Roderick at Random (1983), TMS, ribbon copy. Chapters 22-24.

The Lunatics of Terra (1984), TMS, ribbon copy with corrections. Pages 1-78.

The Castle and the Key (as Cassandra Knye, 1967) TMS, 1st carbon. Final draft with corrections by Sladek. Chapters 8-19.

This collection contains materials such as guest books, yearbooks, a scrapbook, information books, and annual reports of the Texas A&M University-affiliated women's Newcomers Club.

This collection is UNPROCESSED.

5/1: Uribe, Aureliano, Heirs, a letter, notes and sketch maps related to lots and tracts in the vicinity of San Ygnacio, 1960.

5/2: Uribe, Ignacia and Jovita, documents and correspondence, 1954-1955.

5/3: Uribe, Jose Angel, Estate, copies of documents, notes and sketch maps, 1915-1954.

5/4: Uribe, Replat, maps and notes, Lots of the heirs of Trinidad Uribe, San Ygnacio, 1933

5/5: Uribe, Serafin and Miss Refugio Uribe, List of Real Estate and correspondence, 1963.

5/6: U. S. vs. The Heirs of Cosme Martinez, copies of documents, sketch maps, correspondence and other materials related to condemnation of property in Zapata for Falcon Reservior, 1958-1963.

5/7: U. S. Boundary Commission, list of owners who have lands bordering on the Rio Grande in the San Ygnacio Subdivision of the Jose Vasques Borrego Grant, Zapata County, Texas, 1963.

5/8: U. S. Government, List of Parcels Taken, copies of documents, notes, sketch maps and a clipping related to land taken for Falcon Reservior, 1958-1960.

5/9: U. S. Reports, Cantera Roch Matter, correspondence, sketch maps and receipts, including a photograph of Mercurio Martinez, 1959.

5/10: Vasquez, Juan and Armando, Reeve land matter, correspondence, 1958-1960.

5/11: Villarreal, Adelfa Fernandez, Laredo City Properties, copies of documents and
correspondence, 1953-1956.

5/12: Webb County, History, including life of A. M. Bruni, 1902; Undated

5/13: "Zapata," Ballad, words and music of a corrido written by Mercurio Martinez, 1952.

5/14: Zapata, Bank, clippings, correspondence and notices concerning the failure of the Bank of
Zapata, 1961-1962.

5/15: Zapata, History, including notes, clippings and correspondence, mostly 1945-1953.

5/16: Zapata County, History No. 3, old newspapers, including copies of the Zapata County News, 1945-1946.

11/1: Field notes and maps for La Selva farm and the Presa El Tio Juan, 1964.

11/2: Field notes and sketch maps for Presa El Tio Juan in La Selva and a Borrego genealogy, 1964.

11/3: Correspondence about Delfino Díaz account with Mercurio Martinez, 1963.

11/4: Notes and field maps, San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas, 1959-1962.

11/5: Correspondence between Mercurio Martinez and Robert Lee Bobbitt, mostly about oil and gas leases for Martinez'sLa Trinidad Ranch, 1962-1963.

11/6: Insurance policies, driver's license, and other materials related to Mercurio Martinez's automobile, 1953-1964.

11/7: Notes concerning the partition of the Zapata County lands held in common by Acela Martinez de Martinez and Adrian Martinez, 1963.

11/8: Field maps, notes, applications, and other materials related to the proposed construction of a tank at Casa Verde Farm, 1957-1965.

11/9: Sketches of the floor plan of A. Ancira house in Laredo, 1964.

11/10: Plans and sketches for a room at 416 Lincoln, 1964.

11/11: Copy of The Southwestern Historical Quarterly and materials from the Texas State Historical Association, October 1961, 1961.

11/12: Notes, letters, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the history of San Ygnacio, 1951-1964.

11/13: Copies of wills and documents relating to partition of lots in San Ygnacio, Texas, of Lauro, Serafin, and Amalia Martinez, 1964.

11/14: Papers related to sewer service for House No. 5 on Water Street, Laredo, Texas, 1964.

11/15: Papers related to construction of Presa (dam) Nacagrula at Casa Verde Ranch, Zapata
County, 1964-1965.

11/16: Papers related to the construction of a dam on Mercurio Martinez's Casa Verde Ranch, 1964.

12/1: Mercurio Martinez's miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1930-1951.

12/2: Mercurio Martinez, papers and correspondence about land problems between the Martinez and Vidaurri families, 1953-1954.

12/3: Papers concerning the Joe A. Ortiz divorce case, 1932-1933.

12/4: Papers and letters from Mercurio Martinez concerning his work with the U.S. Boundary Commission during the construction of Falcon dam. Zapata County residents' reactions to forced relocation are included, 1952-1954.

12/5: Papers, clippings, and petitions resulting in the salvation of San Ygnacio from condemnation by the Falcon dam project, 1949-1951.

14/1
Agreement signed by some owners of Porcion 36, Zapata County, concerning partition of said porcion, report of Commissioners on Partition of Porcion 36, and papers related to the case of Espiridion Flores et. al. vs. C. A. McLane et. al., 1917.

14/2
Certificate of deputation of Mercurio Martinez as County and District Clerk of Zapata County, 1902.

14/3
Copy of certificate of title to the Guacalito Pasture, part of La Trinidad Ranch.

14/4
Field notes of land owned by Blas Uribe, 1921.

14/5
Rental agreements from A. M. Bruni to J. M. Sanchez; and Roman Benavides to Luis Bruni. A statement by Trinidad Martinez concerning death of Adolfo Martinez, a notebook with Spanish poetry copies in it and a map of proposed state highways in Texas, 1918; 1918.

14/6
Records removed from file. They were tax records and maps used in trial of Mercurio Martinez vs. Alfredo Vidaurri.

14/7
Newspaper article on "The Two Modes of Life: Democratic vs. Communist."

14/8
File removed to Gavinete Azul (Blue Cabinet), stubs of tenants receipts, 1955-1957.

14/9
Contract between Florencio Flores and Mercurio Martinez concerning the building of a brick house, 1922.

14/10
Case of Baldomero Chacon vs. Consolacion H. Bruni, action in trespass to try title to undivided interest in 250,000 acres lying along Rio Grande, 1939.

14/11
Grazing lease from Mercurio Martinez to Eudoxio Martinez, 950 acres for 5 years from 1937.

14/12
State of Texas vs. A. M. Bruni et. al. (including Proceso Martinez and family) concerning title to 25,000 acres, 1902.

14/13
Teachers certificate issued to Mercurio Martinez by the office of the Zapata County Superintendent, 1900.

14/14
Receipts related to the settlement of the estate of Proceso Martinez, 1937.

14/15
Letters testamentary for Mercurio Martinez concerning the estate of Proceso Martinez, 1937.

14/16
Field notes on 213 acres of Labores de Palo Blanco tract, made for Elvira Gutierrez. Partition deed of Mrs. Refugio Gutierrez et. al. for the Palo Blanco tract, 1927.

14/17
Field notes of two tracts of San Andres Pasture transferred to Raymond Snow file, 1952.

14/18
Case of Proceso Martinez vs. Juan Antonio Trevino, 1930.

14/19
Newspaper articles concerning Golden Jubliee of St. Peters Church in Laredo and Mercurio Martinez's early years, 1947.

14/20
Correspondence between Mercurio Martinez and Edward H. Lange concerning a filing cabinet, 1947.

14/21
Copy of Vendors Lien from Josefa T. Vidaurri to Arnulfo Martinez, 1947.

14/22
Newspaper articles on old home of Raymond Martin, Mercurio Martinez's memories of the friendship between his father, Proceso, and Raymond Martin, 1947.

14/23
Combination to safe of Robert Bobbitt in the office of Horace C. Hall.

14/24
Release of oil and gas lease from Magnolia Petroleum Company to Proceso Martinez. Abstract of title of 651 acres allotted to Proceso Martinez, 1941.

14/25
Old map of Zapata County showing surveys of Jose Vasquez Borrego tracts, 1885.

14/26
Newspaper article about fasting.

14/27
Rental agreement between Mercurio Martinez and George J. Gay, 1948.

14/28
Rental contract between Mercurio Martinez and Enrique Martinez, for 3 years from 1948.

14/29
Bill of sale of house and lot from Mercurio Martinez to Juvencio Ramos, 1944.

14/30
Booklet containing a series of calendars for 200 years from 1828 to 2028.

14/31
A play, probably written by Mercurio Martinez, titled Decima.

14/32
Handwritten tables of weights and measures.

14/33
Texaco road map of Mexico, 1946.

14/34
Bank stubs of Union National Bank, Laredo, removed and placed in Blue Cabinet.

14/35
Pamphlets on the U.S. Army.

15/1
Brief of Defendants-in-Error in the Court of Civil Appeals, San Antonio. Case of Baldomero Chacon, et. al. vs. Consolacion H. Bruni, et. al.

15/2
Road maps, Arkansas and Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, Texas, 1941; 1942; 1938.

15/3
Manual of Law, for use by Advisory Boards for Registrants.

15/4
USDA Bulletins on growing corn, poultry, cotton, beans and peas, sweet potatoes, and sheep, 1939.

15/5
A history of the old town of San Ygnacio as it appeared in the Central Power and Light News, 1947.

15/6
USDA publication, " Methods and Equipment for Home Laundering," 1940.

15/7
Federal Supplement, a publication which contains opinions of U. S. District Courts. This issue contains the case of Amaya et. al. vs. Stanolind Oil and Gas and renders opinion of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1945, 1848.

15/8
Keys and directions for using combination lock of a Yale Safe belonging to Mercurio Martinez.

15/9
Serial number of Mercurio Martinez's typewriter - No. 2364222.

15/10
Warranty Deed from Cosme Martinez to Estefana Z. de Martinez, files dated 1911, 1918.

15/11
Newspaper history of Battle of Cinco de Mayo, and history of "Marcha Zaragoza." 1862,

15/12
Assorted papers, mileage records, and certificates pertaining to automobiles, 1943.

15/13
Affidavit of Mercurio Martinez concerning title of "Cosme Martinez Tract," Dolores Subdivision in the Borrego Grant, 1949.

15/14
A paper entitled " Porque la Ingrata Enemiga me lleva?," 1950.

15/15
Indemnity Agreement from Hicks, Hicks, Dickson, and Bobbitt to Mercurio Martinez, 1928.

15/16
Bill of sale for a mule from Antonio Salinas to Mercurio Martinez, 1928.

15/17
Mercurio Martinez's front tooth.

15/18
A verdict given in the case of Antonio Gutierrez vs. Trinidad Uribe, concerning ownership of a mule, 1898.

15/19
Papers relating to a life insurance policy from Volunteer Insurance State Life Insurance Company, 1947.

15/20
Three personal notebooks containing assorted dates, facts, trivia, songs, and descriptions, 1944-1947.

15/21
Genealogy of Mercurio Martinez, from the Martinez and from the Uribe branches.

15/22
Copy of right-of-way given to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 1950.

15/23
Information on Social Security benefits.

15/24
Copy of partition deed of Proceso Martinez, et al., of 700 acre tract, 1918.

15/25
Genealogy of José Dionicio Uribe, father of Blas Maria Uribe, 1950.

15/26
Letter from Felipe Martinez regarding width of Cosme Martinez tract and some costs of partition of a 700 acre tract known as Comunidad de Dolores.

15/27
Will of Mercurio Martinez, later voided. 1946,

15/28
Copy of land suit of Antonio Martinez de Vidaurri vs. Refugio Gutierrez de Martinez, 1947.

15/29
Bill of sale and other pertinent information concerning the case of Maria del Refugio G. de Martinez vs. Antonio M. de Vidaurri.

15/30
Lease contract of La Cantera Farm to El Campo Farm of D. Lozano, 1951.

15/31
Lease contract of La Trinidad Ranch to Henry M. Martinez, for 3 years from 1954.

15/32
Oil, gas and mineral lease to W. Raymond Snow, 985 acres for ten years from 1951.

15/33
Partition Deed of lands near San Ygnacio, between Adolfo Martinez and brothers and sisters, 1918.

19/1
Newspaper article containing notes on health.

19/2
Maps and information concerning Lot 8, Block 82, in New Zapata, Texas, 1953.

19/3
Map of tracts of land in the San Ygnacio subdivision devised to Carmen Dominguez de Sanchez under the will of Ignacia Uribe.

19/4
Map showing La Trinidad Ranch, known as Subdivision No. 7, with distances; also El Guacalito Tract, adjoining, known as Share No. 14, Zapata County.

19/5
Blue print showing tracts owned by heirs of Trinidad Uribe, 1909.

19/6
Social Security number of Mercurio Martinez, Jr.

19/7
Field notes of two tracts of the San Andres Pasture, 1937.

19/8
Genealogies and chain of title to lands in the San Ygnacio subdivision of the José Vásquez Borrego Grant, showing sale to Jesus Treviño, compiled, 1954.

19/9
Genealogies of José Dionicio Uribe, father of Blas Maria, Juan Martin, and Rafael Uribe, compiled, 1955.

19/10
Letter from Mercurio Martinez to Rafael Ramirez of Edinberg refering to acres of San Andres Pasture owned by heirs of Proceso Martinez, 1953.

19/11
Partition deed of lands in the San Ygnacio Tract and between Guadalupe Uribe de Martinez and others, 1915.

19/12
Copy of a partition deed of Dolores subdivision land between David, Felipe and Francesca Martinez,and a copy of a lease-contract, 1939 1960.

19/13
Autobiography of Mercurio Martinez, 1951.

19/14
Petition by citizens of San Ygnacio, Texas to Commissioner of International Boundary and Water Right to exclude San Ygnacio from confiscation due to Falcon Dam, 1951.

19/15
Laredo Waterworks System record of deposit for Manuel Lara, tenant of Mercurio Martinez, 1957.

19/16
Copy of letter from Maria D. Quesada of a house rent agreement, 1956.

19/17
Clippings and voluntary statement by Mercurio Martinez to F. B. I. agents concerning voting irregularities in Zapata County, 1957.

19/18
Copy of an affidavit by Antonio Martinez about the genealogy of Captain Miguel de Cuellar, and letter from Benjamin F. Cuellar about his [UNK], 1957.

19/19
A poem or verse about a Parody of a Certain Dance, 1957.

19/20
Lists of children and descendents of Juan Jose Gutierrez, 1957.

19/21
Sketch of the Uribe Garza Lane situated southeast of the Benavides-Uribe Boundary line, 1954.

19/22
Brief Abstracts of Deeds referring mostly to Dolores Subdivision tracts.

19/23
Sketch maps showing distances and width of San Ygnacio subdivision.

19/24
Sketch showing sewer services on houses 505, 507 and 507-1/2 Hendrick Avenue in Laredo, 1957.

19/25
Affidavit of Power of Attorney from Antonio Martinez, et. al., to Teresa Martinez, 1957.

19/26
Biography of Colonel Antonio Zapata, for whom Zapata County was named, 1957.

19/27
Disposition of case of Enrique Martinez, et. al., vs. Antonia Martinez de Vidaurri, 1936.

19/28
Copy of a Spanish Deed, with English translation attached from Antonia Vidaurri to Cosme Martinez for part of the Dolores Ranch. dated 1858,

19/29
Copy of a Spanish Deed, with English Translation from Jose Maria Margil Vidaurri to Hipolito de la Pena. dated 1829,

19/30
Copy of a Power of Attorney from Antonia Vidaurri to her son José María Pena Vidaurri, 1868.

19/31
Certified copy of ratification of Sale of "Cosme Martinez Tract,"Dolores Subdivision, 1868.

19/32
Newspaper advertisement picture of Juventino Rosas with his violin, 1957.

19/33
A poem by Mercurio Martinez about "The Poll Tax."

19/34
List of city of Laredo property, lots and improvements, with land values which are rendered by Mercurio Martinez, 1957.

24/1
Replat, out of Lot 166-1/2, Block 31, San Ygnacio, Texas.

24/2
Copy of partition of lands held in common between Manuel B. Trevino and Jesus B. Trevino, 1919.

24/3
Copy of judgment in reference to road from Dolores settlement to Laredo-Zapata State Highway, 1959.

24/4
Memos about the marriage license of Mercurio Martinez and Guadalupe Uribe de Martinez, and the last will of Guadualupe Uribe de Martinez.

24/5
Method and example for converting land measured in varas and feet into acres.

24/6
Field notes for a tract of land which was part of El Grullo Pasture, near San Ygnacio, Texas, 1927.

24/7
List of copies of oil and gas leases, wills, and other materials, 1959.

24/8
Original field notes of El Guacalito Tract, 985.4 acres, part of La Trinidad Ranch, Zapata County, 1907.

24/9
Form for surveying farms.

24/10
Survey records of tenacing and of a dam at Campo Santo, 1953.

24/11
Contract between Juan B. Montalvo and J. O. Woodrow, as partial partner in raising cattle at La Selva Ranch, 1962.

24/12
Copy of letter from Mercurio Martinez to R. L. Bobbitt, concerning Martinez's retirement from the law firm of Hicks &Dickson, 1942.

24/13
A list of conditions to keep the love of a woman.

24/14
List of deeds introduced in case of estate of A. M. Bruni, et. al., vs. heirs of Jose V. Borrego, et. al.

24/15
List of papers of possible use to some interested party.

24/16
Memo concerning Porciones 1, 2 and 37 owned by El Capitán Miguel de Cuellar, and other matters.

24/17
Map of Zapata County, 1958.

24/18
A ten year oil, gas and mineral lease from Mercurio Martinez to R. C. Turner for Las Cabras tract, Zapata County, from 1960.

24/19
Blue print of partition of lands in vicinity of town of San Ygnacio, Zapata County, among the heirs of Trinidad Uribe, 1927.

24/20
Maps and sketches of Casa Verde Farm, part of La Selva Pasture and two small tracts out of Share 24.

24/21
Field notes of La Selva, Casa Verde, and Las Cabras Pastures, 1957.

24/22
Copy of lease contract between L. R. Ortiz and Higgimbotham Cattle Company, 1933.

24/23
Copy of field notes of La Selva, Casa Verde, and Las Cabras Pastures. Additional letters and notes referring to same, 1962.

24/24
A poem by Mercurio Martinez about the Mayoral Election in Laredo on April 5, 1960.

24/25
Lists of tracts of land and number of acres owned by Juvenal, Amalia, Serafin, and Lauro Martinez in San Ygnacio Subdivision, Borrego Grant, 1960.

24/26
Ballads by Mercurio Martinez entitled "El Corrido del Chalán” and “Corrido de la Hacienda de San Juan Candado de Hidalgo, Texas."

24/27
Resurvey and field notes and map of Campo Santo Pasture, 1960.

24/28
Lease contract between Mercurio Martinez and Henry M. Martinez for Campo Santo Pasture, 1960.

24/29
Copy of affidavit of Mercurio Martinez in reference to undivided interest he owns in a 100 acre tract in name of Josefa M. de Gutierrez, under a partition deed of Proceso Martinez, 1955.

24/30
Field notes and sketch of Uribe-Garza Lane, of which 1/8 was owned by Mercurio Martinez.

24/31
A song composed by Mercurio Martinez entitled "Recuerdos de Ayer" ("Memories of Yesterday").

24/32
Photostat copy of will and testament of Proceso Martinez, dated January 7, 1934.

24/33
Memo about old deeds from Jesus Treviño to Vicente and Blas Maria Gutierrez, also from Blas Maria Gutierrez to Blas Maria Uribe.

24/34
Inventory of Real Estate owned by Mercurio Martinez, December 16, 1960.

24/35
Field notes for part of Las Cabras Tract owned by Josefina M. de Martinez, and a map and field notes for the Labor de la Abundancia also owned by Josefina M. de Martinez.

24/36
Pasture lease of La Trinidad Ranch from Mercurio Martinez to D. O. Gallagher for 5 years from 1923. Also maps and sketches of same land.

28/1
Copy of the chain title to La Selva Ranch, November 28, 1962.

28/2
Copy of the last will Ignacia Uribe, December 19, 1934.

28/3
Notes and genealogies of the descendants Don Lozaro Benavides, owner Rancho Los Estacas north Dolores in jurisdiction Guerrero Tamaulipas, México 1961.

28/4
Data on strata in well No. 1, Block 8, Share 7 out of Partition 6, [UNK] Ygnacio Subdivision Zapata County 1932.

28/5
Letter from John A. Valls to Mercurio Martinez concerning the race between Neal and Kelly for State Senator, 1938.

28/6
Rent contract form used by Mercurio Martinez, 1940.

28/7
Letter, 1907, and article, 1947, relating to the history of San Ygnacio.

28/8
Newspaper clipping listing Popes from 1492 to 1963, June 1963.

28/9
Notes concerning the old files of Robert Lee Bobbitt, San Antonio attorney, 1963.

28/10
Copy of an affidavit by Mercurio Martinez concerning the birth Felipe Moreni Dolores, Zapata County dated August 30, 1963.

28/11
Copies of a lease agreement between Serafin Martinez and Marshall Magel concerning San Benito farm, September 5, 1963.

28/12
"Historical Notes of Old Buildings and Sites in Zapata County, Texas " by Mercurio Martinez, February 16, 1963, mimeograph.

28/13
Sketch map, notes and pasture-lease agreement for Las Cerritos El Altito Tracts between Mercurio Martinez Juan E., 1963.

28/14
Correspondence between Mercurio Martinez and Robert Lee Bobbitt about Bobbitt's iron safe, 1963.

28/15
Combination of the big iron safe, 1963.

28/16
Copy of the family tree Proceso Martinez and his wife Jesucita Uribe de in reference to Lane vicinity cemetery, San Ygnacio 1960.

28/17
List of maps in upper drawer steel cabinet, 1963.

28/18
Notes on partial width of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, Zapata County 1963.

28/19
Copies of statements relating to the Estate Carmen Dominguez de Sanchez, 1955.

28/20
Oil and Gas lease materials from Mercurio Martinez to W. F. Houser concerning the west part of La Trinidad ranch, Zapata County 1963.

28/21
Copies of correspondence relating to Spanish and Mexican grants including irrigated lands, 1961.

28/22
Copy of an amendment to oil and gas lease on part La Trinidad ranch related correspondence, 1964.

28/23
Copy of field notes and a map El Recuerdo ranch, Zapata County 1910, certification the copies, 1964.

28/24
Copy of a pasture lease between Ernesto M. Uribe and Jesus Perez, 1965.

28/25
Copy of information on Campo Santo pasture, 1965.

28/26
Index to list of maps kept in upper drawer steel cabinet, March 1966.

28/27
Index to list of maps kept in the southwest corner dining room at Mercurio Martinez 's house, 416 Lincoln Street, Laredo, March 1966.

28/28
Fire Insurance policies on rental houses, Mercurio Martinez 's estate, 1967-1970.

28/29
Field notes of a re-survey Potreno de Camposanto (Pasture), 1963.

29/1
Correspondence, copies of legal papers and other materials related to the case Mercurio Martinez et. al. vs. Juan Vidaurri, concerning right-of-way on a road crossing property, 1921-1924.

29/2
Correspondence, copies of legal papers and other materials related to the case Mercurio Martinez, et. al. vs. Juan Vidaurri 1925-1940, undated.

29/3
Correspondence, petitions and copies of legal papers related to the case Ruperto Santos, et. al., vs. San Juana P. de Vela concerning partition Porción 20, 1934-1941.

29/4
Correspondence, copies of legal papers, genealogies and other materials related to the case Ruperto Santos, et. al. vs. San Juana P. de Vela 1934-1939. See map at back a June 24, 1939, brief.

29/5
Correspondence between Mercurio Martinez and Sears, Roebuck & Company concerning purchases of farm implements parts, 1930s.

29/6
Copies of income tax forms, and adding machine tapes marked "trial balance," 1920s-1940s.

29/7
Papers and genealogies of Jesus Treviño related to the cases Maria vs. Consolacion H. Bruni Baldomero Chacon, 1932.

29/8
Petitions and maps concerning a road from San Ygnacio to Guadalupe farm, 1904-1936.

29/9
Correspondence, sketch map and other materials relating to lands in Porción 29, belonging H. L. Westbrook leased Enrique Bocanegra Eliseo Gonzales Cesario Martinez 1927-1940. An onion planter attempted get these people removed from the little settlement where they had lived for years but were saved by intervention of Mercurio.

36-1
Oil, gas and mineral leases of the estate Refugio Uribe copy a legal paper reporting on Rufino López, 1934-1939.

36/2
Papers related to the sale of a Laredo lot by Gregorio Flores, 1935-1940.

36/3
Seed catalogues and letters about farm matters, 1945-1946.

36/4
Miscellaneous letters and reports related to Mercurio Martinez 's farm business, 1936-1945.

36/5
Various statements made by witnesses concerning the killing of Francisco Benavides, September 13, 1928.

36/6
Papers related to the immigration of Jesús Álvarez and his mother Dolores García Vda de Alvarez, 1940-1948.

36/7
Bill of sale forms for automobile, 1948.

36/8
Correspondence and copies of legal papers related to land transactions A. M. Bruni, 1928-1931.

36/9
Copy of the will Leonor Uribe de Martinez, notes and sketch maps Laredo property inherited by Rita other heirs, 1941-1945.

36/10
Bank and business statements; oil, gas mineral leases related to Mercurio Martinez 's interests, 1937-1946.

36/11
Form letters from La Prensa, a San Antonio newspaper, 1932-1938.

36/12
Notes and correspondence concerning Laredo Properties, 1931-1949.

36/13
Heirs of Jacinto de la Pena, original grantee Porción 25 Zapata County.,

36/14
Diet for Mercurio Martinez from Dr. Max Rottenstein, 1945.

36/15
Notes concerning Maria Quesada, 1948.

36/16
Sketch maps and notes about Recuerdo Farm, Dolores Subdivision 1945-1946.

36/17
Copies of a bill sale and an immigration matter document, concerning Rudolfo M. Ramón, 1948-1949.

36/18
Paper concerning affairs of Teresa Rodriquez, mostly sale land, 1915-1948.

36/19
Check book of Mercurio Martinez, Guardian Antonia and Socorro Minors, 1935.

36/20
Bills and lists of materials for repairs to the house Piedra in San Ygnacio, 1948.

36/21
Newspaper clippings on the Southern Defense Command of World War II, 1942.

36/22
Letters and notes concerning Rafael San-Miguel, property owner in San Ygnacio Zapata County 1946.

36/23
Papers concerning Ygnacia H. Villarreal, 1926-1949.

36/24
Papers concerning the Ignacio Uribe estate, Porción 41, Zapata County 1943-1948.

36/25
Correspondence between Mercurio Martinez and Lucrecia Uribe, 1949.

36/26
War Ration Books and newspaper clippings about rationing, 1943.

36/27
Personal and business correspondence of Mercurio Martinez, 1943-1949.

39/1
Field notes, figures, and related documents pertaining to the La Selva, Casa Verde Las Cabras pastures, 1923-1946.

39/2
Newspaper clippings about Albert Martin, 1951, Manuel M. Garcia, 1952, and a handwritten life history of Benjamin Franklin.,

39/3
Lease contracts of Rosa Uribe, et. al. to Captain W. McMurry 1945.

39/4
Field notes of several tracts in the San Ignacio Subdivision Jose Vasquez Borrego Grant, 1928-1941.

39/5
Copy of the will Blas Maria Uribe, 1894, supplemental abstract Guacalito Pasture 1950, and other papers concerning lands.

39/6
Codicil and will of Mercurio Martinez, September 4, 1950, (Handwritten)

39/7
Miscellaneous correspondence, mostly about financial matters, 1925-1944.

39/8
Correspondence and copies of legal papers, sketch maps related to Zapata County lands, 1914-1947.

39/9
Correspondence and notes related to the case of Estate M. Garcia vs. J. Salinas, 1949-1951.

39/10
Receipts for auto repair bills of Mercurio Martinez, 1949-1951.

39/11
Bills and receipts of Mercurio Martinez from 1949 to 1951, unsorted.

39/12
Copies of warranty Deeds, sketch maps, and notes relating to lands José Ángel Uribe, 1926-1951.

39/13
Reports on lands of Juan M. Cuellar and his wife, Gutierrez lands, 1921-1950.

39/14
Correspondence between Marcos Granado of Laredo and the Homeowners' Loan Corporation New York, 1948.

39/15
Maps of farmlands owned by Mercurio Martinez, filed alphabetically, 1940s.

39/16
Papers and genealogies related to the immigration of María de Jesús Uribe Treviño, 1949.

41/1
Notebooks of field notes from which Mercurio Martinez made reports to the U.S. Boundary Commission on relocation Zapata County people during construction Falcon Dam, 1952.

41/2
More notebooks on same subject as above, 1952.

41/3
Loose field notes containing information like the notebooks, 1952.

41/4
Handbills and a clipping concerning relocation of Zapata residents, 1952.

41/5
Correspondence about Falcon reservoir relocations, 1951-1952.

41/6
Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Mercurio Martinez, unsorted, 1950s.

41/7
Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Mercurio Martinez, unsorted, 1950s.

41/8
Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Mercurio Martinez, unsorted, 1950s.

41/9
Bills and receipts related to Laredo rental property, 1950s.

41/10
Instructions for playing the Hohner Chromatic Harmonica.,

41/11
Correspondence and copies of legal papers relating to several cases Martinez vs. Vidaurri, 1941-1949.

48/1
Notes, genealogies, copies of deeds and other documents materials related to La Mangana tract, Webb County Texas., Genealogies include descendants Antonio Martinez Gonzales his wife Estefana Samano de 1919-1958.

48/2
Correspondence and remittances on the World Book Encyclopedia, 1957-1958.

48/3
Correspondence and genealogy related to the heirs of José Luis Salinas, original grantee Porción 64 Starr County with special reference claims María Barrera his mother, Candelaria de Leon Barrera, 1957.

48/4
Laredo city health ordinance on bathrooms and a public service handout concerning the same, 1960.

48/5
Bills and receipts, unsorted, 1959-1960.

48/6
Bills and receipts, unsorted, 1959-1960.

48/7
Documents, papers, genealogies, etc. relating to case of H. Cuellar vs. U.S. Government concerning Porcion 38, Zapata County and Porción Starr 1938-1960.

48/8
Financial statements, forms, and documents relating to Mercurio Martinez 's income tax, 1938-1959.

53/1
Personal correspondence, 1954.

53/2
Correspondence with Spiegle Catalogue Inc., unsorted, 1958.

53/3
Utilities, hardware, lumber bills. Some for repairing house at 509 San Francisco, Laredo., Bills from Lumber and Supply Company, notes on repairs, unsorted, 1961.

53/4
Hunting rights, agreements (written), matters relating to Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission for La Trinidad Ranch, 1937-1962.

53/5
Hunting agreement with Sam Pieper and Digest of Game Fish Laws, 1946-1949.

53/6
Financial records of Rosa C. Martinez while at Texas A&M College, 1962.

53/7
Check book and stubs from Bank of Zapata, 1960.

53/8
Checkbook and stubs from Union National Bank, special account, 1952-1962.

53/9
Checkbook stubs from Laredo National Bank, 1961-1963.

53/10
Ledger of business accounts house rent tenants, 1955-1961.

53/11
Invoices and bills paid, unsorted, 1963.

53/12
Two photographs.

This collection includes the manuscripts for The Brass Dragon (typed, 199 leaves), and The Winds of Darkover (typed, 197 leaves).

This collection consists of a small assemblage of Andre Norton's later manuscripts, her review compilations, her portrait, science fiction artworks, and related material.

• S3-3/5: Songsmith edited manuscript, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin, part 1, Undated.
• S3-3/6: Songsmith edited manuscript, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin, part 2, Undated.
• S3-3/7: Songsmith manuscript, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin, part 1, Undated.
• S3-3/8: Songsmith manuscript, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin, part 2, Undated.

Box 4

• S5-4/1: Video Interview with Andre Norton [VHS], Undated.
• S5-4/2: Video Interview with Andre Norton, by I. R. Harrison [VHS], Undated.
• S5-4/3: Video Interview with Andre Norton, by John Cummings [VHS], February 26, 1986.
• S5-4/4: Video Interview with Andre Norton, by "SF Program" on racism [VHS], Undated.

Box 4A

• S5-4A/1: Video Tour of the High Hallack Library, narrated by Andre Norton [VHS], March 22, 2002.
• S5-4A/2: Compilation DVD of videos No. 4-10, 4-20, 4-30, 4-40, and 4-50 [DVD unreadable, VHS videos need to be redigitized - jb], Undated.
• S5-4A/3: Cosmic Safari, TLC Video [VHS], Undated.

Box 4A

• S6-4A/4: An Index to Andre Norton’s Witch World manuscript, by Juanita Coulson, part 1, Undated.
• S6-4A/5: An Index to Andre Norton’s Witch World manuscript, by Juanita Coulson, part 2, Undated.
• S6-4A/6: The Elvenbane manuscript, by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey, part 1, Undated.

Box 4B

• S6-4B/1: The Elvenbane manuscript, by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey, part 2, Undated.
• S6-4B/2: The Elvenbane manuscript, by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey, part 3, Undated
• S6-4B/3: The Elvenbane manuscript, by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey, part 4, Undated.

Box 5

• S6-5/1: To the King A Daughter (Oak, Yew, Ash and Rowan Cycle: The Book of the Oak) manuscript, by Andrew Norton and Sasha Miller, part 1, Undated.
• S6-5/2: To the King A Daughter (Oak, Yew, Ash and Rowan Cycle: The Book of the Oak) manuscript, by Andrew Norton and Sasha Miller, part 2, Undated.
• S6-5/3: Andre Norton, Author bio, Undated.
• S6-5/4: The Beastmaster script manuscript, by Don Coscarelli and Paul Pepperman, Undated.
• S6-5/5: Solar Queen: Doom World manuscript, by Andre Norton and P. M. Griffin, Undated

• S9-6/4: Knight or Knave, Vol. 2 of the Oak, Ash, Yew and Rowan Cycle, The Book of Yew manuscript, title page - p. 199, Undated.
• S9-6/5: Knight or Knave, Vol. 2 of the Oak, Ash, Yew and Rowan Cycle, The Book of Yew manuscript, p. 200-407, Undated.

• Two fantasy drawings titled "Here Abide Monsters", by Jack Gaughan, based on Andre Norton’s work. One of the drawings is inscribed, "To Andre Norton, without whom I should go quite hungry. Jack", 1973.
• Miscellaneous art, 69 pieces, Undated.

The original magazine that these articles were copied from can be found in 2/10 and 2/18.

The Lamp vol. 29, no. 2. March 1947 The Texas Artist vol. 1, no. 6. February 1955

Four notecards, each with an envelope and a different drawing on the front. These would come in a set containing a certain quantity of each that one could purchase and use for a variety of occasions. Undated (see 1/16 for the box notecards would come in)

The collection consists primarily of manuscript material and publication proofs, with the bulk of the material dating circa 1995-2005.

S1-3/1: Blood and Bone (Oath of Fealty), manuscript, pp 1-196.
 
S1-3/2: Blood and Bone (Oath of Fealty), manuscript, pp 197-393.
 
S1-3/3: Blood and Bone (Oath of Fealty), manuscript, pp 394-611.
 
S1-3/4: Blood and Bone (Oath of Fealty), manuscript, pp 612-789.