This collection contains the personal letters of Dr. Joseph Sayers Mogford's (TAMU 1916) during his years as the Former Student Association's Class Agent in 1971-1980. Other documents in this collection include; a Bryan/College Station Eagle's special edition newspaper exploring the history of College Station, June 24, 1979, and Mogford's original 1916 graduation announcement.

1/1: Obituary of Dr. Joseph Sayers Mogford, who died at the age of 95, discusses synopses of life and achievements in his professional career in cotton agriculture. (photocopy)

1/2: Photographs

• Graduation pamphlet at A&M Colleege. June 1, 1954
• A&M College athletic track [?] team with a letter on the back from H. E. Runge thanking Joe for interesting 1916 class letter and for the list of those still living and enjoy seeing this picture (with envelope). 1916 [?]
• A&M Class of 1916 25th reunion

1/3: Miscellaneous Envelopes to Mogford

1/4: Correspondence to Mogford

• Class of 1916 stationary. Undated
• Typed letter from George Moffet discussing the class reunion, along with cotton production at his farm, was non-existent due to a long Texas drought. May 25, 1971
• Typed Sul Ross Reunion Advance Registration list containing the names of living members who are invited, along with the deceased members in memoriam (5 pages). May 13-15, 1971
• Typed letter watermarked paper reminder for 1916 class dinner. Undated
• Telegram from Otis Taylor stating best wishes and fond memories from classmates who can attend the 55th class reunion. May 13, 1970
• Letter to J. R. Howes (Roscoe) from David A. Turner discussing a deceased colleague and friend A. D. Bruce, trip to Arlington cemetery and met with friends of A.D. Bruce, and funeral ceremony of Bruce at Arlington with clipping of obituary of General Bruce. August 11, 1969 (photocopy)
• Copy transcript about the Super Intendant of the Texas Agricultural department station five miles east of Beeville TX, R. A. Hall dies of illness. The document discusses R. A. Hall's funeral arrangements along with his life and legacy. October 2, 1969
  Advance reservations of TAMC class reunion dated April 25, 1966
• Typed document classmates at TAMC class of 1916 list of names and addresses. April 1968
• Handwritten letter from Thomas S. Porter praising Joe's class of 16' letter and reunion along with personal information about his life along (with envelope). April 26, 1971
• Typed letter from A. C. (Mike) Casey declining the invitation to the 55th class reunion due to personal matters and best wishes for a happy 55th reunion (envelope included). April 27, 1971
• Handwritten letter from Hugh B. Killough thanking him for the invitation to the 55th reunion of 1916 class and visit in 1964, then goes on to discuss personal retirement and best wishes
  envelope attached. April 28, 1916 [miss-dated, most likely 1971]
• Typed letter from D. Burns declining the 55th class reunion due to work schedule and wishes best regards to former classmates. May 6, 1971
• Handwritten letter from Otis from Edwards Engineering Group, thanking Joe for the letter invitation to the 55th class reunion, but declining due to personal matters and wishing the best
  envelope attached. May 6, 1971
• Typed Letter from Uel Stephens giving appreciation for letter correspondence about the 55th class reunion and regretfully declining the invitation due to work matters. May 6, 1971
• Class of 1916 formal invitation written by the 1916 Class Agent Joseph S. Mogford greeting class 16', with a handwritten note on the bottom from J. S. Mogford urging him to join them at the reunion with a handwritten reply on the top of the letter from Hans Frack Manageu. April 25, 1971
• Typed letter from Paul F. Ray declining the invitation due to a personal condition and gives best wishes (envelope attached). April 30, 1971
• Handwritten letter from John C. Person declining the invitation due to personal condition and gives best wishes (envelope attached). May 10, 1971
• Memo from The Association of Former Students to Agent Class of 16' (Joe S. Mogford) to an unknown discussing record of class members and contributing members and the total amount of money contributed from class 1916. 1972
• Handwritten letter from Otis O. Taylor thanking Joe for the update about A&M and class 16' members and plan to be at the Sul Ross Class meeting but not meet with him this year and hope for the best (2 pages, envelope attached). March 26, 1973
• Christmas (holiday) letter from O. O. Jayton and family hoping to be with them for the 60th class reunion (envelope attached). 1973 [date on envelope]
• Handwritten letter from J. V. Meyer discussing personal matters (envelope attached). July 9, 1980
• Typed letter from Myron F. Ward discussing personal matters and damaging weather to the citrus orchards (envelope attached). January 3, 1976
• Handwritten letter from Hough B. Killough discussing personal matters and Christmas greetings along with the TAMU game against Arkansas (envelope attached). December 25, 1975
• Typed letter from Jesse E. White discussing class 1916 information on 60th reunion with questions about the reunion and personal matters. December 31, 1975

1/5: Seed and Plant Board Austin Texas Certificate of State Registered Plant Breeder and License to Produce (license no. 2) awarded to Dr. J. S. Mogford

• Signed by Chairman Dwane Miller and secretary Cliff Todd, Undated
• Signed by Chairman Mr. Bloodeonth and secretary Don Ator. 1979
• Signed by Chairman Grady Clark and secretary of Board H. Staffed Jr.. 1975
• Signed by Chairman Grady Clark and secretary H. Staffel Jr.. 1974
• Signed by Chairman Grady Clark and secretary H. Staffel Jr.. 1973
• Signed by Chairman Grady Clark and secretary H. Staffel Jr.. 1972
• Envelope from the department of Agriculture. January 17, 1975

1/6: The Cattleman

• Scanned copies of the article "Home life on Early Ranches of Southwest Texas" by William Mogford Gillespie and Menard Counties. (4 pages 2 copies)
• The Cattleman, Fort Worth, Texas Volume 27 No 4, (31 pages, some copies some repeated pages, some original). September 1940

1/7: National Geographic map, "Early Civilizations in the Middle East". 1978

1/8: Articles from The Bryan-College Station Eagle. June 24, 1979

• Article on Burleson County TX history by D. L. Alford Jr.
• "Navasota Claims La Salle"
• "Sheriff's Siege was end of Grimes Populist Era" by Tim Cumings

1/9: Articles from The Bryan-College Station Eagle (full paper). June 24, 1979

• "Traces" discussing the Republic of Texas and the Texas land grant 1876 in the Brazos and surrounding counties.
• "Railroad favors Bryan over Boonville"
• "College Station Recent community" talks about College Station history from 1938
• "Easement first city topic"
• "Early Bryan Notes Burn"
• "Jail Construction Early County Hurdle"
• A&M history titled "Painful Growth, Glory Mark A&M History: Traces"
• "Railway was heartbeat of the early days"
• "Early Law Enforcement: Simple but Sure"
• "Reminders Still Stand Today" (historic structures in Brazos Valley)
• "Early School Districts Traced" (Brazos valley school district history)
• "Lawlessness part of Frontier history" (Brazos County history violence/crime/law)
• "Telegraph, Newspapers Carried the World" (Brazos Valley Telegraphs)
• "Pioneer physicians hardy"
• "Social Swirl Sets the Scene" discussing social events in the Brazos Valley
• "Flour sold for $5 dollars a barrel in 1889"
• "'King Cotton' called Calvert's cash crop"
• "Indian's, Spaniards first Madison Arrivals" talks about the Camino Real early road in Brazos Valley

1/10: Letters

• Typed letter from Uel Stephens apologizing for the late reply to his previous letter and sending a reproduction of a presentation in the ASCE annual meeting in Fort Worth and sends apologies for not being able to attend the class meeting. May 4, 1976
• Typed formal letter from The Former Student Association to Palmer H. Olsen class of 1916 to attend the 60th class anniversary. Enclosed is a personal handwritten P.S. was written by Mogford on the very bottom in black ink joking about a copy of the "scandal sheet" and personal jokes. Also on the letter, is a reply from Olsen declining the invitation, and giving regards to Mogford's family and talking about his own health and well being
• Document on the Sul Ross Reunion Class of 1926 (May 13-15, 1976) with a handwritten class of 16' in black felt. Enclosed is a list of accommodation arrangements and price of dinner/person at $6.75 per dinner, signed by Guy Groom.
• Typed formal document from Mogford of The Former Student Association Class of 1916 to Guy Groom. April 28, 1976
  a handwritten note in blue stating "will be busy" (possibly a decline from Guy Groom to attend the event)
• Typed formal seminar from the Texas A&M University Development Foundation Estate Planning Seminar Centennial Year Sul Ross Reunion with introductory remarks from Robert M. Rutledge class of 66' with following discussions on the importance of proper estate planning and the use of trusts and gifts in your estate planning (handwritten notes on the back). May 14, 1976
• Typed formal Sul Ross Reunion on May 13-15, 1976 with felt handwritten note to Mogford, class agent, apologizing for not being able to make it to the event due to personal issues and to send the names of those who make it with signed signature by O. O. Taylor.
• Formal typed letter from Olive DeLucia, Association of Former Students to Dr. Henry C. Dethloff inviting him to the centennial Sul Ross Reunion Class of 1916 celebrating 60th Anniversary. April 16, 1976
• Handwritten note in green ink to Joe stating "for your information (then drawn in a smiley face) J"
• Typed letter from Oscar R. Olson offering his condolences to Mogford on his wife's illness and praising his job as a class agent, but declining the 60th class reunion due to travel restraints. March 21, 1976
• Typed letter from A. C. Casey declining the invitation to the 60th class reunion due to personal matters. May 4, 1976
• Typed list of classmates at A&M with handwritten notes on the back, revised list as of November 1973
• Typed list of classmates at A&M with handwritten notes on the back, revised list as of October 1969
• Handwritten letter from Hans E. Runge discussing his thanks for the class agent letters, discussing Aggie football game where he expects the Aggies to beat Georgia Bulldogs along with information about a textile mill and A&M campus. July 11, 1980
• Excerpt from Aggie magazine (pages 33-34) listing Aggie Class years 1905-1971. December [?]
• Excerpt from The Texas Aggie" (pages 34, 37-38) containing Aggie Class Agents of '76 to '77 and deceased members of silver taps of that year. December 1977
• Typed list of Classmates at A&M revised list in 1972 with handwritten notes "1916 Class Roll" on back.
• Texas A&M Former Student Association class reunion overview including the list of attendees, letters that could not be present, list of classmates who have passed away, along with TAMU baseball records and annual Former Student Association funds, etc., signed by Mogford. Undated
• Typed List of deceased class members since our last reunion held May 13-15 1971 with handwritten additions to the list. May 11, 1976
• Postcard from Herman E. Miller discussing personal matters about his father passing away who was from the class of 1916 with an attached handwritten note from J. S. Mogford inviting Herman to attend the class 65th reunion. April 28, 1980
• List of names and addresses of classmates now living. 1976