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- Account of the Removal of the Remains of Stephen F. Austin from Peach Point Cemetery in Brazoria County, Texas to State Cemetery, Austin, Texas, October 18 to 20, 1910
- This book describes the ceremonies and processes involved in moving Austin's remains and includes the relevant formal decisions by the Texas State Legislature.
- The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1911
- Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
- By-laws and house rules of the Country Club, Austin, Texas.
- Bylaws of the Country Club of Austin, Texas in 1911.
- Catalogue of The Kelley School, 1910-1911
- The catalog for The Kelley School includes information about the institution, calendars, course offerings, a register of students, and photographs.
- [Feigned robbery scene]
- Photograph of a whimsical scene of three men besides Pierce-Arrow automobile being robbed by a man pointing a handgun. Three men have their hands up with one man's pockets turned inside out. The man on the far left is Herbert Herman Fiedler. Trees are shown in the background with a small building visible to the right of the photograph. The photograph may have been taken at the Lutcher Colorado ranch.
- General Plan for a System of Parks and Boulevards for the City of Dallas, Texas.
- Map displaying existing and proposed parks and boulevards (colored green) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
- General Plan for the City of Dallas, Texas: Map Showing General Features of Suggested Improvements in Transportation Facilities Except Street Car Lines
- Map displaying proposed changes to railroads and transportation infrastructure (colored green and red) in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Kessler Plan. The main part of Dallas and Oak Cliff are represented, with some streets, railroads, and bodies of water.
- [Herbert Herman Fiedler]
- Photograph of Herbert Herman Fiedler standing in front of Pierce-Arrow automobile on a snow packed road. A wire fence and trees are visible in the distance.
- [The Hotel Galvez in Galveston #1]
- Photograph of the Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas taken from a distance. Several pedestrians walk the street that lies between the hotel and the beach. Below the street, several beachgoers stroll along the shore.
- [The Hotel Galvez in Galveston #2]
- Photograph of the Hotel Galvez in Galveston, Texas taken from a distance. Several pedestrians walk the street that lies between the hotel and the beach. Below the street, several beachgoers stroll along the shore.
- Indian Tribes of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Adjacent Coast of the Gulf of Mexico
- Book describing various tribes of the lower Mississippi Valley and adjacent coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Includes information on: the tribes' locations; dress and ornaments; tattooing; arts and industries; economic life; medicine; birth, education, and the division of labor; games; etiquette; marriage; social organization; feasts; war; funeral ceremonies; religions; and origin of the tribe.
- Message of Governor O. B. Colquitt to the thirty-second legislature of Texas.
- A message to Texas legislature about the economics of Texas, money issues within the government of Texas, Texas legislation, agriculture, and other issues pertaining to Texas.
- [The Patterson's]
- Photograph of the Patterson family. Back Row: Perry (Dad-father of Cloys E. Patterson Sr.), Homer, Amos. Front Row: May Myrtis, William Frank (Father), Benard Eland, Myrtis (Mother), Terrie Irene. William Frank and Myrtis are the great grandparents of Cynthia Patterson Peterson.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of a Pierce-Arrow automobile splashing through a water puddle and kicking up mud as it travels down a dirt road. An oncoming automobile with headlights on is visible in the distance.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of Pierce-Arrow automobile fording a rain swollen creek during a cross-country touring road trip.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of Pierce-Arrow automobile on a dirt road traveling to San Francisco, California, on a touring trip taken sometime around 1911 or 1912. Man is seen on the driver's side of the vehicle.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of the frontal view of a Pierce-Arrow automobile being driven down a dirt road. Two men are sitting in the front seat of the vehicle. An American flag is visible to the left rear of the automobile. Telephone poles and fencing border one side of the road.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of a Pierce-Arrow automobile parked on a dirt street in a small town. Herbert Herman Fiedler is seated behind the wheel of the vehicle with another man seated beside him. Frances Ann Lutcher is seated in the back of the vehicle with another woman beside her. Shops and stores are visible in the background with a single tree appearing in the photograph.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of Pierce-Arrow automobile broken down in axle deep mud on a road during a cross-country motor touring trip. Mrs. Frances Ann Lutcher is shown with her party of travelers looking on the disabled vehicle.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph taken from the trailer vehicle following the lead Pierce-Arrow automobile as it is being driven down a dirt road. Trees and hills are seen ahead in the distance with telephone poles and fencing bordering the sides of the road.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile]
- Photograph of a Pierce-Arrow automobile parked on a boulder strewn road probably somewhere in Colorado. Herbert Herman Fiedler is seen behind the wheel with Mrs. Frances Ann Lutcher in the far back of the vehicle and another woman seated in front of her. Boulders and sage surround the vehicle.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile driving on dirt road]
- Photograph of the trailer vehicle following the lead Pierce-Arrow automobile as it is being driven down a dirt road. Trees and hills are seen ahead in the distance with telephone poles and fencing bordering the sides of the road.
- [Pierce-Arrow automobile in sand dunes]
- Photograph of a Pierce-Arrow automobile in desert sand dunes with sage brush and mountains shown in the distance. Mrs. Frances Ann Lutcher is seated in the back seat of the automobile.
- [Portrait of Mamie McFaddin]
- Photograph of Mamie McFaddin wearing a long white dress with a white feathered headband, standing next to a window with lace curtains and leaning on a tall pedestal. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "I was 16 yrs. old. Mamie Louise McFaddin. The dress I wore at the [?] Club Thanksgiving dance I went with and lead the grand march with Lynn Gilbert who was the President that year."
- [Portrait of Mamie McFaddin]
- Portrait of Mamie L. McFaddin wearing a long white gown and lace headband, standing on a porch lined with columns and looking out toward the yard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "The dress I wore at our [?] Club Thanksgiving dance with Lynn Gilbert (the Pres) we lead the Grand March. I was 16 yrs old."
- [Postcard of a Boat on Clear Creek]
- Postcard featuring a photograph on the front of a boat party on Clear Creek. The boat belonged to Luke Johnson and was a new acquisition at the time the photograph was taken. Johnson's party are dressed in festive attire.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas, 1911
- This book includes written information about the history, and schools in Austin, Texas as well as an overview of statistics for Texas and a description of the Austin Business League. Primarily, the book has photographs of different views and buildings around the city.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State
- Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.
- [Street Cars in Cleburne, Texas]
- Photograph of a large group of people standing in front of two street cars at the corner of Henderson and Caddo in Cleburne, Texas. Several of the people are holding bicycles and the store fronts behind the street cars are labelled, "Bank," and "Nickel Store."
- Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly, Volume 2, Number 3, January 1911
- Issue of the Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly which contains articles discussing the association's activities, biographical sketches, and historical essays. Contents of this issue:History of Texas Conference; Old Seguin Church; Some Burial Places; The Disturbance in Texas; Soule University.
- [Troops Entering League City]
- Postcard featuring a photograph of troops entering downtown League City, Texas. A goat accompanies the group of army men as they walk downtown. On the left is a two-story building that houses the League City Post Office, a shoe company, and a general store.
- [Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, January 6, 1911]
- Postcard from Bertha Wessely to Clarence W. Nelson, discussing a trade between the two of them. The front of the postcard features an illustration of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps and wood laying with rocks in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area.
- [Postcard of a Woman With Long Hair]
- Postcard of a woman with long hair looking towards the camera. The letter below reads, "Hope you had a merry Xmas, will write soon. Tell me all about her. Address 480 Spruce st. Morgantown." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
- [Postcard of Hippodrome in New York]
- Postcard of red building with white accents and a sign that reads, "Hippodrome." The letter on the front and back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
- [Postcard of Sweet Briar Song]
- Postcard of the Sweet Briar Institute's emblem and school song, which is as follows, "Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! the flower fair The rose that on your crest you wear, Shall never fade but always bear Thy beauty - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! thy columns white Shine on the hills, a beacon light Of truth to burn with radiance bright Forever - Oh, Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! Sweet Briar! we sing to thee; May thy foundations ever be Strong as the hills; thy purity That of thy rose, Sweet Briar!" The letter on the side reads, "Mamie dearest - your letter came to-day and I shall write you to-morrow. Love, love, love for you, Lu." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall N. W. Washington, D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
- [Postcard of Main Street North From Rusk in Houston]
- Postcard of two rows of buildings running parallel down the postcard, described as "Main Street North from Rusk, Houston, Texas." The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
- [Postcard of Woman's Head]
- Postcard of a charcoal drawing of a woman's head. On the back of the postcard, the message reads, "8 a.m. Just got your letter. Will answer tomorrow. Am just leaving town on a fishing trip. Jerry Gumm." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie L. McFaddin Washington, D. C. Gunston Hall."
- [Postcard of Patriotic American Cherub]
- Postcard of a blonde haired angel holding a heart on a blue pillow towards a flying American flag with a message written below. "To my Valentine, To the banner above, I surrender with glee, My heart and my love; Dearest Sweetheart for thee." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
- [Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, February 14, 1911]
- Postcard from C. A. Cagesen to A. T. Stockdale, writing that someone named Milt Hicks taking her for a ride in an automobile. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a herd of dairy cattle standing in the middle of a dirt road. There are two buildings with tin roofs visible in the background, as well as a group of trees.
- [Postcard of Peace Tree in Santiago de Cuba]
- Postcard of a tree fenced by white posts. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFadden Gunston Hall, Washington, D. C., U. S. A."
- [Postcard of Cow at McFaddin's Ranch]
- Postcard of a black cow tied to a post, surrounded by a wood plank fence. Beneath the photograph reads " "Calalo" - McFaddin's ranch - 3-22-11 J.D.M.
- [Postcard of S. E. Carter Building in Houston]
- Postcard of a large multi-story complex described as "The S. E. Carter Building, Main and Rush Avenue, Houston, Tex." The letter on the back reads, "How are you? Talked to Lee the other night in Bmt and also again in Mineral Wells. She won't be home til May - Fierce isn't it! Write to me - N." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 Florida Ave. Washington, D. C."
- [Postcard of a Baby Buggy Made of Flowers]
- Postcard of the golden frame of a baby buggy with purple, blue, and green flowers weaved through the frame and white doves perched on the top. "With Hearty Easter Greetings," is written below the buggy. The short message on the back of the postcard reads, "All are well. With Love, Grandmother." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden 1141 3rd Ave Huntington, West Va."
- [Postcard of Flatiron Building in Ft. Worth]
- Postcard of a narrow multi-story building, described as "Flatiron Bldg., Ft. Worth, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "What's the good word? When are you coming home? Regards to Carolyn and Joseph. C. D. B." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Gunston Hall Washington, D. C."
- [Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler, April 23, 1911]
- Postcard to Mrs. Fritz Adler in San Antonio, Texas. The front of the postcard features an illustration of a two-story L-shaped, white house with a front porch and tall trees obscuring the front of the house. Two white benches sit on the lawn within the trees, facing each other.
- Areal Geology: Texas Llano Quadrangle
- This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Llano Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
- [Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]
- Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
- Areal Geology: Texas Burnet Quadrangle
- This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Burnet, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
- [Postcard of Crocket Street in Beaumont]
- Postcard of a pink tinted road upon which horse drawn carts walk, described as "Crocket Street, Junction of Pearl, Beaumont, Texas." A paper clipping of a boxer is pasted on the back of the postcard with the message written as follows, "This fellow's first name is Jack, would "Johnson" fit for your "Jack's" last name? H. H. 11-7-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
- [Postcard of Ice Mountain at Niagara Falls]
- Postcard of Niagara Falls frozen over, with a group of people dressed in black clothes standing at the snowy base. "Regards to the Adause Party Barton," is written in the correspondence section. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Calderwell Beaumont, Tx. U. S. A."