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Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936

Description: This text is a compilation of research regarding the history of Alto, Texas and creative poetry about the town. It includes biographical information about pioneers and influential people in the history of the town; the origins of Alto and development of schools and churches; historic notes about the Cherokee Indians and fighting that took place in the area; and other historical aspects of the area. A postscript, including a glossary, starts on page 37.
Date: 1976
Creator: Cole, Nell M.
Partner: Cherokeean Herald

[Photograph: Early Merchants of Alto, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the early merchants of Alto, Texas. Text beneath the photograph reads: "Top Row--left to right--Jim Hogan, Ben Baker, George Crouch, Jim Allen, H. Getz, Morgan Ahearn. Second Row--on horse--Dr. Allison, Jim Berryman, Douglas Brock, Bob Allen, Miller Brook, Mart Thomas, Emory Watters, Milton Acrey, Walter Crouch, John Wood, Mallie Houston, Claud Coats, Wilbur Armstrong, Holly Agnew, Jim Watters, A. C. (Ell) Crouch."
Date: unknown
Partner: Stella Hill Memorial Library

[A group of people standing outdoors]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing outdoors at the Wilcox sugarcane syrup-making mill in Rusk, Texas. The young man on the left is holding a small cup of water and taking a drink from the water hose fountain. The woman with her child on the right is also holding the small cup and taking a sip of water.
Date: 1979
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Jacksonville Citizen]

Description: Copy negative of a group of early Jacksonville citizens. They are all older men, including, in no order, Dr. Rather, Col. Murchison, W. T. Morros, Columbus Emanuel, Dr. John B. Fuller, Jake Love --- Ferguson, Cal S. Bolton, W. A. Brown, Rev. J. M. Mills, Dr. J. M. Brittain, C. L. Nunnally, M. M. Wadsworth, --- Block, Capt. H. L. Morris, N. M. Fain, A. D. Davis --- Montgomery, and J. M. "Jim" Brown.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society
Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Early Settlers of Reklaw]

Description: Copy negative of a group of early settlers of Reklaw standing in front of Weatherby's General Store. Samuel Patrick Richey, son of George Richey Sr., stands on the far left in a black coat, II. I. Elliott is entering the door, and Leon W. White stands behind a post holding a telephone sign.
Date: September 17, 1988
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society
Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Men Standing Outside General Store]

Description: Copy negative of a group of men standing outside a general store. Some of them stand on the porch, and some on the street. The sign on the building says "Weatherby Co. General Merchandise", and the sign under it reads "Peters Shoes, Solid Leather Throughout." On the far left, a boy sits on a bicycle.
Date: [1980..1990]
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Society
Partner: Cherokee County Historical Commission

[Walking by mounds]

Description: Photograph of a group of visitors walking by the Caddo Mounds, located in Alton, Texas. The cite features two earthwork platform mounds and one burial mound. The Caddo created the cite, circa 800 A.D., to be a cultural, economical and political epicenter for region that lasted for approximately 500 years. At their peak, the Caddo were the most highly developed prehistoric culture known within present day Texas.
Date: July 2015
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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