Illustrated pictorial map of Corsicana, Texas with a key at the bottom listing what each point represents on the map. According to the map, the major railroad runs right through the center of the town.

Photograph of Dr. Alexander Jacob "Zannie" Beville as a young boy. He is positioned in front of a dark background and wearing a dark color jacket. Under his jacket is he wearing a light color dress shirt with a dark color bow tie.

Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.

Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."

Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."

Album containing photographs of a mustached man wearing a suit and bow tie, a girl wearing a dark dress, a mustached man wearing a dark suit, and a woman with her hair in a bun. A folder labeled "The Presidents" is attached to the inner back cover. The album is made of brown leather with golden scroll-work and has two metal latches attached to its surface.

Photograph of a law license belonging to Thomas Middlebrook Willis. It reads: "Law School of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting: Know Ye, That we, the Professors of the Law School of Cumberland University, having examined Thos. M. Willis, touching his knowledge of the Law, and being satisfied with his attainments; and further, having before us the proofs required by Statue, that he is a man of good moral character and twenty-one years of age; Now, therefore, we, by the authority in us vested, do grant the said Thos. M. Willis, License to Practise Law in all the Courts of the State of Tennessee. Given under our hands, and the Soul of the University, at Lebanon, this 18th day of January 1883." Thomas Middlebrook Willis returned to Texas and opened his practice of law in Abilene, TX.

Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.

Letter from Bart Moore to P. G. Rucker requesting to know the amount of land taxes he owes. A letter head at the top left corner of the stationary reads, "From the office of Bart Moore, Grocer".

Letter from the Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell on April 10, 1889. The letter renews Howell's teaching certification. Included are the envelope the letter came in and a paper detailing rules for conducting the examination of candidates for teacher's certificates.

Portrait of Lyman Denny wearing a dark suit and bow tie posing in front of a neutral background. There is decorative golden border on the frame and a handwritten note that reads: "Lyman Denny."

Marriage license of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper, McLennan County, Feb. 4, 1880, signed by Rev. Dr. Samuel A. King, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waco.

Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."

Photograph of Elizabeth M. Smith, wife of Anthony Garnett Smith, Jr., sitting on a couch. She wears a dark button-up dress and a bonnet which covers her hair. She and her husband were pioneers of Talbot County and Upson County, Georgia. She was a daughter of Charles Lee Smith, Sr. of Talbot County, Georgia.

Photograph of Jemima Moore Welch and James "Jim" Daniel Welch. They sit side by side in front of a painted backdrop.

Portrait of John Philip Hessdoerfer (1859 - 1936) in a dark suit from the chest and up.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.

Portrait of four year old Hill Bostick leaning on a table with his hat in his right hand. Text on the back reads: " To Grand Pa and... ".

Photograph of an unidentified man with slicked-back hair and a plaid suit and vest. He wears a dark tie with a small charm at the top.

Portrait of Edith Adelle Winton at 5 months old. According to a note written on the back of the photo, she and her family are buried at the First Street Cemetery of Waco, Texas.

Photograph of Lucy Jane Zachary Evans (1855-1935), Myrtle Jane Evans (1887-1899), and Walter Philmore Evans (1882-1970) posing for a portrait. Photo from the Walter P. Evans photos of Lorena, Texas.

Photograph of George Meyer posing for a portrait in a suit with a bowtie that is tucked under the jacket. He has a moustache and a small goatee. Text written at the bottom of the photograph reads: Your friend Geo. Meyer Austin Tex. June 1/80."

Photograph of Louis Martin Herzik (1880-1935) posing for a portrait as a small child. He wears a light-colored gown and sits in an asymmetrical wicker chair.