1/1: Mrs. Anderson's Ledger

1/2: Correspondence with Cushing to Gift Ledger

This collection includes photographs, booklets, and publications about cotton farming in Texas, as well as other materials related to the work of agriculturalist Don L. Jones. Booklets include information, directories, etc. for the First Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, TX among other Texas agricultural related publications and events. Interesting items in this collection include a welcome dinner invitation for President John F. Kennedy dated for the evening of November 22, 1963.

Series 1

1/1: Newspaper Clippings, 1891-1960

1/2: Newspaper Clippings, 1961-1971; Undated

1/3: Achievement Awards, 1916; 1940-1941; 1961-1962; 1965; 1967; Undated

1/4: Booklets and List, 1921-1960

1/5: Booklets, 1961-1971; Undated Note: John F. Kennedy invitation for November 22, 1963, Hosted by the Democratic Welcoming Committee

1/6: Correspondence, 1940-1960

1/7: Correspondence, 1961-1970

1/8: Publications, 1909-1970s

1/9: Travel information, calendars, papers, and other miscellaneous materials, 1960; Undated

Series 2, Photographs

1/10: Friends, Colleagues, Awards

1/11: Family Farm, includes negatives for some photographs.

1/12: Cotton Farm

1/1: Biography

• Copy of a handwritten declaration from Texas A&M President, L. S. Ross, April 26, 1895.
• Typed copy of Alva Mitchell's biography.
• Name and address of Alva Mitchell's youngest son, Ralph Howard Mitchell.

1/2: Articles

• Article in the Houston Post, "Men Prominent in Affairs of the A. & M. College of Texas," 6 copies, December 31, 1911.
• Article in the Battalion, "Who's Who: Professor A. Mitchell," March 13, 1923.
• Article in the Texas A&M System News, "Board Resolution Pays High Tribute to Alva Mitchell," 6 copies, June 1956.
• Article in the Texas A&M System News, "J. Wheeler Barger Resolution Passed by Board," June 1956.

1/3: Miscellaneous Articles

• Commencement program for A&M College's graduation ceremony that summer, 1 original, and 1 photocopy, July 5-7, 1892.
• War Department Army Training School Certificate for a course in Auto Mechanics, taken by Wendell Harold Mitchell, November 1918.
• United States Railroad Administration certificate for discharged soldiers, belonged to Wendell Harold Mitchell, December 1918.
• Copy of Governor Richard Coke and President Thomas Gathright's inaugural speeches from the 1876 inauguration of Texas A&M, 1951.

1/4: Photographs of Alva Mitchell's classmates from the Class of 1894, all photos are signed by the cadet they were a portrait of, 11 photos.

1/5: Photograph of the Corps. of Cadets standing in formation in front of the Academic Building, 1 photo.

1/6: Photographs of students, the campus, and President Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade during the President's visit to the campus in 1937, 20 photos.

1/7: Photographs of students around different areas of the campus, possibly with Professor Mitchell during his days as a lecturer, 11 photos, Undated.

18/1: Ed. by Boris Ford. The Pelican Guide to English Literature Volume 5: From Blake to Byron. Pelican Books. 1961.

18/2: Shakespeare, William ed. by Barbara Everett. All's Well That Ends Well. Penguin books. 1970.

18/3: Rule, James. Desert of the Heart. The Naiad Press. 1983.

18/4: Collette, translated by Herma Briffault. The Pure and the Impure. Farrar, Straus, & Giroux. 1978.

18/5: Taylor, Shelia Ortiz. Faultline. The Naiad Press. 1982.

18/6: Clive, Geoffrey. The Romantic Enlightenment. Meridian Books. 1960.

18/7: James, Henry ed. by Morton Dauwen Zabel. In the Cage and Other Tales. Doubleday Anchor Books. 1958.

18/8: Miller, Isabel. Patience Sarah. Fawcett Crest Publications. 1973.

18/9: Cocking, Starkie & Jarrett-Kerr. 3 Studies in Modern French Literature. Yale Paperbound. 1960.

18/10: Hall, Marny. The Lesbian Love Companion: How to Survive Everything from Heartthrob to Heartbreak. HarperOne. 1998.

18/11: Katz, Judith. Running Fiercely Toward a High Thin Sound. Firebrand Books. 1992.

18/12: Shakespeare, William ed. Frank Kermode. The Tempest. Random House. 1964.

18/13: Abbott, E.A. A Shakespearian Grammar: An Attempt to Illustrate Some of the Differences Between Elizabethan and Modern English. Dover. 1966.

18/14: Shakespeare, William ed. Horace Howard Furness. The Winter's Tale: A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare. Dover. 1964.

18/15: Shakespeare, William ed. JW Lever. Measure for Measure. Vintage Books. 1967.

18/16: Sidhwa, Bapsi. Cracking India. Milkweed Editions. 1991.

18/17: Swedenborg, Emanuel. The Apocalypse Revealed; Wherein are Disclosed the Arcana There Foretold Which Have Hitherto Remained Concealed. Lippincott. 1925.

18/18: Chamberlin, E.R. Everyday Life in Renaissance Times. Capricorn Books. 1967.

18/19: Rule, Jane. Outlander. The Naiad Press. 1982.

18/20: Perry, Ruth. The Celebrated Mary Astell An Early English Feminist. The University of Chicago Press. 1986.

18/21: Messenger, Ann. His & Hers Essays in Restoration & 18th-Century Literature. The University Press of Kentucky. 1986.

18/22: Shakespeare, William ed. G.R. Hibbard. The Life of Timon of Athens. Penguin Books. 1970.

18/23: Shakespeare, William ed. Robert B. Heilman. Cymbeline. Penguin Books. 1964.

18/24: Shakespeare, William ed. Wright & LaMar. Love's Labor's Lost. Washington Square Press. 1962.

18/25: Lowes, John Livingston. Geoffrey Chaucer. Indiana University Press. 1962.

18/26: Newman, Leslea. Out of the Closet and Nothing to Wear. Alyson Books. 1997.

18/27: Ed. Rogers & McCarthy. The Meridian Anthology of Early Women Writers: British Literary Women from Aphra Behn to Maria Edgeworth 1660-1800. Meridian. 1987.

18/28: Ed. Eric Bentley. The Modern Theatre Volume 2. Doubleday Anchor Books. 1955.

18/29: Minto, William. A Manual of English Prose Literature Biographical and Critical Designed Mainly to Show Characteristics of Style. Ginn & Company. 1892.

18/30: Wilcox, Ella Wheeler. Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox with Pencil Drawings by Alice Ross. W. P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell Ltd.

The collection is an assortment of newspaper clippings, photographs, a typed biography, commencement programs, an Army training certificate and receipt, and contact information for Ralph Howard Mitchell.

S2-2/1
A - Various news clippings. Death notice of Magruder (father of young Lloyd Burns Magruder and Pauline Magruder), articles on Edwin Stanton and George McClellan, an opera in Paris, mortgage lien note advertisement from one of the real estate people the General dealt with, an article on investing, and, an article on Mr. B. L. Prince (suitor of Mabelle Burns) who had intestinal hemorrhages. 1901-1903.

S2-2/2
A - Fragments. Various empty envelopes, small postcards to Burns, a photograph of an unknown couple, a partial letter from a real estate company. 13 items in total. 1892-1903.

This collection includes biographical notes about English Professor Charles Woodward Hutson, an excerpt from a letter of W. J. Walden, Class of 1900 (August 19, 1954), and a chant of the Texas A&M Class of 1898 (2 copies).

56/1: Heirship of Jesusa Vidaurri, wife of Victorino Dovalina.

56/2: Map of Laredo, Texas, blueprint, 1926.

56/3: Sketch map of share No. 9 out of San Andres Pasture, Zapata County, Texas, belonging to Mercurio Martinez.

56/4: Genealogical chart of the descendants of José Domingo Gonzalez, original grantee of four leagues of land.

59/12: Genealogical chart of the descendants of Bartolome Martinez, an original settler of Revilla (Guerrero) Tamaulipas, Mexico in 1750, December 30, 1963.

59/13: Sketch map of the Dolores Settlement and adjacent lands, Zapata County.

59/14: Genealogical chart showing the descendants of Lazaro Benavides and labeled "Family Tree of the principal families of Laredo, Texas. "

59/15: Replot of town lots in the north portion of San Ygnacio by the heirs of Trinidad Uribe, blueprint.

59/16: Certified copy of a map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant showing Dolores, Corralitos, and San Ygnacio subdivisions, white print, 1958.

57/5: Genealogical chart of some descendants of José Domingo Gonzalez showing land sales.

57/6: Genealogical chart of some descendants of José Domingo Gonzalez showing land sales.

57/7: Map of Las Lajas Tract, Property of heirs of Juan Vidaurri in Zapata County, Texas, also showing the Rancho Dolores Settlement, E. J. Foster, surveyor, whiteprint, 1947.

57/8: Map of the town of San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas, inked copy showing a proposed paved loop past local landmarks.

60/17: Map of" La Volanta" Pasture, Webb County, Texas, blueprint, 1937.

60/18: Sketch map showing lands in and around the Dolores settlement, Zapata County, Texas, 1958.

60/19: Smith and Corkills' Solidad Ranches in Duval and Webb Counties, Texas, blueprint.

63/31: Sketch map of partition of lands in Porción 52, Webb County, between Felipe M. Gutierrez and others.

63/32: Photostat copy of a map attached to a Partition Deed of lands in the Dolores Subdivision by and between Proceso Martinez and others, 1918.

63/33: Map showing the Sauz Ranch Tract of Jesús María Martinez in the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, blueprint, 1940.

63/34: Map of La Volanta Pasture, Webb County, Texas, blueprint, 1937.

63/35: Map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, whiteprint, 1921.

58/9: Genealogical chart of the descendants of Jesus Treviño and Viviana Gutierrez, founders of San Ygnacio, Texas.

58/10: Map showing the subdivisions of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant in Zapata and Webb Counties, blueprint, 1921

58/11: Map of San Ygnacio, Zapata County, Texas, blueprint.

64/36: Map of roads and land holdings in the Dolores Subdivision, 1927.

64/37: Ink sketch map of Mercurio Martinez lands in Zapata County including Casa Verde and La Selva farms, 1936.

64/38: Land ownership map of Zapata County showing roads and ranches, ink on linen, 1919.

64/39: Contour map of property of the Cole Interests in Webb and Duval Counties.

64/40: Map of land in Webb and Zapata Counties showing conflict between the porciónes of Laredo and the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, blueprint, 1911.

61/21: Original map showing the subdivision of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, ink, 1958.

61/22: Map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, whiteprint, 1962.

61/23: Genealogical chart showing the children and heirs of Estanislado Gutierrez and Josefa Gutierrez, descendants of Captain José Miguel de Cuellar, an early settler of Texas, ink original.

61/24: Whiteprint copy of No. 23.

62/25: Map of lands owned by Proceso Martinez in the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, blueprint with manuscript additions, 1931.

62/26: Map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant, whiteprint, 1958.

62/27: Map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant showing the north corner of the Vidaurri vs. Bruni judgment, blueprint, 1933.

62/28: Map of the José Vasquez Borrego Grant showing details in the Dolores settlement area, pencil on tracing paper.

62/29: Certificate of appointment of Miss Rosa Uribe Peña as vice-chairman of the San Ygnacio, Texas Committee for the Celebration of the President's Birthday for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 1942.

62/30: Map showing Porciónes 12-19, Webb County, Texas, blueprint, 1934.

This collection includes letters written by Buck's friends and colleagues, recommending him for the position of President of A&M College of Texas.

This collection consists of 62 manuscript envelopes and letters (all in German) from William Bretschneider (A&M College class of 1897) to his sisters and mother between 1894, 1897 and 1900 when he worked for the Texas Railroad, and New Orleans Railroad.

This scrapbook contains news clippings, football tickets, publications, sick lists, miscellaneous materials, and programs and invitations to social events at A&M College.

1/1
Brief biography of Gideon J. Buck

1/2
Letters exchanged between Buck and L. S. Ross (2 pages handwritten). The letter from Ross to Buck is dated May 10, 1894.

Recommendation letters on behalf of Gideon J. Buck for the position of President of Texas A&M (folders 1/3 through 1/11).
1/3
From W. E. Collard from Austin, TX (1 page handwritten). January 7, 1898
To W. R. Cavitt from a man in Laredo, Texas (1 page typed). January 8, 1898

1/4
From J. S. Hogg to Hon. Gideon J. Buck in Austin, Texas (1 page typed). January 10, 1898
From J. G. Yeufrior (Downey, Cal.) to Hon. W. R Cavitt (1 page handwritten). January 14, 1898

1/5
Handwritten copy of January 10th letter in folder 1/4 (1 page).

1/6
From J. K. Shread (Waco, Texas) to J. S. Hogg (1 page handwritten). January 10, 1898
From J. S. Hogg (Austin, Texas) to Gideon J. Buck (1 page typed). January 31, 1898

1/7
To the Board of Directors of Texas A&M by a group of men in Waco, Texas. Their names are: J. K . Street , J. T. Morrison, Waller S. Baker , J.W. Taylor, R. E. Jouitis, Charles B. Pearre, R. W. Park, Lo. McCulluek, J. S. Sluoler, D. R. Gurly, E. Rotain, D. W. Naroly, and Sam R. Scott (3 pages typed). January 28, 1898

1/8
Handwritten copy of letter in folder 1/7 (4 pages).

1/9
From H. E. Willson in Taylor, Texas (2 pages handwritten). January 27, 1898

1/10
From Julian Garroll Kendrion M.D. (Downy, Cal.) to Judge Spenion Ford in Bryan, Texas (2 pages typed). February 1, 1898

1/11
From C. Pearre to unknown in Laredo, Texas (2 pages handwritten). February 8, 1898

1/12
Newspaper article announcing the death of J. C. Kendrick (xerox copy). June 1, 1906

This collection contains the US Navy training journal of Charles Webster, 1894-1896, compiled under the guidance of Captain Merrill Miller. The Journal is 222 pages and illustrated with numerous sketches, drawings, and clipped prints.

This collections includes a brief biography of Barclay composed by his daughter, Louzelle Barclay, seven photographs concerning A&M College of Texas (Texas A&M University) including one image taken of several alumni by the R. Sullivan Ross statue on the A&M campus and a shot of B. Sbisa, Alumni letters spanning 20 years (1916-1936), and engineering notes taken by Barclay while attending A&M College of Texas.

This collection contains the works of Robert F. Smith pertaining to his work over the early history of A&M College called "Brief Sketch of A&M College". Included are his notes, rough drafts, and his original manuscript written in pencil, "History of the Agricultural and Mechanical College", 1895.

1/1
Collection finding guide

1/2
Biographical Information written by daughter, Louzelle Barclay

1/3
Photographs, 1897-1916

1/4
Alumni Letters, June 19, 1916 - February 1, 1917

1/5
Alumni Letters, October 15, 1926 - May 30, 1936

1/6
School notebook with engineering class notes, 1895

1/7
Engineering Drawings, 1895-1896

1/8
Engineering Drawings, 1896-1897

This collection consists of three handwritten letters dated around 1896.

This box contains the following:

• Photograph of Robson outside of a military tent. Handwritten note on the back: "grey in Honda Spanish American War Quarter Master Sgt.".
• Photograph portrait of Robson at A&M College.
• Photograph of Bill (unknown) at A&M College in front of a pillar of an unknown building.
• Correspondence, "Dear Father" from "Son" C. Guy Robson. October 24, 1897 (3 pages)
• The Battalion Stationary envelope addressed to Judge W. S. Robson in La Grange, Texas. May 28, 1898
• Headquarters Corps of Cadets, College Station, TX. Commandant approved by the President, the Corps of Cadets appointments made belonging to any class during the class upon the opening of the next session. June 10, 1896 (3 pages)
• Invitation letter from the Corps of Cadets of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to the "Thanksgiving Hop" complimentary to the Football Team on November 29, 1907, in College Station, TX
• Correspondence dating "Gentleman" from "The Claim Prwarder" A. J. Moorhead. July 2, 1901 (1 page)

The Caribbean Scrapbook contains photographs and notes on St. Kitts and Nevis circa 1896 to 1900.

This collection contains photographs and correspondence of Master Sargent C. G. Robson.

This collection contains three handwritten letters from H. Rider Haggard to Charles (1-page ALS), Larry (1-page ALS), and "Sir" (1 folio), and a handwritten page by Ella Haggard, "From the West to the East". All of the letters and the handwritten page from Ella each have a 1-page typed transcription.

Arthur to McClure, 1 folio; 1 typed transcript

Arthur to Ralph, 1 folio; 1 typed transcript

Arthur to "Dear Sir", 1 page ALS; 1 typed transcript

This collection contains letters written to Hal Moseley, dealing primarily with football and football coaches at A&M from 1898 to 1900. Also, included in the collection are Moseley's own report cards from 1899, commencement invitations from 1898 and 1900, and hand-drawn illustrations from a mechanical engineering class he attended at A&M. The collection also contains a subscription advertisement for the "Texas Foot Ball Review" dated March 25, 1897.

Item 41 - Letter from W. H. Mays to his wife, Alice Sinclair Mays, dated September 14, 1897

Item 42 - Envelope addressed to Mrs. Alclair Pleasant, dated September 18, 1982

Item 43 - Letter from Roby Williams to Alclair Pleasant, dated September 18, 1982. In this letter, Williams describes how W. H. Mays worked as a cowpuncher for the King and Kenedy families (2 pages, transcription included)

Item 44 - Letter from Belle Sinclair to her sister, Alice Sinclair Mays, dated November 16, [?]