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[The back yard of the Terrace Hal Lindsay home in Atlanta, Georgia]

Description: Photograph of a yard (trimmed grass in foreground) with trees in background. There is a chain link fence barely visible through the thick foliage on the left side of the photograph. A wooden structure is partially visible in the brush on the other side of this fence. Written on back of the photograph in blue ink: "Back of Terrace Hal Lindsay Home Atlanta Ga.".
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[W. A. Hughes standing near tall tomato plants in his garden]

Description: Photograph of W. A. Hughes standing near tall tomato plants in his garden. Hughes, who has gray hair, is wearing light colored slacks and white short sleeved shirt. He is holding a wooden handled garden tool (possibly a hoe). Trees in background. Written on back of the photograph in blue ink: "Tomatoes over 7 ft high Mid Pieces (?) Atlanta Ga W. A. Hughes Gardener".
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Plants in front of the home of W. A. Hughes]

Description: Photograph of the home of W. A. Hughes. The white siding house located in Atlanta, Georgia, has a brick basement. The house has a screened in porch near left side of photograph. There are four tree trunks seen from this angle. Row of pointed leafed plants in foreground. Written in blue ink on back of photograph: "Formaly Mid-Puies (?) Kennel(?) near (?) house now Bachelor House W. A. Hughes (chip munk chaser (?) ) all my friends welcome if you hunt (?) or not".
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[W. A. Hughes standing in his garden holding a garden tool]

Description: Photograph of W. A. Hughes standing in his garden. Mr. Hughes, who has gray hair, is wearing light colored slacks and white short sleeved shirt with white undershirt. He is holding a garden tool (possibly a hoe) in his hand. There are two corn stalks on the left of the photograph. Trees and other foliage in background. Written on back of photo in blue ink: "Corn grown Hughes chip munk chaser (?)".
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[W. A. Hughes and his dog]

Description: Photograph of W. A. Hughes and his dog. Mr. Hughes is sitting outdoors in a wooden lawn chair. He has gray hair and is wearing light colored slacks, white short sleeved shirt with undershirt. Foliage in background; white wooden gate on far right. Written in back of photograph in blue ink: "Mr. (Beau) the republican yankee Dog, New Jersey formally of the Long.Horn $tate [sic] (now of Atlanta, Ga. U. S. A.)" .
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[W. A. Hughes standing in front of corn stalks]

Description: Photograph of W. A. Hughes. Mr. Hughes, who is standing outdoors, is wearing light colored slacks, white belt, white short sleeved shirt (with undershirt). There are corn stalks in the background. Written in blue ink on back of photo: "Corn 10 feet height Can you beat this W. A. Hughes (Planter)".
Date: unknown
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[William S. Blackshear - Atlanta Ga.]

Description: (back of photo) W.S.B. in Atlanta, Ga. Rainy. Just put Alf on bus to Camp Campbell so felt quite sad and lonely 1943. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. Business signs in the background for the Paramount Theatre, showing "Phantom Lady" and the Royal Palm Dancing club.
Date: 1943
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Letter from Maud Fentress, October 10,1863]

Description: Letter Maud Fentress wrote to her family regarding the problems she experienced when trying to send letters. She discusses the cotton crop and what her expenses are. The difficulties in acquiring a horse are given. She discusses the risk of capture, pillaging, and warns not to wear uniforms if going on furlough. She gives updates on family and friends. She expresses her anxiety over the freed slaves. She also gives her opinion on books she has read.
Date: October 10, 1863
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for improvements in rotary engines to allow for the expansion of steam after admission and minimum leakage in order to provide an engine that is capable of long-continued use with a minimum of wear and working friction (lines 15-22), including illustrations.
Date: September 8, 1891
Creator: Stocker, James M. & Stocker, Ziba O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton Press.

Description: Patent for a new and improved cotton-press. This design "is to so construct a press that the force shall be applied solely by the pulling action of the screw, and so that the cotton can be put in at the top of the box and compressed without the usual tramping of the same therein by an operative preparatory to applying the force of the press, thereby doing away with a door or opening near the top of the box for inserting the cotton, and dispensing with the tramping operation" (lines 32-42).
Date: September 16, 1884
Creator: Haiman, Elias & Winship, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A Lecture on Sectarian Influence in Schools, and on the Sabbath and Sunday Mail Question.

Description: Text of a speech given by J. A. Stewart regarding sectarian influence in schools, mail delivery on Sunday. Contents: The Author's Habit of Thought and his Religion; Reason and Sophistry--A Contrast; Sectarian Influence in Schools; Sabbath Desecration, or Sunday Mails and Monday Elections; The Records of Heaven, or the Vision of Boards, a Poetic Dream.
Date: 1859
Creator: Stewart, J. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Diagrams illustrating the different positions occupied by the 4th division, 17th army corps, during the battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864.

Description: Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia; towns, roads, railroads, and landowners; diagrams show 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th positions. Includes notes. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Official Reports to the Twenty-Second National Assembly of The Links, Incorporated, June-July 1980

Description: This book contains reports from the national officers and program directors of The Links, Inc., about the activities of the national level of the organization from 1978-1980. It was presented to the 24th National Assembly. This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States.
Date: 1980
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Second National Assembly of The Links, Inc., June-July 1980

Description: This conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the United States. Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the national meeting of The Links, Inc. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."
Date: 1980
Creator: Links, Inc. National Assembly.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Coat Dress

Description: Daytime coat dress. a) Coat dress of red/orange gaberdine wool. Single breasted with 7 mother-of-pearl buttons in circular gold-tone mounts with bound buttonholes. Above knee length. Jewel neckline. Neckline and right side of opening are of navy gaberdine wool. Long, set in sleeves having cuffs of navy gaberdine wool with two smaller matching buttons and bound buttonholes. Two large patch pockets at left and right are also trimmed with matching navy bands across tops of pockets. Lined in red s… more
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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