This book is about the climate of San Antonio, Texas, and its potential benefits to individuals suffering from lung illness and disease.

This book serves as a guide and historical sketch of San Antonio, Texas. It includes descriptions of county and church records, interviews with memorable Texans, a discussion of the benefits of San Antonio climate to individuals suffering from lung disease, as well as descriptions of local churches, schools, public halls, parks and other establishments. Sidney Lanier's Historical Sketch is included beginning on page 68.

Map shows late nineteenth century Mexico City street names, parks, churches, and points of interest. Includes index to numbered locations and handwritten notes. Inset: [advertisement for] Blake's Book Store, C. de Gante, 8. Scale not given.

Map shows roads, fortifications, street names, interurban lines, and some structures for Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas and vicinity along the Rio Grande. Scale not given.

Map shows central administrative provinces of New Spain, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes "references" as a key to symbols used. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,168,000].

Map shows railroads, cities and towns, military posts, Native American reservations, and mining activity for the Southwestern and South Central United States and northern Mexico. Oklahoma is named "Indian Territory." Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Letter from R. M. Gaines to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth explaining why he has not been able to send money and informing him that he will send a check.

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, towns, state boundaries, and railroads in Mexico. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,140,000].

Map shows provinces of lower Mexico, countries comprising Central America, and the island of Jamaica. Cities, towns, and major roads are indicated. Inset: [detail map of border area of Mexico and Guatemala]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows Mexican National Railroad and railroad connections to that line through the lower United States and north central Mexico; major cities in various Mexican states, cities and towns along Mexican National Railroad; steamship lines along the Pacific and Gulf coasts. Includes text detailing the Mexican National Railroad and tables of comparative distances, rates, and points of interest. Insets: "Mexico and Vicinity" and [profile of relative elevations from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,752,000].

This book covers statistical information for the state of Texas. It includes "great inducements for the investment of capital, health for the invalid, interesting sights and scenes for the tourist and pleasure seeker, broad fields of research for the historian, unsurpassed hunting grounds for the sportsman, and other resources waiting to be unlocked by the key of capital in the hands of labor and industry" (title page).

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, state boundaries, major ports, cities and towns, railroads, tramways and canals in Mexico. Includes partial index. Inset: "Map of the Valley of Mexico on enlarged scale - I. de Guadalupe." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale indicated.

Map shows central administrative provinces of New Spain, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes "references" as a key to symbols used. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,168,000].

Map shows late nineteenth century geography, state boundaries, cities, and towns in Mexico. Insets: "Mexico to Vera Cruz" and "I. De Guadalupe." Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.

Directory for El Paso, Texas: "Containing under separate heads information pertaining to these cities - consisting of a Street Guide, Census of Names, Classified Business, Church, Society, and official Directory and other valuable information."

Letter from Camille Wallace talking about her trip to Denver and Pueblo. She mentions that they have gone to many parties including a whist party and afternoon teas. They enjoyed reading Charles' letter that had been published in the McKinney Messenger. She reports that her sister Mollie and her family are living on a coffee plantation in Mexico and have suffered from floods. Includes the envelope.

Photograph of the Frank S. Schreck family posing for a portrait. From left to right: Frank is standing behind a drum and dressed in a tasseled military uniform, complete with a saber at his side; baby Ursula is sitting on a tall stool and wearing a white dress; mother Ursula is in a dark dress, sitting down and holding a bow; child Enrique (Henry) is seated and wearing a uniform like his brother's; Frank S. Schreck is seated next to his wife, wearing a dark suit, and has his left hand on son Alfonso's shoulder; Alfonso is also wearing a military uniform and holding a bugle; Leo is similarly dressed and has a bow across his back. There is a painted woodland scene in the background, and the family is standing on an animal skin rug. The reverse side of the photo contains two handwritten notes; the first says: "Matamoros, June 3d, 1899 To our dear sister Mrs. Anna B. Schreck and her dear and sweet family, as a token of sin-cere affecton. Frank Schreck and Ursula Fuente[...]r Schreck." The note in the lower-left conrer says "Oct. 5-, 1956. To my cousin E. E. Schreck, Leo. M. Schreck."

Map shows state boundaries for the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and lower portion of Canada; major cities and towns, military posts, Native American reservations, and railroads; Oklahoma and "Indian Territory." Inset: "Map of Alaska." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:5,195,520].

Map shows the late nineteenth century Mexican railroad line. Includes legend, distance table, and two profiles of routes between Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and the Pacific Ocean; illustration of the International Bridge on title panel. Inset: Valle de Mexico [Valley of Mexico]. Relief shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:4,600,000].

Map shows railroads in Mexico and United States. Includes legend, time zone clocks stamped on face of map, and "Perfil del Ferrocarril Central de Mexico a Paso del Norte" [Profile of the Central Railroad of Mexico to Paso del Norte]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].

Response to Adina's request for family history

Black and white photographs of monuments and characteristic scenes along the boundary between the United States and Mexico west of the Rio Grande River. Includes captions in English and Spanish.

Brief summary of a biological survey of the Painted Desert, specifically the San Francisco Mountain region, and the Grand Canyon (Cañon).

Brief description of the Tres Marías Islands, Mexico, including mammals, birds, reptiles, crustacea, and plants found there.