A handwritten outline for a sermon using the text of Genesis 32: 22, 28, 30. This relates our battle with the flesh with Jacob's battle, and the victory that can be won. Preached in Brownwood, TX

A typewritten manuscript based on Philippians 2:12-13 about working out our salvation with fear and trembling as God works in us. It seems that the first two pages are missing, which must have spoken about God working in us. The remaining pages refer to Salvation Worked Out. We must work in cooperation with God (repentance), and others (service). Preached in Brownwood, Texas.

A partially handwritten and partially typewritten manuscript of a sermon based on Proverbs 22:6. Advise to parents about training up a child in the way they should grow, so that they will be productive Christian people. Parents have a great responsibility to the kingdom of God. Preached in Brownwood, Texas, and later in Ana in 1904.

A typewritten manuscript of an address, not sermon, using Matthew 24:14. A discussion of missionary work with stories of hard work, and success in spreading the gospel while helping others. This address was given first in Brownwood, Texas, and then Ana in 1902, and Cisco in 1918.

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon on John 21:7 speaking of the attributes of John, the disciple. John was a man of spiritual insight, modesty, courage, intellect, and loving heart. John the beloved. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon based on Hebrews 4:14. This reminds us that Jesus faced all temptations, and remained pure. He has faced temptation, so he understands us when we face temptation. We must study the Bible, be obedient, the devil is the author of lies, and we have a sympathizing High Priest.

A typewritten manuscript for a sermon on Luke 17:33 concerning the thought of giving up our life to save it. We must live for God to do good, the world is full of sin and stumbling blocks for self gratification, so it is important for the church to keep its eye on God to bring glory to him. Preached in Brownwood, TX

A handwritten outline for a sermon on James 4:8 concerning the free gift of salvation. First preached in Brownwood, Texas and again in Ana on 12/18/1904.

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon on John 1:4 looking at the many ways Jesus brings light into our lives. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.

A handwritten outline for a sermon on Luke 11:1. This covers the many times that Jesus used prayer. First preached in Brownwood, TX, and then [Anna] on 5/24/1903 and Bangs on 12/07/1907.

A typewritten manuscript that is developed from scriptures: Psalm 78:1-8; Matthew 13:34-35 to form a sermon about Parables that illustrate the Christian life. Preached in Brownwood, Texas .

A handwritten outline for a sermon based on Isaiah 5:18. Our sin/vanity is like the strands of the rope that gains strength and pulls us down into the pit of a sinful life. Preached in Brownwood, TX.

A typewritten manuscript that was expanded into a newspaper article in the Brownwood Bulletin Newspaper. The text used was Acts 23:1, and it was developed to define "Conscience", its value, and use.

A typewritten manuscript of a sermon on I Peter 2:2 concerning the needs of a new Christian for growth in the faith. Preached in Brownwood, Texas.

A typewritten sermon from I John 5:4 stating that our faith overcomes the world. It is important to have a strong foundation of faith to be able to communicate what our faith is, and this sermon itemizes what that looks like. Preached in Brownwood, Texas in 1900, then again in [Anna] in 1903.

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Photograph of a line of elephants walking along a narrow dirt road (away from the camera) through scrub-brush while a group of people look on from the right side of the path. Most of the elephants have one person riding them, but several smaller elephants walk without a rider beside those with a rider. Other people walk alongside the elephants. The dirt road cuts through a large, open field of scrub-brush with a few trees near the road.

Photograph of two small children to the right of a tree, while a young woman in a tulle hat kneels with them, facing left. The young children are wearing light-colored dresses, and the older child, a girl, is perched between the main trunk of the tree and a smaller branch near the ground. There is a larger wooded area in the background, across a small grassy area.

Photograph of a small rowing boat on the left edge of a small body of water. The grassy and rocky banks of the water are dotted with small bushes, and several water plants are growing near the water's edge.

Photograph of a body of water with small passenger steamboats moving across it. In the distance, tall, multistory buildings with smoking stacks sit on the land bordering the water, which is also lined with trees.

Photograph of a small campsite among tall trees. A pitched tent sits between two of the trees, the flap of the tent pulled open to real the edge of a cot and a dark interior. Chopped firewood litters the campsite, which is surrounded by denser bushes and trees.

Photograph of a group of boys, wearing loose clothing, and girls, wearing dresses or skirts and blouses, with a small, dark pony. The two larger boys are sitting on the pony, which is bridled and saddled, with a smaller boy sitting between them. One of the girls, standing behind the pony, has her right arm draped over the pony's neck. The children are grouped in front of a tall bush, and in the background, a wooden fence leads to a small wooden shack.

Photograph of Thomas Taylor holding up a stringer strung through thirteen catfish of various sizes. He is wearing light-colored clothes and a dark hat and is standing on the rocky bank of a creek. The creek and a number of trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a long barn to the right of five metal silos, taken at an elevated spot on a rocky hill. In the background, other barns, farmhouses, and silos can be seen on either side of a train track, intermingled with trees.