Office memo from Mr. A. H. Biron to Mr. D. W. Kempner, President, returning a bill for egg cases shipped to Plantersville. Biron notes that future egg cases will be shipped to T. P. Williams, Montgomery, Texas.

Patent for a combination valve cap and stem used to ease the process of deflating pneumatic tires by eliminating the need to keep track of a separate cap piece when removing the valve core, including illustrations and instructions for use.

A registered envelope from the US Post Office Department, Postage Stamp Agency, addressed to the Splendora, Texas postmaster.

Trustee copy of a teaching contract for Ollie McShaw with Montgomery County, Texas, Common School District 15. Envelope is included.

An envelope from the Houston Packing Company addressed to C. C. Cox and postmarked October 7, 1922.

1927 Montgomery County tax receipt for C. C. Cox showing a paid total of $12.09.

Letter from S. Harrison to the postmaster of Splendora, Texas (C. C. Cox) asking for a quote on wood prices in town. Envelope is included.

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing an explosion in Jasonville, IN, the dispute over a tram road constructed on Thomas and Cox's property, drilling and planting near Splendora, TX, and building houses. The envelope is included.

Postcard from Henry Castle, auditor of the US postal service to M. S. King, postmaster of Splendora, Texas, informing of the results of a September 30, 1898 audit.

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing financials for school district 15, issues with teaching certificates and varying school term lengths.

Letter from the S. H. Wood Produce Co. to C. C. Cox about a recent transaction.

Letter from P. R. Clarke to C. C. Cox discussing Katie Clarke's employment at Splendora and assuring Cox that there was "no moral wrong" with the results of Cox's controversial census returns. Envelope is included, on the reverse of which is some arithmetic in Cox's hand.

Letter from M. A. Thomas to C. C. Cox discussing the weather, re-purposing some telephone pole's, and family. Envelope is included.

Letter from Miss Willie McNatt to C. C. Cox informing him of her interest in a teaching position.

Photostat copy of a receipt for taxes paid on a property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for the year 1890.

Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for her property in Montgomery County, Texas.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting a meeting time with Jake Schrum for the 20th of February.

Mr. Booty was born in Carthage, grew up in the Third Ward of Houston, and moved to Tamina when he was 16. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He is the former president of Tamina's water supply and a current minister. In his interview, Mr. Booty described life in Tamina under segregation, how the community has changed over time, the threats Tamina has faced, and the strategies he and Mr. Leveston have used to preserve Tamina. Mr. Leveston also grew up in Tamina, Texas, a small African-American community near the present-day The Woodlands. He attended Booker T. Washington school in Conroe. Leveston joined the military after school and returned to Tamina after some time in Houston. He is currently the president of Tamina's water supply company. In his interview, Mr. Leveston described growing up in Tamina, segregation, his experience at Conroe's school, and his struggle to preserve the small community against the encroachment of surrounding cities.

Mr. Carl White was born in Conroe and Mrs. Gloria White was born in Willis, Texas in 1957 respectively. After attending segregated schools, both Whites ultimately graduated from desegregated schools. Both Whites experienced workplace discrimination in their careers in a local factory and at the postal office. Mr. White also served as a reserve police officer in Conroe while his father served as one of the first Black police officers in Conroe. Mr. White described being targeted by police in Conroe and other issues with the local criminal justice system. Both Whites were also involved in the efforts to free Clarence Brandley which included marches and other demonstrations. Also, the Whites discussed issues with discrimination in the school system.

Photograph of the Kirbee Kiln in Texas.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Conroe, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.