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[Check Written to Aetna Life Insurance Company]

Description: Galveston National Bank check made out to Aetna Life Insurance Company for $137.32 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by the Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Description: Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

Description: Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]

Description: Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date: April 18, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]

Description: Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
Date: April 12, 1900
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]

Description: Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: The Daily News
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Copy of W. K. McAlpine's Last Will and Testament]

Description: Copy of W. K. McAlpine's last will and testament, specifying how to divide his property among his children and relatives, originally signed January 28, 1899. There is a short statement at the end of the will asserting this is an accurate copy made for probate.
Date: July 1, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, William Kennedy
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Early Floods in Galveston #1]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of flooding in Galveston following the 1900 hurricane. Several buildings are visible, partially submerged, including one that appears to be a store near the center of the image. A man standing waist-deep in the water is visible in the lower-center part of the image and there appears to be a bridge on the far right part of the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Early Floods in Galveston #2]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of flooding in Galveston following the 1900 hurricane. There are poles with wires strung across the tops running from the lower right corner through the center of the image where there is a partially-submerged building that appears to be a house. Several people are visible outside the house moving debris on the ground. Other houses are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Early Floods in Galveston #3]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph of a train submerged in flood waters in Galveston following the 1900 hurricane. The railroad crossing sign is visible at the back of the train, near the left side of the image, and is at least half-way covered by the floodwaters; another object is partially visible above the water near the train to the right of the crossing. Several utility poles are also visible, including a wire stretching across the front of the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Early Floods in Galveston #4]

Description: Copy slide of a photograph taken in Galveston following the 1900 hurricane, showing damage to a large group of buildings that mostly appear to be houses. Some buildings near either side of the image are partially collapsed. There is also a large amount of debris on the ground near the buildings and the edges of the standing water, which takes up the lower half of the image. Some items are partially submerged in the water including what appears to be a train car at left.
Date: unknown
Partner: McMurry University Library

[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]

Description: Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date: April 20, 1900
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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