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Bowser and Blewett Family Trip to Oklahoma

Copy photograph of a group of people identified as the Bowser family and Blewett family. They are posing in a camp with two covered wagons and a tent. Children are standing outside of the tent. The families camped while going to Oklahoma in 1897. Maimie Bowser kept a diary of the trip.

Date: August 1897

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Letter from K. Wallace to Charles B. Moore, August 29, 1897]

This is a postcard from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by K. Wallace. In this brief letter, Wallace informs Moore about the death of a family member. She details that all of her immediate family is doing well and that she hopes the same for Charles and his family. At the close of the letter, Wallace discusses an upcoming trip to Dallas and sends her love to all.

Date: August 29, 1897

Creator: Wallace, K.

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two men herding cattle down a street]

Photograph of two African-American men herding cattle down a street. Writing on back in blue ink reads: "Made Aug 14"1897 - H. K. Mitchell. Stock Day at Mitchells Scales". The cattle are crossing over a small water filled ditch at an intersection of a gravel and dirt road. There are buildings on opposite side of the road with "Pittsburgh Coal" sign written across the building in the center. Wooden gates on left; other buildings in right background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard s… more

Date: August 14, 1897

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Camp County

Map of Camp County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).

Date: August 1897

Creator: Pressler, Charles W.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Texas General Land Office