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Scrapbook page of photos and newspaper articles about Sam and Ora Davis

Description: Photograph of Sam R. Davis and his wife Ora Elizabeth McKinney Davis. They were early pioneers in Denton County. Photograph of the Davis Ranch House circa 1856. Three newspaper clippings regarding Mrs. Davis's death and funeral services, their wedding, and a picnic in Little Elm, Texas.
Date: 1856
Creator: Studer Photography Company
Partner: Denton Public Library

S. D. Myres Saddle Company Catalog: 1888-1937, Officers' Equipment

Description: Catalog published by the S.D. Myres Saddle Company featuring items used by military and law enforcement officers, such as gun holsters, belts, knife sheaths, and bags. Each item has a description and price, with representative photos. At the start of the catalog, there is a brief article titled "Gunplay" and a series of biographical sketches featuring law enforcement men who are pictured with Myres accessories.
Date: 1888~
Creator: S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Difficulties of a Mexican revenue officer in Texas

Description: This book discusses the action by the Mexican government to send a revenue officer and small contingent of soldiers into Texas during 1835 to collect taxes from the citizens and the resistance they faced. Includes some letters and notes from the author about later excerpts from newspapers.
Date: January 1901
Creator: Barker, Eugene C.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Client Card: Mr. A. Stirling Calder]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. A. Stirling Calder, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Shakespeare Memorial", "Bust of Man", "Seated Statue", "Girl Scratching Her Heel" (12" high).
Date: 1928-12/1937-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[City of Grand Prairie Tax Roll: 1931 to 1936]

Description: Tax rolls for Grand Prairie, Texas documenting real and personal properties during 1931 to 1936, including the name of each property's owner, each property's information, it's assessed value, taxes due, date paid, and receipt number.
Date: 1931/1936
Creator: Grand Prairie (Tex.)
Partner: Grand Prairie Genealogical Society

[Heidi: Volume 1, 1933-1937]

Description: Scrapbook titled "Heidi: Volume 1," which covers the date range between 1933 and 1937. The scrapbook contains postcards, photographs, programs, letters, book covers, newspaper clippings and more.
Date: 1933/1937
Creator: Weaver, Gustine Courson
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Albert Peyton George with a group of men after hunting deer and turkey]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George (far right) with a group of men. The men, who are displaying their hunting trophies of deer and turkey, are posed in front of two automobiles. Rock and cement structure to the right and trees in the background. On back of photograph in pencil: Far Right - Albert George". A black pattern surrounds the perimeter of the image. Stamped on back of photo in blue: "1 736" and in black ( only partially legible) "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone … more
Date: [1935..1937]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Albert Peyton George with a group of men after hunting deer and turkey]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George (fourth from left) with a group of men. The men, who are displaying their hunting trophies of deer and turkey, are posed in front of two automobiles. Rock and cement structure to the right and trees in the background. A black pattern surrounds the perimeter of the image. Stamped on back of photo in blue: "1 736" and in black ( only partially legible) "Guaranteed for Life This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture [outline of a fox] made by Fox Company, San An… more
Date: [1935..1937]
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Farmer's Pocket Ledger

Description: Book entitled "Farmer's Pocket Ledger" which contains general information about measurements conversions, John Deere products, and helpful tips, for example cistern capacities based on their dimensions. Pages 21 through 52 are a notebook with pages for each month's receipts and expenditures, crop records for current and past years, egg records, and stock breeding records. Some of the month's receipts and expenditures have been filled in by Lundgren.
Date: 1935?
Creator: Deere & Company
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Toque Hat

Description: Toque hat of black velvet. Four bands of tricolor red-orange silk velvet at base of hat in back circle to left side and end at a point on the crown. Small elastic chin strap. Designer's label: "Madame Marie-Alphonsine Modes / 73. Champs Elysees / Paris" Label attached to top of designer's label: "Made in France" Size label to left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1935/1937
Creator: Madame Marie-Alphonsine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Velvet toque

Description: Toque inspired hat of black velvet with four bands of tricolor red-orange silk velvet at base of hat. Bands circle to left side and end at a point on the crown. Small elastic chin strap. Lined in black silk. Designer's label: "Madame Marie-Alphonsine Modes / 73. Champs Elysees / Paris" Label attached to top of designer's label: "Made in France" Size label to left of designer's label: "22"
Date: 1935/1937
Creator: Madame Marie-Alphonsine
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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