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- [Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman]
- A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
- [Deed for purchase of slaves]
- A deed for the purchase of slaves ("forty two negroes") and "some stock."
- [Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
- A letter/petition to Governor E. M. Pease from people in Mountain Valley, who complain about attacks from Native Americans. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
- [Correspondence/petition to Governor E.M. Pease]
- A letter/petition to Governor E.M. Pease from citizens of La Grange on behalf of Dr. John S. Lewellen, a local citizen who had been convicted and fined for betting on an election. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter/petition.
- [Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from J.A. Corker]
- A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from J.A. Corker regarding possession of a slave. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
- A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- [Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
- Ostersonntag in Riverside Park
- Family group portrait in Riverside Park in San Antonio on Easter. A couple of the men hold drinks (beer?) and one boy holds a gun. There is a horse-drawn carriage and trees in the background.
- Fulton's Ice Cream Parlor
- Two men and a little girl at the bar. A rooster is standing on the stool next to the girl. Fulton's was located at 1608 Lavaca St.
- The Passing of Black Eagle
- A short story set in Texas.
- [Handwritten letter from O. Henry to F.M. Maddox]
- Handwritten letter from O. Henry asking F.M. Maddox to loan him $75 to relocate to New York City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- A Night in New Arabia
- Short story set in New York
- The Higher Pragmatism
- Short story about a newspaper reporter and a vagrant.
- [Automobile in Austin]
- Photograph of an automobile parked at the curb in front of a house in Austin. The vehicle has a woman in the driver's seat, and two children in the back.
- [Shiner, Texas]
- Photograph of a two-story building in Shiner, Texas. Two people are looking out of the windows at the camera.
- Pecos High Bridge
- 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."
- [Pecos River Seen from the Pecos High Bridge]
- Photograph of the Pecos River from above. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Pecos River from the [Pecos] High Bridge - S.R."
- [General Carranza in Juarez, Mexico]
- Photograph of a crowd of men, with some on horseback. A note on the back of the photograph describes the situation as, "Gen. Carranza entering Juarez, Mex. at the head of his troops 3-29-14. Gen. C. lifting his hat, notice the cheering crowds of Mexicans."
- Juarez Race Track
- Photograph of a horse race in Juarez, Mexico. The horses are passing the crowd at the moment of the photograph. Five names of horses are listed in a handwritten note on the back of the photograph.
- Proceedings of Investigation Committee, House of Representatives Thirty-Fifth Legislature: Charges Against Governor James E. Ferguson Together with Findings of Committee and Action of House with Prefatory Statement and Index to Proceedings
- This publication documents the investigation of Governor Ferguson conducted by the Investigation Committee including transcripts of interviews, relevant documents, and the findings of the Committee. Index starts on page 531.
- [Two Fourth Grade Class Group Portraits]
- Photograph of two classes of fourth grade students posing for a portrait.They are both organized into three rows.
- Steam shovel in Barton Springs
- View of construction of the pool at Barton Springs. A steam shovel and construction equipment.
- [Winfred Gustafson and Winning Box Kite]
- Photograph of Winfred Gustafson and his winning kite (for largest box kite) at the first kite flying contest.
- [Correspondence to Carrie Crusemann from Charles S. Potts]
- A letter to Carrie Crusemann, one of E.M. and Lucadia Pease's grandchildren, from Charles S. Potts, then dean of the Southern Methodist University school of law, requesting information on the Pease family—at the time, Potts was preparing an entry on E.M. Pease for the "Dictionary of American Biography."
- [Austin Public Library]
- Photograph of the interior of the public library building located at 819 Congress Avenue on the second floor above the newspaper Pressler and Ziller on March 7, 1933. The library opened at this location on February 16, 1926. Grace Delano Clark served as volunteer librarian. Shortly thereafter, the library moved to its first building on West 9th street and Guadalupe street. "Gossip" written and underlined beneath date on back of photo.
- Close-Up of Workers
- Close-up of two unidentified workers clearing debris from the New London School explosion.
- Exterior of Wreckage
- Exterior view of the wreckage of the New London School after an explosion. Three unidentified men are standing with their backs to the camera.
- Exterior View of New London School After an Explosion
- Exterior view of the New London School after an explosion. Trucks are parked next to the building for use in removing the debris.
- [North Loop at Upper Georgetown Road]
- Photograph of North Loop at Upper Georgetown Road. There are trees and a small bridge in the foreground. A home and parked car are in the background.
- Photographer
- Close-up of an unidentified photographer seated on a hard case with his press camera resting in his left hand on his left knee at the scene of the New London School explosion.
- Removing Debris from the New London School Explosion
- Two unidentified men remove debris while on the back of a truck after the New London School explosion.
- Two Women on Horseback
- Photograph of two women on horseback. Note that they are riding English style saddles.
- Soup Line
- Unidentified men and women wait in line for soup and coffee at the scene of the New London School explosion.
- [Tiny Tot Program]
- Photograph of the scenery at a Tiny Tot program in 1937. A group of children are seen playing around some trees and a few adults are with them.
- [Mansfield-Marshall Ford Dam Construction]
- Group photograph of "U.S. Royal Boots on Marshall Ford Dam. Brown & Root - McKenzie Construction Co., Austin, Tex."
- O. Henry As I Knew Him
- Article from unknown magazine where Mrs. Porter discusses her experience being courted by O. Henry
- Municipal Airport after completion of Runways, a W.P.A. Project
- Photograph of the Austin Municipal Aiport taken after the completion of the runways. Completing the runways was a W.P.A. Project.
- [Family Group Portrait]
- Photograph of a large family group posed for a portrait in a deocrated room. The women are wearing dresses and the men are wearing suits.
- [Large Family Portrait]
- Photograph of a large family posed for a portrait in a decorated room. The women are wearing dresses and the men are wearing suits.
- [Man and Woman Standing on Balcony]
- Photograph of a man and woman standing on a balcony. The man is weraing a suit and the woman is wearing a dress. She is holding a hat and booklet in her hand.
- [Man and Woman Standing Outside]
- Photograph of man and woman standing outside on the sidewalk. The man is wearing a suit and the woman is wearing a dress. The photographer wrote "Risch Groups" on the envelope of the negative.
- [Two Men and Woman Standing Outside]
- Photograph of two men and a woman standing outside on a sidewalk. The men are wearing suits and the woman is wearing a dress. The photographer wrote "Risch Groups" on the envelope of the negative.
- [Two Women and Man Standing Outside]
- Photograph of a woman, young woman, and man standing outside on a sidewalk. The photographer wrote "Risch Groups" on the envelope of the negative.
- Trueman O'Quinn, city attorney for Austin
- Trueman O'Quinn seated at desk in Law Library
- [Group of Men Sitting]
- Photograph of a group of men in suits sitting at the Fire Insurance Commission.
- [Mayor Miller, Guiton Morgan & T.B. Ladies]
- Photograph of Mayor Miller and Guiton Morgan and two women indoors. Man on far left is Mayor Tom Miller.
- [Mayor Miller & T.B. Ladies]
- Photograph of two men and two women indoors. Man on far left is Mayor Tom Miller.
- [Two Men in Office]
- Photograph of two men standing by a desk at the Fire Insurance Commission. They are both wearing suits.
- [Woman Reading to Child]
- Photograph of a woman reading to a disabled girl in bed. The girl is looking at the book in the woman's hands.
- [Woman Reading to Girl in Bed]
- Photograph of a woman reading a book to a disabled girl lying in bed.