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[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Description: 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.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Postcard of Texas Cotton Palace]

Description: Postcard of the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas at night, the building outlined with small colored lights. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Fred Setchell in Canaan, Maine, and says "Dear Ross. I am at McGregor visiting Tina. Yesterday we spent all day in Waco. Went out to Oakwood to visit the little grave. Twenty-five years this month. The afternoon at Cotton Palace. Such a crowd. Will return home tonight. With great deal of love to all. From Aunt Effa."
Date: November 10, 1911
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Burial-Vault

Description: Patent for an air and moisture proof burial vault which can also expel gases. Illustrations included.
Date: January 3, 1911
Creator: Pepple, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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