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The Alamo, and other poems
Book of poetry, mostly written in rhyming couplets, glorifying heros of Texas.
Bird's eye view of San Antonio : Bexar Co. Texas 1886 looking north east.
Hand drawn aerial map of 1886 San Antonio showing streets, buildings, vegetation, and landmarks.
Bexar County.
Map of Bexar County showing the division of property with labels to show land owners.
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 1
Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Auditor, Purchasing Agent, Road Administrator/County Engineer, County Judge, and County Treasurer. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
Inventory of county records, Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, Texas, Volume 2
Inventory of records of Bexar County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 2 describes the records of the District Clerk, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, District/County Attorney, Medical Examiner, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department. Also provides an index and a list of records accessioned by the Texas State Library.
[Four Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution Commemorative Medals and Buttons]
Four Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution commemorative medals and buttons for the 106th Congress in San Antonio, Texas. The medals have red, white, and blue ribbons, and each item has the shape of Texas on it.
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
[Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting various things, including food, linens and a horse. He also discusses the lumber market and mentions being ill.
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 7, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding her wool, his cold, and the losses of their peach trees and grapes. He requests that she send bucket butter at the first opportunity.
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 19, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. May 29, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
[Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, May 30, 1865]
Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, December 21, 1864]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, February 26, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife, Clara Fentress requesting money to purchase a saddle as well as urging her to write him more regularly. Towards the end of the letter, he tells her that he has read that several foreign nations have begun to recognize the confederacy and he also speculates on the events of the war.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 15, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara, describing various aspects of his life, including gifts he has purchased for her, as well as his current living conditions. He also includes details about plants that he has seen.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, April 25, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara describing a recent purchase he made for gifts for her and the family. He also discusses his personal finances and requests that she assist him in tailoring a uniform. He also includes his shopping list, which describes each item and it's cost.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to Clara Fentress, May 6, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara requesting various things, including food, linens and a horse. He also discusses the lumber market and mentions being ill.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 7, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara regarding her wool, his cold, and the losses of their peach trees and grapes. He requests that she send bucket butter at the first opportunity.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 19, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara giving her a description of a tree that came down in a storm. He states that he has purchased books for the children. He also gives an update on his family's correspondence and that the bonds had not yet arrived.
[Transcript of Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 29, 1865]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara. He states that he is copying all his notes. He also received a present of a pound of butter. Most of the letter is faded and is difficult to read
[Transcript of Letter from from David Fentress to his wife Clara - May 30, 1865 ]
Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which lists the items he has sent her. He also sends and toothbrush as well as instructions on keeping her teeth polished. He states he has sold 3 cords of wood for $5.00 a cord. He has not purchased olive oil because it is so expensive.
[Book title list]
List of religious books with T. R. Lee, Gallatin, Tennessee at the top. Other side of paper is a note about glasses for Ida Montresson in San Antonio.
[Letter to Henry and Salina, August 19, 1881]
They saw Sam Thornhill and Add Nimmo and spent Saturday night at Sam's. He dropped Mary off at home Sunday and went back to meet Mrs. Susan Thornhill. Jim got married and John lives in Knoxville with his wife and six kids and owns a furniture store. He speculates that Tom and Alice Thornhill will get married. Mary and Dinky visited Abe Franklin. Abe is farming and carpentering. They went to visit their Uncle John, who is doing well. John is running a mill for $75 a month. They visited Sally who wants to see Henry and visit Texas. John and Sally's daughter played some music. They spent an hour with Billy's widow, Kate Moore. Uncle Sam Wallace is not doing well and in his will he already promised a few things to some people, but the rest would go amongst his relations. He is sorry to hear of all the drought damage for the cotton farmers. He prays for rain for Henry's crops.
[Two children sitting on a wooden fence]
Photograph of two children (a boy on the left and a girl on the right) sitting on a wooden fence at D.R. Daniel Ranch.
[News Script: Military Funeral for Carswell Co]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a funeral with full military honors for Colonel Roland R. Haile.
[The Alamo Covered in Snow]
Photograph of the Alamo covered in snow. Cars are parked in front and people walk to and from their cars.
[People Visiting the Alamo]
Photograph of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Six patrons can be seen standing in front of the building, two men in wide-rimmed hats are off to the right of the building, two women and their gentlemen friends are standing right at the entrance.
River Walk, San Antonio, Texas, 1938
Photograph of a man sitting with his head down on his arms on the River Walk in San Antonio. The river is visible behind him and a staircase leading up to the street is in the foreground, on the left side of the image.
[Man resting his head at Riverwalk]
Photograph of a man seated near the edge of the San Antonio Riverwalk. He rests his head on his folded arms, possibly crying. Three pigeons stand nearby him. The man appears to be dressed in business attire. A staircase is visible on the left.
[Rose Window]
Photograph of the Rose Window on the Mission San Jose church in San Antonio.
[Clipping: Which to fear most, AIDS or ignorance?]
A San Antonio Light clipping about the effects of AIDS and the fear of the disease on the LGBQIA+ community
[News Script: Football]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual all-star high school football game at the Texas High School Coaches' Association Coaching School in San Antonio. The top North Texas team lose to the top South Texas team 14-6.
[News Script: S A storm]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a storm front hitting Texas north of San Antonio leaving 10 people dead and an unknown amount of tornado damage.
[News Script: Command change at Fort Sam]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a ceremony transferring command of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio from Lieutenant General William Hoge to Major General John E. Dahlquist.
[News Script: Zookeeper finds new type lizard]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a San Antonio zookeeper, John Werler, discovering a new species of lizard in Mexico and putting it on display at the San Antonio Zoo.
[News Script: Boy Scouts at SA]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 5,000 Boy Scouts marching in a parade in San Antonio as part of the 43rd anniversary of scouting.
[News Script: San Antonio opens new air terminal]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the dedication of a new terminal at San Antonio International Airport.
[News Script: Italian general]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Major General Domenico Ludovico of Italy arriving in San Antonio.
[News Script: Jet ace comes home]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the return home of San Antonio Air Force Lieutenant Cecil Foster, after serving a tour in Korea.
[News Script: Golfers tee off in Texas open]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Open Golf Tournament in San Antonio.
[News Script: Golf tournament for Texas Open has-beens]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a special golf tournament in San Antonio for golfers who failed to qualify in the Texas Open tournament.
[News Script: Pat the horse]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about funeral ceremonies for Pat, a U.S. Army Horse who served for 26 years.
[News Script: General to head Jap Air Defense]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the chief of Air Force Security Service, Major General Roy H. Lynn, announcing that he will take command of the Japanese Air Defense Command.
[News Script: Shorty the dog model student]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a well-behaved family dog, Shorty, allowed to attend school at James Bowie Elementary School in San Antonio.
[News Script: Gun collection]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the gun collection of San Antonio Police Captain Fred Littlepage, who owns more than 100 firearms.
[News Script: Ten are dead in crash of bomber]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Air Force B-29 catching fire and crashing, leaving 10 members of the crew dead.
[News Script: Texans leave for inaugural]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Texans across the state traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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