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Guide to Scrapbooks in McFaddin-Ward House Archives

Description: Document detailing the contents of 47 scrapbooks compiled by Mamie McFaddin Ward, Ida Caldwell McFaddin, Caldwell McFaddin, Ouida Caldwell Watts, James Lewis Caldwell, Lulu Smith Campbell, Eliza Peter Foree Smith, and Fannie McMunn. The listings begin with the owner/compiler of the scrapbook, followed by the approximate dates of contents, book measurement and cover description, and number of pages. Descriptions of the contents follow, including inside cover inscriptions, labels, nature of conte… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Portrait of Lewis Nicholas Caldwell]

Description: 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."
Date: 1880~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

Texas Street, Richardson, Texas

Description: 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-m… more
Date: 1880/1905
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Andrew L. Randell]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Andrew L. Randell in Sherman, Texas. Text: A native of Denison, Andrew Randell graduated from Princeton University and the University of Texas. He opened a law practice in Sherman and was active in civic and church affairs. He and his wife Vera (Harrison) had two daughters. It was in Freemasonry that he marked his greatest achievements, serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas; as executive secretary of the Masonic service asso… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: Gunter Ranch]

Description: Photograph of the State Historical Survey Committee marker for Gunter Ranch in Gunter, Texas. Text: Established 1880's by Jot Gunter, developer of Texas real estate, prominent Grayson County businessman. In mid-1890's his ranch exceeded 20,000 acres. Gunter, born in North Carolina in 1845, came to Texas to practice law after he served in Confederate Army. The town of Gunter, incorporated in 1914, was named for him. (1968).
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

How to Write Your Life Story

Description: Guide to writing autobiographical stories or family memoirs providing a series of themed prompts and exercises, with a brief example of each type of anecdote.
Date: 2014
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan, 1942- & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Austin College

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Sanborn Ranch]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Sanborn Ranch in Whitesboro, Texas. Text: Established in late 1870s by H.B. Sanborn, one of the major promoters of barbed wire. Ranch (a showplace) was first large area in Texas to be fenced with barbed wire - a model demonstration project, contributing to decline of open-range west. In 1888, Sanborn founded city of Amarillo and thereafter sold ranch.
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

Children of Robert Fleming Campbell and Nancy Jane David Campbell, Richardson, Texas

Description: 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"
Date: 1880/1900
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

John W. Chick Family, Richardson, Texas

Description: 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)
Date: 1880/1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Photograph of Phillip House, Boerne, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the Phillip House in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with a porch and balcony on the left side, which are connected to another building of stone architecture. The stone building has a facade and narrow, arched windows on the front. A broken up, gravelly road runs parallel to the front of the house, which has shutters on the windows. A small, picket fence borders the lawn on right side of the house, next to a small, leafless tree. The back of the photograph has handwritten note… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.787178 -98.729014
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library
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