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[Middle Panel of Oldest Panorama of Mineral Wells]

[Middle Panel of Oldest Panorama of Mineral Wells]

Date: c. 1882
Creator: unknown
Description: On pages 40 and 41 of A. F. Weaver's book, "TIME WAS In Mineral Wells", are three photos arranged to create the "Earliest known panoramic view of Mineral Wells around 1882." This is the middle photo, and includes the center of downtown Mineral Wells today. The photo was taken from East Mountain looking to the southwest. The large white two story building at the left center of the picture is on W. Hubbard St., at the site (later) of the Southern Hotel. The building at the far left edge of the picture was on the site of the current Mineral Wells Fire and Police Departments in the 200 block of S. Oak Ave. The center of Mineral Wells' Business Distrct is now the intersection of Oak Ave. (US 281) and Hubbard St. (Us 180).
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

Date: 1881-02-14
Creator: Hand, Emily
Description: An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala] May 4th, 1889

[Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala] May 4th, 1889

Date: 1889-05-04
Creator: Rose, Victor M.
Description: Contains statements of the high reguard in which Mr. Rose held Lorenzo de Zavala.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]

Date: 1889-03-24
Creator: de Zavala Jr., Lorenzo
Description: Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Reunion of the Veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto]

[Reunion of the Veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Date: 1883
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of several men gathered for the veteran reunion of the Battle of San Jacinto of 1836. Behind the men are several buildings and horse drawn carriages. This photo was taken at the Texas Veterans Association annual convention in Belton in 1883.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Cow Country Comedy

Cow Country Comedy

Date: 1978
Creator: Odell, Cindy
Description: Paper on the history and development of West Texas humor
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina December 12th 1890]

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina December 12th 1890]

Date: 1890-12-12
Creator: unknown
Description: Reply to Adina's request for family history.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina July 3rd 1889]

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina July 3rd 1889]

Date: 1889-07-03
Creator: de Zavala Jr., Lorenzo
Description: Reply to Adina's request for family history
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26th 1878]

[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26th 1878]

Date: 1878-07-26
Creator: de Zavala Jr., Lorenzo
Description: Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
George Crosson

George Crosson

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of George Crosson. He has a white beard and mustache and wears a suit. This This photo was included in a research paper by Jon Polson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
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