Hand-drawn map of Magnolia, Texas showing the town's major roads, buildings, and landmarks.

(back of photo) On a hike near Va. Thes. Seminary - Ball is on right(?), a fellow classmate. Winter 1924 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of an unidentified man sitting on a porch in Virginia Winter 1924 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear - Virginia Seminary in Alexandria- 1924

William S. Blackshear and unidentified person at Boy Scout Camp 1923 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of the voice teacher (name unknown) and a group of young men outside at Harvard, Cambridge, Ma. Jan/Feb 1923 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo taken at a Boy Scout camp in Virginia. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo taken at a boy scout camp in Virginia. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Fair Haven, Mass. - Summer 1929 - The Pach were parishioners at my church of St. Matthews, Brooklyn, N.Y. - Bill Kinch and Altar Boy Bill McCloud. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) while visiting the Leonards of 36 Oxford St. - Fairhaven, Mass. Summer 1929-30. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

(back of photo) Front row left, William Blackshear, and class-mates of class of 1924. Virginia T. Seminary. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library. Charles Sherrin sits in the bottom row, center.

Photograph of William Blackshear and two unidentified persons posing in front of a river in West Point, Virginia. Blackshear is leaning against a wooden fence or structure and another person is partially visible behind it; a young boy is standing to the right, wearing a hat and overalls. In the background, the opposite side of the river is lined by trees and there is a building visible between them. Text on back of photo: West Point, Va. Summer of 1922. I was there also in Summer 1923 as a Lay Reader. Age 29.

Photograph of William Blackshear and two unidentified persons posing in front of a river in West Point, Virginia. Blackshear is leaning against a wooden fence or structure and another person is partially visible behind it; a young boy is standing to the right, wearing a hat and overalls. In the background, the opposite side of the river is lined by trees and there is a building visible between them. Text on back of photo: West Point, Va. Summer of 1922. I was there also in Summer 1923 as a Lay Reader. Age 29.

(back of photo) Sept 1927 on SS Pres Harding en route to England from N.Y.C. to go to Oxford University to do graduate work there. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear standing on the deck of the S.S. Pres. Harding en-route to England to go to Oxford - Sept 1927 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of William S. Blackshear at Oxford. 1927. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William Blackshear on board the S.S. Pres. Harding heading to England. Sept 1927 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

William S. Blackshear in Mexico - 1920 - 1921 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Postcard of Oxford University. Wm. S. Blackshear was taking work under Dr. Kirsock Lake, the great English Professor of New Testament Greek (but his Eng. Course in N. Testament History) 1922-23 Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Photo of an unidentified man on the deck of the SS President Harding. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Chez and Miss Margaret A. Baird Residence. Belbrongton Street, Oxford, England. 1927. Where William Blackshear roomed while attending Oxford. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

Bullfights at Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

House in Oxford England, where William S. Blackshear boarded while attending school at Oxford University. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.

The Port Mahon Ale House in Oxford England, located at 82 St. Clements Street. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.