Photograph of Dr. Frank Fanning, magnetic healer, wearing an overcoat - the very beginning of a patterned necktie and tie tack can be seen. In his left hand he holds a hat, and in his right hand he holds a cane. Embossed below the photograph, on the mat, reads, "Dr. F. Fanning, Magnetic Healer." A handwritten note on the back reads, "With compliments of Frank Fanning, San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14, 1888."

Album containing photographs of a mustached man wearing a suit and bow tie, a girl wearing a dark dress, a mustached man wearing a dark suit, and a woman with her hair in a bun. A folder labeled "The Presidents" is attached to the inner back cover. The album is made of brown leather with golden scroll-work and has two metal latches attached to its surface.

Portrait of young Minnie Alice Nichols in a light-colored dress. Appears to be about four years of age. Text on the back says: "...born May 21, 1879 Coryell Co. died Jan. 28, 1970 McLennan Co."

Law license from the Law School of Cumberland University acknowledging that Thomas Middlebrook Willis (1859-1937) has fulfilled the requirements for the degree. T. M. Willis practiced law in Abilene, TX for many years.

Illustrated pictorial map of Corsicana, Texas with a key at the bottom listing what each point represents on the map. According to the map, the major railroad runs right through the center of the town.

Photograph of Sallie Ann Clarke Parker, who was an elderly woman at the time this portrait was taken. She was the wife of Robert Henry Parker and the daughter of Joseph C. Clarke and Harriett L. Julian Clarke.

Marriage license of Charles Evans and Nannie C. Sleeper, McLennan County, Feb. 4, 1880, signed by Rev. Dr. Samuel A. King, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Waco.

Photograph of Jemima Moore Welch and James "Jim" Daniel Welch. They sit side by side in front of a painted backdrop.

Photograph of Jessie Welch, Jim Welch, and Bill Welch. Jessie stands to the left, while Jim and Bill sit on a balustrade in front of a painted backdrop.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Whitley. She holds his arm with one hand; the other is placed on her stomach. Both of John Whitley's hands are folded in front of him. They stand in front of a white backdrop.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand. The photograph has been ripped, and the bottom right corner is missing. There are several handwritten notes on the back.

Photograph of Sallie Parker Willis and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. She stands behind a balustrade, wearing a polka dot dress and holding her hat in her left hand. He sits on the balustrade, and holds a bowler hat in his hand.

Photograph of an invitation to the wedding of Sallie Ann Parker and Thomas Middlebrook Willis. A note in the top left corner reads "To Ma & Pa." The invitation reads: "Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Parker Request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sallie, to Thos. M. Willis, Wednesday Evening, June 16th, at 8:30 o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Reception at 9 o'clock. At home. Abilene, Texas. 1886."

Letter from the Texas Department of Education to Joshua Calhoun Howell on April 10, 1889. The letter renews Howell's teaching certification. Included are the envelope the letter came in and a paper detailing rules for conducting the examination of candidates for teacher's certificates.

Funeral notice for Thomas L. Willis, which reads: "Funeral Notice. The friends and acquaintances of the late DR. T. L. WILLIS are requested to attend his funeral from the family residence at 4 o'clock this evening, interrment [sic] at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chalk at the grave. Denton, Texas, Monday, April 1, 1889."

Receipt from R.Y. Bandy, manufacturer and jobber in saddles, harness and bridles, for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.

Receipt from D.W. Jones & Co., dealers in furniture, carpets, and house furnishing goods, for the purchase of goods by Col. M. M. Hornsby.

Receipt for goods bought by Mr. M. M. Hornsby from Nalle & Co. in Austin, Texas, wholesale and retail dealers in lumber, shingles, sash, doors, etc.

Photograph of an unidentified family arranged in two rows. Five older children stand along the top row, and the family's parents sit in the bottom row, with young children in white gowns nestled next to them. Illegible notes are written on the back.

Photograph of Carrie Inez Rowe Mallison (Independence, 1863 – Paris, 1954). She wears a black dress with a black hat and poses next to a flower vase placed upon a pedestal.

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in a cushioned chair. He wears a large coat.

Photograph of two women posing together for a portrait. They lean their heads on one another. Though damage to the photograph has obscured the names of the subjects written on the back, the last name McCaleb is visible.

Photograph of Louis Martin Herzik (1880-1935) posing for a portrait as a small child. He wears a light-colored gown and sits in an asymmetrical wicker chair.

Photograph of Lucy Jane Zachary Evans (1855-1935), Myrtle Jane Evans (1887-1899), and Walter Philmore Evans (1882-1970) posing for a portrait. Photo from the Walter P. Evans photos of Lorena, Texas.