Document containing digitized letters from Robert Kleberg to Alice King Kleberg, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty." Two letters from Alice to Robert have been included at the end of the document.

Document containing information about opera singer Emma Abbott and excerpts from Charles Brown Hagemeier's thesis, "The Lubbock Opera House -- A Study in Associationism," used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing information about J. C. Russell, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing a bibliography of works related to Robert Kleberg, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing information about Robert Kleberg and Richard King, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing information about Corpus Christi culture in the 1800s, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing information about Robert Kleberg, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing information about the first meeting of Robert Kleberg and Alice King, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing a list of letters written by Robert Kleberg with corresponding people, places and events, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing a list of names used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Document containing a list of sources and a timeline for the Kleberg-King family from 1803-1945, used as part of the research process for Frances Brannen Vick's and Jane Clements Monday's book, "Letters to Alice: Birth of the Kleberg-King Ranch Dynasty."

Photograph of three Pro Bene Meritis awards presented on April 22, 2010. Each award consists of a glass cylinder with an angled top, forming a flat area on its front side. They are all lined up on a table, facing to the left of the camera. The award in the center reads, "Pro Bene Meritis Award Presented by the College of Liberal Arts to W. Parker Frisbie, Ph.D. In recognition of outstanding service & contributions 2010."

Photograph of Ernest Butler at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards on April 22, 2010. Butler is facing to the right of the camera slightly, looking at a man across from him who has his back turned to the camera.

Photograph of Randy Diehl at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Diehl is looking off to the left of the camera and motioning with both hands. He appears to be speaking. A nametag on his suit jacket reads, "College of Liberal Arts[,] The University of Texas at Austin[,] Randy Diehl[,] Dean, College of Liberal Arts." Another man can be seen standing across from Diehl with his back turned to the camera, partially out of frame.

Photograph of Mary Jo Lloyd (center) at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Lloyd is smiling at a woman standing across from her (right), who has her back turned to the camera. Suzan Glickman (left) can also be seen in the photograph, facing to the right of the camera.

Photograph of Michael Stoff at the University of North Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Stoff is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. His left hand is resting on his hip. Two other men can be seen standing across from Stoff in the foreground of the photograph, out of focus and partially out of frame.

Photograph of Michael Stoff at the University of North Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Stoff is smiling at a woman standing across from him (right) who is out of focus in the foreground of the photograph. The woman has her back turned to the camera, and is adjusting her bag with her left hand. The hand of another person can be seen on the woman's back.

Photograph of Richard Flores at the University of North Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Flores is looking to the right of the camera and smiling slightly. His right hand is resting on the bar next to him. Two bottles of alcohol can be seen sitting on the bar in the bottom right portion of the photograph. A nametag on Flores' suit jacket reads, "College of Liberal Arts[,] The University of North Texas at Austin[,] Richard Flores[,] Senior Associate Dean Liberal Arts."

Photograph of Laura Fowler McKnight at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. McKnight is looking to the left of the camera, crossing her arms. She appears to be laughing.

Photograph of Ellen Clarke Temple at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Temple is looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Alan Tully (left) and Frank Denius (right) at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Denius has his right arm on Tully's shoulder. A nametag on Denius' suit jacket reads, "College of Liberal Arts[,] The University of Texas at Austin[,] Frank Denius[,] 2010 Pro Bene Meritis Recipient."

Photograph of Julius Glickman at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards dinner on April 22, 2010. Glickman is standing behind a podium, facing to the right of the camera and appears to be speaking. His right hand is resting on the edge of the podium.

Photograph of Tom Hatfield at the University of Texas Pro Bene Meritis Awards Dinner on April 22, 2010. Hatfield is standing behind a podium, facing to the right of the camera and appears to be speaking.

Photograph of Frank Denius (left) receiving the Pro Bene Meritus Award on April 22, 2010. Denius is facing to the right of the camera, shaking hands with Randy Diehl (right) who is standing across from him. Diehl is holding the award in his left hand. Julius Glickman (center) is standing behind them on stage, looking at Denius. All three men are smiling.