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- [Bell County Ex Confederate Association Ledger]
- A ledger that chronicles Confederate veterans who settled in Bell County, Texas, after the Civil War. The ledger lists members by the state they enlisted in, and often includes notes on where a particular person fought, and may note a date of death.
- John W. Chick Family, Richardson, Texas
- Studio Portrait. 3 children standing, 2 boys, 1 girl. Man & woman seated, 1 young man seated. Written on back: Front Row - left to right: W. H. Chick (Uncle Will); John W. Chick (Grandpa); Frances Angelina Chick (Grandma); C. B. Chick (my father). back row - Robert L. Chick (Uncle Bob); Sarah Elizabeth Chick (Aunt Sallie)(Mrs. C. C. Huffhines)
- Children of Robert Fleming Campbell and Nancy Jane David Campbell, Richardson, Texas
- Family portrait of three women and a man posing together. An older gentleman and woman are seated in the front and two women are standing behind them. Names are written on back in this order: "Lodemia Ann Campbell Routh, Serepta Ellen Campbell Routh, William LaFayette Campbell, Margaret Emma Campbell Stanley." Also written on back: "children of Robert Fleming Campbell (5/2/1804-11/18/1881) and Nancy Jane David Campbell 8/7/1801-11/29/1841 from Tennessee 1851"
- Texas Street, Richardson, Texas
- Street block of four commercial buildings, all have front awnings and wooden walkways/sidewalks. The 2 buildings on the right are false front. The left most building has the gable end facing the unpaved street. Left to right: pony, possibly tethered to an awning support pole; three men in front of the left-most door; three men standing outside the next business; two children at the edge of the walk; one man standing under the awning of the Drug Store; one man standing in front of the right-most door. This printing is a copy of a photograph that at some time earlier had been edited with the addition of ink/pencil lines to darken the architectural outlines of the buildings.
- Message of Gov. O. M. Roberts on appropriations and expenditures under the control of the governor to the seventeenth legislature of the state of of Texas, convened at the city of Austin, in regular session, January 11, 1881.
- Message to the 17th Legislature, Jan, 1881.-Appropirations and expenditures under the control of the Governor.-The sale and exchange of lands.-On quarantine
- Scraps of Early Texas History: By Mrs. Mary S. Helm, who, with her first husband, Elias R. Wightman, founded the city of Matagorda, in 1828-9
- Book discussing the memories and stories of the founding of Matagorda Texas.
- Church register
- Register of pastors -- Register of marriages -- Register of infant baptisms -- Register of members. Some pages blank.
- Report of the proceedings of the various associations of ex-confederates: held at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, August 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, 1884
- This book covers an Ex-confederates meeting held in Dallas County in 1884. Topics covered include a list of members and attendees, scheduled events, entertainment, and excerpts of numerous speeches.
- Ross' Texas Brigade : being a narrative of events connected with its service in the late war between the states / By Victor M. Rose.
- A history of Ross' Texas Brigade. Includes details on: the organization of the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry; the march to Missouri; Battle of Oaks Hills; Mabry and Johnson's Gallant fight; death of Captain Harris; Battle of Chustenahlah; Winterquarters; Van Dorn assumes command; Elk Horn; Battle of Iuka; Battle of Oakland; Campaign in Tennessee and Missippi; Battle of the Wichita; reminiscences of Camp Chase; and the death of Gen. Van Horn. Features biographical sketches of Gen. John S. Griffith; Hon. O. N. Hollingsworth; Col. Elkanah Greer; H. P. Mabry; Gen. J. W. Whitfield; Col. D. W. Jones; Col. Jack Wharton; Col. John H. Broocks; and Gen. Laurence Sullivan Ross.
- Lands for Sale in Texas. Over 150,000 Acres Carefully Selected and Owned by W.S. Herndon of Tyler, Smith County, Texas
- Publication listing land for sale in Texas. Description of tracts in many different counties.
- The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado
- City of Fort Worth.; Texas Mikado. Fort Worth facts in footnote area of each page of text of play./ Subtitle on cover: The Texas Mikado./ Folded colored map inserted at front./ Advertising matter on leaves before and after numbered pages.
- [Map showing the geographical location of Fort Worth, Tex. and Rail Roads]
- Map accompanying the book, The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado. The map shows railroad lines all over the U.S.
- A preliminary annotated check list of the Cretaceous invertebrate fossils of Texas accompanied by a short description of the lithology and stratigraphy of the system
- A book "defining the stratigraphic arrangement and composition of the rocks composing the two Cretaceous series of Texas."
- Testimony on the alleged election outrages in Texas
- Testimony regarding election problems in Texas.
- A description of Texas, its advantages and resources, with some account of their development, past, present and future
- A book describing economic conditions in Texas in the early 1880s.
- Miss Flora McFlimsy
- Poetry published by Mrs. E.C. Kent, inspired by her memories of the series on "Miss Flora McFlimsy" published in Harper's Monthly.
- Face to face with the Mexicans: the domestic life, educational, social and business ways, statesmanship and literature, legendary and general history of the Mexican people, as seen and studied by an American woman during seven years of intercourse with them.
- Book written by Fanny Chambers Gooch after living in Mexico for several years.
- [Lien for purchase of land by L.H. Stuckey to George Burkhart, March 15, 1881]
- Note with Vendor's Lien for purchase of 140 10/11 acres from George Burkhart by L.H. Stuckey, for land located in the Charles D. Ball survey in Montague County.
- Report of Construction of the Temporary State Capitol, at Austin, Texas.
- This report is a compilation of the legislation and correspondence related to the building of the temporary state capitol in 1882.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas
- A series of views by photographer S.B. Hill.
- The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. 15
- Volume XV of the Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft: History of the North Mexican States and Texas.
- Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review)
- An essay about Texas land titles and how to correct errors.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 3, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. Vore states he will take all claims presented to him from Potawatomi, Caddo, Anadarko, Ioni, Penateka Comanche, Waco, Towaconie and Keechi.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19th, 1883]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding Denver acting with Gore as attorney for various tribes of Indians, affairs of Potawatomi Indians, and the sale of Osage lands in Kansas.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 19, 1883]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claims of Potawatomi and Osage Indians.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 1884]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding claim of the Texas Cherokees and associated bands against the State of Texas, Cherokee driven from Texas in 1839 by the Lamar administration, background of claim.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 8, 1883]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., regarding introducing an Act of Congress authorizing Texas Cherokees to sue the State of Texas, and the sale of Black Bob Shawnee's land in Kansas.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, January 24, 1883]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C, regarding claims of absentee Shawnee Indians, 30 mile square tract on which Potawatomi and Shawnee Indians live.
- [Letter from J. W. Denver to Hiram Price, January 30, 1883]
- Letter from J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. to Hiram Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding condition of affairs in part of Indian Territory occupied by Potawatomi and absentee Shawnee Indians.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, July 24, 1882]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in answer to Denver's letter of May 15 in regard to the Texas Cherokee claim, and mentions Chief Fields of the Texas Cherokees.
- [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, November 16, 1882]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. regarding Potawatomi Indians contacting Vore about their land claims - spoilations and railway interests around Chicago and in Kansas. Vore has claims for losses of Shawnees amounting to $360,000, the Otoe Indians want their matters with the government handled, and the Osages have the largest interests.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 16, 1882]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. in regards to Denver being willing to aid in prosecuting the claims of the Texas Cherokee and their associated bands, Absentee and Black Bob Shawnees requiring assistance in attending to some matters.
- [Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, November 29, 1883]
- Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., urging General Denver to try to have Congress pass an act to enable the Texas Cherokees to institute a suit in U.S. Court.
- [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.
- [Wright Family Portrait]
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Washington Wright and their children. The family is standing out-of-doors on a patch of grass and Mrs. Wright is seated, holding a baby in her lap; trees are visible in the background. Several members of the group are holding objects including a shotgun, trumpet, books, and doll. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Mr. & Mrs. Robert Washington Wright (Arcanie Elizabeth Gober) and their children. Left to right: Robert G. Mattie, Inez, Fred, Patrick, Mary, Neal M., Julia (in mother's lap). Made in 1889." and "Robert is the brother of William Crow Wright who is on your site."
- [Photograph of Dr. James Franklin Sutherlin]
- Photograph of Dr. James Franklin Sutherlin posing next to a fireplace. He is wearing a vest and a coat, and his right arm is resting on a decorated pillar or counter to his right.
- [Handwritten Notes]
- Handwritten doctor's notes, listing patients.
- Mayor's Message and Annual Reports of City Officers of the City of Dallas, Texas: For the Fiscal Year Ending April 15th, 1889
- Report on various aspects of the city of Dallas, Texas describing activities, funding, and other information for fiscal year 1888-1889, including an overall report from the mayor as well as departmental reports from the health officer, city chemist, chief of the fire department, superintendent fire alarm telegraph, city engineer, superintendent of waterworks, city recorder, city marshal, city collector, city treasurer, and city secretary. An index to the reports is on page 108.
- [Portrait of Bulah Caldwell as Baby]
- Portrait of Bulah Caldwell as a baby wearing a white gown. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo say "Little Bulah - who died when a baby." and "My little sister. I.C.M."
- [Portrait of Ida Caldwell]
- Portrait of Ida Caldwell at 16 years old, wearing a feathered boa, dark dress, and decorative hat.
- [Portrait of Lewis Nicholas Caldwell]
- Portrait of Lewis Nicholas "Ditty" Caldwell, a young child wearing a large overcoat and leaning on a small desk. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lewis Nicholas Caldwell, son of J.L. & Mary O'Bannon Smith, drowned June 10, 1885 at 10 years old. This picture taken at 5 years old."
- [Portrait of Ida Caldwell]
- Portrait of Ida Caldwell wearing a dark buttoned dress with a flower brooch.
- [Portrait of Bulah Caldwell as Baby]
- Portrait of Bulah Caldwell as a baby wearing a white dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Bulah Caldwell died when a baby - 1883. M.O.B. & J.L. Caldwell."
- [O'Connor Brothers General Business Ledger: 1889-1897]
- Ledger containing general business and account notes for Dennis Martin O'Connor and Thomas O'Connor. Text on the cover of the ledger says "Petty Cash."
- [George Amery General Business Ledger: 1886-1887]
- Ledger containing general business notes and accounts for George Amery.
- [O'Connor Brothers Financial Ledger: 1887-1892]
- Ledger cataloging the finances and financial transactions for Dennis and Martin O'Connor, "O'Connor Brothers."
- [Record of Fruits Ledger]
- Ledger containing a list of Dennis Martin O'Connor's fruit trees, organized by row.
- [D. M. O'Connor Financial Ledger: 1887-1900]
- Ledger detailing the financial records of Dennis Martin O'Connor.