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[Statement Regarding Evil Passions]

Description: Sheet of lined notebook paper with a handwritten statement: "Strange to say, and curious to note that since you have taken up your abode in pandemonium and became infested with those evil spirits that you are content to pander to their council to procure the satisfaction of your own lust or evil passions."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

[Texas Precinct 32 Deomcratic Convention Minutes: May 4, 1940]

Description: Minutes for the Texas 32nd Precinct Democratic convention listing motions and their outcomes, including the seven people elected to be delegates at the county convention. A resolution circled in red pencil documenting the decision to vote for John Nance Gardner, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt for succeeding ballots.
Date: May 4, 1940
Creator: Elliott, D. S. & Bradford, Alex
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Texas Registration Certificate for a 1935 Chevy Truck]

Description: Texas registration certificate for a 1935 Chevrolet truck owned by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The registration certificate features additional information featuring the old license number, the new license number the engine number, the total weight, the total carrying capacity, and the total gross weight.
Date: March 18, 1937
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Texas Registration Certificate for a 1935 Chevy Truck]

Description: Texas registration certificate for a 1935 Chevrolet truck owned by Alex “Tex” Bradford. The registration certificate features additional information featuring the old license number, the new license number the engine number, the total weight, the total carrying capacity, and the total gross weight.
Date: September 1, 1938
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Text Describing a Wire-Stretching Invention]

Description: Drafted text describing an invention to stretch, splice, and repair wire for fencing, outlining the specific components that the inventor wants to patent.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Click, John J.
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

Time, from August 21 to September 21, 1916

Description: Ledger listing each day from August 21, 1916 to September 21, 1916 which records the activity for each day.
Date: {1916-08-21..1916-09-21}
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Unsigned Macy's Book Club Card]

Description: Unsigned card for the Macy's Red Star Book Club with a description of the companies offerings is found at the bottom of the card. At the top of the unsigned identity card is a serial number that reads, "Serial No. 192397".
Date: February 29, 1944
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Writing on Paper Bag]

Description: Fat paper bag with the closed end cut off used as scratch paper for handwritten text: "6.50. 4.50. Wood work - Furniture repairing & carpenter Bench work done here. Work & price satisfactory."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

[Writing Samples]

Description: Handwritten text including multiple instances of the text "The Eclipse Quilter" and the text "Patented December 10th, 1895. No. 551,305." There are two sections cut out of the paper.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson
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