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- [Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman]
- An agreement for enslaver E.M. Pease’s purchase of Celia, an enslaved woman.
- [Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease]
- A bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease.
- [Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis]
- A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, who refers to Brigadier Major General Persifor F. Smith’s letter of July 29, 1854, to Pease. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
- [Funeral receipt]
- A receipt for printing and circulating funeral tickets (possibly for the funeral of Anne Marshall Pease, daughter of E.M. & Lucadia Pease).
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease]
- The fourth in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to Lucadia Pease, August 23, 1870]
- The sixth in a series of eleven letters to Lucadia Pease from E.M. Pease—in them he discusses, among other things, yellow-fever and typhoid epidemics.
- [Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
- Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
- [Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]
- Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.
- A Blackjack Bargainer
- Short story about a family feud.
- [Haschke Family in their Car]
- Photograph of the Haschke Family (Cecilia, Reinhold, and Feodor) in a car parked in front of an unidentified stone building. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Ma Haschke, Pa Haschke, Fedo Haschke - About the first car in Austin, Texas." The photograph is a cyanotype.
- The Struggle of the Outliers
- A short story about two men fighting over the same woman.
- Tobin's Palm
- Short story about a boy who gets his palm read.
- A Tempered Wind
- Short story about a grafter named Buckingham Skinner.
- Two Renegades
- A man recounts a story from his visit to Panama.
- An Unfinished Story
- Short story in which a young woman prepares for a date.
- The Higher Abdication
- Short story set in San Antonio.
- A Ruler of Men
- Short story about two old friends meeting in New York.
- The Trimmed Lamp
- Short story about two young women living and working in New York.
- The Fifth Wheel
- Short story set in New York
- The World and the Door
- A short story about a New York broker who flees to Central America.
- A Poor Rule
- Short story set in Texas
- Rus in Urbe
- Short story about a press-agent in New York.
- The Snow Man
- Short story set in Colorado in the winter. "Editorial note.--Before the recent fatal illness of William Sydney Porter...this American master of short-story writing had begun for Hampton's Magazine the story printed below...When he realized that he could do no more...O. Henry told in detail the remainder of "The Snow Man" to Harris Merton Lyon..."
- Children's Day Parade Boulevard, Galveston
- Photograph of Children Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Crowds of adults are on the sidewalks on either side of the parade route. The ocean is visible in the background.
- Children's Parade, Galveston
- Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
- [Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease]
- A letter to Julia Maria Pease from Dave Pease, a former slave.
- [Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley]
- A letter to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley, the child of a former slave.
- [Correspondence to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley]
- A letter to Julia Maria Pease from S.L. Whitley, the child of a former slave.
- [Texas Ranger Captains]
- Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
- [Alamo Stone at the Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of three men observing the stone of the Alamo at the Chicago Tribune building. All of them are wearing a suits, the first and third being dark, and the middle being light colored. One man reaches out and touches the stone.
- [Speech at Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower in Chicago. He is visible from the chest up. He holds papers in his hands and speaks into a microphone.
- [Transfer of Alamo Stone to Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower. The photograph was taken from across the street on a 2nd or 3rd story. Various people in the crowd are looking back at the camera. A large carved arched entryway to the tower is visible behind the crowd.
- [Transfer of Alamo Stone to Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower. Various people in the crowd are looking back at the camera. Kohler Company is behind the crowd and Fannie May candies are advertised in a window.
- [Two People Observing the Stone from the Alamo]
- Photograph of two people, a man and a woman, observing the stone of the Alamo at the Chicago Tribune building. Both are wearing hats, and the woman is wearing a coat. The man reaches out and touches the stone.
- [Anderson Mill on Cyprus Creek]
- Photograph of two men posing on a wall by the Anderson Mill on Cypress Creek. One of them is standing on the wall, and one of them is sitting.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of a three-story building under construction, with workers seated outside the front of the building a construction company sign in the lower-right part of the image. A church is visible in the background and a small wooden building is situated on the street in front of an empty lot between the church and the building. Vehicles are parked on both sides of the street.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel stands with the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis as they salute.
- Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel inspects the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis.
- [Children swimming at Rosewood Park]
- Photograph of a group of African-American children swimming and splashing at the Rosewood Park for Negroes swimming pool. Extensive use of swimming pool and facilities demonstrates success of this recreation center.
- [CCC Tents Under Trees]
- Photograph of a campsite for the Civilian Conservation Corps, with two rows of tents with cots under shade of trees.
- [Rosewood park bandstand]
- Photograph of the empty Rosewood Park bandstand. The bandstand is surrounded by electric light posts, and a large tree offers shade to the left.
- Confederate Veterans
- Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
- Confederate Veterans
- Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
- [Adolph Boeh Golfing]
- Photograph of Adolph Boeh swinging a golf club on the golf course. There is a woman watching in the background.
- [Sing Song at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of Sing Song Program at Barton Springs. An orchestra is on a small stage with an ivy-covered fence behind them. Children are visible sitting in the foreground, watching the concert.