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- [Bird's Eye View Map of Coriscana, Texas, 1886]
- Illustrated pictorial map of Corsicana, Texas with a key at the bottom listing what each point represents on the map. According to the map, the major railroad runs right through the center of the town.
- [Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a Young Boy]
- Photograph of Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a young boy. He is positioned in front of a dark background and wearing a dark color jacket. Under his jacket is he wearing a light color dress shirt with a dark color bow tie.
- [Eight-Year-Old Maude Kitchens]
- Photograph of Maude Canion Kitchens at the age of eight years old. She's wearing a dress with a sash and a hat, standing next to an upholstered chair.
- [Four-Year-Old Maude Kitchens]
- Photograph of four-year-old Maude Canion Kitchens. She wearing a gingham dress, striped stockings and leaning on a chair.
- [Four-Year-Old Maude Kitchens Sitting in a Chair]
- Photograph of four-year-old Maude Canion Kitchens sitting in a chair. She's wearing a gingham dress with striped stockings.
- [Funeral Notice for Robert H. Thomason]
- Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.
- [Funeral Notice for Thomas L. Willis]
- Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."
- [Invitation to the Wedding of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."
- [Laura Mary Burgess Weyant Album]
- Album containing photographs of a mustached man wearing a suit and bow tie, a girl wearing a dark dress, a mustached man wearing a dark suit, and a woman with her hair in a bun. A folder labeled "The Presidents" is attached to the inner back cover. The album is made of brown leather with golden scroll-work and has two metal latches attached to its surface.
- [Law License Belonging to Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of a law license belonging to Thomas Middlebrook Willis. It reads: "Law School of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know Ye, That we, the Professors of the Law School of Cumberland University, having examined Thos. M. Willis, touching his knowledge of the Law, and being satisfied with his attainments; and further, having before us the proofs required by Statue, that he is a man of good moral character and twenty-one years of age; Now, therefore, we, by the authority in us vested, do grant the said Thos. M. Willis, License to Practise Law in all the Courts of the State of Tennessee. Given under our hands, and the Soul of the University, at Lebanon, this 18th day of January 1883." Thomas Middlebrook Willis returned to Texas and opened his practice of law in Abilene, TX.
- [Law License for Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.
- [Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker, May 10, 1884]
- Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker requesting to know the amount of land taxes he owes. A letter head at the top left corner of the stationary reads, "From the office of Bart Moore, Grocer".
- [Letter from Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell, April 10, 1889]
- Letter from the Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell on April 10, 1889. The letter renews Howell's teaching certification. Included are the envelope the letter came in and a paper detailing rules for conducting the examination of candidates for teacher's certificates.
- [Lyman Denny Portrait]
- Portrait of Lyman Denny wearing a dark suit and bow tie posing in front of a neutral background. There is decorative golden border on the frame and a handwritten note that reads: "Lyman Denny."
- [Marriage License of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper]
- Marriage license of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper, McLennan County, Feb. 4, 1880, signed by Rev. Dr. Samuel A. King, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waco.
- [Nine-Year-Old Maude Kitchens]
- Photograph of nine-year-old Maude Canion Kitchens. She's wearing a striped dress and a hat, sitting on a swing.
- [Photograph of Dr. F. Fanning - Magnetic Healer]
- Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."
- [Photograph of Elizabeth M. Smith]
- Photograph of Elizabeth M. Smith, wife of Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr., sitting on a couch. She wears a dark button-up dress and a bonnet which covers her hair. She and her husband were pioneers of Talbot County and Upson County, Georgia. She was a daughter of Charles Lee Smith, Sr. of Talbot County, Georgia.
- [Photograph of Jemima Moore and Jim Welch]
- Photograph of Jemima Moore Welch and James "Jim" Daniel Welch. They sit side by side in front of a painted backdrop.
- [Photograph of John Philip Hessdoerfer]
- Portrait of John Philip Hessdoerfer (1859 - 1936) in a dark suit from the chest and up.
- [Photograph of Lucia Kate Elliott Luedde]
- Photograph of Lucia Kate Elliott Luedde in profile. She wears a dark dress with a lacy high-necked collar. Her hair is curly, and has been pulled into a bun. Her bangs have been curled, and lay flat on her forehead. A pendant hangs from her collar.
- [Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitley]
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitley. She holds his arm with one hand; the other is placed on her stomach. Both of John Whitley's hands are folded in front of him. They stand in front of a white backdrop.
- [Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.
- [Photograph of Sallie Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis]
- Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.
- [Portrait of a Hill Bostick]
- Portrait of four year old Hill Bostick leaning on a table with his hat in his right hand. Text on the back reads: " To Grand Pa and... ".
- [Portrait of an Unidentified Man in a Suit]
- Photograph of an unidentified man with slicked-back hair and a plaid suit and vest. He wears a dark tie with a small charm at the top.
- [Portrait of an Unknown Family from Corsicana, Texas]
- Photograph of an unidentified family arranged in two rows. Five older children stand along the top row, and the family's parents sit in the bottom row, with young children in white gowns nestled next to them. Illegible notes are written on the back.
- [Portrait of an Unknown Man Sitting on a Chair]
- Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in a cushioned chair. He wears a large coat.
- [Portrait of Carrie Inez Rowe Mallison]
- Photograph of Carrie Inez Rowe Mallison (Independence, 1863 – Paris, 1954). She wears a black dress with a black hat and poses next to a flower vase placed upon a pedestal.
- [Portrait of Edith Adelle Winton]
- Portrait of Edith Adelle Winton at 5 months old. According to a note written on the back of the photo, she and her family are buried at the First Street Cemetery of Waco, Texas.
- [Portrait of Evans Family Members]
- Photograph of Lucy Jane Zachary Evans (1855-1935), Myrtle Jane Evans (1887-1899), and Walter Philmore Evans (1882-1970) posing for a portrait. Photo from the Walter P. Evans photos of Lorena, Texas.
- [Portrait of George Meyer]
- Photograph of George Meyer posing for a portrait in a suit with a bowtie that is tucked under the jacket. He has a moustache and a small goatee. Text written at the bottom of the photograph reads: Your friend Geo. Meyer Austin Tex. June 1/80."
- [Portrait of Harold and Walter]
- Photograph of Harold and Walter on June 3, 1888. The younger child sits at right on a large armchair, which is covered in a blanket. The older child, stands on a cushioned platform at left in a dark-colored dress, resting against the chair's armrest.
- [Portrait of J. H. Sears]
- Photograph of J. H. Sears, aged 20 years old. He wears a light-colored military uniform and holds a hat with the words "B S" written within a golden wreath pasted upon the hat's fabric.
- [Portrait of Louis Martin Herzik]
- Photograph of Louis Martin Herzik (1880-1935) posing for a portrait as a small child. He wears a light-colored gown and sits in an asymmetrical wicker chair.
- [Portrait of M. H. Rhoads]
- Photograph of M. H. Rhoads from the State University in Austin, Texas. He wears a dark-colored coat with a Masonic pin on his lapel. He sports a mustache, which obscures a cleft lip on his left.
- [Portrait of Man]
- Portrait of an unknown man with a dark beard and mustache wearing a dark suit.
- [Portrait of Minnie Alice Nichols]
- Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."
- [Portrait of Olin W. Gaston]
- Photograph of Olin W. Gaston (1886–1950), depicted as a child. He wears a dark-colored dress and sits on a stool or chair, next to a stone pillar with a potted plant. He is surrounded by straw and is in front of a painted background.
- [Portrait of Phoebe Winchester Hensley]
- Portrait of Phoebe Winchester Hensley (1863-1940), a woman with dark hair wearing a white dress with a dark collar.
- [Portrait of Sallie Ann Clarke Parker]
- Photograph of Sallie Ann Clarke Parker, who was an elderly woman at the time this portrait was taken. She was the wife of Robert Henry Parker and the daughter of Joseph C. Clarke and Harriett L. Julian Clarke.
- [Portrait of Two Women]
- Photograph of two women posing together for a portrait. They lean their heads on one another. Though damage to the photograph has obscured the names of the subjects written on the back, the last name McCaleb is visible.
- [Portrait of Walter Golding, MD]
- Portrait of Dr. Walter Golding, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark suit jacket and tie. A handwritten note on back of card says: "Walter S. Golding M. D., C[...] Dcen. 26th/81."
- [Portrait of Wirt A. Paddock]
- Portrait of Wirt A. Paddock, a young man wearing a suit and polka dot tie. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Wirt A. Paddock, January 1889. Knox College, Class of '89. Fort Worth, Texas. Property of Alpha Xi of Beta Theta Pi."
- [Receipt for Nalle & Co.]
- Receipt for goods bought by Mr. M. M. Hornsby from Nalle & Co. in Austin, Texas, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber, shingles, sash, doors, etc.
- [Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co.
- Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co., dealers in furniture, carpets, and house furnishing goods, for the purchase of goods by Col. M. M. Hornsby.
- [Receipt from Locke Platt Livery, Feed and Sale Stable]
- Receipt from Locke Platt livery, feed, and sale stable for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.
- [Receipt from R.Y. Bandy]
- Receipt from R.Y. Bandy, manufacturer and jobber in saddles, harness and bridles, for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.
- [Seven-Year-Old Maude Kitchens]
- Photograph of seven-year-old Maude Canion Kitchens. She's holding a handkerchief in one hand and is sitting on a chaise.
- [Six-Year-Old Maude Kitchens]
- Photograph of six-year-old Maude Canion Kitchens circa 1886. She wearing a dress with a lace collar and standing next to a chair.