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- [Cattle Drive Poems]
- Two poems about cattle driving titled, "The Cattle String Out", and "The Drags" with small sketches seen on the page. The sketch at the top appears to be a cow with a brand on its side. Handwriting on back reads, "[illegible] Moore never shook a duty or a danger in his life".
- [Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics]
- Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing voting for Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, and his views on current politics of the time. Penciled notes are visible in the margins.
- Souvenir of 1876 Rath City
- Description of the steel shoe that oxen wore in a particular caravan that created Rath City and a description of a particular ox that escaped and led a heard of wild cattle. A drawing of a horseshoe-like object is done in pencil around the title on the page.
- [Personal Narrative about Cowboys]
- Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing the life of cowboys in the wild west and a visit to Dodge City.
- [Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]
- Narrative describing an attack on Adobe Walls led by Chief Quanah Parker, followed by the U.S. army's eventual retaliation.
- [Personal Narrative Describing Cattle Trails]
- Personal narrative describing a cattle drive trail from Dodge City to Texas.
- A Friend in Need
- Art print of a group of dogs sitting around a table smoking, drinking, and playing poker. One of the dogs in the foreground is covertly handing a card to another dog. The art is titled, "A Friend in Need" at the bottom edge. Handwriting at the top reads, "Luke Short's Saloon Dodge City, Kan, 1880. A.D".
- [Personal Narrative William John Bryan]
- Personal narrative written by William John Bryan describing his time at Texas A&M and the careers of some of his fellow classmates. A postcard clipping of a silhouetted bugle player is with the narrative. "Museum" is written in pencil several time at the top edge of the first page.
- [Narrative about a Man Visiting New York]
- Narrative about a man describing a trip he took to New York and a woman he dated while there. A "moral" is typed at the end and pencil additions and corrections are written throughout.
- [Personal Narrative by J. Wright Mooar]
- Personal narrative written by J. Wright Mooar describing the creation and purpose of Rath City.
- [Personal Narrative Recounting a Trip]
- Personal narrative describing a story involving travel by stage coach to Dodge City and a man named Shanghai Pierce.
- Sam Allens Diary
- Diary excerpts of events around Rath City in 1876.