Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell from D.S. Ward.

Bill of sale for the slave "Joe" to William Murrell by D.S. Wade, May 15, 1854 for $835.

Certificate issued to Florence Vinson by the Cass County, Texas Public School district. Text reads: "This Certifies that Florence Vinson has completed the Course of Study prescribed by the Board of education for the Elementary Schools which entitles the holder to this Elementary DIPLOMA and admission into the High School Department. Given at Linden, Texas, this the 30th day of May, 1931." There is an illustration of a bald eagle near the center holding a banner that says "United States of America" and a gold-colored seal in the lower-left corner near the signatures.

Text of an address by Texas Governor Price Daniel to the first called session of the fifty sixth Legislature of the State of Texas

Official orders of Colonel Backstrom, commander of Fifth Marine Regiment, for the transfer of fifty-two Marines from Nicaragua to Marine Corps Base San Diego via the USS Cuyama on 25 May 1929.

Official memo of the Fifth Marine Regiment regarding funeral services for Robert Stuart Hunter, Captain, USMC, who was killed-in-action on May 13, 1928. The funeral was conducted on May 23, 1929.

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1925. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. F. Lovelace, County Superintendant.

Visa authorizing R. E. Denison of Texas to travel to Mexico for up to one year, starting May 1921. The front of the card has a partial photograph -- attached to the upper-left corner -- of Denison, wearing a suit and hat, standing in front of a large plant or tree. There is an official stamp from the consul general in Laredo, Texas on the front of the card.

Lesson plan designed for early childhood students about the representation of weather and the skies in early Texas art. It includes three lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as reference lists, information about artists, and an explanation of the related TEKS components.

Lesson plan designed for fourth grade students about the representation of physical labor and other work in early Texas art. It includes three lessons, with descriptions of scope, background, and supplementary materials as well as reference lists and information about artists.