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[Letter to an Editor of a Newspaper]

Description: Newspaper clipping containing several letters to the editor published in a Waco newspaper, starting with a poem from " Portfolio of a Deceased Confederate Soldier " and commentary providing insight on the soldier's life, family, property, and death. Other letters and articles discuss horse thieves that were shot, the Election Law that had recently been passed on the front, with text on the back describing recent events and anecdotes and bounties, with advertisements.
Date: August 1872
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of Max and W. O. Daniel Grain Elevator]

Description: Photograph of a large truck, surrounded by wooden boxes on trailers, and other farm equipment on a small dirt road running left to right. In the background, there is a granary elevator surrounded by barns and sheds in a field of tall plants. There is a sparsely covered grass area in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Southfork Animal Clinic in Murphy, Texas]

Description: Aerial photograph of a farm with white fencing bordering a large area of land, surrounded also by farm fields and plots. There is a white, one-story main farm-house at the front and center of the farm, with smaller white buildings surrounding the main house and dotted around the rest of the farm. There are two roads, one in front of the farm and the other to its right, that run perpendicular to each other. In the fields beyond, there is a small retaining pond filled with blue water. A stamp on … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.033496 -96.612011
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Madge Daniel Admiring Decorations for Senior Banquet]

Description: Photograph of an older, thin, brunette woman wearing a dark blue and white horizontal-striped dress sitting within the 'U'-shape of an arrangement of long tables. There are large bouquets of flowers and there are chairs around the tables. An opening in the brown room divider in the background leads to a darker part of the room. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the woman is Madge Daniel.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Billy Walsh and Family]

Description: Photograph of a middle-aged woman in a brown gown, sitting on a chair, with two blonde-haired girls wearing short, pastel party dresses sitting on the arms of the chairs. A middle-aged man with glasses in a dark suit is standing behind the chair and to the right. The group is in a living room, in front of the fireplace, and there is a door in the back wall.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Reverend Milton, Charles, and Nona Greer]

Description: Photograph of two elderly people and an older middle-aged man stand together in a group outside on a sunny day. The elderly man wearing a dark suit is standing at the left, while the short, elderly brunette woman is standing at the center, wearing a cream-colored skirt suit with a pink blouse. An older middle-aged brunette man wearing a tan suit is standing on the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Singers at Murphy Baptist Gospel Mania Night]

Description: Photograph of four women standing and sitting around an upright piano. The young woman sitting at the piano, on the right, has long auburn hair, while the women standing around her have short, curly brunette hair. All four women are wearing shot dresses, and are standing in front of a white wall with a wooden door. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the names of the women and indicate they have gathered for a gospel singing event at Murphy Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Pastors at Murphy Baptist Revival]

Description: Photograph of four people standing in a line together in front of a large wooden podium in a chapel room. The young man on the far left is wearing a green shirt with a blazer and slacks, while the young man to his right is wearing a long-sleeve yellow shirt with navy and white pants. Next to him is another young man wearing a dark suit with a yellow tie, and on the far right, a young blonde woman stands wearing an orange and red dress. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph indicate th… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Children in Christmas Pageant Costumes]

Description: Photograph of a group of children wearing bathrobes and blankets over their clothes, with towels and sheets over their heads, some holding shepherd's crooks. The group is crowded into a small room, where darkness can be seen through a window in the back wall. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the children are costumed for a Christmas pageant at Murphy Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Baby Shower at Murphy Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of a man and a woman sitting in metal folding chairs against a wall in a room with blank walls. The brunette woman is wearing a red dress and is holding a gift in her hands, while sitting to the left of a rectangular table, also against the wall. The man is wearing a green shirt with a mustard jacket, and is smiling at the camera. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the man is Jesse Owen and the woman is Jan Owen.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Ben Adenuusi Talking With Cyril Poindexter]

Description: Photograph of an African man wearing glasses and a draped, light-colored robe with a darker pattern on it. He is standing with a Caucasian man, wearing a yellow shirt and brown slacks. The two are standing at the front of a wood-paneled chapel, next to a podium. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the African man's name is Ben Adenuusi.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Harvesting Machine in Milo Field]

Description: Photograph of a large harvesting machine with a long metal tube extending from the left side of the machine. The machine is sitting in the middle of a field of tall crops. Some of the crops on the left side of the machine have already been cut down. Handwritten notes at the top of the photo indicate the machine is harvesting milo or sorghum.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Refreshment Break at Collin County Librarian Meeting]

Description: Photograph of three brunette middle-aged women wearing dresses and standing around the left and back side of a table with yellow plastic cups arranged neatly on it. The table is situated against the right wall of a small room with dark red carpet. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the women are getting refreshments at the Collin County Librarian Association Meeting.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of W. O., Jr. and Max Daniel in Field]

Description: Photograph of two men in light-colored work shirts and slacks standing on the left side of a small dirt path through a field of corn. Both men have dark hair and are smiling broadly. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the field, which has fertilized and unfertilized corn, belongs to the Daniel brothers.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of V.B.S. Group Sitting in Chapel]

Description: Photograph of a small group of children sitting and standing in the pews at the front of a church chapel room. A few adult teachers intermingle with the children, and a blonde woman wearing a pink dress is standing behind the podium at the front of the room. Two children stand holding flags on either side of the podium. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo indicate the group is part of a V.B.S.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Mr. Turney and Otto Haker Working on Barn]

Description: Photograph of two elderly men wearing wrinkled slacks and long-sleeve shirts in a farm yard next to an incomplete, wooden barn. One man, on the right, is kneeling on the ground with pieces of wood and metal, while the other man is walking over to him from the barn, on the left, to hand the other man something. The barn itself is only partially visible, and has a large square hole in the side. Another, patched-up wooden barn is visible in the background on the right, among some bare trees. The y… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Youth Rally at Murphy Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of young adults standing around in a small, low-ceiling room with dark carpet. Teenage girls wearing nice dresses stand together at the left edge of the photo, while two older adults stand to their right. Handwritten notes indicate the group is gathered for a youth rally at Murphy Baptist Church.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.
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