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[Letter from Luther Burbank to Friend Munson, March 30, 1891]

Photocopy of a letter from Luther Burbank to "Friend Munson" discussing grafting methods for apple and pear trees.

Date: March 30, 1891

Creator: Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Grayson College Foundation

1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College

Announcement and invitation to the closing exercises and commencement at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas in 1891. The closing exercises include a musicale by students of the Department of Music on June 17, exercises by the Scientific Class on June 18, and annual commencement and presentation of diplomas on June 19. The invitation was printed on Argyle Linen paper and bears their watermark.

Date: 1891-06-10~

Creator: Texas Normal College

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Denton Public Library

Map of the lower portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, California: showing tributary streams draining hydraulic mining districts.

Map shows railroads, towns, mining camps, and watershed for the Sacremento and San Joaquin Rivers in northern California during the late nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:760,320 ].

Date: [1871..1891]

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Maps of the United States, Northwest Territory, and Western States]

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, cities, towns, military posts, and notable physical features; Oklahoma and Indian Territory splitting [modern-day] Oklahoma; state boundaries and some cities on topographical view on verso; cities, towns, railroads, and notable physical features for provinces of Athabasca, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Assiniboia in Canada on verso. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.

Date: [1891..1893]

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of Arizona]

Map shows Native American reservations, military reservations, mining activity, mineral resources, railroads, counties, cities, towns, and notable geographical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].

Date: [1881..1891]

Creator: Rand McNally and Company

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map Port Hudson, La. and vicinity.

Map shows union and confederate fortifications in the area of Port Hudson, Louisiana; marshes, roads, and railroads. Includes list of batteries with artillery specifications. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,245].

Date: [1891..1895]

Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Campaign maps (numbers 1 to 11 inclusive): showing position of 20th Army corps on march from Atlanta, Ga. to Savannah, Ga. with dates and Union and Rebel defenses.

Map shows troop locations, fortifications, railroads, canals, roads, cities, towns, settlements, ferries, and bridges. Includes index and notes. Inset [map no. 4]: "Milledgeville and its defenses." Relief shown by hachures. Scales differ.

Date: [1891..1895]

Creator: United States. Topographical Bureau.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

General topographical map Sheet XI: [Florida].

Map shows roads, railroads, cities, towns, settlements, military posts, and swampland for the majority of Florida. Includes notes on vegetation and topography. Inset: [Map of southern Florida and the Keys]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Date: [1891..1895]

Creator: United States. War Department.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Correspondence Between Charles William Sloman and Two Reverends]

Correspondence between Charles William Sloman and Reverend William McCracken concerning the sending of the marriage certificate of Charles and Sarah Sloman when they were married in New Orleans. Sloman's letter was received in New Orleans at Rector Grace Church, and forwarded to McCracken in Nebraska; he had moved here from New Orleans and the letter dated July 6, 1891 asks the new reverend there to send him the information needed. The final letter is sent to Sloman from McCracken in which he… more

Date: {1891-06-28,1891-07-06,1891-07-17}

Creator: Sloman, Charles William & McCracken, William

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Galveston Historical Foundation

[Correspondence between Henry Sayles and J. Carlisle, September 21, 1891 - September 28, 1891]

Letter from J. Carlisle to Henry Sayles inquiring about using a property in Nolan County until Sayles is able to sell it. A response from Henry Sayles to J. Carlisle is written on the back, laying out terms under which he will agree to lease the property.

Date: 1891-09-21/1891-09-28

Creator: Carlisle, J. & Sayles, Henry

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Constitution and By-Laws of the Texas Eclectic Medical Association of the State of Texas

This pamphlet contains the text of the Texas Eclectic Medical Association's constitution and by-laws, including the purpose of the Association, membership information, election of officers, resolutions, ethics, as well as other rules and regulations.

Date: 1891

Creator: Texas Eclectic Medical Association

Item Type: Book

Partner: University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries

[Maps of Western Texas, Wyoming, and Utah]

Map shows Buchel & Foley counties before they were consolidated into Brewster County in 1897. Relief shown by hachures. Scales differ.

Date: 1891

Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas, and Review of the charges preferred against Prof. E.T. Dumble, state geologist, for "incompetency, plagiarism and maladministration in office" and the sham trial thereof, and opinions of the press and scientific authorities. Plan of reform suggested

Plea for the life of the Geological and Mineralogical Survey of Texas.

Date: 1891

Creator: Herndon, J. H.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie as an Infant]

Portrait of Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie as an infant, wearing a large baby gown.

Date: 1891~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

[Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett, February 28, 1891]

Letter from C. S. Bradley to J. S. Burdett discussing the status of Burdett's loan for the purchase of a property.

Date: February 28, 1891

Creator: Bradley, C. S.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Draft of letter, 1891]

This is a draft from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore when he was 68 years old and addressed to the Courier Journal. In this letter, Moore discusses the Annie Laura story printed in the Rockbridge County News and provides the journal with 100 year old verses written about her by Robert Burns. It is dated 1891 in an unspecified month and day. The document is damaged along the edges and some words are missing due to the damage.

Date: 1891

Creator: Moore, Charles B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Map of Texas: Compiled from surveys on record in the General Land Office of the Republic, to the year 1839, by Richard S. Hunt and Jesse F. Randel.

Map shows counties, roads, areas of Native American habitation, and the "Cross Timbers" area of the Republic of Texas. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,000].

Date: 1891

Creator: Texas. General Land Office.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

List of Fugitives From Justice: 1891.-- Part 7

A list of criminals, divided by county, which gives the name, crime, and description of each fugitive. Name index begins on page 27.

Date: 1962

Creator: Texas. Adjutant General's Office.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of Frances Smelley]

Photograph of Frances "Pinty" Smelley pictured from the left side. She's wearing a light-colored, patterned dress with a small lace collar.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

Defenses of Washington, extract of military map of N.E. Virginia: showing forts and roads.

Map shows wooded areas, names of owners and/or residents, building locations, military facilities, railroads, roads, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:63,360].

Date: 1891

Creator: United States. War Department. Engineer Bureau.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Malcolm Black to W. J. Bryan, December 21, 1944]

Letter from Malcom Black to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the postcard he sent and letting him know that he also received cards from their old friends from Texas A&M. Mr. Black also informs Mr. Black about his recent activities, provides a brief description of his family members and sends him season greetings.

Date: December 21, 1944

Creator: Black, Malcolm

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Handwritten Notes About Real Estate]

Notes listing several numbers and names. Some of the items are bracketed together and labelled "deed."

Date: 1908?

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Accounts and Personal Notebook: J.J. Click]

Small ledger book containing personal notes and financial records, including lists of expenses, calculations, grocery lists, sketches, and other information.

Date: 1888~/1891~

Creator: Click, John Jones

Item Type: Book

Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

Railroad Commission of Texas Self-Evaluation Report

Self evaluation report compiled by the Railroad Commission of Texas for the Sunset Commission. It discusses the agency's history, functions, policing making structure, and organization.

Date: September 2015

Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department