Photograph of an illustration of a DART monorail, part of the DART archives collection.

Photograph of a desk full of DART archival materials. There are photographs of the DART monorail in an H. Upmann Corona Brava cigar box.

Photograph of an illustration of the DART rail interior.

Photograph of Amy San Antonio standing in front of archival boxes with DART materials. Amy was the archivist for the DART collection.

Photograph of Amy San Antonio standing in front of archival boxes with DART materials. Amy was the archivist for the DART collection.

She says that they are all doing well and were happy to hear from them. The have had winter weather and so have killed hogs. Laura Dorris died and her baby doesn't look like it will live long either. She tells her mother that Lina did not help her, but Mat did. Jim left to take Christmas and Lina brought apples. Willie is doing well and so is Birdie. Bill Jones left his wife in Ohio. She asks what her sister is doing for Christmas. If she cannot go to town she will send Willie. Her mother's flowers are doing well and she really wants them to visit. She has sewing to do, but her machine will not work. She asks that they write soon.

List of passes granted which date from December 21,1864 through February 18, 1865. The list contains the names of those requesting passes, the date when the passes were granted,the time the soldiers would return from furlough, and the places the soldiers would be visiting during their furlough.

Check from Bob Perryman to T.E. Gurr for the amount of $750 due in one year. Check is through the Hagerman National Bank, Hagerman, New Mexico.

Dinkie received their letter and was glad to hear they were doing well. She mentions the weather and how cold it has been. She went to town for fabric to make Sissie a dress. She asks what they are doing for Christmas. She mentions that Birdie is writing a letter to Linnet. She gave some butter to Pap and he sent some cranberries. She went with her mother to visit Ann Jones and Cassy. She hasn't see Bettie or Florence and Mary Dodd is very smart for a child. She asks about Linnet's schooling. Alice writes that she received a prize for best reader in class. She mentions the cold weather and killing hogs. Her mother finished her dress and her mother sold eggs in town. She mentions that family came to visit and she wishes Linnet was there to play with Birdie.

Sworn statements by John P. Richards, Ele Sugg, and George Barefoot, about their knowledge of William R. Brown (at that time in the custody of Levi Perryman, sheriff). The document is dated December 21, 1879.

Letter from Linnet Moore to her parents while she is away at school. She talks of the upcoming Christmas and the celebrations. Students of their costumes for the Christmas ball and who they are going with. The religious ones talk about their church suppers and Christmas services. She is becoming more used to living with Mrs. Rawlings and Lula Dalton. Lula and her two brothers are orphans that were raised by Mrs. Rawlings for a payment of $10.00 each per month since the youngest son, Melvin, was 6 months old. Includes a fragment of the original envelope.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.

Letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara telling her that he is sending food, candy, and cloth. He requests that she sew the cloth into drawers and send them back to him. He states his salary will be $110 per month. He then lists his expenses. He tells Clara he has had Yellow Fever. He requests cotton socks. He ends by regretting not being able to spend Christmas with his family.

Salvador Espino looks while attending a meeting.

A woman holding scissors creates a star-shaped piñata of many colors. A piñata is a brightly-colored paper container that is usually filled with candy and/or toys and is used to celebrate a variety of special occasions. It is generally hung from a tree branch or ceiling and participants then use a stick to break the piñata and obtain the candy and/or toys from inside it.

A woman cuts green-colored paper for a piñata. A piñata is a brightly-colored paper container that is usually filled with candy and/or toys and is used to celebrate a variety of special occasions. It is generally hung from a tree branch or ceiling and participants then use a stick to break the piñata and obtain the candy and/or toys from inside it.

A woman creates a star-shaped piñata of many colors. A piñata is a brightly-colored paper container that is usually filled with candy and/or toys and is used to celebrate a variety of special occasions. It is generally hung from a tree branch or ceiling and participants then use a stick to break the piñata and obtain the candy and/or toys from inside it.

A woman examines a string of beads while surrounded by piñatas.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.