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- [Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]
- This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide to the memorial events, including a list of hymns to be sung and masses read, as well as an honor roll of the fallen soldiers for whom the memorial was conducted. Jett Falls name on the third page under the list of Honor Roll individuals, tenth from the top.
- [Letter from Atilano Sanchez to Mariano, March 13, 1857]
- Transmittal of copies of documents in the reform of the Fundación de la Obra Pía; efforts to save the organization from destruction; opposition of “los principales en lo científico” Juan José Espinosa de los Monteros, Juan Francisco Azcárate, and Andrés Quintana Roó, directed by Francisco Sánchez de Tagle; mercantile opposition by Lorenzo Carrera; benefits obtained by Lorenzo Zavala for editing the “Decreto sentencia expoliatoria”; financial support given group by Francisco González Agüero; opposition of deputies and senators; provisions of benefactress' will changed; appointment of Patronos; fear of ministry of Lerdo; election of president; fear of spending of all money derived from “tratado pendiente” with the United States; effort to withdraw Jesuits from supervision of the Obra pía; denuncia made by Promotor Robledo; appeal to Pedro Escudero; “El Impreso del S. Vélez”; exclusion of Jesuits from Hacienda pública confirmed by Santa Anna in 1843; limits on amortization.
- Letter from State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
- Letter from State Senator of District 14 Gonzalo Barrientos, supporting First Baptist Church on its project to record their history as the oldest Baptist church for African- Americans.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth, March 3, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. M. Haworth in Washington D.C., stating that Vore secured a copy of the Treaty between the Republic of Texas and the Cherokees and their associated bands. He also hopes Davidson will succeed in getting legislation through Congress to enable him to secure the Cherokees their rights.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, March 5, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding the claims of the Texas Cherokees.
- [Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 2, 1879]
- Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It discusses school and mutual acquaintances.
- [Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 16, 1879]
- Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing mutual acquaintances and Emma possibly visiting John.
- [Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer, March 30, 1879]
- Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer. It discusses trip Emma took to the Indian Nation and mutual acquaintances.
- [Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 9, 1879]
- Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis discussing mutual acquaintances. It includes a quote from a letter Bettie wrote to John.
- [Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis, March 23 & 24, 1879]
- Letter from John C. Brewer to Emma Davis. The first part of the letter is dated March 23, 1879, and the second part is dated March 24, 1879. The first part mentions mutual acquaintances, and the second part discusses Emma feeling ill, and mutual acquaintances.
- [Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Lorna Lutes Sylvester, March 17, 1983]
- Letter from Yvonne Sutherlin to Lorna Lutes Sylvester, on March 17, 1983, supplying information on the relatives they have in common. She encloses a copy of Edith Sutherlin's diary, and gives a small biography of her life.
- [Letter from Edgar B. Sutherlin to Edith Wilson, March 3, 1902]
- Letter from Edgar B. Sutherlin to Edith Wilson, on March 3, 1902. He apologizes for taking so long to write back, and informs her that his father has died. He also mentions his plans to join the Navy.
- [Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong, 16 March 1929]
- Letter from Capt. F. D. Strong for Cpl. George W. Strong, Cpl. Gerald J. Foley, and PFC Roger E. Alcott approving their leave to travel outside Managua to visit Lake Asososca.
- [Letter from St. Mary's Church to parishioners, March 16, 1960]
- Letter from St. Mary's Methodist Church to their parishioners discussing the rebuilding of their high school and repayment of church debt.