Portrait of the women of the Spies family: Mary, Emma, Katie, Bertha, Augusta, Emilie, Anna, Louise, and Grandma Spies. The names of the women are written on the photograph.

Photograph of Onyx Lawrence as a young girl seated in a buggy with one horse hitched to it.

Photograph of children standing outside of the Walker house, with a woman and a horse inside of the fenced yard.

Photograph of Opal Lawrence as a young girl, sitting cross-legged in front of a well.

Photograph of Ray Walker and Opal Lawrence as children, standing together outside with plants and a fence in the background.

Postcard of a river with several people in white dresses and bonnets standing along the shore, and more standing on a raft in the river. A printed note on the front of the postcard identifies it as "Blue Hole" in Denton, Texas. The handwritten note on the back of the postcard, sent from Roanoke, Texas and addressed to Miss Amy A. Allen in Manhattan, Kansas, says, "I had Jessie's letter sealed when yours came with the money order. Many thanks for the same. Baby isn't feeling well today but nothing serious I guess. Marian is not very strong yet. Hoping to see you soon."

Photograph of the river Brazos swollen with rainfall to the point that the shore has moved to the tree tops on the banks of the river.

Photograph of the dirt road that travels through Rosenberg turned to mud from the rainfall.

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a large group of men seated around a table set with dishes and flowers. These are the firemen of Central Station during 1906 or 1908.

Photograph of a group of students at Old Gregg School standing outside of the school building. A handwritten note in the bottom corner of the photo says "My last day of teaching, 1908."

Photograph of second grade children from the San Jacinto School in El Paso, Texas. They are seated in four rows on the schoolhouse's steps.

Photograph of a crowd gathered at the Danevang Ansgar Lutheran Church, a white building with a bell tower.

Portrait of a young child wearing a white ruffled dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says: "I think this is Frances Sprouse."

Photograph of Opal and Onyx Lawrence sitting in a yard on a wicker chair, with a building behind them.

Photograph of Onyx and Garnet Lawrence as young girls, standing on either side of a pedestal with a potted plant on top of it.

Photograph of a residence decorated with flowers, palm leaves, and flags.

Photograph of the Douglas Select School football team of 1908. The team members are: (left to right) standing: Hal Hays, Green, Barton King, Bickham Cartwright, Jimmie Humphries, Prof. Stephen A. Douglas, Marcus Barnes, Andrew Crow, Hugh Eichelberger, Wade Russell, and Jesse McLendon; and sitting: Wady Sims, Arnold Floyd "Jim" Crow, Newton Lacy, and Tom Chapoton.

Photograph of men on horseback wearing uniforms with feathered hats. A few names are written on the photo: Rodney, Joe, and Harber. The photograph was purchased at the Rufus W. and Virginia Nash estate sale in Waco, Texas in May 2008.

Application submitted by Dr. Nat M. Kenney for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.

Application submitted by Dr. J. Beckmeyer for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.

Portrait of the men of the Spies family, with Ernest and Gustav sitting in chairs with a table between them, and Richard, August, Robert, and Otto standing behind them.

Application submitted by Dr. Albert R. Beal for membership in the Bexar County Medical Society of Texas. It includes background related to education, specialties, and other professional information.