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- Angelina County
- Blue line print of survey map of Angelina County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
- [Architectural Rendering of Old Main Building]
- Architectural rendering of the Old Main at Abilene Baptist College in Abilene, Texas. The first, second, and third floor plans have been included along the top. The architect has been named in the lower-right corner of the frame.
- [Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Certificate of Brand]
- Document certifying the filing of a bill of sale from George W. Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company of particular livestock brands. Illustrations of livestock with the brands in question are printed on the page.
- [Articles of Agreement Between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company and The Wichita Falls Railway Company]
- Contract between Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company detailing an agreement between the companies regarding a railroad line between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas. The contract is unsigned and the last page has "Railroad" written on the back.
- Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865.
- Ten maps showing fortifications, troop locations, structures, vegetation, and geographic features of both the Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War. Relief shown by contours, shading, and hachures. Scale varies.
- Bell County
- Blue line print of survey map of Bell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. A handwritten note in red pen reads, "Shown but not named on the Williamson County map of Jan. 8, 1856." Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
- [Bill from Taylor County Abstract Co. to Henry Sayles and T. O. Anderson, 1897]
- List of fees related to Henry Sayles and T. O. Anderson marked as paid by W. H. Anderson.
- [Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]
- Notarized bill of sale certifying the transfer of ownership of particular cattle brands from George W. Walker to the San Simon Cattle and Canal company.
- [Birth Certificate of Annie Maude Aycock]
- Birth certificate of Annie Maude Aycock, containing information about her birth and her parents.
- [Birth Certificate of Annie Maude Aycock]
- Birth certificate of Annie Maude Aycock, containing information about her birth and her parents.
- Bowie Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Bowie County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, Trammel's Trace, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of the Spanish Bluffs and the crossing on Trammel's Trace. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
- Caldwell Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Caldwell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, the old San Antonio Road, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and red ink. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
- Camp Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Camp County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:106,667] (2000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1892-1893
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1893-1894
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1894-1895
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1895-1896
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1896-1897
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1897-1898
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Catalogue of Simmons College, 1898-1899
- Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 17, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 22, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 24, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- [Cause No. 1131: Subpoena for Mary E. Sayles]
- Subpoena issued by the Stephens County sheriff's office requiring Mary E. Sayles to appear in court for a suit related to delinquent taxes. This document is marked a copy.
- [Certificate of Appointment of K.K. Legett as Delegate]
- Certificate signed by J.S. Hogg, Governor of Texas, appointing K.K. Legett as delegate to the North and South Railway Convention at Lincoln, Nebraska.
- [Check From W. K. McAlpine, February 3, 1899]
- Galveston National Bank check for $30.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The back of the check is stamped "Paid February 3, 1899 Galveston Natl. Bank"
- Coleman Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Coleman County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
- [Combination Map of Jeff Davis County and Presidio County]
- Blue line print of survey map of portions of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. There is also an inset map at the top of the page showing the entirety of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, as well as portions of El Paso, Reeves, and Brewster Counties, and the border between Texas and Mexico. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
- Concho County
- Blue line print of survey map of Concho County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and roads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
- Confederate_Veteran_Ledger_Large
- A ledger assembled between 1892-1895 containing a list of Confederate Veterans in the Abilene-Taylor County area of West Texas. The first pages list name, rank, current age at time of membership, company regiment, service date, brigade, army, whether wounded and whether a prisoner or not, place of birth, and name of the state where the individual enlisted. Notes of service include such information as "Was captured on British Steamer" or "Paroled at Vicksburg." The minutes in this ledger are dated May 2, 1895.
- Cooke Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Cooke County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
- [Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
- Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
- [Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]
- Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
- [Correspondence between Henry Sayles and J. Carlisle, September 21, 1891 - September 28, 1891]
- Letter from J. Carlisle to Henry Sayles inquiring about using a property in Nolan County until Sayles is able to sell it. A response from Henry Sayles to J. Carlisle is written on the back, laying out terms under which he will agree to lease the property.
- [Credit Deposit Note]
- Handwritten note dated May 3, 1893 about depositing money to credit at First National Bank.
- Dallas County
- Blue line print of survey map of Dallas County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and ink. Scale [ca. 1:152,380] (4000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
- [Document Describing Details of Loan Between K.K. Legett and W.H. Peckham]
- Document detailing the conditions of a loan being given to W.H. Peckham by K.K. Legett, including the terms of repayment and interest.
- [Document Witnessing Transaction Between K.K. Legett and D.B. Corley]
- Document witnessing the settlement of accounts and claims between K.K. Legett and D.B. Corley.
- [Draft of Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]
- Document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. P. Green.
- Exterior of School
- Copy negative of a school building in Eolian, Texas. The wooden building is two story with windows.
- Forbis Family Portrait
- Copy photograph of a portrait of the Forbus family. Luther and Nannie Forbus stand behind their two youngest children Mary Frances Forbis and Orval John Forbis, who stand and sit on stools. The children, a toddler and a baby, wear white dresses. Nannie Forbus also wears a white dress with a flower pinned to the front. Luther Forbus wears a three-piece suit. Behind them is a painted backdrop of curtains. Below the photograph is a typed note that says, "Luther & Nannie Forbus and daughters."
- Franklin Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Franklin County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:152,380] (4000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
- Frio Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Frio County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to indicate the addition of upper Presidio Road. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
- Galveston Co.
- Blue line print of survey map of Galveston County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
- Glass Slide of Monument of Catherine II (St. Petersburg, Russia)
- A glass slide showing an 1897 photograph of a group of people standing in front of the Monument of Catharine II (Catherine the Great) with the Alexandrinsky Theatre in view in the background (St. Petersburg, Russia.). One of the girls appears dressed as Catherine the Great. On the frame of hte slide is printed "Neg. No 1255, copyright 1897 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City.
- Glass Slide of Peasant Women and Children on Steps of Temple of Vesta (Rome, Italy)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a peasant woman and her children on the steps of the Temple of Vesta in Rome, Italy. On the frame of the slide is printed "Neg. No. 8094, copyrighted 1897 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City."
- Glass Slide of Women in Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a group of women walking down the road in a hamlet in the Italian Alps called Cortina d'Ampezzo. The slide carries the name of Underwood and Underwood (New York City), and is numbered No. 1900.
- Glasscock County
- Blue line print of survey map of Glasscock County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
- Gregg Co., Texas
- Blue line print of survey map of Gregg County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to denote the addition of Cherokee Crossing and to highlight Cherokee Trail. Scale [1:118,518] (4000 varas to 1 1/8 of an inch).
- [Henry Sayles Tax Statement 1896]
- Statement of taxes due on lands owned or controlled by Henry Sayles for the year of 1896.