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[Accounts of D.M. O'Connor Estate: September - November 1900]

Description: Ledger documenting general business transactions for the estate of D.M. O'Connor, including payments made by the estate, the completion of sales, salaries for work, and other estate business.
Date: 1900-09-20/1900-11-09
Creator: Howard, George; Carsner, C. F. & O'Connor, Martin
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

Both Sides of the Border: A Scattering of Texas Folklore

Description: Collection of Tex-Mex folklore and related essays, including papers presented at Texas Folklore Society meetings. The book is organized into four topical categories: I. Remembering Our Ancestors, II. Texas-Mexican Folklore, III. Miscellaneous Memorabilia, and IV. The Family Saga (Cont'd).
Date: November 15, 2004
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward & Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Partner: UNT Press

Both Sides of the Border: A Scattering of Texas Folklore

Description: Collection of Tex-Mex folklore and related essays, including papers presented at Texas Folklore Society meetings. The book is organized into four topical categories: I. Remembering Our Ancestors, II. Texas-Mexican Folklore, III. Miscellaneous Memorabilia, and IV. The Family Saga (Cont'd).
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward & Untiedt, Kenneth L.
Partner: UNT Press

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes photographs of Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Freeman, their friends, family members, and pets, as well as submarines, notably the USS E-1 and USS E-2.
Date: 191X
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Jasper County, Texas Tax Roll: 1900]

Description: Tax rolls for Jasper County, Texas documenting real and personal properties taxed during the year 1900. Information includes land plot(s) and owner's name, the acreage and assessed value for each property, additional assets, taxes assessed by the state and county, and other relevant details.
Date: 1900
Creator: Jasper County (Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries

The Land of Opportunity: West Texas

Description: This book contains a general description of the agricultural and natural resources as well as the urban development of West Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries

Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1899-1900, Part 7--Texas, Geography and Geology of the Black and Grand Prairies, Texas with Detailed Descriptions of the Cretaceous Formations and Special Reference to Artesian Waters

Description: Scientific report covering the geography and geology of the Black and Grand Prairies, Texas. Provides extensive discussion of artesian conditions in the counties of: Wise, Parker, Hood, Erath, Eastland, Comanche, Brown, Mills, Hamilton, Lampasas, Burnet, Somervell, Bosque, Coryell, Travis, Williamson, Bell, McLennan, Hill, Johnson, Tarrant, Denton, Cooke, Dallas, Ellis, Grayson, Lamar, Red River, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Falls, and Milam. Includes photographs, diagrams, and ma… more
Date: 1901
Creator: Hill, Robert T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 5

Description: Book discussing the latter parts of Texas history and the history of Texans; this volume discusses a multitude of individuals, their families, and lives. The text is separated by various portraits of individuals, and followed by a short history of the person. This particular text does not include an index.
Date: 1914
Creator: Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Partner: Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum

[Sheriff's Fugitive Record, Cooke County, Early 1900s]

Description: Ledger from Cooke County, Texas containing lists of criminal offenders. They are described by: age; height; eye and hair color; complexion; weight; distinguish marks or "peculiarities" ; their charge; where they are wanted; the name of the associated officer; a reward; and final remarks.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Cooke County (Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Travis County Clerk Records: Poor Farm Record

Description: List of paupers at the Travis County Poor Farm from 1890-1900. Ledger includes inventory of property belonging to the Travis County Poor Farm; list of paupers; list of hands hired; list of county convicts sent to the Poor Farm to work out fines and costs; supplies purchased; sales made of produce of the Poor Farm; and, total expenditures and receipts. Pauper information includes name, date when first entered the Poor Farm, age, sex, nativity, color, date of discharge and reason for discharge.
Date: 1890/1900
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Partner: Travis County Clerk’s Office

A History of Texas and Texans, Volume 1

Description: Book discussing the history of Texas and the people living in Texas; this volume discusses topics like: Spanish Texas, the evolution of government, the Texas Revolution, secession crisis, etc. Index begins on page xi.
Date: 1914
Creator: Johnson, Frank W. (Frank White), 1799-1884
Partner: Cleng Peerson Research Library at the Bosque Museum

[Booklet for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. Repository in Dallas]

Description: Booklet for the new repository for the Southern Rock-Island Plow Co. in Dallas, Texas. The booklet contains information about the building as well as advertising their American-Mexicano vehicle which is, according to the booklet, "the only one in this country."
Date: 1900~
Partner: City of Grapevine

[Business Letters: December 1892 - September 1900]

Description: Ledger containing business letters written primarily by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard discussing land patents and various other transactions, with some supplementary tallies. An index to recipients is at the front of the ledger.
Date: 1892-12-24/1900-09-27
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin; Howard, George & Knowlan, Frank
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[Letter Book: 1900-1904]

Description: Ledger containing copies of business correspondence conducted on behalf of the Dennis M. O'Connor estate including payment of taxes, receipts of rent, and other transactions.
Date: 1900-12-20/1904-04-28
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[Business Letters: September 1890-December 1900]

Description: Ledger containing business letters written by D. M. O'Connor and G. Howard. discussing the payment of bills, filing of legal documents, and other related information.
Date: 1890-09-23/1900-12-19
Creator: Howard, George & O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

[Grocery Transactions: 1899-1900]

Description: Ledger documenting transactions between Dennis M. O'Connor and a grocer, listed in groups by month.
Date: 1899-01-21/1900-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Dennis Martin
Partner: Texas Coastal Bend Collection

Oral History Interview with Ely and William Sledge, August 21, 1987

Description: Transcript of an interview with with William and Ely Sledge and their reminiscences and experiences concerning their father's farm near Pilot Point, Texas, 1900-1980. They discuss comments about their African-American ancestors; their descriptions of various pieces of old farm equipment strewn about the homestead; sorghum mill and syrup- making; hog butchering and meat preservation; water well; description of farm buildings; segregated education; home remedies; garden area; canning; rural socia… more
Date: August 21, 1987
Creator: Lohse, Stephen A.; Lebo, Susan A.; Sledge, William, 1928- & Sledge, Ely, 1934-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

The Evolution of a State, or, Recollections of Old Texas Days

Description: "This reminiscence of a Texas pioneer summarizes the decades from the early settlements by U.S. immigrants in Texas until he left the region as the sectional conflict was beginning.”
Date: 1900
Creator: Smithwick, Noah, 1808-1899 & Donaldson, Nanna Smithwick
Partner: UNT Libraries

More Texas Family Secrets

Description: A collection of reminiscences, each preceded by a brief biographical sketch of the author.
Date: 2003
Creator: Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.
Partner: Austin College
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