An agreement for the sale of Hercules, an enslaved boy who was "eleven or twelve years old." Hercules was sold by enslaver Ephraim M. Guthrie to enslaver Thomas Graham. The agreement names Hercules a "slave for life."

Documents relating to the right to property case of Mills & Jackush vs. Almyra Walton include several copies of mark and brand records used by Mr. and Mrs. Walton, as well as documents from the trial which include, but are not limited to: interrogatories to be propounded to Henry Harris with a copy, a citation for Almyra Walton, a subpoena to summon Tandy Howeth, a statement by attorneys about the trial to right of property, exceptions for plaintiff, interrogatories and cross interrogatories to be propounded to Thomas J. Walton, a copy of interrogatories and commissions, a notice from the attorneys of the defendent, statements from two different juries, and the facts, exceptions and rulings judge as well as a statement certifying that the property was not delivered as ruled. Documents were submitted to the District Court of Henderson County and filed by the Clerk.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. W. H. Hodge, principal, and M. J. Greenwood, security, filed March 9, 1874. Documents include a letter from the sheriff, an answer, and two scire faciases.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Robert Lauderdale, accused of theft of a cow, filed November 21, 1871. Documents include an answer and a scire facias.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. William M. Sloan, accused of "assault and battery," filed September 9, 1872. Documents include bonds, a capias, an affidavit, and additional information.

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Charles McKenzie, accused of aggravated assault and battery on the body of Henry Hollingsworth, filed October 4, 1873. Documents include alias capiases, bonds, a capias, a subpoena, and a request for witnesses.

Documents relating to the debt of John H. Derden to E. R. Whatley include a statement written by the petitioner's attorney, John H. Reagan, submitted to the Judge of the 9th Judicial District and recieved by the District Clerk on September 30, 1874. Affixed to the statement are two promissory notes written by the defendant, labeled 'Exhibit A' and 'Exhibit B.'

Documents related to the case of The State of Texas vs. Lum Pelham, accused of theft of a yearling, filed September 10, 1886. Documents include a bill of indictment signed by grand jury foreman T. F. Munchison, witness attachments and attachment bonds, an application for witness attachments, an arrest warrant for Lum Pelham, subpoenas, a letter from the defense attorney, and a witness bond.

Patent for a device that connects a spout to any vessel.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Athens in Henderson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Patent for a harrow attachment. Illustration included.

Patent for a seed hopper adapted to receive seed or cotton and control their distribution. Includes instructions and illustrations.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Athens Tile & pottery Company discussing an order of flowerpots and inquiring if they had light and colorful pots.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Athens Tile & Pottery Company discussing the non-response to Mr. Kempner's order for flowerpots.

Letter from Athens Tile & Pottery Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's order for flowerpots and informing him that their trucks do not make trips to Galveston but that they could deliver the pots somewhere in Houston.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Athens Pottery Company asking if the would have the pots to the next trip to the Lawson Greenhouse.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Texas Democratic Convention, and the controversy surrounding Senator Price Daniel and Ralph Yarborough and the upcoming presidential race.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Democratic Convention, and the controversy surrounding Senator Price Daniel and Ralph Yarborough and the upcoming presidential race.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The First National Bank discussing Kempner not being able to attend the opening of the First National Bank but Kempner still wishing the bank success and growth.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.