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- [Handwritten letter from F.M. Maddox to W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
- F. M. Maddox's reply to O. Henry's request for Maddox to lend him seventy-five dollars. Maddox asks if it's possible for O. Henry to get the money from his friend in New York.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to F.M. Maddox]
- Handwritten letter from O. Henry asking F.M. Maddox to loan him $75 to relocate to New York City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Franklin Pierce Adams]
- Letter relating the better climate in Asheville, North Carolina compared to New York and the move to a new employer, "Everybody's Magazine."
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to H. H. McClure]
- Letter from Porter to H. H. McClure asking for an advance to pay for his daughter's private school tuition.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Jeemo]
- O. Henry inviting "Jeemo" to visit New York.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Mrs. Lacey]
- Letter regarding raising capital for invention by Forney Lacey that would be placed on telephones to prevent the spread of disease.
- The Head-Hunter
- A man is inspired by his time in the Philippine Islands.
- Heart of the West
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in Texas.
- Hearts and Crosses
- Short story set in Texas.
- Hearts and Hands
- Short story about a marshal and a prisoner.
- Helping the Other Fellow
- Short story set in South America.
- O. Henry
- Biography and literary analysis of O. Henry's life and works.
- O. Henry
- Poem in honor of O Henry's death, first published by Mr. Christopher Morley in the "New York Evening Post", June 5, 1915.
- O. Henry and New Orleans
- A description of the places in New Orleans that O. Henry used as settings for many of his short stories. The article is illustrated with photographs.
- O. Henry As I Knew Him
- Article from unknown magazine where Mrs. Porter discusses her experience being courted by O. Henry
- O. Henry Biography
- This work is the first biography of O. Henry.
- O. Henry Book has Wealth of Fact
- Newspaper clipping containing a review of the "O. Henry Bibliography."
- O. Henry Relics Guarded by State Land Office
- Photo essay containing images of photos, maps, and documents describing the General Land Office Archives holdings related to O. Henry. Includes a photo of Land Commissioner Bascom Giles standing next to O.Henry's drafting table in the Land Office.
- O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"
- Negative image of affidavit concerning Jossiah [sic] Willbarger employment of O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas," 10 November 1932, signed by N.A. Rector
- O. Henryana
- This work was published posthumously.
- O. Henry's cradle
- Back of postcard reads: "Cradle in which O. Henry was rocked."
- O. Henry's Last Story
- Partially finished short story about a criminal on death row. O. Henry was unable to complete this story before his death. Story illustrated with facsimiles of the original manuscript.
- O. Henry's Pen Name
- Letter entitled, "O. Henry’s Pen Name," on the possible origin of his pseudonym.
- O. Henry's Wedding
- Original copy of statement by Lawrence K. Smoot, as recorded by Ralph Bickler, a court reporter, and furnished to [Trueman] O‘Quinn, relating the events surrounding the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes at the Smoot home one July evening in 1887, with Lawrence as an “unofficial” witness when he was about 12 years of age. The date of the wedding was actually July 1, 1887 as a notice of the marriage appeared the next day in the Austin Daily Statesman.
- The Hiding of Black Bill
- This work contains a biographical introduction to O. Henry written by Mary Ely; "O. Henry and Me," a brief story about corresponding with O. Henry, by Ethel Patterson; and O. Henry's short story, "The Hiding of Black Bill."
- The Hiding of Black Bill
- Short story set in Texas
- The Higher Abdication
- Short story set in San Antonio.
- The Higher Pragmatism
- Short story about a newspaper reporter and a vagrant.
- His Courier
- A short story about a boy tasked with delivering a message.
- Holding up a Train
- Short story about holding up a train. A preface by O. Henry says "The man who told me these things was for several years an outlaw in the Southwest...I give the story in almost exactly his own words."
- Hostages to Momus
- Short story about a graft and kidnapping.
- Hygeia at the Solito
- Short story set in San Antonio, Texas.
- The Hypothesis of Failure
- A short story set in a lawyer's office.
- In O. Henry's Memory
- Photo essay includes images of O.Henry's life in Austin, including the Hill City Quartette, houses O. Henry lived in, sketches by O. Henry and letters by his daughter Margaret Porter.
- The Independent: O. Henry and the Patriot
- "Mr. Steger [O. Henry's] literary executor, made a trip to Texas not long ago in search of the early work of O. Henry and some of the material he gathered is presented here."
- The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson
- A short story set in Texas.
- Jimmy Hayes and Muriel
- Short story about a company of Texas Rangers.
- The Last of the Troubadours
- Short story set in Texas
- Law and Order
- Short story set on a ranch in Texas.
- [Lawrence K. Smoot]
- Lawrence K. Smoot at his desk in the Texas Supreme Court, where for many years he was the editor (usually called ‘Reporter’) of the Supreme Court’s official publications of the Court’s opinions.
- [Lawrence K. Smoot]
- Back of photograph reads, "Lawrence K. Smoot Age 13 years Height 4 ft 4 in."
- Let Me Feel Your Pulse
- This work was first published in the Cosmopolitan magazine under the title "Adventures in neurasthenia." It was written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
- [Letter from Christopher Morley to John Stahl]
- Letter signed by Chirstopher Morley declining an invitation by Mr. Stahl of the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
- Letter from Dudley Frasier to Charles Green
- Letter regarding the wife of an associate of O. Henry living in Austin.
- Letter from Dudley Frasier to Trueman O'Quinn
- Letter regarding complimentary copy of "The Heart of O. Henry" to Trueman O'Quinn
- [Letter from Jane Smoot to Trueman O’Quinn]
- Letter referencing photograph of Lawrence Smoot at age twelve (12) that he witnessed the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes.
- [Letter from O. Henry to Belle Palm]
- Letter detailing programme for a musical event to be held on October 1, 1886, in which Belle Palm is on the program and O. Henry is the Musical Director.
- Letter from O. Henry to "Jeems"
- Letter, manuscript, “Dear Jeems,” dated Thursday, 1907, New York, from O. Henry. Letter is facetious in spelling and content.
- Letter from Trueman O'Quinn to Dudley Frasier
- Letter thanking Frazier for copy of "The Heart of O. Henry." O'Quinn mentions that he reviewed the book for KTBC-TV.
- Letter from Witter Bynner to Mary
- Correspondence regarding a book order from Doubleday.