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[Photograph of Marcy J. Delaplain and Reverend A. C. Delaplain]

Photograph of Marcy Jerusha Mayfield Mahon Delaplain and Reverend A. C. Delaplain. Marcy is wearing a striped dress in a late 1860s style and A. C. is wearing a dark-colored suit.

Date: 1870~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Photograph of Woman Wearing Belted Dress]

Photograph of a woman wearing a dark-colored dress with a belt and lace collar. She is seated and resting her left arm on a small table.

Date: 186X

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Photograph of A. C. Delaplain]

Photograph of A. C. Delaplain. He is pictured from the chest up and "Grandpa Delaplain" is written on the back.

Date: 187X

Creator: Sargeant, J. P.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Meeting Notes: Chapter 43, August 7, 1876]

Minutes of a meeting of "Chapter 43," dated August 7, 1876. There is a list of names and ranks at the top of the document followed by meeting notes.

Date: August 7, 1876

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Clipping: They Called It Reconstruction]

Clipping from the Reader's Digest discussing the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War and its impact on race relations. The author describes the discrimination against black citizens by state governments that prompted Reconstruction. The author takes the position that Reconstruction was an unnecessary and harmful process that empowered black citizens at the cost of disempowering white citizens. The author develops this idea through a combination of historical facts and anecdot… more

Date: October 1944

Creator: Muller, Edwin

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army]

Note discussing the members of the lodge who served in the Confederate army.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Letter From T. B. Foster, T. A. Hestin, and R. C. Saunders to Members of the Joshua Chapter No. 43, Royal Arch Masons]

Letter from T. B. Foster, T. A. Hestin, and R. C. Saunders to the Most Excellent High Priest, King, Scribe, and Companions of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43, Royal Arch Masons discussing the death of Josiah Dowling.

Date: unknown

Creator: Foster, T. B.; Hestin, T. A. & Saunders, R. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for C. S. Davis, 1873]

Introductory letter and recommendations for C. S. Davis asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.

Date: 1873

Creator: Streich, T. H. & Bennett, M. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Citations and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet]

Document bringing formal charges against H. M. Tippet for his conduct as a member of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons.

Date: 1869

Creator: Huster, B. H.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Joshua Chapter No. 43: Copy of Citation and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet]

Document describing the charges of unmasonic conduct against H. M. Tippet and requesting H. B. Huster's appearance for the trial and investigation of the charges.

Date: 1869

Creator: Huster, B. H.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

Plow-Horse Cavalry

Book discussing the Civil War as experienced by the Thirty-Fourth Texas Cavalry, in particular the soldiers from Caney Creek, Texas.

Date: 1974

Creator: Weddle, Robert S.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Fannin County Historical Commission

[Photograph of Man with Side Parted Hair]

Photograph of a man with dark hair and mustache. He is wearing a bowtie, vest, and jacket. "Mohler & Rush, Artists, Cleburne, Texas" is written on the back.

Date: 187X

Creator: Mohler & Rush

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Note Regarding Joshua Chapter, July 9, 1870]

Note discussing information related to the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 and dated "Hallettsville July 9, 1870."

Date: July 9, 1870

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 4, 1875]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 4, 1875, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.

Date: March 2, 1875

Creator: Devall, Sam

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 3, 1876]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 3, 1876. This return is incompletely filled out, only the officers are listed.

Date: January 3, 1876

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Photograph of Rufus E. Swink]

Photograph of Rufus E. Swink, appearing to be eight to ten years, and wearing a white shirt, bowtie, and jacket.

Date: 187X

Creator: Hendrick, J. T.

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of the Curtis Estate

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872]

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January, 1872, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.

Date: March 11, 1872

Creator: Devall, Sam

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Murchison Lodge, No. 80: Membership, 1854-1873]

Book containing the membership directory, ledger of dues and other financial expenses of Murchison Lodge, No. 80, and meeting minutes. The beginning of the book lists the lodge members in alphabetical order, and the financial records for dues payments and lodge expenses are in the second part of the book followed by meeting minutes.

Date: 1854/1873

Creator: Muchison Lodge, No. 80

Item Type: Book

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for James Nalkey, March 5, 1866]

Introductory letter and recommendations for James Nalkey asking permission to transfer to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.

Date: March 5, 1866

Creator: Devall, Sam

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for C. L. Muel[..], September 6, 1875]

Introductory letter and recommendations for C. L. Muel[..] asking permission to join Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.

Date: September 6, 1875

Creator: Allen, W. W. & Devall, Sam

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for N. H. Cort, September 20, 1872

Introductory letter and recommendations for N. H. Cort asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43.

Date: September 20, 1872

Creator: Devall, Sam & Boyce, W. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for I. F. Bennett, September 22, 1871]

Introductory letter and recommendations for I. F. Bennett asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43 in Hallettsville.

Date: September 22, 1871

Creator: Allen, W. W.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew]

Certificate of Dimission for T. T. Dew stating that he is permitted to dimit his membership in the Royal Arch Mason Canton Chapter, No. 10.

Date: June 3, 1873

Creator: Royal Arch Masons. Canton Chapter No. 10 (Canton, Miss.)

Item Type: Text

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

[Recommendation Letter for L. B. Allen, September 22, 1871]

Introductory letter and recommendations for L. B. Allen asking permission to transfer from Murchison Lodge No. 80 in Hallettsville to Joshua Chapter No. 43.

Date: September 22, 1871

Creator: Devall, Sam

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Friench Simpson Memorial Library

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[Photograph of Marcy J. Delaplain and Reverend A. C. Delaplain]

[Photograph of Woman Wearing Belted Dress]

[Photograph of A. C. Delaplain]

[Meeting Notes: Chapter 43, August 7, 1876]

[Clipping: They Called It Reconstruction]

[Note Regarding Lodge Members in the Confederate Army]

[Letter From T. B. Foster, T. A. Hestin, and R. C. Saunders to Members of the Joshua Chapter No. 43, Royal Arch Masons]

[Recommendation Letter for C. S. Davis, 1873]

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Citations and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet]

[Joshua Chapter No. 43: Copy of Citation and Charges vs. H. M. Tippet]

Plow-Horse Cavalry

[Photograph of Man with Side Parted Hair]

[Note Regarding Joshua Chapter, July 9, 1870]

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 4, 1875]

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January 3, 1876]

[Photograph of Rufus E. Swink]

[Joshua Chapter No. 43, Annual Returns, January, 1872]

[Murchison Lodge, No. 80: Membership, 1854-1873]

[Recommendation Letter for James Nalkey, March 5, 1866]

[Recommendation Letter for C. L. Muel[..], September 6, 1875]

[Recommendation Letter for N. H. Cort, September 20, 1872

[Recommendation Letter for I. F. Bennett, September 22, 1871]

[Certificate of Dimission: T. T. Dew]

[Recommendation Letter for L. B. Allen, September 22, 1871]