Nellie Ballentine Walker as a toddler. She was born February 27, 1872, the daughter of Albert A. and Margaret J. Walker. Albert Walker was a dentist in Paris.

Marriage license of David Howell Scott and Mary Fooshee on May 26, 1875 in Paris, Texas.

Thomas McGee Scott, 1881-1941.

Pearl U. McComas, about 1883. Pearl was the daughter of Arthur McComas and Kate Hale McComas of Paris.

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, December 11, 1884. Discusses Congregationalism and a church conference.

Letter from C.I. Scofield to D.H. Scott, dated January 5, 1888. On the letterhead of the Central American Mission. He discusses the Paris church's idea of merging with the Southern Presbyterian Church in Paris. Scofield says, "the Southern Presbyterian Church is the deadest, most thoroughly, hopelessly fossilized religious organization on this earth today."

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, January 25, 1888. Discusses the Congregational Church in Paris.

Letter from Cyrus I. Scofield to Judge David Howell Scott, April 2, 1888. Discusses Mr. La Bach and how long he should be allowed to continue in his pastorate. On Letterhead of the American Home Missionary Society.

Image of R. H. Scrivner and Harvey Cushingberry.

An unidentified woman dressed in an elaborate white lace dress with leg of mutton sleeves.

Judge David Howell Scott's house before the fire.

Judge David Howell Scott's house before the fire.

Letter to Carolyn Street and Tom Scott from his mother, Mary Foshee Scott.

Mary Fooshee Scott of Paris in 1904.

Letter to Tom Scott from his father, upon Tom's engagement.

Carolyn Scott with baby Charles Howell.

Charles Howell Scott

Birth announcement for Charles Howell Scott, March 8, 1906.

"Official souvenir" color postcard depicting the Raleigh Court at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. There is a lake in the foreground with many boats on it, walkways lined with lamp posts along the water, and numerous red buildings in the background with landscaping and fountains. Correspondence on the card reads,"This looks well on a card, but in reality it is bum, in big letters. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, S. Mill St., Paris, Texas and postmarked Norfolk, Va on Sept 22, 1907.

Paris after the 1916 fire. People walk in front of the shells of burned out buildings.

Photo of the Paris, Texas fire of 1916. The fire happened on March 21, 1916, and this appears to be an image after the fires had gone out. The rubble of buildings is on the left, and many men are walking the cleared areas, while others sit on stacks of lumber.

Paris after the 1916 fire. Tents are set up in the street, and ruined buildings dominate the scene. The courthouse can be seen on the left.

Letter from D.H. Scott to C.I. Scofield, dated June 13, 1916. Mentions Brothers Hooper and Halliday, Mrs. Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. Aberle.

Notarized affadavit regarding the birth of Thomas McGee Scott, notarized by Kitty Keel.