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[Autobiography] : typscript, ca. 1916.

Description: Lockett's autobiography begins with information about his ancestors and ends with a discussion of events leading to World War I. He recounts his experiences in the Civil War, his various jobs throughout central Texas, encounters with Native Americans, as well as his impressions of local business, camp meetings, drought, prohibition, Methodism, and the events of the times. He moved to Georgetown, TX, in 1886 to enroll his daughters in Southwestern University and he became a prominent supporter o… more
Date: 191X
Creator: Lockett, M. B.
Partner: Southwestern University

Michael Reed Estate Inventory

Description: Typed copy of Michael Reed's estate inventory, an inventory of his supposed indebtedness, and the inventory of Martha Reed's estate dated June 2, 1849 [1859]. Includes monetary values for slaves named Abe, John, Owen, Jim, Bill, Lize, Sall, Luce, Jack, Ike, Nelson, Bet and child, Dan, and Joe. Also includes household items and goods, cattle and horses.
Date: unknown
Partner: Southwestern University
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