Set of 11 wooden blocks, hand-painted, which make up the bodies of Tommy the soldier and his horse Dobbin. Contained in wooden box with sliding lid, lid with colored illustration of the blocks and title; underside of lid with colored illustration showing 5 different ways the blocks can be arranged to make Tommy & Dobbin in different poses. Affixed to inside bottom of case is a second colored illustration showing 6 more poses.

Joshua Crittenden Chilton, President of Texas Normal College and Teachers Training Institute, 1890-1893. Man in a suit.

Texas Normal College and Teachers Training Institute, Ruby Chilton (far right) and friends, early 1890s, Ruby was daughter of first president, a student and supervised library. Three people seated in a horse drawn carriage.

Receipt for groceries purchased by Mrs. Redway. The receipt details that sugar, coffee, soap, and crackers were purchased on May 1, 1890 for $1.36.

Receipt for taxes paid for P. M. Price in 1890. The payment of $5.40 covered state, school and county taxes.

Photograph of a pier under construction. The wooden beams of the pier can be seen as well as wooden construction platforms. Ships can be seen on the water in the background.

Photograph of heavy machinery at a construction site. A large pile of dirt or sand is visible in the foreground. Buildings and utility poles can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Byrd Williams Senior's home in Gainesville on Denton Street. The house has two stories, a balcony, and a large number of windows.

Photograph of a pier under construction. The wooden beams of the pier can be seen as well as wooden construction platforms. Construction material and equipment can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a drawbridge over a body of water. A pile of rocks and dirt is visible in the foreground. The bridge is being drawn to make a pathway for a watercraft.

Photograph of a hazy mountainside landscape. Two trees can be seen in the foreground, one of which is bare. Shrubs and trees cover the mountain. Another mountain is slightly visible through the haze.

Photograph of Byrd Williams Senior's home in Gainesville on Denton Street. The house has two stories, a balcony, and a large number of windows.

Photograph of five men all wearing hats and work clothes. They stand in front of a wagon holding hay and pulled by a mule. The wagon is in front of a barn and a house.

Photograph of the Rose Window on the Mission San Jose church in San Antonio.

Manuscript speech written by President Chilton and delivered to commemorate the opening of the Texas State Normal College and Teachers Training Institute in Denton, Texas. Page 2 of the speech is missing.

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is an envelop sent for an unknown writer. The envelope is Addressed to Charles B. Moore who was located in Melissa, Texas. The postal stamp is from Nashville, Tennessee and it is dated May 13, 1890. The back of the envelop has a post marked stamp from Melissa, Texas with no date.

Charles B. Moore list of taxable property for 1890. Watermark on paper: "Erasable; Plover Bond; 25% Cotton Fiber; USA"

Mattie is apologetic that they can't answer Moore's questions on a weed. He tries to discuss the possibilities of the germination, but mentions that he is not that knowledgeable on the subject.

Birdie mentions all the people that came over to visit and what Will got her. She mentions the weather they have had and was sorry to hear they were sick. She asks if Alice still pulls hair and that they would write her and Bessie and Mattie. In the letter to her Aunt and Uncle she mentions the weather and what her other Aunts and Uncles have been doing. In Dinkie's letter to Alice she says how happy she is to hear they are doing well. She mentions that their health is also doing well. She had many visitors. She went to town the other day and got some fabric, a dress other things. She mentions the weather and says she hasn't seen Mat R. Miss Nicie is getting married. She asks Linnet to take care of Alice. She is also going to send Alice some money.

Sketch in pencil of a house and another building.

She was glad to hear that they were doing better. She received news from Florence. Tobe hurt himself badly. She mentions the weather they have been having. Dinky and herself were going to plant a garden, but now have to wait because of the weather. Birdie visits Mrs. Emmers and her baby. She invites them to a birthday meal for Birdie. She asks about her flowers. She talks about the grippe and a new disease spotted fever. Several people have already died from the spotted fever. Tobe and Florence had a new baby.

Dinkie mentions the cold weather they have been having. She had visitors and received news from Fannie. She mentions those who died of spotted fever. She invites Alice and Linnet to Birdie's birthday. She asks that they write soon. Birdie says she is sending drawings and wishes Alice would come home in May. She mentions her birthday and asks that they write soon.

She received Alice's card and Abe received a card from Tobe. She asks that they send more information on the condition of Florence. She mentions the weather and Willie going to town. She talks about Birdie and Bessie hunting for eggs and the state of the wheat. She says to send Alice home after school is out so she can help Florence, but leaves the final decision with Sis.

He will be leaving Monday evening if the weather cooperates. He will have to stay at Gainsville. He will telegraph when they leave and Florence is still not doing well.