Letter from W. Jack Bryan to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed letter that was mistakenly delivered to W. Jack instead of William John regarding the Beef Trust.

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing how inexpensive his trip was thanks to Bryan lending his passes to Cunningham.

Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan and other legislators to do something about the "door holding" practices at the court house preventing large groups of people from being able to buy land.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Patent for an invention to aid in the treatment of treating timber. The invention is said to "provide a simple, inexpensive, durable, and efficient apparatus by means of which railroad cross-ties, fence-posts, and the like may be expeditiously and economically treated by immersion in a bath of some preserving liquid" (lines 16-22) including illustrations.

Patent for electric time switch. Illustration included.

Patent for a tire. Illustration included.

Patent for a device whereby water or other liquid may be heated instantaneously. (line 10-11)

Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan discussing the ways in which he wishes to have the local county court system ran.

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.

Letter written by K.K. Legett to Dr. David S. Houston of State University in Austin, Texas, requesting assistance in procuring financial aid for Simmons College.

Letter written to J.R. Curl, the Texas Secretary of State, from K.K. Legett, concerning his appointment as a member of the board of directors of A&M College.

Letter written to Governor S.W.T. Lanham about assistance in procuring a donation from Mr. Carnegie for Simmons College.

Text describing climate, agriculture, and soils of the Austin area, Texas.

Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan discussing his vision health, his visit to Texas, and an article to be run on the investigation of the Beef Trust that will feature a photo of Bryan. The page has a printed header from the Chicago Examiner.

Patent for a truck that is designed to make the transportation of bricks easier as well as the transportation of other materials.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Manor in Travis County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Manor in Travis County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.

Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..

Patent for generating oil burner. This invention "relates to apparatus by which steam is generated and petroleum or a hydrocarbon reduced to vaporous condition and mixed or combined with the steam" (line 8-12). Illustrations included.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the beginning of the volume starting on page i.

Recorded copies of abstracts of judgment handed down by the various courts of the county and other counties and filed for record from 1905-1918, showing county, court of jurisdiction, term of court, name of plaintiff, name of defendant, case number, date and amount of judgment, court costs, rate of interest on unpaid balance, volume and page number where recorded in court minutes, credits on judgment, and amount of judgment due. Also includes certification by court clerk issuing abstract, showing date issued, name of clerk, court of jurisdiction, county, and signature of clerk or deputy; and recording certificate, showing name of clerk, date filed, date recorded, volume and page number where recorded, date witnessed, and signature of clerk or deputy. Indexed in Judgment Index.

Travis County Commissioners Court docket records petitions, applications, or claims filed in commissioners court, showing docket number; date filed; names of parties or subject matter; nature of petition, application or claim; and action of court. Arranged numerically by docket number.

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from May 1905 to January 1906, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.