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[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, September 24, 1899]

Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore in which he says he enjoyed the Sunday he spent at her home. He wished he had received an answer to his previous letter. Then he announces that he will be near her on a business trip and would like to see her again.

Date: September 24, 1899

Creator: Ledbetter, Ben

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A Photo Looking Down the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph of a view looking down the South Pacific Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899. The water in this photo has almost spilled over the actual railroad and bridge.

Date: July 7, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Photograph of Richmond, Texas During the Flood of 1899]

Photograph of Richmond, Texas during the flood of 1899. The T. B. Wessendorff Lumber Yard is on the right, there are three men in a small wooden boat floating in the water and the top of the Courthouse is visible above the lumber yard buildings. This cardboard mat has circular designs around it, and is inscribed in gold print at bottom: "Lorenz Art Gallery Extra Finish (written in image of a paint palette with brushes) Richmond, Texas."

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The Old Jail and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of the old jail and surrounding area taken from the top of the Courthouse during the flood of 1899. There's a group of trees in the far right corner, and railroad tracks in the left corner. This photograph is mounted on a cardboard card with a circular pattern around portrait. The text on the bottom of the cardboard reads: "Lorenz Art Gallery Extra Finish (written in a drawing of a paint palette and brushes) Richmond, Texas." Top and bottom left corner are broken (pieces missing).

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1898-1899

Catalogue describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.

Date: 1898~

Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)

Item Type: Book

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Catalogue of Howard Payne College, 1899-1900

Catalogue describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas.

Date: 1899~

Creator: Howard Payne College (Brownwood, Tex.)

Item Type: Book

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Photograph of a Child with a Ball]

Photograph of a young child, identified as John B. Ro[. . .], standing in a chair and holding a ball up with his left hand.

Date: July 1899

Creator: Hudson

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound, December 1899]

Letter from James M. Hunter to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the doctor's son, and the book that Dr. Pound misplaced: "I am truly sorry that you have lost that most valuable narrative...'Who is Capt Banta'." At the end of the letter Hunter details what eggs are selling for in his town and tells Pound not to move up there if it would cause to much of a sacrifice.

Date: December 1899

Creator: Hunter, James M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

Alumni J-TAC, Summer 2008

Alumni magazine of Tarleton State University providing information on events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.

Date: Summer 2008

Creator: Tarleton State University

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

Partner: Tarleton State University

[Photograph of the Williams' hardware store]

Photograph of a rare, interior view of the hardware store, owned and operated by the Williams family, in Gainesville, TX.. In the frame is a ladder leading up to the top of an irrigation machine in the store.

Date: [1895..1899]

Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River.]

Postcard image of Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge on the Brazos River, Richmond, Texas. Water at bridge level. Utility pole on far right.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The flood scene in Richmond. Fenced area in foreground.]

Postcard image of the flood scene in Richmond. Fenced area in foreground. Businesses to right. River bridge in background.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[The Brazos Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899.]

Photograph of the Brazos Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899. Railroad track runs from bottom center to background. People standing on the bridge in the background. Telephone poles along left and then to center of photo. Trees in background. Written at bottom of photo: S.P. R.R. Bridge July 7, 1899 ??. Photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate with circular pattern framing photograph. Written at bottom of cardboard in gold: Lorenz Art Gallery Extra Finish (in drawing of paint palette … more

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

the T.B. W. Wessendorff Residence during the flood of 1899.

Photograph mounted on cardboard substrate of the T.B. W. Wessendorff Residence during the flood of 1899. Three men in a small wooden boat in front of the picket fence. Man with his hand on the fence is identified as T. B. W. Wessendorff. Man on horse (right) holding two other horses. Two men are standing on the porch of the two-story white wooden house. Large trees in front of the house and one to far right of the photo.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[First Grade Class of Stonewall Jackson School]

Photograph of the first graders of the Stonewall Jackson School. The teacher, standing in the back, is Miss Maggie McNeil (Mrs. C. C. Yancey), and the students are: (left to right) first row: Fred Collins, Sidney Lacy, Lloyd Garrison, Lucille Redmond, Jennie Mae McNeill, Josie Fulmer, Mary Fox, Odessa Peters (or Peterson), and Ethel Masters; middle row: Olive Collins, Finley Hare, Robert Wheeler, Bruce Wheeler, Richard Ashby, Carl Cunningham, Will Grube, Jack Skiles, Frank Wheeler, Joe Pratt, a… more

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[George Baker with a beard, at about 60 years old]

Photograph of George Baker at about 60 years old. Back of photo written in blue ink has identification photo. Also states: George Baker was buried Baker lot, Richmond, Texas. Born 8-5-39 and died 10-10-1916. Baker wearing small, wire-framed eyeglasses, has thinning, gray hair with mustache and beard. He is wearing a striped suit with a white shirt and dark scarf. Photograph (oval) is mounted on a gray cardboard matte with a darker gray and white border around photo.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Travis County Probate Records: Probate Minutes 12

Travis County probate minutes documenting probate cases from January 1899 to May 1904. Recorded copies of proceedings of the county court sitting as a probate court in cases involving estates of deceased individuals. Shows term of court, date of proceedings, names of officers present, subject of hearing, names of interested parties present, orders of the court, signed approval of county judge, and clerk's attestation. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.

Date: 1899-01/1904-05

Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

Travis County Probate Records: Probate Minutes 8

Travis County probate minutes documenting probate cases from January 1897 to November 1899. Recorded copies of proceedings of the county court sitting as a probate court in cases involving estates of deceased individuals. Shows term of court, date of proceedings, names of officers present, subject of hearing, names of interested parties present, orders of the court, signed approval of county judge, and clerk's attestation. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.

Date: 1897-01/1899-11

Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

[Photograph of Wise Home]

Photograph of the home of Samuel Curtis Wise and Frances Josephine Carlisle Wise east of Venus, Texas, where Thelma Lee Wise was born.

Date: 1899-02~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Wise Home]

Photograph of the home of Samuel Curtis Wise and Frances Josephine Carlisle Wise east of Venus, Texas, where Thelma Lee Wise was born.

Date: 1899-02~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of U. S. Post Office in Hallettsville, Texas]

Photograph of the early U. S. Post Office in Hallettsville, Texas and the location of the German newspaper office Nachrichten. Photo depicts what are now the buildings of Ehler's Furniture and Appliance.

Date: [1899..1913]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Rosenberg Post Office in 1899]

Photograph of the Rosenberg Post Office in 1899. White, wooden building with tall front and covered porch. Man on bicycle in front of porch. One man and three women standing on porch, and two women in bonnets are sitting in doorway. A horse is tied to the post of porch on right. Meyer Real Estate on right, also. Written on front of photo in blue ink: Rosenberg and in black ink: 1899. Photo appears to have been mounted on cardboard or in an album. Tear in right corner.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Davis George as an infant, wearing a long white gown]

Portrait of [infant] Davis George. George is wearing a long white gown with white lace trim. He is sitting on a tassel edged flower print blanket. George is not wearing shoes. The photograph is mounted on a beveled black cardboard matte. Bottom of the matte is embossed in gold: Zahn (in round emblem) 418 Tremont Galveston, Tex. Image dimensions are: 9.8 cm x 14.1 cm.

Date: [1897..1899]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance]

Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance. White picket fence surrounds the house, complete with white archway on front fence. Small trees line the right side of the fence. Windmill present above and beyond the house. Upstairs master bedroom window and downstairs formal parlor window open. A woman is sitting on front porch. On bottom of picture, hand-written: "RYON HOUSE"

Date: 1889~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park