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- [Labor contract]
- Labor contract for freedman Frank Seward. He was to be a farm tenant for John H. Seward.
- [Labor contract between Seward and several workers]
- Labor contract between Seward and several workers, specifying provisions that Seward will provide and monthly payment to Anderson Elliot and family: Roxana, Benjamin, Anderson, Absalom, Monroe Moore, Dorlas Greer, Tilda Thompson, Ruth Elliot.
- [Legal Statement by Shubael Marsh]
- Sworn statement of Shubael Marsh, signed by James Pope Cole, Chief Justice.
- [Legal Statement of Sale for Slave]
- Bill of sale of 45 year old slave woman (Cate) to James S. Hanna at auction at Brenham court house. Text of document: The State of Texas, Washington County April 5th A.D. 1852 Know all men by these presents, that whereas on the 16th day of November A.D. 1849, Davis [...] Recovered & obtained a judgment against Charles J. C. Lockhart, R. Autrey and A. B. [...]lurey for the sum of three hundred and seven[ty] seven dollars & twenty eight cents, together with Cost of suit, on which judgment an execution was issued on the 22nd day of March 1852, and come to hand the same day and by the power and authority vested in m[e] I proceeded to Levey on a certain negro woman by the name of Cate about forty five years old, more or less and being regularly advertised according to law to be sold on the fifth day of April A.D. 1852, at the court house door in th[e] town of Brenham at public out cry upon which James S. Hanna became the purchaser he being the highest and best bidder, for the sume of two hundred and sixty dollars. I John H. Day shirriff [sic] of law do sell and convey to the aforesa[id] James [S.] Hannah All the right titel [sic] and interest taht said Charles J. C. Lockha[rt] had or possesed [sic] in said negro for even, in witness whereof I do hereunto set, my hand, this date above written. John H. Day, [Sheriff] W. C.
- [Leon Blum Wallace]
- Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection. Photograph of Leon Blum Wallace, Gay Hill, TX; from collection of 71 items (parts a-bs): documents, photographs, and books. See 1983-82.1 - .7 for related three dimensional objects.
- [Leon Blum Wallace as a boy]
- Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection. Drawing of Leon Blum Wallace as a boy; from collection of 71 items (parts a-bs): documents, photographs, and books. See 1983-82.1 - .7 for related three dimensional objects.
- [Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, August 10, 1837]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from James Magoffin to Jesse Grimes, concerns agriculture and immigration
- [Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother, April 20, 1854]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter
- [Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Letter from L. Pilsbury to Jesse Grimes, concerns mail route
- [Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, June 5, 1846]
- Letter to James K. Polk from Thomas J. Rusk, dated June 5, 1846., recommending Thomas W. McCalla for appointment as an officer to the Military Store in the District of Columbia.
- [Letter to John from his Uncle V. Metcalfe, September 30, 1858]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to John [?] from his uncle V. Metcalfe emphasizing the importance of his education and chastising him for carelessness in a previous letter
- [Letter to nephew from Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, October 2, 1866]
- Letter to nephew from R.E.B. Baylor regarding coming to Texas, bringing negro employees, condition of negroes in Independence, and family matters. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling, August 29, 1873]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.H. Stribling regarding Baylor's illness and founders of Baylor University
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor, June 4, 1861]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from John R. Baylor regarding leaving for Virginia to serve in guerilla force
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor, September 9, 1872]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to Judge R.E.B. Baylor from Jonathan Ray Baylor regarding Law Department, family matters, and personal acquaintances
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, December 18, 1862]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding wartime activities and family matters
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie, June 10, 1863]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Lavinia Abercrombie regarding the war and family matters
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston, October 15, 1868]
- Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Mary W. Houston regarding the gift of a portrait of Baylor to the Alumnae of Baylor Female College. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers, Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from N.W. Battle regarding election of Lincoln and secession
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from R. E. Bledsoe, October 2, 1872]
- Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from his nephew, R.E. Bledsoe regarding family matters, western railroads, mining, Indians, and bandits.
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Rufus C. Burleson, president of Baylor University, regarding Mr. Shephard and Judge Wheeler
- [Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler, May 26, 1863]
- Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from Walker Wheeler regarding Civil War news. Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers.
- [Letter to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor from J.E. Baylor, September 19, 1869]
- Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter to R.E.B. Baylor from J.E.B. regarding military pensions and literary matters
- [Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Letter to Simon from Edwin Harrington & Son, "Manufacturers of Iron Planers, Lathes, Drills, Patent Portable Hoists, and Other Machinists' Tools" regarding an order for a portable hoist.
- Marriage certificate in German
- German certificate of marriage for Friedrich Wilhelm Hermann Zchappel and Louise Elisabeth Zeiss. The certificate is illustrated with various scenes including a ship, a church, and a family sitting in a garden. It is signed by Ida Zeiss, Alma Amsler, Otto L. Schroeder, and Rudolph Johnke.
- [Marriage License]
- Marriage license for Erich Cox and Sarah Scott who married in Washington County, Republic of Texas.;
- [Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Membership certificate from Cartmell Lodge of the Odd Fellows in Brenham for Alex Simon granting visitation privileges at any Odd Fellows Lodge for 40 days; impressed stamp; engraved by W.H. Dougal, Georgetown, D.C.
- [Oath of Amnesty claiming allegiance to the United States Constitution, 1865]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Oath of Amnesty claiming allegiance to the United States Constitution; includes physical description of Alexander Simon.
- [Older woman in rocking chair]
- An older woman in a white dress is sitting in a rocking chair; behind her, on the porch of a house, there is a young boy. In the background, there appears to be a garden. Par of the Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection.
- [Oval ivory frame]
- Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection. Ivory celluloid set: oval frames with glass (a) 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm; (b) 9 cm x 11.5 cm; (c) container, with lid (d) decorated with pastel flowers
- [Pardon from T.S. Post granting SAlexander Simon parole from Giddings Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A., 1865]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Pardon from T.S. Post granting Simon parole from Company B, Giddings Battalion Texas Cavalry, C.S.A.
- [Petition by Alexander Simon to the District Court for naturalization, 1855]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Petition by Simon to the District Court for naturalization.
- Photo of Battle of San Jacinto Survivors
- Photograph of three survivors of the Battle of San Jacinto: George W. Petty, L.C. Clemons, Moses A. Bryan
- [Photograph of a Water Fall on Wallace Ranch, Texas]
- Photograph of a water fall on the Wallace Ranch. On back of photograph there is a handwritten note, "I have played here, learned to swim" and typed labels that say, "Waterfall on the property of the Eugene Bill Wallace family, Gay Hill, Washington county, Texas. Family tradition says that a mill was run there during Civil War. Indian Arrowheads found in the area."
- Photograph of Baylor University
- Photograph (reprint) of old Baylor University at Independence with students
- [Photograph of woman at Gay Hill]
- Photograph of an older woman at Gay Hill. She is wearing a light-colored blouse and jacket and is standing in front of a large bush.
- [Plaque to the Brazos River Authority]
- Plaque to the Brazos River Authority. "In grateful appreciation for the work done in 1963 to halt the erosion of Washington State Park along the banks of the Brazos River. Presented March 2, 1964 by Mrs. Moody Northen in behalf of the Texas Independence Day Organization."
- [Portrait of Anne Freeman Graves]
- Photograph of an older, African-American woman seated in a wooden chair outside a house with wood siding. Back of photographs says, "Anne Freeman Graves, (Baylor slave), Independence, Tex"
- Portrait of Asa Hoxey
- Oil on canvas painting of Asa Hoxey, Washington, Texas; laid on board and framed (not from period).
- [Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash, 1876]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Postcard to Simon from S.A. Ash regarding Ash's wife's death.
- Print of Independence Hall
- One of three views of Independence Hall, Washington, Texas
- Print of Independence Hall
- One of three views of Independence Hall, Washington, Texas
- Print of Independence Hall
- One of three views of Independence Hall, Washington, Texas
- Print of Washington-on-the-Brazos
- View of Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Pre-Star of the Republic Museum; Independence Hall, Washington, Texas
- Print of Washington-on-the-Brazos
- View of monument at Washington honoring the signing of the declaration of independence; pre-Independence Hall; Independence Hall; Washington, Texas
- [Promissory Note from Simon to Mrs. M.L. Scott, 1873]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Promissory Note from Simon to Mrs. M.L. Scott for $375 to be paid in 12 months at 12% interest.
- Quilt made of silk by Amanda Malvina Veazy
- Quilt made of silk by Mrs. Y. Sheppherd Veazy (Amanda Malvina) for Eugene Bibb Wallace-Catherine (Kate) Veazy wedding. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
- [Receipt from O.G. Ross to Jesse Grimes, 1853]
- Papers of Jesse Grimes. Receipt from O.G. Ross to Jesse Grimes.
- [Receipt to Simon from C.B. Breedlove, 1886]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Receipt to Simon from C.B. Breedlove from the office of D.W. Bloombargh & Co., for $200.
- [Report card of Clara Simon, 1886]
- Papers of Alexander Simon. Report card of Simon's daughter, Clara.