Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 22, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about their wedding anniversary the day of his writing, and mentions a yellow fever outbreak in Houston and Galveston.

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Graysen, dated April 10, 1859, containing a proposal of marriage. A handwritten note at the top of the original letter says: "married 9-22-59."

Transcript of letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated September 17, 1864 and sent from Mud Island, in which he writes about his excitement and hearing of her giving birth to a daughter, asks for a letter from her describing the particulars, and instructs her to name the child.

Newspaper article from The Galveston Daily News detailing history and information about Harvey Houses as well as Harvey girls, including an interview with Madge Saenz.

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it gives "the names of the householders - the adult male population of the city - the business classified under proper headings - incorporated companies - societies and associations - a catalogue of the city government, since 1839, the date of its incorporation - together with a descriptive and historical sketch of the city and island."

Tintype portrait of Joseph Ball wearing a suit. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Brother Joseph Ball, Brother Jack Beroth, and Emma Cornell, Galveston."

Photograph of branding irons placed in a row on pieces of wood, taken at Gallier Ranch in High Island, Texas.

Photograph of cars, stock trailers, and people in a field at Gallier Ranch near High Island, Texas.

Photograph of a herd of cattle in a wooden corral at Gallier Ranch in High Island, Texas.

Photograph of a man standing at the gate of a corral filled with cattle. The corral is located at Gallier Ranch roundup near High Island, Texas.

Photograph of cowboys riding horses in a field with a group of horses nearby. The photo was taken at Gallier Ranch near High Island, Texas.

Photograph of a group of men and woman standing outdoors at Gallier Ranch with plates full of food.

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete and reliable business and residence directory."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names, occupations, numbers of business places and residences of all residing within the limits of the city; also, postal rules, license notice, street guide, house number explanation, advertisers' index, &c."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names and localities of all residing within the city limits; with a complete business directory. Also, the places and times of meeting of the churches, societies, etc., and other useful information."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the full address of all the householders, white & colored, from Sixth Street, two blocks east from the city hospital to Magnolia Grove Cemetery in the west, and from Avenue A, or Water Street, in the north, to the beach; also a classified business directory, the officers and directors of banks, companies, etc; the names, places, and time of meeting of all societies, military and fire companies, courts, churches, etc."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a general directory, (places of business and residences combined,) with the officers, place and time of meeting of all associations, societies, fire department, city and county officers, etc."

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the address of all white persons, in and out of the city limits, with a classified business directory, post offices and counties in this state, money-order offices, &c."

Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Parts of the diary were written in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a list in the back of the diary has the names of soldiers and whether they had died or deserted.

Diary of G. L. MacMurphy of Galveston, Texas, describing events of the Civil War from his perspective as a soldier. Also included in the back of the diary are lists of other soldiers.

General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete business directory and street guide."

Portrait of six men, with three sitting in chairs and the rest standing behind them in front of a painted backdrop. On the back side of the photo is an illustration and advertisement for the photography studio that says, "Instantaneous portraits of children, a successful specialty. Paul H. Naschke, Art Studio, 420 22nd Street Galveston, Texas. Duplicates can be had at any time."