Tintype portrait of two men, one with a mustache wearing a suit and hat and sitting in a chair, and the other standing next to him wearing a suit and top hat.

Portrait of a young woman with dark hair and wearing a white ruffled dress with a bow.

Portrait of a group of boys standing in two rows and wearing button-down shirts and ties, with Victor Braunig identified as the boy in the middle of the top row.

Portrait of a young girl with short, curly hair wearing a white dress and sitting on a blanket.

Photograph of buildings on the campus of Texas A&M College shortly after its establishment as a college. The building in the foreground is Stewards Hall and the Old Main building is visible in the distance.

Photograph of an informational circular detailing expenses for Texas A&M College in its early years. Included is a note from its first president, Thomas S. Gathright.

Portrait of Evan Dorsey, a man with a dark beard. According to a note on the back of the photo, he was born July 3, 1839.

Portrait of the Walker family: J. W. and Sarah Henrietta Lister Walker and their five children, including Louisa and Lizzie Walker.

Portrait of Fannie Louisa (Lavenia) Lawrence wearing a dark dress with a high collar and a bow.

Tintype portrait of a girl in a dress and pinafore, with a ribbon in her hair.

Portrait of a bearded man in Knights Templar regalia.

Portrait of a man with a long, dark beard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "J. W. Walker who is the father of Louisa Hill Walker Lawrence."

Portrait of Evan Lawrence Dorsey as a baby, born August 13, 1877.

Portrait of Nellie Dorsey as a toddler wearing a plaid dress. According to a note on the back of the photo she was born October 3, 1875.

Portrait of two women standing next to a display of photographs in frames. One of the women is identified as Janie Walker.

Portrait of Ella Dorsey wearing a dark dress with a white ruffled collar. According to a note on the back of the photo she was born February 16, 1852.

Photograph of a man, two women, and eight children. The last row's names are Mette Lauritzen (born 1867), Else Marie Lauritzen, Else Marie Lauritzen (born 1865), Johanna Lauritzen (born 1833), and Anders Oddershede Lauritzen (born 1836). The first row's names are Olivia Lauritzen (born 1868), Petrea Lauritzen (born 1873, died 1958, immigrated to U.S.), Hannah Andersine Johanne Lauritzen (born 1874), Anton Frederick Lauritzen (born 1876, died 1964, immigrated to U.S.), Andreus Lauritzen (born 1872, died 1957, immigrated to U. S.), and Laura Lauritzen (born November 1st, 1869, died 1905, immigrated to U. S.).

Photograph of Marie Kristine Tordenskov Berndt. A woman with her hair pulled back with a high white collar on her dress.

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

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

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.

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

Letter from L. D. Bradley to Minnie Bradley, dated February 24, 1875 and sent from Austin, in which he writes about the difficulty in adjourning the legislature.