One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; olive external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be very-long dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be very-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; pink internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be very-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; pink internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be very-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; bluish-white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Photograph of the Smith family - Mr. R. S. Smith and Mrs. R. S. Smith sit in chairs side by side while their children surround them - one child is position standing behind and between Mr. R. S. Smith and Mrs. R. S. Smith while two children stand on the outside, forming a line of four. A small child sits on the lap of Mrs. R. S. Smith. A hand written note on the back reads, "Mr. R. S. Smith (Richard Samuel), Mrs. R. S. Smith (Emma Adella Hoffman), S. M. Smith (Sarah Minerva), L. P. Smith (Lillian ?), J. E. Smith (J. Eugene), C. J. Smith (Clarence J.)."

Photograph of Xantippe Frazier's second home in Hillsboro, Texas. The house is two stories and has a fence to the right. The back of the image reads: "2nd Home West of Franklin School."

Photograph of Lillian Smith and Horner Willoughby, visible from the chest up. Lillian Willoughby wears a light-colored dress with lace detailing around the collar, and Horner Willoughby wears a dark-colored suit with a white dress shirt and tie. A hand written note on the back reads, "Lillian (Smith) and Horner Willoughby - my great-aunt."

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of the Stagecoach Inn in Hillsboro, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of the J.T. Baker Farmstead in Blum, Texas.

Photograph of the J.T. Baker Farmstead in Blum, Texas.

Photograph of the J.T. Baker Farmstead in Blum, Texas.

Photograph of the Old Cotton Mill in Hillsboro, Texas.