Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.

First book edition of the most famous novel of the Mexican Revolution. It appeared first a serial within a local newspaper, El Paso del Norte, but later was issued as a single work. It was published in El Paso where the author resided in exile. Subsequent editions are quite different from this first version.

Scrapbook compiled by Hilda L. Hugon during her junior and senior years as a student at North Texas State Normal College, 1916-1918. It includes photographs, newspaper clippings, event programs, and other items collected by Hugon, with handwritten annotations.

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.

Book describing the economic conditions, social conditions, finances, facilities and curriculum in Travis County Schools.

This book covers Galveston's early history from 1518-1836.

Registry documenting membership at First United Methodist Church in Dallas from 1916 to 1943. Marriage and infant baptism records are also included.

Ledger containing financial records for the Galveston City Company, including profit evaluations, notes and bills payable, stocks, personal and business account transactions, and other financial activity from July 5, 1916 to June 29, 1931.

Photograph album compiled by 1st Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton while he was stationed near the Mexican border containing images of the Texas National Guard activities there. Handwritten text at the start of the album says: "Photographic Views of scenes at and near Mexican Border on Rio Grande River - Ft. Ringgold, Texas during May-Sept. 1916."

General directory for El Paso, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.

Scrapbook filled primarily with programs, flyers, clippings, and other ephemera related to time spent at Texas Woman's College. A small yearbook with the name, "Texas Woman's College and Conservatory", can be seen pasted onto the first page.

Book written by the author as he traveled along the Rio Grande as a 'warless war correspondent.'

American Newspaper Annual and Directory contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 1 of 2. Additional information includes class and trade publications and maps. Index to Class and Trade Publications begins on page 1213, in Volume 2.

American Newspaper Annual and Directory contains lists of newspaper publications (listed by counties) with census information, natural features and chief products. Volume 1 of 2. Additional information includes class and trade publications and maps. Index to Class and Trade Publications begins on page 1213.

A small booklet with several images of the devastation in Paris, Texas after the 1916 fire. From the private collection of Scott Muhn.

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The business entity is included at the top of each new entry.

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month, year, and business entity are included at top of each new entry.

This work is a collection of fictional letters written by O. Henry.

Directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "A Miscellaneous Directory of State, County and City Governments, A Postoffice Directory, Educational Institutions, Churches, Banks, Postoffices in Texas, Secret and Benevolent Societies, Etc., Etc., A Street Guide and Householders Directory, an Alphabetically Arranged List of Business Houses and Private Citizens Giving Full Name, Occupation or Pursuit and Address, Also a Complete Classified Business Directory."

Directory for Fort Worth, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, educational institutions, churches, banks, secret and benevolent societies, etc., a street guide and householders' directory, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses and private citizens, giving full names, occupation or pursuit, and address, also a complete Classified Business Directory, 'The Buyer's Guide'."

Account describing the battle at Carrizal on June 21, 1916 between Mexican and U.S. forces, as well as the situation that led to it. It includes transcriptions of statements or letters written by people involved.

Manuscript for botany students describing 98 families of plants in Texas including 341 genera and 774 species. The book is organized into four parts: 1// Key to the Families, pages 1-100; 2// [Mustard] Family -- Flax Family, pages 101-150 and Flax Family -- Evening Primrose Family (Guara), pages 151-200; 3// Potato Family -- Madder Family (Galium), pages 251-300 and Evening Primrose Family (Guara) -- Solanaceae Pers. Potato Family, pages 201-250; 4// Honey Suckle Family -- Composite XVI. (Leptilon), pages 301-350 (First Part) and Composite XVI. (Leptilon) -- End, pages 351-383 (Second Part) with General Index of Latin Names, pages L1-L7, English Index, Including Popular Plant Names, pages E1-E6, and Glossary, pages G1-G11.

Catalog describing saddles and accessories available for sale by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, including an individual entry for each saddle with a photo, catalog number, price, and detailed description. There are also entries for saddle trees, chaps, spurs, belts, bridles, holsters, stirrups, gloves, bags, and other accessories.