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- Scraps of Early Texas History: By Mrs. Mary S. Helm, who, with her first husband, Elias R. Wightman, founded the city of Matagorda, in 1828-9
- Book discussing the memories and stories of the founding of Matagorda Texas.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth, March 3, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth in Washington D.C., stating that Vore secured a copy of the Treaty between the Republic of Texas and the Cherokees and their associated bands. He also hopes Davidson will succeed in getting legislation through Congress to enable him to secure the Cherokees their rights.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, March 5, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding the claims of the Texas Cherokees.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claim of the Texas Cherokees and associated bands against the State of Texas, Cherokee driven from Texas in 1839 by the Lamar administration, background of claim.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
- [Letter Book: 1884-1888]
- Ledger containing copies of various business and personal letters dated July 1884 though December 1888.
- Miss Flora McFlimsy
- Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.
- Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review)
- An essay about Texas land titles and how to correct errors.
- [Wichita Falls 1885]
- Photograph of Wichita Falls, Texas circa 1885. The photograph shows the original courthouse for Wichita Falls before it burned down.
- [Wichita Falls 1885 Photograph]
- Framed photograph of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1885. The photograph shows the original courthouse for Wichita Falls before it burned down.
- Church register
- Register of pastors -- Register of marriages -- Register of infant baptisms -- Register of members. Some pages blank.
- [Willis Wedding Shoes]
- Pair of ladies' white heeled wedding shoes, which were worn by Sallie Ann Parker when she married Thomas Middlebrook Willis at the First Presbyterian Church of Abilene, Texas on June 16, 1886.
- The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. 15
- Volume XV of the Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of the North Mexican States and Texas.
- [George Amery General Business Ledger: 1886-1887]
- Ledger containing general business notes and accounts for George Amery.
- Face to face with the Mexicans: the domestic life, educational, social and business ways, statesmanship and literature, legendary and general history of the Mexican people, as seen and studied by an American woman during seven years of intercourse with them.
- Book written by Fanny Chambers Gooch after living in Mexico for several years.
- [Record of Fruits Ledger]
- Ledger containing a list of Dennis Martin O'Connor's fruit trees, organized by row.
- [Records of Acknowledgement, Victoria County]
- Ledger containing Statements of Acknowledgment taken by George B. Amery in Victoria County, Texas.
- [O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892]
- Ledger cataloging the finances and financial transactions for Dennis and Martin O'Connor, "O'Connor Brothers."
- [D. M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1887-1891]
- Ledger of Dennis Martin O'Connor, detailing his accounts, including balances due to individuals and a record of his debts paid.
- [D. M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1887-1900]
- Ledger detailing the financial records of Dennis Martin O'Connor.
- [Bell County Ex Confederate Association Ledger]
- A ledger that chronicles Confederate veterans who settled in Bell County, Texas, after the Civil War. The ledger lists members by the state they enlisted in, and often includes notes on where a particular person fought, and may note a date of death.
- The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado
- City of Fort Worth.; Texas Mikado. Fort Worth facts in footnote area of each page of text of play./ Subtitle on cover: The Texas Mikado./ Folded colored map inserted at front./ Advertising matter on leaves before and after numbered pages.
- [Cattle Sales Ledger]
- Ledger containing records of cattle sales for the O'Connor Brothers and Dennis Martin O'Connor. The ledger includes brand, number of cattle, class, to whom sold, owner, price, and whether it was paid.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1888]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1888. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- [Letter Book: 1888]
- Ledger containing copies of various business letters dated January through February 1888.
- [Map showing the geographical location of Fort Worth, Tex. and Rail Roads]
- Map accompanying the book, The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado. The map shows railroad lines all over the U.S.
- Portrait of Eugene Newton Vineyard
- Photograph of Eugene Newton Vineyard, father of Stella Vineyard (Delaney). Photograph lists J. H. Webster, 701 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas as the photographer and on the back (Stella) has written "For Joe" (son), "My father Eugene Newton Vineyard, about 1888, age 48 May 10th."
- [Portrait of Ida Caldwell]
- Portrait of Ida Caldwell at 16 years old, wearing a feathered boa, dark dress, and decorative hat.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas
- A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
- [Stephenson Wedding Photo]
- Photograph of Lumpein Elma Townsend and William Myatt Stephenson on their wedding day.
- [Tax Collection Receipts]
- Ledger containing receipts for payments documented by the Office of Collector of Taxes in Victoria County, Texas.
- [Financial Account Ledger: 1888-1895]
- Ledger containing business expense accounts, labor accounts, and other financial documentation.
- [General Business Ledger: 1888-1895]
- Ledger detailing various business and expense accounts.
- [Business Ledger]
- Ledger containing financial documentation broken down by month, including expenses and income listed by customer.
- [General Business Ledger: 1888-1890]
- Ledger containing general business and account notes.
- Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas
- Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
- [D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: 1888-1891]
- Ledger containing information for business accounts of Dennis Martin O'Connor.
- [Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1889]
- Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1889. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
- Mayor's Message and Annual Reports of City Officers of the City of Dallas, Texas: For the Fiscal Year Ending April 15th, 1889
- Report on various aspects of the city of Dallas, Texas describing activities, funding, and other information for fiscal year 1888-1889, including an overall report from the mayor as well as departmental reports from the health officer, city chemist, chief of the fire department, superintendent fire alarm telegraph, city engineer, superintendent of waterworks, city recorder, city marshal, city collector, city treasurer, and city secretary. An index to the reports is on page 108.
- A preliminary annotated check list of the Cretaceous invertebrate fossils of Texas accompanied by a short description of the lithology and stratigraphy of the system
- A book "defining the stratigraphic arrangement and composition of the rocks composing the two Cretaceous series of Texas."
- Testimony on the alleged election outrages in Texas
- Testimony regarding election problems in Texas.
- [Wright Family Portrait]
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washington Wright and their children. The family is standing out-of-doors on a patch of grass and Mrs. Wright is seated, holding a baby in her lap; trees are visible in the background. Several members of the group are holding objects including a shotgun, trumpet, books, and doll. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Mr. & Mrs. Robert Washington Wright (Arcanie Elizabeth Gober) and their children. Left to right: Robert G. Mattie, Inez, Fred, Patrick, Mary, Neal M., Julia (in mother's lap). Made in 1889." and "Robert is the brother of William Crow Wright who is on your site."
- [Land Inventory Ledger]
- Ledger containing an inventory of land and other miscellaneous business notes.
- [Business Accounts: 1901-1904]
- Ledger documenting payments for ranch work; sale of pears, cotton, corn, and other goods; sale, pasturing, and inventory of livestock; and other miscellaneous business transactions.
- [O'Connor Brothers General Business Ledger: 1889-1897]
- Ledger containing general business and account notes for Dennis Martin O'Connor and Thomas O'Connor. Text on the cover of the ledger says "Petty Cash."
- [General Business Ledger: 1889-1890]
- Ledger containing business and account notes.
- [Barwise Home]
- Photograph of Judge Joseph Hudson Barwise's home in Wichita Falls. Horses and buggies are standing by the white picket fence in front of the house. Various people are standing on the porch of the house.
- Grissom Family, Richardson, Texas
- Formal studio portrait. Three men, in dark suits, white shirts, and long neckties, standing behind two seated women. Both women wear dark skirts and white blouses with standing ruffled collars, possibly trimmed in lace. The woman on the right wears a dark ribbon around the collar. The woman on the left wears a dark, open jacket with ribbon trim at collar and cuffs. Additional information: Children of Park Lee GRISSOM (24 Aug 1854 - 10 Feb 1938) and Mary Jennie COFFEE (5 Sep 1852 - 6 Apr 1912) Left to right - Pat, Guss, Will (standing) Rebecca, Ada (seated) Pat GRISSOM [?Richard Clint GRISSOM?] (20 May 1882 AL - 3 Jul 1948 TX) married Ollie Mae CROSS Guss Eugene GRISSOM (19 Jul 1889 AL - 12 Aug 1969 TX) married Allie Bell BOGGS William Lee GRISSOM (27 Oct 1879 AL - 29 Jan 1949 TX) married Mollie SANDIFER Rebecca Bell GRISSOM (15 Jul 1884 AL - 12 Aug 1962 TX) married Robert Tremble PREWITT Ada Coloeman GRISSOM (23 Feb 1877 AL - 6 May 1950 AL) married Minor HARAWAY
- [Hunting Party]
- Photograph of a large hunting party. (Grandpa) William Franklin Patterson is circled in the photo.