing sashes. One woman is wearing a tiara and one is wearing a cowboy hat.
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1969
- Photograph of a champion Hereford in a harness. Two men in suits, ties, and glasses stand behind the cow, as does a young woman in a sash and a young boy holding the harness. All of them wearing cowboy hats, one man holds a large trophy and a banner and the girl holds a small trophy. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 1969".
- Large Hereford Cow
- Photograph of a large Hereford cow with horns standing in front of two men, one in glasses, and a young boy. In the background are bleachers.
- Register of Merit Hereford Competition
- Photograph of IMF Lady Blend 701, a junior heifer calf. Standing behind the calf, left to right, is Paul Swaffer, Judge Wilbur Drybread, Miss Barbara Lewis, and dressed in a button-up shirt and tag clipped to his pants with the number 237 on it is Wayne Haygood, holding the calf with a harness. The other three are wearing suits, neckties and cowboy hats. Miss Lewis is holding a ribbon and is wearing a sash. More men in suits and hats are in the background.
- [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.
- Branded Horse
- Photograph of a light-colored horse with a brand on it's rump. The horse is wearing a harness and is in front of a large wooden fence.
- Horse Wearing Harness
- Photograph of a light-colored horse wearing a harness. In the background is a large wooden fence.
- B. Y. Sawyer
- Studio photograph of B.Y. Sawyer as a young boy. He is smiling and barefoot and wearing a white shirt with a large plaid bow-tie and short striped pants. On the floor in front of him is a toy train and behind him are large curtains and a toy cat. Printed on the mat below the photograph is, "Atlantic and Pacific, View Company. Headquarters, Los Angeles, California."
- [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.
- [Telegraph from John M. Marcus to Isabella Waters Morris]
- Telegraph from John M. Barcus to Mrs. Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris (Isabella Waters Morris). The telegraph was sent on December 11, 1914.
- Will Ellis
- Studio photograph of Will Ellis from the bust up. He is wearing a dark suit with the top button fastened. Underneath the jacket is a white collar and necktie. His hair is dark and parted on the side. Printed on the bottom of the mat is, "Blackburn, Houston. Tex."
- [Letter from L. Blaylock to Isaac Zachary Taylor Morris]
- Letter from L. Blaylock to Reverend Isaac Zachary Taylor.
- [Portrait of Henry Foster]
- Photograph of Mr. Henry Foster. Henry Foster died on March 30, 1895.
- [Cottage Kitchen - Methodist Home]
- [Dorm at a Methodist home.] Three female students study at a desk while another woman reads on a bed.
- [Cottage Kitchen - Methodist Home]
- [Cottage kitchen in a Methodist home.] A woman at a stove cooks a meal while three other women at a table bake a cake and read.
- Backside of a Horse
- Photograph of the backside of the horse with a rider on top of it. Behind the horse is a barbed wire fence and in the background is a ranch house.
- Cowboy on Horseback
- Photograph of a cowboy riding a saddled horse. He is wearing a cowboy hat, jacket and boots. Behind him is a barbed wire and wooden fence and in the background is a large ranch house.
- Cowboy on Horseback
- Photograph of a cowboy riding a saddled horse. He is wearing a cowboy hat, jacket and boots. Behind him is a barbed wire and wooden fence and in the background is a large ranch house.
- Cowboy on Horseback
- Photograph of a cowboy seated on a saddled horse. He is wearing a cowboy hat, jacket and boots. Behind him is a barbed wire and wooden fence and in the background is a large ranch house.
- Cow in a Water Drain
- Photograph of a fat cow running up the ramp of a water drainage ditch. In front of the cow is watery pen where several other cows are running.
- Cowboy Amidst a Herd of Cattle
- Photograph of a young calf walking in front of a cowboy on his horse riding in the middle of a herd of cattle.
- Cowboy Preparing to Rope a Calf
- Photograph of a cowboy on his horse preparing to rope one of two calves walking in front of him.
- [Letter from Hannibel Bonney to Col. Robert Crockett, September 25 1883]
- Letter from Hannibel Bonney to Col. Robert Crockett. The letter is dated January 4, 1884.
- 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.
- Cowboy and Cattle
- Photograph of a cowboy on horseback watching a field of cattle. The cowboy is wearing a denim jacket, boots and a cowboy hat. In the background is a calf nursing from a female cow.
- A Correct Map of the Seat of War in Mexico
- Map of the Seat of War in Mexico, circa 1847. The map has a written description and illustrations surrounding the land and shows topographical data.
- 6th Ward School in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1893
- Photograph of a large group of schoolchildren with their teacher in front of the 6th Ward School House in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1893. There are twenty-five boys, seventeen girls and one teacher. Some of the boys are seated or kneeling in the front row and the girls are taking up most of the middle row, standing. The boys are wearing knickers and jackets with boots and the girls are wearing dresses with jackets. There is a very large wooden door and arched doorway behind the group.
- Grand Champions of National Feeders and Breeders Show, 1916
- Photograph of the Grand Champions of National Feeders and Breeders Show. In the foreground are cattle standing on hay with a brick floor. Sitting behind them are seven men in dark suits with vests, boots, watch chains and cowboy hats. There is a large banner behind them that reads, "Nat. Feeders & Breeders Show 1916, Famous "6666", GRAND CHAMPIONS. Raised by S.B. Burnett, Fed by Sid Williams. Bought by Swift & Company. 12 cts. Highest Price Cattle U.S. 1916." Behind the banner are the Ft. Worth Stockyards and the Swift & Co. building with a smokestack.
- [L.P. Robertson Funeral Home]
- Photograph of the L.P. Robertson Funeral Home. This photo is part of the Southwestern Mechanical Company Photograph Album.
- [Portrait of a Woman]
- Cabinet card photo of a woman wearing a dress with a lace bow tied at her neck. Her hair is pulled back.
- [Studio Portrait of a Child]
- Studio portrait of a child standing in front of a gate.
- Cowboy Spraying Cattle
- Photograph of a cowboy, dressed in chaps and cowboy hat, spraying a corral full of cattle and calves with a high-powered hose. Another man leans on the fence, wearing a ball cap. In the background are trees.
- Dipping Cattle
- Photograph of several calves moving through a cattle chute. Two men are reaching through the chute and pouring white liquid on the calves' backs.
- Souvenir of Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas
- A souvenir booklet about Camp Bowie.
- [Portrait of a Woman seated in a Chair]
- Photograph of a woman seated in a chair. She wears a black dress with a lace scarf on her head.
- [Organizing Meeting of Beth-El Congregation]
- Minutes from the organizing meeting of the Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth on September 21, 1902.
- [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.
- [Portrait of "Little Bessie May"]
- Photograph of a baby in a white gown.
- Sunday School Class, 1st Methodist Church, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1906-1910
- Studio photograph of twelve members, four women and eight men, of the Sunday School class at the 1st Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The women wear white blouses, except for one in the back row who wears black with a large white collar. All of the men wear dark suits with neckties except for the man on the far left side of the frame and the minister in the center of the front row, who is wearing a preacher's collar. One man has a mustache and the woman in black wears glasses. Written on the bottom mat is, "1st Row. EJ White, M.S. Blanton, Miss Stephens, Dabney Bryan, JC. Horn. 2nd ", John M Parker, Mrs WJ Barnum, Mrs Copher. 3rd " Mrs MS Blanton, J.B. Baker, Dr. Knickerbocker, W.J. Barnum. Sunday School Class, 1st Methodist Church, 1906-1910." Inscribed in the bottom right-hand corner of the mat is, "Carter, Fort Worth, Texas."
- [Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks, February 17 1887]
- Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks. The letter was written February 17, 1887.
- [Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks, February 27 1885]
- Letter from Jas M. Cartney to M. Parks. The letter is dated February 27, 1885.
- Herding Horses in a Trailer
- Photograph several horses wearing horse blankets being loaded into the back of a horse trailer by three cowboys in cowboy hats. Wooden fences are in the foreground, forming the chute and surrounding pens.
- Horses in Horse Trailer
- Photograph of twelve horses wearing horse blankets loaded in the back of a large trailer. Each horse is in an individual crate.
- By-laws, rules, regulations and names of members of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas.
- A publication from the 1903 annual meeting of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas which includes proceedings, by-laws, regulations, and a list of members.
- The Cattle Raisers Association of Texas, 36th Annual Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, March, 1912 : official souvenir magazine.
- Souvenir booklet from the 1912 annual meeting of the Cattle Raisers Association.