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[C. J. Nelin's Order of Final Naturalization]

Description: A partial list or Manifest for the S.S. ADRIATIC, signed by J. W. Jennings, Master, after the ship arrived at the Port of New York, N.Y., on 1881-05-28 lists 29-years-old Carl J. Nelin as a steerage passenger along with many other Swedish emigrants and shows his occupation as "Laborer."
Date: May 28, 1881
Creator: Marcott, Ruth Nelin
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound, August 28, 1903]

Description: Letter from Amalia Riley to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning recent horse thefts taking place at their home; Amalia and her husband put in a claim as her neighbors had done in order to gain some depredation money. Riley asks Pound for any information he may have about the situation and wishes him well and hopes he and his daughters had a nice time visiting.
Date: August 28, 1903
Creator: Riley, Amalia
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Postcard of Businesses on Austin Street in Holland, Texas]

Description: Postcard of buildings lining a dirt road. Text on the photo says "Business portion Austin St. Holland, Texas." A handwritten note on the front of the postcard says "Hello, feel like 15 cts. I look worse. How are your good old fellows? I guess you are having a good time, at least I hope so." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: July 28, 1907
Creator: Holland Drug Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins, August 28, 1907]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a group of people around a small structure, two women are sitting on top of a small wooden rising, the caption reads: "A part of a big picnic crowd from Marlin do you see me?" The not on the back of the card reads: "Have had a dandy time and go home today. Will see you soon."
Date: August 28, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard to Mayme Collins Showing the Dallas County Courthouse, October 28, 1907]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mayme Collins with a tinted photograph of the Dallas County courthouse in Dallas, Texas; the building is made of red brick mostly, while the bottom of the building is made of white brick. There is a note on the reverse side of the card that says: "I am having a delightful time today."
Date: October 28, 1907
Partner: Private Collection of Margay Welch

[Postcard of Waco Flood]

Description: Postcard of Waco during a flood of the Brazos River. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Kate Dean in Claremont, New Hampshire and says "This picture does not half tell the tale of East Waco's terrible flood. The Brazos is a terrible river. With love, C.F.D."
Date: May 28, 1908
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of a Fire Department, Indianapolis, Indiana]

Description: Postcard of a fire department at a station, lined up with (from left to right) a hose wagon, a fire engine, and a hook and ladder. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "This is the only card I have so far been able to [...] the Fire Dept. Should I find more, will send them to you."
Date: June 28, 1909
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

Pecos High Bridge

Description: Photograph of an elevated railroad leading up to a distant bridge. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos High Bridge - 320 ft."
Date: March 28, 1914
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

A Manual of Texas Flora

Description: Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Lept… more
Date: August 28, 1916
Creator: Ruth, Albert
Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas

[Postcard of Soldier]

Description: Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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