Description:

The minutes of the Columbus Golf Association from 1949 through 1972. The records detail the management of the Columbus golf course by the members of the golf association, and document the rejection by the association of Willie Fitzgerald's application for membership in 1969. As the minutes report, Fitzgerald, who was black, was rejected because of Article II, Section 1 of the bylaws. The records were donated to the library on September 4, 2007 by Todd Barten.

Description:

Documents related to the history of the Schultz Family.

Donated by Gary Guthrie. Taken from the Schultz family home on Crockett Street.

Contents:

1. Notes Relating to Donations of Schultz Family Papers
2. Receipts
3. Checks 1982-1930
4. Promise to Pay Odd Fellows 1887
5. Poems?
6. Deeds to Property 1884 + 1910
7. Knights of Pythias Correspondence & Certificate 1900
8. Legal Agreement Between Charles Leesemawn & J.J Harrison 1894
9. Tax Records Property 1891 – 1911
10. Corporation License – W.H Schultz 1892
11. Schultz Family Photos (Most not identified
12. John Klernman’s Expense Account Book 1917
13. New York Life 1ws Co
    1. Receipts of payment W H . Schultz & J F Schultz 1904 & 1919
14. Lease Agreement & Between Mrs Bettie Schultz
15. Sxhultz – Bill, Charles & John Letters to Home WWII Era
16. Correspondence to W. H Schultz
    1. From G H Schoellkopf Saddlery Co 1911

Description:

Programs for the annual memorial service for Gusta Booker and other material related to Booker Memorial Temple in Columbus and its founding pastor, Carl Evans, and containing some material related to Gusta Booker Jr., donated to the library by Carl Evans on April 16, 2008.

Contents:

Certificate of Incorporation of Booker Memorial Temple, xerographic copy, 1976 (1-1)

Evans, Carl, biographical sketch of (1-1)

Evans, Carl, radio telephone operator’s license for, 1978 (1-1)

Johnson, Venard, mailgram to Carl Evans, 1978 (1-1)

Larow, Lillian, addresses made by, 1973, 1974 (1-1)

Larow, George, address made by, 1974 (1-1)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, first annual, program, 1966 (1-2)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, second annual, program, 1967 (1-3)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, third annual, program, 1968 (1-4)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, fifth annual, program, 1970 (1-5)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, sixth annual, program, 1971 (1-6)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, seventh annual, program, 1972 (1-7)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, eighth annual, program, 1973 (1-8)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, ninth annual, program, 1974 (1-9)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, twelfth annual, program, 1977 (1-10)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, thirteenth annual, program, 1978 (1-11)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, fifteenth annual, program, 1980 (1-12)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, sixteenth annual, program, 1981 (1-13)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 25th annual, program, 1990 (1-14)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 26th annual, program, 1991 (1-15)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 28th annual, program, 1993 (1-16)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 29th annual, program, 1994 (1-17)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 30th annual, program, 1995 (1-18)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 31st annual, program, 1996 (1-19)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 32nd annual, program, 1997 (1-20)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 34th annual, program, 1999 (1-21)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 35th annual, program, 2000 (1-22)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 36th annual, program, 2001 (1-23)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 37th annual, program, 2002 (1-24)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 38th annual, program, 2003 (1-25)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 41st annual, program, 2006 (1-26)

Memorial Service for Gusta Booker, 43rd annual, program, 2008 (1-27)

Gusta Booker Jr. publication, Living Beyond the Pain (1-28)

Gusta Booker Jr. publication, Am I Making Sense? (1-28)

Gusta Booker Jr. publication, After the Honeymoon (1-28)

Description:

Material recovered from the former home of Lillie Reese, including the scrapbook which was the basis for the book Flaming Feuds of Colorado County. The Reese home was inherited by Mildred Campbell, who lived in it until the mid 2000s. Her son, Bruce Austin, began cleaning up the house in 2007. He donated material collected by Reese to the library on July 31, 2007 and on December 3, 2008.

Contents:

Scrapbook of John Walter Reese (Box 1)

Letter, H. J. Strunk to Sam H. Reese, April 5, 1897 (1-1)

Letter, Oria Boone to Keron Reese, March 18, 1899 (1-1)

Iva Reese to Keron and Lillie Reese, November 11, 1920 (1-1)

Letter, John Walter Reese to Lillie Reese, June 27, 1917 (2-2)

Letter, John Walter Reese to Lillie Reese, July 4, 1917 (2-2)

Letter, John Walter Reese to Keron Reese, August 8, 1917 (2-2)

Letter, John Walter Reese to Keron Reese, October 17, 1917 (2-2)

Letter, KNOW Radio Station to Lillie Reese, October 2, 1933 (2-3)

Austin Conservatory of Music materials, 1931-1937 (2-3)

Reminiscence of Keron Reese written on the occasion of her death, 1944 (1-4)

Membership certificates, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Lillie Reese and Nuddie Lessing, 1960 (1-5)

Excerpts of the manuscript of Flaming Feuds of Colorado County (1-6)

Notes for Flaming Feuds of Colorado County (1-7)

Letter from Lillian Stallman to Lillie Reese, April 5, 1974 (1-8)

Card from Emily Flachmeier Engel to Lillie Reese, October 20, 1974 (1-8)

Program for Centennial celebration of First Baptist Church, Columbus, 1955 (1-8)

Columbus Music Club notes and programs, 1948, 1960s (2-9)

Family recipes (1-10)

Wade Collection

Mss. 87

Original documents donated by Roger and Marilyn Wade. 

Box 1: 

01 Letter Robert Tait to CW Tait 1849—transcription included, 2013

02 Columbus Civic Club publication “Treasured Thoughts of My Friends” belonging to Mrs. Jas T. Johnson with personal comments

03 History of Columbus 1935-1973 by Mrs. O.A. Schade 

04 Columbus Hotel Stationary from the Kudlow Hotel and Carter Hotel, Lockhart—5/2016

05 Pecan Valley Farm Stationary 5/2016

06 Oversized, located on bookshelf aisle 4A top shelf 1, box labeled oversided GA--Contains Colorado County 1969 Voter Registration—3 sets of records dated 2/28/1969, 3/1/1969, 3/14/1969—found on former site of Alleyton Post Office—2016 

07 Paper by J.V. Woodrick “Routes, Camps and River Crossings of the Mexican Army near Columbus, TX March-May 1836.

08 Paper written by Bill Stein and presented at the Texas State Historical Association by Donaly Brice after his death “Tendick the Carpetbagger”

Contains a CDV of Senator Robert Peter Tendick—April 2014

09 Email correspondence relating to the Confederate Hospital in Columbus, TX, 10, 2016 Contains scanned copies of the following documents:

List from NARA M331 Confederate Hospitals in Texas

Office of Medical Director District of Texas, 1/8/1863 to Dr. R. B. Robinson, Surgeon in Charge

Document to Dr. Robinson 12/6/1863

10 Affidavit to an Account and Statement of Account from Dr. Robert Henry Harrison to estate of Warren S. Stafford Dec. 1895—10/2016

11 Cancelled checks (4) from the R.E. Stafford and Company dated 1895

12 Letter on Frazell & Autrey, Exchange and Banking Office, Columbus, Texas letterhead dated Sept. 25, 1877 to A.J. Hinton concerning affairs of Dr. Charles W. Tait and Louisa Tait with respect to the estate of Edward Blackdee.

13 Documents from Mrs. Henry Jacob Senftenberg: Driver’s License 1937-1939 and Dallas Public School record 1905

14 Documents from Mr. Henry Jacob Senftenberg: Birth Certificate 1877, marriage license 1908 and voting exemption card 1940

15 1908 calendar labeled “calendar year of Mother and Dads year of marriage Eula Willie and Henry Jacob Senftenberg” gifted together with Senftenberg family photos contained in the Archives Photo Collection 05709-05732

16 Account of sales of the effects of S.H. Peters deceased on the 24th March, 1843 for two/thirds of their appraised value on a twelve month credit.  Purchasers—John Pinchback, W.B. Deweese, Martin D. Ramsey, James Burleson, Leander Beeson, Moses Townsend, G.W. Gardner, John C. Samby(?), M. Hutchins, A. Carter, James Peacock, R.H. Hill;  Isam Tooke, administrator of estate; signed by John F. Miller, Chief Justice of Colorado County, July 31, 1843.

17. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “U.S. Hwy 90 Bridge History” January 22, 2013.
18. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “Great Flood of 1913” January 21, 2014.
19. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “Colorado County Courthouse” and “Colorado County Courthouse Interior and Exterior Restoration” by Chris Hutson, Volz O’Connell Hutson Architects January 20, 2015.
20. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “Colorado County Transportation” January 19, 2016.
21. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “Reminiscences of Columbus” January 31, 2017.
22. Columbus Historic Preservation Trust History Forum Presentation “Colorado County Service Stations” January 16, 2018.
23. Harbert’s Garage Restoration and Microbrewery Project, 2018.

 Notebook containing Application for Cultural District for Columbus, TX May, 2015

Box 2:

1. Property appraisal for M. Bostick, deceased dated September 2, 1840. Original document and transcription.
2. Petition by E. W. Perry concerning the estate of B.M. Dougherty, deceased dated May 1, 1847. Original document and transcription.
3. Administration of Sale Leander Beeson to Adm. L.L. Gibson, deceased, dated August 10, 1847. Original document and transcription.
4. Contract for property purchase Johann Tomek to Edwin Malsch dated July 16, 1873. Original document and transcription.
5. Deed of Conveyance Johann Tomek to M. Malsch dated April 1, 1874. Original document and transcription.
6. Deed of Conveyance Johann Tomek to M. Malsch, estate dated March 24, 1879. Original document and transcription.
7. Correspondence letter to Menger House in Eagle Lake from B.H. Tally dated October 5, 1879. Original document and transcription.
8. Correspondence letter from Wm. L.Buchanan to Mrs. W.A. Menger dated October 10, 1879. Original document and transcription.
9. Correspondence concerning supplying a fishery from C.C. Teal to Mrs. W.A. Menger dated March 6, 1880. Original document and transcription.
10. Correspondence letterhead Foard, Thompson and Townsend to D.H. Hardy concerning reserving the name “South Texas Oil and Mining Company” signed H.A. Townsend, dated April 24, 1901. Original document and transcription.
11. One share, Vermont Texas Land Company to Rollin Richmond Bernard. unrecorded and dated January 9, 1837.
12. Image of a Silver Bowl with a crystal liner from a newspaper ad in the Houston Chronicle from Laura Ann Rau’s Atascosita Antiques, Columbus, Texas dated December 4, 1986.
13. Collection of five prescriptions from Weller and Burford Druggists, Columbus, Texas, dated January 1875.
14. Receipt for Lumber from the estate of John Gilder to William Jones and transfers his account to Leander Beeson, dated October 1845. Reverse side: Leander Beeson transfers his rights to R. Robson dated January 4, 1847.
15. Beeson’s Receipt for the hire of negros for the year 1854 with a full transcription included on the reverse.
16. Landa and Wagner General Merchandise receipt dated June 19, 1888.
    
17. Texas Historical Commission application for a Texas Historical Marker for Harbert's Garage, 535 Walnut St. Columbus, TX; 2024.

Description: 

Original documents donated by Tracey Wegenhoft.

 Contents:

Box 1:

01        Dave Jones Wage and Tax Statements 1963, 1969, 1972

02        John Shropshire “Battle of Glorietta” site located

03        Dave Jones Corespondence 1989-1990

04        Dave Jones Windam School System Award, 1990 and Inmate Vouchers

05        Dave Jones notes by Tracey Wegenhoft

06        Copies of scanned images: Dr. Logue Pharmacy 1875 and Rural Electrification 1937

07        Newspaper clippings: Columbus and New Ulm

08        Columbus High School Sports Programs: Workout schedules, August-October 1975;

            Programs: Columbus vs Gonzales 9/5/75, Columbus vs La Grange 9/19/75, Columbus vs Katy 10/10/75, Columbus Cardinals All Sports Banquet May 4, 1976

            Special Senior Edition: The Cardinal Connection April 28, 1975

09        St. Anthony School Integration research, 1992

10        Southern Pacific Sunset Menu—New Orleans to Los Angeles, 1960

11        Tolbirt Genealogy and Family Information

12        F.M. Tolbirt membership cards, 1940s-60s

13        F.M. Tolbirt Driver’s License, Student Pilot License and Hunting License, 1933, 1961, 1974

14        Warranty Deed W.E. Bridge to Ernst Lovak, 1908

15        Warranty Deed F.M. Tolbirt, 1926

16        Release Deed of Trust F.M. Tolbirt and Mary Burttschell, 1927

17        Oil Lease W.T. Stolle, 1930

18        Deed of Trust Margaret Townsend to F.F. Hogemeyer, 1932

19        Deed W.B. Martin to F.M. Tolbirt 1934

20        Deed F.M. Tolbirt to J.H. Miekow, 1934

21        Deed F.F. Hogemeyer to F.M. Tolbirt, 1936

22        Release of Vendor’s Lein Herman Chollett to Wm. Stolle, 1937

23        Warranty Deed Wm Stolle to F.M. Tolbirt, 1937

24        Deed F.M. Tolbirt, 1935 and Release, 1939

25        Release Deed of Trust Lein J.H. Miekow to F.M. Tolbirt, 1939

26        Deed R.W. Byars to F.M. Tolbirt, 1942

27        Warranty Deed F.M. Tolbirt, 1943

28        Pipeline Right of Way, F.M. Tolbirt, 1950

29        Obituary for F.M. Tolbirt, 1975

30        Mason Resolutions of Respect for F.M. Tolbirt, 1975

31        Wegenhoft Day Book containing recipes, obituaries, marriage, birth and death records, 1936-1953

32        Joe W. Wegenhoft 99^th Bombardment Group, 1944

33        Victor Charles Wegenhoft Correspondence, 2000

34        Joe Robert Wegenhoft Baptism Record, 1958

35        Deed of gift to Nesbitt Memorial Library Foundation, Jack Hilmer painting and genealogy information about the Hilmer family, and biographical information about Jack Hilmer

36        Article from Texas Highways, Nov. 2014 about Yan Lee, artist of pen and ink drawing in Texas Room.

Description:

Original documents donated by Joyce Willrodt Gordy.

 Contents:

Box 1:

01        Presidential Inaugural Program (2) 1965

02        Cold War Civil Defense Plan

03        Columbus High School Class of 1942 Graduation

04        Columbus High School Class of 1942 20^th Reunion, 1962

05        Columbus High School Class of 1942 40^th Reunion, 1982

06        Columbus High School Class of 1942 Reunion, 1990

07        Columbus High School Class of 1942 50^th Reunion, 1992

08        Columbus High School Class of 1942 Reunion, 1997

09        Columbus High School Class of 1942 60^th Reunion, 2002

10        Columbus High School Class of 1942 64^th Reunion, 2005

11        Columbus High School Band,1941

12        Columbus High School Football Team, 1941

13        Columbus School First Grade, 1932

14        Newspaper article, Twins in School, 1995

15        Maps Columbus Brochure Map, 1980 and Texas Map, 1961

16        John P. Clancy, Jr. Bronze Star Award Letter, WWII

17        Jose Iturbi Concert Program/Tickets, WWII era

18        Newspapers declaring end of war, WWII era

19        Miscellaneous newspaper clippings, WWII era

20        Ration Stamp Book, WWII era

21        Miscellaneous—Postcard of Buccaneer Hotel, Galveston, TX and Washington University stationary, 1943

The Cardinal Annual 1932

The Cardinal Annual 1934

Description:

Documents regarding the Hopkins and Pickens families and local history donated by Mary Ann Pickens.

Content:

Box 1 

1. Columbus High School Class of 1930 graduation news articles, May 1930 and 50^th class reunion April 19, 1980. Both James Hopkins and Mary Elizabeth Youens Hopkins were graduates, copy of a photograph of students from that class (better copy in archives photograph collection), original invitation to Commencement Exercises for Columbus High School Class of 1930.
2. Article about Oscar Zumwalt from The Texas Druggist, March 1930.
3. A Hundred Years of History 1837-1937.
4. James Hopkins membership certificates to American International Charolais Assn, 1957,

American Charbray Breeders Association, 1951 and The Lions Club of Garwood, Past President recognition, 1947-1948.

5. Zimmerscheidt-Leyendecker Home La Salle Chapter of Daughters of American Colonists Marker Dedication, October 25, 1961 and articles about the Zimmerscheidt-Leyendecker Home.
6. Copies of Gedeon Stram Pen and Ink Drawings, 1968.
7. History of the Colorado County Courthouse written and presented by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins around 1970.
8. Documents related to the history of Winedale, Texas including Winedale Inn booklet.
9. Certificate from Texas State Historical Survey Committee recognizing the Youens-Hopkins House as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, 1973.
10. Newspaper clipping of DAR Daughters of the American Revolution tribute to Hattie Mae Everett Dick, October 1974.
11. Newspaper clippings of the Historical Marker Dedication at the Mansfield Memorial Library, May, 1975.
12. Newspaper clipping of presentation about Dr. Lawrence Augustine Washington, Jr. by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins to the Colorado County Historical Commission, March 18. 1976.
13. Photos of Mary Elizabeth Hopkins with Historical Marker at the Stafford Opera House, Programs from the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the American Declaration of Independence, March 7, 1976, and Dedication of Official Texas State Historical Marker for the Trinity Lutheran Church of Frelsburg, April 23, 1978.
14. Original Manuscript by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins “A Short History of Colorado County,” Chairman of the Colorado County Historical Commission, 1978.
15. Newspaper clipping of Historical Marker dedication of the Montgomery-Thatcher Cemetery near Matthews, July 2, 1981.
16. Newspaper clipping concerning program presented by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins entitled History of Colorado County Courthouses, September 24, 1981.
17. Newspaper clipping concerning “Old Frelsburg Landmark Being Removed” (Dr. Bernhardt Fehrenkamp clay brick home,) March 11, 1982.
18. Various correspondence during service as Chairman of the Colorado County Historical Commission:

1) Bob Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts

2) James Hightower, Commissioner of Agriculture

3) Texas Department of Agriculture Family Land Heritage Program

4) San Antonio Museum Association

5) Winedale Museum

6) National Guard Month

7) Butch Strunk concerning rural cemetery locations

8) Lester Cranek, Colorado County Judge, concerning appointment to Colorado County Historical Commission.

19. Mary Elizabeth Hopkins named 1986 Woman of the Year by Beta Sigma Phi of Columbus, letters of congratulations, proclamation, and news clippings of the award.
20. Magnolia Homes Tour newspaper insert, May 12, 1986.
21. Program, poster, news clipping and correspondence concerning Our Hometown III, written by Nancy Stiles, performed on Feb. 17, 1996.
22. Historic Texas Cemetery Marker Dedication for the Zimmerscheidt-Leyendecker Cemetery Jan 18, 2012.
23. Notes on Antique Glass compiled and written by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins. Date unknown.
24. Copy of article about mission that Lt. Albert Hahn was part of entitled Kiska Mission, June 19, 1943 issue of Saturday Evening Post. Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1
25. Christmas card from S.K. Seymour to E.J. Brune posted Dec 23, 1935.
26. Application for Texas Historic Cemetery for Osage Community Cemetery June 24, 2016; letter notifying of pending status June 15, 2016; letter, press release and certificate designating Osage Community Cemetery as an Historic Texas Cemetery June 24, 2016.

Box 2

1. Historic documents relating to Zimmerscheidt School, 1857-1893; original pencil sketch by Bob Pickens showing location of two different school buildings and deed records from 1856 to 1874.

1) list of students Feb. 1857-Aug. 1857 School District 8.

2) Certificate appointing J.F. Leyendecker as trustee of Leyendecker Neighborhood School #17 in Colorado County.

3) Survey of school and in school precinct No 57 of Zimmerscheidt League—H.F. Ditman Surveyor.

4) Deed from F. Buescher to W.G. Frels, et al Trustees of School District #27-1884.

5) Translation of 2 documents pertaining to school construction in 1855.

6) 1856 translation of application to teach at Z. League School.

7) Notes and sketch of Zimmerscheidt School, second location in 1884, research by Bob Pickens.

8) Historic School Cook Book.

9) Composition Book with handwriting samples by Emil Brune. Undated.

2. Translation of German letter from John Kraus to Johann Leyendecker, trustee, 1858 (original in German at Center of American History, University of Texas at Austin).
3. Draft of history of Zimmerscheidt School History by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins. Undated.
4. Memoir by Irene Frnka Meyer of teaching at Zimmerscheidt School, 1930.
5. Programs and Newspaper Clippings of Zimmerscheidt School, 1994-2001.
6. Copy of J. B. Leyendecker, Sheriff, Deed of property to F. M. Burford. 1868 and Lease between J.F. Leyendecker and Herman Menschburger for Leyendecker Bar Room, January 1872. J.B. Leyendecker ran the bar.
7. Copy of letter from Dilue Rose Harris to J. F. Leyendecker concerning Confederate pensions for her daughter, Victoria Harris Leyendecker, wife of J.B. Leyendecker. Original envelope. Sheriff’s Deed from Sheriff J.B. Leyendecker to F.M. Burford, December 14, 1868.
8. Bill of Sale from John D. Campbell to J. F. Leyendecker concerning sale of cotton crops on Gillespie Plantation, 1870. Original document.
9. Copies of 9 political documents and letters of J. F. Leyendecker, 1870-1906. Originals at Briscoe Center for American History, U. T. Austin.

1) Letter to J.F. Leyendecker urging him to run for office again from numerous gentlemen in Lavaca County, September 10, 1873.

2) Letter to J.F. Leyendecker from Tendrich in the House of Representatives, Austin, October 13, 1871.

3) Report of County Taxes, 1869, including delinquent and names of Freedmen. J.F. Leyendecker was the official.

4) Tax receipt for 1885 from Adam Leyendecker to J.F. Leyendecker, official.

5) Geroge McCormick, May 14, 1892, to Voters of Texas.

6) Letter from Democratic Executive Committee to J.F. Leyendecker, September 20, 1902.

7) Letter from R.H. Beyer to J.F. Leyendecker concerning recent election, May 13, 1906.

8) Certification of J.F. Leyendecker as Notary Public, 1874.

9) Certification of J.F. Leyendecker as J.P for Precinct No. 5, November 15, 1880.

10. Fisher Miller Emigrant List, undated. Original Document.
11. Copies of Pearfield Nursery Ledger Book, 1885-1908. Originals in Briscoe Center for American History, U. T. Austin. Includes names of buyers, names of plants, and cost.
12. Copy of Paper on J F. Leyendecker and his Pearfield Nursery presented by Mary Anne Pickens at Winedale Historical Society’s Gartenfest program, 1994.
13. Abstract of Title from several lots purchased by Dr. Willis G. Youens and his wife Fay Burford Youens in the Smith and Jones subdivision in Columbus, Texas in 1915.
14. Records from Brune Florist for the years 1941-1942. Mary Elizabeth Youens Brune (later Hopkins) owner, prepared floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, special occasions.
15. Collection of various Colorado County business advertisement and promotional cards. Includes Columbus, Alleyton, Frelsburg:

1) Columbus Bakery—oval glass picture glued to back of glass

2) Harrison & McDaniel—Advertising Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic

3) Columbus State Bank—Ink blotter

4) Schobel Service Station—Christmas Card 1925

5) Columbus Motor Company—Fold out brochure showing new Ford V c1930

6) The City Drug Store, Byars & Byars—Printed advertisements for sarsaparilla. Kittens on front, pushing buggy

7) The City Drug Store, Byars & Byars—Printed advertisement showing Horse & Cattle Powders. Holland windmill scene on front.

8) Boedeker & Phillippi Drug Store—Printed advertisement for Crudoform Liniment. Young woman on front, advertising cologne.

9) F. Stupl, Watchmaker & Jeweler—Compliments of card. Young couple on front.

10) Frank Prucha musical instruments—Advertises musical instruments, toys, groceries. Two children playing on front.

11) Frank Prucha musical instruments—Advertisements instruments, toys, staple and fancy groceries. Children on front.

12) L.L. Beach & Co. Druggists—Printed advertisement for Dr. C. McLane’s Liver Pills. Pansy bouquet on front.

13) Boedeker & Ilse—printed advertisement for Certain Chill Cure. Rose and bird on front.

14) C.E. Smith & Co. Drug Store--Printed advertisement for Sikmons Liver Medicine. Cartoon of man with baby on front.

15) W.A. Reinhardt, Alleyton—General News & Collection Agent

16) Louis Wink, Alleyton—Printed advertisement for Family Tonic. “The Beggar Children” on front.

17) E.G. Frels Frelsburg—Printed advertisement for IXL Chill Cure. Unicyclists on front.

18) E.G. Frels, Frelsburg—IXL Chill Cure. Two little girls under umbrella on front.

19) E.G. Frels, Frelsburg—IXL Chill Cure. Two little girls with fan on front.

20) E. Kollmann, Frelsburg—Printed ad for Chillarine, Mexican female remedy. Flowers and woman’s hand on front.

21) E. Kollmann, Frelsburg—Printed ad for Jayne’s Expectorant. Dog and two boys on front.

22) Chas Ernst, New Ulm—Ad in German advertising Cheatham’s Fever Medication made from plants. Little girl with flowers on front.

23) Hand-held fan—Columbus advertisers on reverse: S.K. Seymour, Mikeska Meat Market, Corner Drug Store, Burt Floral Shop, The First State Bank, Spindler Concrete Pipe Company, Stancik’s Service Station, Zatopek’s Feed & Supply, Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan Association, Columbus Butane Co., Braden Radio and TV Service, Herder Truck Line, Columbus Drug Store. 1957

24) J.L. Cunningham Druggist, Waelder—advertisement card for Ayers Cherry Pectoral

25) Boedeker & Ilse, Columbus, TX—advertisement for Fragrant Ivory Polish

26) L.L. Beach, Columbus, TX –advertisement for Hoyt’s German Cologne

27) Frank Prucha, Dealer in Musical Instruments and Toys, Staple & Fancy Groceries, Columbus

16. Columbus Concrete Products Work capital stock certificate for 1929. Sold to Dr. W. G. Youens by H. Paulsen and H. A. Schindler.
17. Invitation to a Grand Masquerade Ball sent to Miss Kate Leyendecker (Catherine) in 1871. A. Bartels and Cl. Morris were two of the hosts. One part of invitation missing.

Box 3

Burford original letters and documents:

1. Arthur Burford’s last letter, January 14, 1900.
2. Mattie Burford letters and cards.
3. Letter from Dora Burford to Fay Burford 1893.
4. Letter from Florence Burford Willer to niece Florence Fay Burford 1896.
5. Letter from W.T. Burford to parents F.M. Burford and Cordelia A.Burford 1872.
6. F.M. Burford sons—education.
7. Letter to W.T. Burford from son, Dick, 1893.
8. Letter from Mattie Burford from William T. Burford.
9. F.M. Burford—bill from lawyer.
10. Letter from Mattie Burford to daughter, Elizabeth Hahn
11. Burford check on Simpson Bank.
12. Letters of condolence about Arthur, January 1900.
13. Letter from Arthur Burford to mother, Mattie Burford, July 2, 1896
14. Life of German Pioneers in Early Texas.
15. H. Austin five League subdivision, undated, surveying notes by William Banks, surveyor.
16. Confederate Pay Invoice by 2^nd Lt. Moses J. Townsend, 1863.
17. Ration Books.
18. Inventory of F.M. Burford Estate.
19. Letter to W.T. Burford from Mame Grace (Mrs. J.E. Grace) original and transcription.
20. Letter from Thomas Gillespie to A.J. Gillespie.
21. Zimmerscheidt-Leyendecker Cemetery application, approval, pictures of cemetery.
22. Letter from Robert Franklin Burford to William Burford, 1890.
23. Apology note Carolyne to Mr. Burford, no date.
24. African-American Burford Family notes.
25. Plat and Field Survey notes, August Weller 160 acres, 1856
26. Deed: G.K. Hubbard to E.D. Neal, 1866.
27. Letter from M.H. Townsend to W. T. Burford, 1898.
28. Deed: Edward T. Austin to J.D. Riggs, 1853.
29. Dry Branch School Report, 1875.
30. Letter from Quida Boulden Grissom to Altair Post Office, 1985.

Box 4

Whitfield Family Original Documents:

1. Whitfield and Wooten—letters from Dr. J.H. Wooten to Mrs. M.E. Hopkins; probate of Lampeda Nash 1886; genealogy records.
2. Exum Phillip Whitfield (history)—Births from family bible; Deaths from family bible; Bio of Exum P. Whitfield; Newspaper clipping from 1875; Memoirs of Frances R. Lubbock; history of First Methodist Church.
3. Genealogy—Whitfield family sheet for wife Margaret and children; wife Sara Jane and children; notice of opening of White House to public 1846; Census records 1850 and 1860; Births, marriages, and deaths from bible; record of missing horse 1890.
4. Columbus Tap Railroad—Citation from Chief of Labor Bureau, Houston, TX 1863 for collection of slaves to work on railway.
5. Exum P. Whitfield—the Grange Store in Columbus list of stock and prices
6. Charge of assult against Fritz Leyendecker upon Fred Ernst 1861.
7. Exum P. Whitfield—copy of photograph E.P. Whitfield Store and Post Office, Columbus 1857; short history of photography in Texas.
8. Etta Whitfield –High School graduation 1891.
9. Sally Whitfield—teacher in 1889; newspaper clipping 1994.
10. Exum P. Whitfield—home property deeds 1859-1995.
11. Colorado County History Program by Mary Elizabeth Hopkins; Unidentified photograph of Mansfield Plaque; Zimmerscheidt School report cards of Earl Brune 1922 and 1924; Newspaper clippings.
12. World War II--Postal savings booklets 1944; Directions for how to knit a man’s sleeveless sweater 1941.
13. Post Cards 1908.
14. School Book—A History of Texas by H.S. Thrall used by Robert Leyendecker as a student at Zimmerscheidt School.
15. Stephen F. Austin—includes a brief bio of Austin; published by Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin and San Jacinto Museum of History, San Jacinto Monument.
16. Books—The Sisters; The Good Son; Busy Bee, The Youth’s Friend; 1830.
17. Booklets: Afternoon on New Year’s Creek; Native Flora of Texas; Native Trees of Lower Rio Grande Valley; Footprints of Five Generations.

Box 5

1. Columbus School Documents:

• SS Report of Marquerite Cone, 1912.
• Grammar School Diploma of Mary E. Youens, 1927.
• Graduation invitation for Columbus High School 1931.
• Graduation invitation for Columbus High School
• Graduation invitation for Columbus High School,1895,
• Ethyle Cone Memory Book,1906.
• Columbus High School Senior Class of 1931 Commencement.
• Reward of Merit presented to Lord Jim Hopkins from Mr. E. Shook, teacher dated September 6, 1880.

2. R. Cone—list of items; letter of recommendation for W.R. Cone to the business public from his business college dated August 28, 1888, Memory Gems, undated, Invoice for furniture dated October 31, 1892.
3. Cemetery Tour photo, pamphlet, and brief biography on Mattie Burford. 2009
4. Bibliography of books on Texas Germans.
5. Funeral notice for Harvey Zatopek May 18, 1935; page from Columbus Methodist Church with photo and info about Philip Gates, Brandon Fitzpatrick, Betty Davis, and Mrs. C.O. Pietzsch.
6. History of and copy of the text of The Freemantle Diary—account of a trip through Texas to Louisiana during the Civil War 1863.
7. The Architecture of the Texas Frontier—sponsored by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee and UT Austin; Winedale Inn properties; The Difficulties of Life in Frontier Texas 1972.
8. Original book written by Mary Anne Pickens. Who Are These People?: A Family History told from tin types and crayon portraits to digital images. 2016
9. J. Burford, lawyer, clipping from Colorado County Citizen. 1995
10. Austin County—transcript of the Bellville Wochenblatt. German Language edition.
11. Austin County, A Supplement to Bellville Wochenblatt. June 16, 1889. Translated to English.
12. Osage Community—information from the Weimar Mercury about Osage of Other days.
13. Lindheimers Collection of Texas Plants containing a biography of F. Lindheimer and remarks and descriptions of new species of plants.

Box 6

1. F. Leyendecker and Pearfield Nursery Documents Received 2/14/19:
2. History of Leyendecker and his Pearfield Nursury.
3. W. Geiser post card request for info on Leyendecker
4. State Horticultural Society—Correspondence to Leyendecker from the State Horticultural Society 1891. Article from Texas Farm and Ranch.
5. Southwest Texas Horticultural Society articles from publications.
6. Articles from Colorado County Citizen and Weimar Mercury 1883, 1889, and 1908 including J.F. Leyendecker obituary.
7. F. Leyendecker—correspondence between Leyendecker and Vernon Bailey in 1905 and H.P. Attwater in 1904.
8. Texas Farm and Ranch articles dated 1886, 1890, 1891, 1883, and 1876.
9. Texas Farm and Ranch—correspondence from Texas Farm and Ranch 1889 and 1891; article on Japan Persimmon by Leyendecker 1890.
10. J.S. Hogg correspondence with Leyendecker regarding an order on nursery stock and appointment to special committee by Gov. Hogg.
11. World’s Fair 1904—correspondence from the Texas World’s Fair Commission to Leyendecker and articles on Texas fruits at the World’s Fair in 1904.
12. Pearfields Catalogs—1888, 1894 and 1896; price list 1891; descriptive catalog of Pearfield Nursury and Poultry Farm, undated.
13. Horticultural Correspondence 1880 and 1891.
14. Stringfellow Correspondence 1891.
15. Correspondence from E.J. Kyle to Leyendecker 1907, 1908, and 1913.
16. Correspondence from S.A. Beach, A&M 1889 and 1891.
17. Correspondence regarding San Antonio International Fair 1906-1907.
18. Citrus Trifoliata 1902.
19. Grapes 1879-1895.
20. Native Plants 1879.
21. Persimmon and other fruit 1887, 1889 through 1894.
22. 1875-1876 copies of Nursury Records from J.F. Leyendecker.
23. Original Envelopes 1889-1909.

Box 7

1. Briscoe Center for American History inventory, 1817.
2. Johann Leyendecker/Josephine B. Zimmerscheidt marriage 1835.
3. Zimmerscheid Family births and deaths—German language.
4. Zimmerscheidt Land Grants 1845.
5. Petition for Herman’s University 1892, signed by L. Zimmerscheidt.
6. Correspondence from A.F. Wulff to Johann Leyendecker 1854.
7. Colorado County School District (Zimmerscheidt School #8).
8. A. Zimmerscheidt estate, 1856.
9. Zimmerscheidt odds and ends1859.
10. Rentals by M. Zimmerscheidt, undated.
11. Court Records—history—Zimmerscheidts
12. Margaret Zimmerscheidt and Leyendecker 1860, contract.
13. Political correspondence from George McCormick to J.F. Leyendecker 1868; Colorado County Citizen Political Ads 1888; and Correspondence from J.F. Wolters to J.F. Leyendecker 1902.
14. Leyendecker House article by Martha Gillespie 1935.
15. Leyendecker House—Winedale Center for American History 1981.
16. F. Leyendecker—Old Baylor University, Independence, Texas 1855.
17. Mary and Josephine Leyendecker Ursa Line Galveston 1855.
18. Johann Leyendecker Estate 1803-1869.
19. Original document division of Johann Leyendecker property 1887.
20. Correspondence from Oswalt Stranger to J.F. Leyendecker regarding grandmother’s house (Margaret Zimmerscheidt’s house not Leyendecker house).
21. Crockett Leyendecker correspondence regarding Johann Leyendecker as Mayor of Montabaur
22. F. Leyendecker business
23. Index to files at Center for Amercian History at University of Texas at Austin, Texas.
24. Baptist Leyendecker
25. Zimmerscheidt-Leyendecker Family History by Mary Ann Pickens
26. Letter to J.F. Leyendecker 1889.
27. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1889.
28. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1891.
29. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1895.
30. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1896.
31. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1897.
32. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1898.
33. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1899.
34. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1900.
35. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1902.
36. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1903.
37. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1904.
38. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1905.
39. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker 1906.
40. Letters to J.F. Leyendecker undated.
41. Letter to E.J. Brune 1916
42. Envelopes, used and unused, undated.

Box 8

Willis G.Youens WWI letters.

1. January 1-18, 1919. Copies
2. January 20-30, 1919. Copies
3. February 1-18, 1919. Copies
4. February 20-27, 1919. Copies
5. March 1-19, 1919. Copies
6. March 21-29, 1919. Copies
7. April 4-May 11, 1919. Copies
8. Willis G. Youens Orders, Copies
9. Willis G. Youens WWI Cables
10. Willis G. Youens appointed Captain May-December 1919.
11. Post Cards 1918-1919 Willis G. Youens, Copies
12. Willis G. Youens WWI Miscellaneous Booklets, etc., Copies
13. Stars and Stripes France—December 27, 1918, Articles and poetry.
14. Copies of Willis G. Youens photographs

Box 9

Willis G. Youens documents pertaining to WWI era.

1. Willis G. Youens, January-March 1918, copies
2. Alfred G. Youens to Willis G. Youens, Feb 24, 1918
3. Willis G. Youens, April-May 1918, copies
4. Willis G. Youens, June 1918, copies
5. Willis G. Youens, July-August 1918, copies
6. Willis G. Youens, September 1918, copies
7. Willis G. Youens, October 1918, copies

Box 10

Documents pertaining to Willis G. Youens, WWI era and Leyendecker family Civil War era correspondence.

1. Discharge papers for Willis G. Youens
2. Willis G. Youens, 1918-1943 newspaper articles about him; transcribed.
3. Timeline and genealogy
4. Willis G. Youens, December 1918, copies
5. Willis G. Youens, February 1919, copy of letter to sister and recipe/formula for a pain relief salve
6. Notes pertaining to J.F. Leyendecker—Civil War
7. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, July 12, 1862, copies
8. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker and Johann L. (father)
9. A. Leyendecker to J.F. Leyendecker, undated
10. F. Leyendecker to his parents, June 19, 1864
11. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, September 4, 1864
12. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, September 16, 1864
13. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, 1864
14. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, transcription
15. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, October 18, 1864
16. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, December 6, 1864
17. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, December 12, 1864
18. Johann Leyendecker to his son, J. F. Leyendecker, February 5, 1865
19. Frances Ann Leyendecker from her mother, Mary Cowden, Civil War Era
20. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, March 4, 1865
21. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, March 12, 1865
22. Polly Causey to F. A. Leyendecker, March 11, 1865
23. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, March 28, 1865
24. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, April 5, 1865
25. A. Leyendecker to J.F. Leyendecker, February 6, 1865
26. Polly Causey to F.A. Leyendecker, April 1865
27. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, April 6, 1865
28. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, April 10, 1865
29. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker,April 12, 1865
30. C. Nelson to J.F. Leyendecker; J.F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, April 17, 1865
31. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, April 20, 1865
32. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, May 3, 1865
33. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, May 16, 1865
34. F. Leyendecker to J.B. Leyendecker, 1865
35. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, May 8, 1865
36. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, May 18, 1865
37. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, August 30, 1865
38. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, July 12, 1864
39. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, July 23, 1864
40. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, November 14, 1864
41. F. Leyendecker to General, March 21, 1863
42. F. Leyendecker to F.A. Leyendecker, 1863 (political)
43. P. Auerbach to J.F. Leyendecker, 1860-1863
44. Emil Auerbach—Civil War letters1864-1865
45. Baptist Leyendecker to father, Johann Leyendecker, 1864
46. F. Leyendecker, letters from friends 1857, 1861, 1864
47. John Baptist Leyendecker, letters and chronology
48. F. Leyendecker’s music book
49. F. Leyendecker, Civil War military records
50. John Baptist Leyendecker, Civil War military records

Box 11

Zimmerscheidt property documents

1. Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal describing the Zimmerscheidt history
2. Court cases against F. Zimmerscheidt, 1843
3. Margaret Zimmerscheidt vs F. Zimmerscheidt divorce papers
4. Leyendecker to M. Leyendecker, March 17, 1847, F. Zimmerscheidt to J Leyendecker, March 15, 1847 property deeds
5. Zimmerscheidt petition for title to land rightfully his and testimony that he followed procedure to obtain land, 1832
6. John and Josephine Leyendecker vs Margaret Zimmerscheidt estate, March 12, 1861
7. A. Zimmerscheidt survey history
8. Colorado Probabe Minutes: Johannes Leyendecker final subdivision and maps, February 5, 1873
9. Mary Leyendecker Meyer estate will, 1875
10. Meyer N/Z Lot 3 to Linbigger 1884, Meyer N/Z Lot 3 to Hastedt 1904
11. Charles Leyendecker, Sr, Final decree on estate of Anna Leyendecker
12. Charles Leyendecker, Jr., Deeds sold to R.D. Fielder and wife Pearl W. Fielder and given to Carol Leyendecker Meitzen.
13. Adam Leyendecker, copy of original deed sold to Edgar Leyendecker
14. Zimmerscheidt Cemetery data collection
15. Zimmerscheidt Cemetery paper, 2014
16. Application for Texas Historical Cemetery Marker, October 2011
17. Zimmerscheidt Cemetery, paper, 2014
18. Aerial photo, 1989
19. Aerial photos, April 27, 1952
20. William Robert Pickens notes concerning Zimmerscheidt League
21. A. Zimmerscheidt League--divisioned 519 acres enlarged and regular copies of topography
22. Survey maps—abandoned surveys of Colorado County, list, maps and aerial photos
23. S.C. maps
24. A. Zimmerscheidt period in Germany—research notes by W.R. Pickens
25. Brune Zimmerscheidt copies of plats
26. Probate minutes, copies of Zimmerscheidt land, maps of Germany, Poster Project 2017
27. Zimmerscheidt and Leyendecker, maps and photos, soil mapping unit of old survey
28. Aerial photos, 1938
29. Josephine Barbara, daughter of Fredrick and Margaret Zimmerscheidt, birth registration, 1815
30. Johann and Josephine Leyendecker passport from Germany, birth records of 4 children, 1843
31. Records of sale of Johann Leyendecker home in Germany, 1850
32. Neuhausel small pox vaccination, September 22, 1837
33. Johann Leyendecker, Mayor of Montabaur, Germany, 1838
34. House plans, German, Leyendecker
35. Leyendecker miscellaneous documents, German, 1815-1850:

Agreement to access certain properties, 1817,

Official proclamation prohibiting shooting on Leyendecker land, 1833,

Promissary note, 1838,

Tax receipt issued to Johann Leyendecker for taxes paid on German land, 1842,

Lawsuit concerning Johann Leyendecker against medical assistant Giedra at Caub, 1842,

Grant to sell bread, 1842,

Statement of income and expenditures, interest of holdings, and debt still owed to Johann Leyendecker, 1842,

Letter from cousin in Germany about interests of Leyendecker property in Germany, 1851.

36. Pictures of Leyendecker home taken by W.R. Pickens just prior to a fire that destroyed the property, 1983.
37. First roads in Colorado County
38. New Ulm Newspaper articles 1940 and 1955, Houston Post article, 1947
39. House plans for Zimmerscheidt Home (University of Texas students)

Box 12

Items concerning Osage Cemetery and community history.

1. Articles and photos of Osage Cemetery
2. Secretary of State non-prophet original
3. Post Office Box service
4. First meeting notice, 2012
5. Osage meeting notice, 2013
6. Notes relating to residents of Osage
7. Presentations, history and maintenance of Osage Cemetery
8. Newspaper clippings and obituaries
9. Candyce Dixon, CPA, IRS documents
10. State report for non-prophets, 2013
11. Osage Community Cemetery, Inc. Bylaws
12. Articles of Incorporation, 2006
13. Brief history and map of Osage, Colorado County, Texas, in Colorado County Chronicles
14. Deeds of property, Osage Debating Club minutes, Masons minutes 1868-1890, and a list of early settlers
15. Nesbitt Memorial Library relating to Osage Community, 1996-1997
16. Dowsing Project Final Plot, Osage Cemetery
17. Osage Cemetery Originals
18. Osage burial list prepared by W.R. Pickens
19. Osage Cemetery grave survey field notes
20. Osage Cemetery grave list, section location, count
21. Osage Cemetery Area: historical sequence, Texas Historical Commission application information
22. Application for a Texas Historical Cemetery Marker
23. Osage, plats and photos
24. Prints from David K from Susan
25. Austin Hacienda
26. M. Burford/C.Burford/W.T. Burford/J.E. Burford
27. Pettus League
28. Osage Community Plats
29. Osage Townsite
30. Osage Cemetery: distribution by death date, identity pre-1875 deed
31. Osage schools/churches
32. Notes from talk on H. Austin’s Hacienda Land Development, 1852-1893
33. History of Germany
34. Mary Ann Pickens memory of childhood

Description:

Assorted railroad documents from the collection of J.T. Johnston, primarily relating to his work as agent for Southern Pacific Railroad in Glidden, Texas. Includes railroad receipts, expense bills, copies of booklets relating to locomotives, and blueprints of tables for gauging and maintenance. Material dates from 1880 to 1953. Oldest items are receipts from H.C. Everett, agent at Alleyton, Texas.

Items in individual boxes described below were donated by unidentified individuals.

Contents:

001—Five railroad receipts showing payment by H.C. Everett, agent at Alleyton, Texas. Signed by Jacob E. Fisher, Assistant Treasurer, January 19, 1880--February 23, 1880.

002—Two Southern Pacific expense bills, 1888.

003—Railroad Shipping orders from Glidden store (33 items) from various clerks and locations dated December 6, 1912—May 5, 1914.

004—Two copies of booklet On the Road Trouble Shooting for General Motors Freight-Passenger Locomotive Models F7 and FP7, 5^th edition, August 1952. Includes questions and answers, illustrations, and charts.

005—Two copies of operating manual for Alco Diesel-Electric GE Motor for railroad switches from American Locomotive Company, G.E. Co, Schonectady, NY, January 1953.

006—Three letters from Superintendent’s office to agents; Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans RR Co., July 7, 1913, July 25, 1913, April 11, 1914; three miscellaneous requests for items from agent to superintendent, March 9, 1914, March 17, 1914 and December 4, 1914

007—Book of Vouchers: request for time vouchers from Glidden to Assistant Superintendent dated June 21, 1912—August 31, 1912.

008—Code of rules, Association of American Railroads, January 1, 1946, 1947 1949 . Signed by J.T. Johnston, Roundhouse Foreman. Supplement to rules and regulations for employees, G,H,& SA RR, 1902.

009—Letter from Tyson Secrest, Division Chairman to W.L. Hershberger (Del Rio) and R.B. Moss (Glidden) regarding closing Round Houses on Sundays, May 19, 1946 and response letter from Moss to Secrest, May 27, 1946.

010—Track Inspector Record Book showing dates, mile markers and ties from 1947, 1948 and 1949.

011—Two blueprint tables for Gauging of various steel storage tanks at Algiers, Berwick, Lafayette, Echo, Glidden, San Antonio, D’Hanis, Del Rio, Sanderson, Valentine, El Paso dated November 15, 1912. Note from train historian: The chart shows the capacity and size of oil storage tanks with conversion size of tank to barrels it holds. Atlantic System. OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

012—Blueprint of table for gauging 55,000 bbl steel oil storage tanks, Del Rio, Glidden, San Antonio, Henderson, Valentine, El Paso. Illustration of Sanderson Tank.  OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

013—Blueprint of lubricating oil schedule. Includes passenger and freight service, local and through, no date. Note from train historian: 1940’s—1950 was the period of early diesel locomotives. OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

014—Blueprint chart showing content of oil cars and three letter size typed pages with capacity charts, inches to gallons. Oil cars for ML & T 17986—18085; LW—18086—18185; GH & SA – 18186—18285. OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

015—Blueprint Diagram of Flue Tools and Gauges #R—2545 giving revisions through 6-1-11. Dated March 24, 1912, San Antonio. Note from train historian: Series of pipes that go through the boilers. OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

016—Blueprint of Water Heating and Refilling System for Glidden Round House. No Date. Note from train historian: also known as the Boiler. OVERSIZE Original in General Archives, Oversized 4A 1

017—Biographical information about J.T. Johnston and family.

Box 2

018--Car Inspector Report Book not used as intended. Signed by Perry Chapman, caller. Opened on April 1, 1916. Forward call book for maintenance crews or locomotive crews of engineers and firemen.

Box 3

019--Glidden Roundhouse Fuel Book Dated January 1916 and Glidden Roundhouse Fuel Book dated July 1916.

Box 4

020--Cash Book for Alleyton Station signed by L.E. Letulle and dated 1886-1888. Note from train historian: payment for shipments on left side of page and outgoing monies on the right side of page.

MS 92 James C. Kearney Manuscript Collection

Description: The James C. Kearney Manuscript Collection contains genealogy research on individuals related to the origins of a family feud: Townsend-Reese Feud, in Columbus, Texas. The collection also contains case scripts, flyers, photocopies of copyright agreements, case files, letters, and manuscripts as well as Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery Tour scripts.

Collection was donated by James C. Kearney in 2016

Box 1

01. Live Oaks and Dead Folks (2003-2006)

1.  Scripts and Flyers

02. Photocopies of copyright agreement

1. Photocopies of images/ paper with list; the page is titled “Illustrations.”
2. Copies of newspaper articles/ written notes
3. Copies of land Maps
4. Bibliography of course readings (2014)
5. Folder: Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains: The Epidemic of 1873, in Columbus, Texas and a folder full of images (copies).

03. Case Files (copies)

1.  State of Texas v. Various Individuals
   1. Ben Stafford, has transcripts and summary of oral interview
   2. Sumner Townsend
   3. George Easley
   4. Richard Stafford
2. Daughters of the American Revolution Application for Katherine Stafford Heatly
3. Marriage Records
4. Confederate Pension Application for William Henry Stafford

04. Manuscripts

1. The Hanging Tree: The Murder of Geraldine Kollmann
2. Short manuscript (2001)
3. Audio Tape Transcripts (copy from November 1992) that concern Race Relations.
4. African Americans and Texas Folklore- Paper by Brice A. Glasrud

05. Stafford

1. Copies of records and newspapers
2. Copy of Thomas Barnette Daniels Death Certificate, as well as
3. Birth and Death Records for the Stafford family, hand written notes, and family genealogy

06. Various Articles/ copies

1. Pictures and Articles from East Texas Historical Association
2. Photographs at Conferences
3. Christmas Cards

07. Letters

1. Letter from Bill Stein to Jim Stafford
2. Copies of Images
3. White folder with Copies of German papers
   1. German Stamps (1922?)
   2. 3 cent US postage stamps (1846)
4. Authentic Letter from High Kirkpatrick

08. Townsend-Reese Feud

1. James Hopkins Compilation of Material

09. 1 Feud Documents (Starting in 1899)

10. 2 Feud Documents (1900 - ).

Box 2—Welch, Clapp-Ijams Families donated in 2022.

1. Ledger Book and Tally Book belonging to J.M. Welch—1902
2. Postcards—Correspondence—Welch-Clapp-Kearney—1906-1911
3. Postcards—Correspondence—Welch-Clapp-Kearney—1907-1913
4. Letters—Correspondence—Welch-Clapp-Ijams-Kearney—1907-1948
5. Postcards—Correspondence and blank cards—Welch-Clapp-Kearney—1909-1937
6. Obituary Newspaper Notices of Robert Clapp 4.18.1918 and Ninon Welch 9.26.1960
7. Welch-Clapp Family Bible Pages—Births—1848-1885 and Deaths – 1878-1961
8. Funeral Guest Registration Book for Ninon Welch—9.26.1960
9. Photograph negatives
   • Briggs-KielionShop—1943;
   • Eleanor Freehorn Graves—1943;
   • Paul’s-- Julie, Ruth and Herbert Group—Christmas 1943
10. Photograph negatives—

1) Hamilton Family—Gladys Kearney and Bob Hamilton—1943 and

2) 88 Ranch—Kearney—1970

11. Photograph negatives—

1) Buddy and Patricia Ann Snow with Bob Snow at their Kerrville, TX home—1943

2) E. Esther’s baby—undated

12. Photograph negatives—Johnnie Walder Family—1943--unidentified individuals in 3 envelopes
13. Carte de visite—Welch-Clapp-Ijams—unidentified individuals—circa 1860-70s
14. Tintypes—Welch-Clapp-Ijams—unidentified individuals—circa 1870-1910
15. Unidentified pbotos—Welch-Clapp-Ijams—undated
16. Unidentifed photos—Welch-Clapp-Ijams—undated
17. Unidentified photos—Welch-Clapp-Ijams—undated
18. Research and Supplemental Materials used to Identify Photographs
19. D. Clapp—copy of Confederate Pension (Indigent Soldier) Application, 1899 and Muster Rol, 1863

Box 1

1. Letters, post cards, and business records

2. Local Church Celebrations (1980-1983)

3. 1963 Poster of Frelsburg Centennial and Marker Dedication

4. Columbus High School class of 1946 50th reunion

5. Columbus School Photos (1935-1937)

6. Photos- Unknown person

7. Bernadine Fehrenkamp (1955-1960)

8. Weimar TX map with location of businesses Methodist Church members

9. Columbus High Schools Reunion (1946-2007)

10. Wallace, Col J.W.E Letters and history of Columbus TX

11. Columbus High School (1944-1945)   list of students

12. The Graduate (A Play ) 1945

13. Various photos

14. Newspaper Articles (1950 -1998)

15. Columbus Sesquicentennial (1823-1973)

Colorado County Democratic Party Miscellaneous Documents dated from 1912-2000

Box 1
01. Colorado County Democrat Primary precinct 1,9-17 (03/10/1998)
02. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 3,9-17 (03/10/1998)
03. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 4, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
04. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 5, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
05. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 6, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
06. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 7, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
07. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 10, 9-17(03/10/1998)
08. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 11, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
09. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 12, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
10. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 13, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
11. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 14, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
12. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 15, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
13. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 16, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
14. Colorado County Democrat Primary Precinct 18, 9-17 (03/10/1998)
15. Texas Election Laws
16. Secretary of States Eighth Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs
Box 2
01. Booklet: The Rules of The Texas Democratic Party and How to be a Delegate (1994, 1998, 2000) Democratic National Convention
02. Various forms for elections (51)
03. Colorado County, Texas Democratic Primary (03/14/2000)
04. Colorado County, Texas Republican Primary (03/14/2000)
05. Notice of Democrat Party Officers
06. Democratic and Republican Run Off (04/11/2000)
07. Colorado County, Texas General Election (11/3/1998)
08. List of Registered Voters (01/24/2000)
09. Ft Worth Texas Democratic Party Convention Schedule of Events (2000)
10. Democratic Party of Texas (2000) County or Senatorial District Convention Minutes
11. Correspondence Texas Democratic Party(03/16/2000-03/24/2000)
12. Enrollment of all convention participants
13. 2000 Democratic Primary Election by precinct returns (03/14/2000)
14. Sample Ballot General Election (Nov 5,1996) (03/07/2000)
15. 2000 Primary and General Election (poster)
16. Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (1980-2000)
17. Colorado County General Election Returns (11/0/94)
18. State of Texas Office of Secretary of State list of voters who voted (03/04/2000) in the Democratic General Primary Election
19. Secretary of State John Hannah, Jr: Memorandums, Forms, and Agenda
20. Phone list for Laughlin Campaign (09/30/1994)
21. Final Primary Election Democratic Party: Cost Report (1992)
22. Texas Democratic Party Precinct Organization Manual
23. Governor Ann Richards: Records and Biography
24. Colorado County Primary Election Precinct #9 (03/08/1994)
25. Colorado County Primary Election Precinct #1-18 (1992)
26. Colorado County Primary Election Absentee #1-18 (1992)
27. Miscellaneous Items
28. Agreements for Precinct Voting Locations for the Democratic Primary and Run-Off Elections Colorado County (1991)
29. Election Judge Information Sheets
30. Democratic Precinct Convention Minutes(1994)
31. Republican Petitions: Colorado County Judge(1994)
32. Colorado County Democratic Primary Candidates(1994)
33. Final Election cost and payment (1994)
34. Primary Election Calendar (1994)
35. Precinct Convention and County Convention
36. Precinct by Precinct Run-Off (1994)
37. Democrat and Republican General Primary Election (03/08/94)
38. Notices Filed and Posted
39. Secretary of State: 6th Biannual Election Law Seminar for County Chairs
40. Forms for County Chair
Box 3
01. Paid Bills (1994)
02. Election cost Reports (1994)
03. Financial Records (1993-1995)
04. Filing for Offices
05. Ethics Commission
06. Colorado County Precinct Chairs (1990) (1993-1994)
07. Colorado County Election Services Contract (1994)
08. Ballots Order: Primary Run-Off (1994)
09. Election Cost Estimates (1992)
10. Primary Funds Social Security Materials(1992)
11. Applications for Place on Ballot Received and Accepted
12. Delegates to Democratic National Convention(1996)
13. Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee (1992)
14. Invoices for supplies (1991-1992)
15. Bank Statements (1992)
16. Reports of Receipts and Disbursements Form
17. Colorado County Democrat Party (1912-1978) Meetings Record Book
18. Texan Democratic County Chairs Association Manual and Memorandums (1996)
19. General Guide for County Party Treasurers
20. Hispanic Leaders Guide
21. Organizing Texas Democrat Party (1998)
22. Colorado County Democrat Primary (03/10/1998) Precinct 2&8
23. 1998 General Primary Election Colorado County Democratic and Republican voters
24. Names and Addresses of voters in Colorado County
25. Republican Party Primary Colorado County Results Precincts 2 & 9 (03/10/1998)
26. David Van Os--Democrat for Texas Supreme Court
27. Petition to Declare Herbert Helcamp Ineligible for Office of Colorado County Commissioner Precinct 2 (1998)
28. Texas Ethics Commission Party Campaign Finance Report and Finance Guide
29. Colorado County Democratic Executive Committee
30. Colorado County Primary Election (03/10/1998)
31. Forms for County Chairs
Box 4
01. Democratic Party Primary Election Canvas Report (1996)
02. Primary Election Results (1996)
03. Democrat Primary Run-Off voters Precincts 1-18 (1992)
04. Colorado County list of Voter Registrants
05. Democrat Party Primary and Run-Off Election early voting results (03/12-1996-04/09/1996)
06. Notice of General Primary Election Democratic Party (1996)
07. Primary Election Services Contract with Colorado County Elections Officer (1996)
08. Colorado List of Candidates who Filed Applications for 1996 Primary Ballot
09. Hart information Services, Inc.
10. Application for place on the Democratic General Primary Ballot(1995)
11. Applicants for Precinct Chair Democrat Party General Primary Ballot (12-95)
12. Colorado County Democratic Election (undated)
13. Colorado County, Texas Results Primary Election (03/12/1996)

Box 1

1. Documents Regarding Everett, W.L. (1884)
2. School Class – Buddy Rau 1951-1952
3. Columbus High School Photos; Class of 1922-1923
4. Alley Cabin
5. Colorado County History: Civil War – Alleyton
6. Columbus History – 19^th Century
7. Early Colorado County History 1923-1973
8. Gillespie, Andrew Jackson; World War II Service
9. Historic Information
10. Rosenfield-Klein Building 1898
11. Siringo, Chas A. “The Lone Star Cowboy” Excerpt
12. Colorado County Area Genealogy – Various Families
13. Rau, Laura Ann Collectibles New Clipping 1984
14. McLeary, Kindred Murals Article
15. Wright Family Genealogy 19^th Century
16. Dewees, William B. 1799-1878
17. Colorado County History: Alleyton
18. Baptist Church of Alleyton Membership List
19. Texas Laws 1906
20. Rau, Buddy Family Photos
21. Rau, Heller Photos
22. Rau Family Photos 1920s
23. Rau, Raymond Baby Book 1937
24. Correspondence
25. News Clippings 1970s
26. Magnolia Homes Tour Misc. 1971-1976