Photograph of a portrait of Moses and Francis Gibbs with their children. Moses, left, sits in a chair with a toddler. Frances, right, sits in a chair with an infant. A young boy stands over a young girl in the center. The children are named Joe, Paul, Rosa, and Silas.

Copy negative of two portraits. The first is of an unidentified man in a suit. The second is of Mattie Sheppard of Campbell, Texas, taken in Greenville, Texas by Adams photography.

Photograph of graduates of "Scientific's" [sic] from East Texas Normal College, sitting on the grass in four rows. The men are dressed in coats and neckties, alongside three women in the second from bottom row, who wear white dresses and long banners. A partial note on the back indicates R. M. Parker and E. J. Bate.

Front of Gipson & Babb Drugs & General Merchandise in Hunt County. Five men in western dress on front porch, one man on horseback. Hand made signs for ice cold drinks and one for long distance telephone.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942. There is a large crowd watching the game.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942. There is a large crowd watching the game.

Photograph of a football game with North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College in 1942. There is a large crowd watching the game.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942. There is a large crowd watching the game played in Commerce.

Photograph of a North Texas State Teachers College vs. East Texas State Teachers College football game in 1942. There is a large crowd watching the game in Commerce.

Photograph of F. A. Bunch and two UNIDENTIFED men loading harvested Bermudagrass roots onto a truck. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. UNIDENTIFIED, 2. UNIDENTIFED, 3. F. A. Bunch. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Loading Bermuda grass roots which have been recently harvested. Mr. F. A. Bunch, a SCD cooperating farmer in the Upper Sabine SCD whose farm is located 4 ½ miles NW of Celeste has purchased the Bermudagrass roots (on right) for planting a collective terrace outlet. Step 7 out of 8.”

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men baling Bermudagrass roots with a pickup round bailer. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Bermudagrass roots being baled with a round type pickup bailer to permit ease of handling and loading. Step 5 of a series of 8."

Photograph of three UNIDENTIFED men showing proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Proper care of Bermudagrass roots after harvesting. Bales of roots are stacked in shad, wet, and then covered with a tarpaulin while awaiting pick up by SCD cooperating farmers. These roots will be planted in areas where collective terrace outlets are to be established. Mr. Cade states that he can harvest around 150 bales of roots during a 10 to 12 hour day. The roots sell for $1.50 per bale. The following equipment is used in harvesting roots: 2 tractors, 1 side delivery rake, 1 section harrow, 1 baler (round type), 1 Graham Home plow. Three men are usually required to harvest the roots. Mr. Cade supplied SCS work units with Bermudagrass roots at Greenville, Rockwall, McKinney, and Bonham during March, April, and May of 1949. Step 6 in series of 8."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man on a tractor collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Collecting Bermudagrass roots from a windrow with a pickup baler to permit ease of handling and loading. These roots are being harvested from a sand land farm near Quinlin, Texas and will be used for planting collective terrace and land being retired to permanent pasture."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. Another UNIDENTIFED man stands to the side and watches. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Plowing Bermudagrass sod with a Graham Hoeme plow on sandy land near Quinlan, Tex. The sod is first plowed about 4 inches deep in one direction followed by harrowing, raking and baling. The second plowing is mad 6 inches deep and the area is cross-plowed this time. The same area is usually gone over three to five times. A tiller tool sweeps, or cultivating plows may be used in lieu of the Graham Hoeme plow. Step 1 of a series of 8."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a section harrow to separate the Bermudagrass roots from the soil. The back of the photograph proclaims, “After sod has been planted the area is then harrowed using a section harrow to separate the roots from the soil. Step 2 in a series of 8."

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man using a side delivery rake to windrow the Bermudagrass roots on harrowed land. The back of the photograph proclaims, "After the area has been harrowed a side delivery rake is used to windrow the Bermudagrass roots. Step 3 of a series of 8."

Photograph of Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, and Mr. Haden man standing in and near a terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Charles Hildebrand, 2. J. B. Haden. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Terrace outlet channel protected with concrete structures. The drainage from 35 acres of terraced land drains through this channel. These structures were installed by Mr. Haden, who appears on right, in 1924 at a cost of approximately $40 per structure. There are 7 structures in the channel. They have worked very satisfactorily but have required some maintenance work. The structure has a 5 ft. notch and 18 inch drop. The structures were installed without technical assistance. Mr. Haden has 4 sodded waterways on his farms and has found vegetation cheaper to install and easier to maintain that the structure type channel. Charles Hildebrand, WUC, SCS, appears in the photo."

Stereographic image of a worker in overalls and a hat standing next to a line of cotton gins.

Photograph of East Texas State University dorms. The dorm building is red with white trim. A sign that reads "Jaycees Welcome You to Commerce" can be seen in front of the building. The University is now known as Texas A&M University - Commerce.

Photograph of the East Texas State University Memorial Stadium. The stadium is gray in color. A car can be seen parked outside the entrance of the stadium. A telephone booth can be seen in the foreground of the photo.

Photograph of the front of the Hunt County Courthouse. A man is also visible in one of the top windows. A tree and a marker are also visible.