Four men standing outdoors. All are wearing dark trousers and white, long-sleeved shirts. From left to right, the first man wears glasses and a bow-tie, has a moustache, and is wearing sleeve garters. The other three wear long neck-ties. Pocket-watch chains are visible on the 3rd and 4th men. Behind them is an arbor or trellis with brushy growth on the top and on the right side. Additional information: The photograph is from the Grissom family collection, but no identification is available.

A book describing life in Texas around the year 1925. The book talks about many cities in Texas as well as interesting facts about Texas. The author wrote the book in an attempt to defeat internal and external stereotypes about Texas.

Photograph of cowboys on horseback riding into a corral at the J. H. Dunn ranch where cattle are milling in a group. There are low wooden troughs full of hay inside the corral, to the right, and a large barn outside the corral to the left, as well as other buildings visible in the background.

Portrait of R. L. Blaffer seated at a desk with a paper in hand.

Teacher's contract for Pearl Vinson from 1925. The contract stipulates that she will teach for 7 months at a rate of $85/month in the Cross Roads Elementary in Cass County. Other signatures on the contract include J. F. Joyner, M.A. Harrell and R.E. Hall, trustees, and J. F. Lovelace, County Superintendant.

This book is separated into three basic sections starting with an autobiographical sketch about Alfonso Steele, the last survivor of the Battle of San Jacinto. Next, an article by the editor of The Mexia Daily News that gives an overview of Steele's children and grandchildren. Finally, the report from General Houston includes "documents of Major General Sam Houston, Commander-in-Chief of the Texas army, sent to David G. Burnett, President of the Republic of Texas" which "give an authentic account of the battle of San Jacinto, a complete list of the heroes who fought in that engagement, and they clear up some points heretofore the object of controversy" (p. 13).

Geologic map of Denton County, Texas that has color-coded sections. Scale [ca. 1: 170,000].

Photograph of a wagon filled with a load of watermelons at Moss Bluff, where the Kilgore family spent some of their time. Brothers Joseph and Ullmann Kilgore are sitting in the front of the wagon and steering.

Yearbook for Mineral Wells High School in Mineral Wells, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.

Postcard of the Neches River Bridge in Beaumont. A man is standing in the bottom left corner. The Neches River Bridge opened to the public on May 9, 1925. Printed at the top of the postcard is "Neches River Bridge, Beaumont, Texas." Printed at the bottom is "109451 - N." Printed on the back of the postcard is the following information regarding the postcard's creation: "The Edwards News Co., Port Arthur & Beaumont, Texas" and "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. American Art' Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)."

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Photograph of Schreiner Institute players leaving the field during a game. One has a blanket around his shoulders.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Photograph of a kick in a 1925 Schreiner Institute football game in play. Ball catch.

Photograph of the Schreiner 1925 football team. Taken in the quad with Dicky Hall in the background. Group photo.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Monthly magazine containing human-interest stories, editorials, articles about the Hill Country region of Texas, and fictional stories.

Birth certificate for James Edgar Sutherlin, born July 14, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edith Wilson and Edgar Brown Sutherlin.

Portrait of Jean Laundon, a young girl wearing a white dress and holding a porcelain object.