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Commencement Invitations Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000287
  • Collection
  • 1878-1992

This collection contains the formal invitations to commencement ceremonies. The invitations record the time, day, and place of each commencement ceremony. This collection has invitation from the late 19th century till the early 1990s. These invitations were not exclusively made in College Station/Bryan, Texas. These invitations were formerly owned by students, their family, and friends.

W. R. Cavitt Journal

  • US TxAM-C 1200
  • Collection
  • 1878-1879

This collection consists of a bound journal belonging to William Richard Cavitt from the late 1800s describing his law practice and the Cavitt House in Bryan, TX. Also included is a typed transcript of the journal and notes on it.

Cavitt, Howard R.

Texas A&M Dance and Banquet Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000286
  • Collection
  • 1878-1992; Undated

This collection consists of the university's dance and banquet invitations dating back to the beginning of Texas A&M College. These invitations were once owned by students who attended the university/college.  Most invitations were produced as a means of communication, due to the limited means of communication in some eras. The invitations cover dates and times that were important to the TAMU/TAMC student body. They can be used to research the sociality of people of the 20th century as well as the late 19th century.

Memorable Events at A&M

This series contains 48 folders in box 2 and 36 folders in box 3.

S7-2-52: Annual Beaux-Arts Ball, 1930

S7-2-53: Annual Beaux-Arts Ball, February 19, 1932

S7-2-54: Christmas Hop, December 29, 1916

S7-2-55: Christmas Hop, December 29, 1921

S7-2-56: Commencement Ball, Junee 26, 1878

S7-2-57: Commencement Ball, Junee 25, 1879

S7-2-58: Commencement Ball, Junee 22, 1881

S7-2-59: Commencement Ball, June 21, 1882

S7-2-60: Commencement Ball, June 27, 1883

S7-2-61: Commencement Ball, June 24, 1884

S7-2-62: Commencement Ball, [June 2, 1885]

S7-2-63: Commencement Ball, June 1, 1886

S7-2-64: Commencement Ball, June 6, 1888

S7-2-65: Commencement Ball, June 10, 1890

S7-2-66: Commencement Ball, June 13, 1899

S7-2-67: Commencement Ball, June 6-8, 1915

S7-2-68: Battalion: Cotton Pageant and Ball, February 24, 1956

S7-2-69: Battalion: Cotton Style Show and Pageant, April 24, 1953

S7-2-70: Cotton Ball, April 7, 1933

S7-2-71: Cotton Ball, April 6, 1934

S7-2-72: Cotton Ball, April 6, 1934

S7-2-73: Cotton Style Show and Pageant, April 18, 1947

S7-2-74: Cotton Style Show and Pageant, April 28, 1950

S7-2-75: Cotton Style Show and Pageant, May 4, 1951

S7-2-76: Cotton Style Show and Pageant, undated

S7-2-77: Final Ball, undated

S7-2-78: Final Ball, June 9, 1903

S7-2-79: Final Ball, 1905

S7-2-80: Final Ball, 1908

S7-2-81: Final Ball, June 8, 1915

S7-2-82: Final Ball, 1916

S7-2-83: Final Ball, 1917

S7-2-84: Final Ball, May 23, 1921

S7-2-85: Final Ball, June 5, 1922

S7-2-86: Final Ball, June 4, 1923

S7-2-87: Final Ball, 1924

S7-2-88: Final Ball, June 1, 1925

S7-2-89: Final Ball, May 31, 1926

S7-2-90: Final Ball, May 30, 1927

S7-2-91: Final Ball, June 4, 1928

S7-2-92: Final Ball, June 3, 1929

S7-2-93: Graduation Hop, June 6, 1893

S7-2-94: Graduation Hop, June 13, 1916

S7-2-95: Gridiron Dinner, January 28, 1922

S7-2-96: Queen's Ball, The, April 21, 1921

S7-2-97: Queen's Ball, The, April 19, 1923

S7-2-98: Queen's Ball, The, April 14, 1927

S7-2-99: Queen's Ball, The, April 17, 1930

S7-3-01: Ring Dance, May 7, 1937

S7-3-02: Ring Dance, May 10, 1940

S7-3-03: Ring Dance, May 9, 1941

S7-3: Ring Dance, May 14, 1942

S7-3-04: Ring Dance, May 17, 1947

S7-3-05: Ring Dance, May 14, 1949

S7-3-06: Ring Dance, May 21, 1966

S7-3-07: Ring Dance, [May 16, 1970]

S7-3-08: Ring Dance, May 1, 1971

S7-3-09: Ring Dance, April 28, 1973

S7-3-10: Ring Dance, April 13, 1983

S7-3-11: Ring Dance, Jun 24, 1992

S7-3-12: Thanksgiving Hop, 1897

S7-3-13: Thanksgiving Hop, November 25, 1898

S7-3-14: Thanksgiving Hop, December 1, 1899

S7-3-15: Thanksgiving Hop, November 30, 1900

S7-3-16: Thanksgiving Hop, November 29, 1901

S7-3-17: Thanksgiving Hop, November 28, 1902

S7-3-18: Thanksgiving Hop, November 27, 1903

S7-3-19: Thanksgiving Hop, November 25, 1904

S7-3-20: Thanksgiving Hop, December 1, 1905

S7-3-21: Thanksgiving Hop, November 30, 1906

S7-3-22: Thanksgiving Hop, November 29, 1907

S7-3-23: Thanksgiving Hop, November 27, 1908

S7-3-24: Thanksgiving Hop, November 26, 1909

S7-3-25: Thanksgiving Hop, June 14, 1910

S7-3-26: Thanksgiving Hop, November 30, 1911

S7-3-27: Thanksgiving Hop, November 29, 1912

S7-3-28: Thanksgiving Hop, November 25, 1913

S7-3-29: Thanksgiving Hop, November 28, 1913

S7-3-30: Thanksgiving Hop, November 27, 1914

S7-3-31: Thanksgiving Hop, November 26, 1915

S7-3-32: Thanksgiving Hop, 1916

S7-3-33: Thanksgiving Hop, November 30, 1917

S7-3-34: Thanksgiving Hop, November 28, 1919

S7-3-35: Thanksgiving Hop, November 26, 1920

S7-3-36: Thanksgiving Hop, November 26, 1926

James Hart Davis Letters

  • US TxAM-C 693
  • Collection
  • 1879

This collection consists of three letters from James Hart Davis, who was attending Texas A&M College at the time, to his sister Martha Powe Davis (great grandmother of the donors for these letters), his father Judge N[athaniel] H[art] Davis, and to his uncle J. R. Davis.

McInnis News Clippings and Miscellaneous

2-1: Typescripts Letters - 1879-1895
2-2: Phostatic copies - 1879, 1889-1890
2-3: Various fiscal and financial records (census, some salaries, etc.) - 1880-1886
2-4: A&M Invitations and programs - 1876, 1878-1885, 1887-1890, 1892, 1894
2-5: Prairie View programs, invitations, and Annual Report - 1887, 1884, 1889
2-6: Newspaper clippings - 1887-1890
2-7: Newspaper clippings - 1891-1896
2-8: Newspaper clippings - Feb-May 1908
2-9: Newspaper clippings - June 1-15, 1908
2-10: Newspaper clippings - June 16-30, 1908
2-11: Newspaper clippings - July 1908-1909
2-12: Miscellaneous publications - 1887-1908
2-13: Calculus IV exercise book - Undated
2-14: Arithmetic III notebook - Undated

Robert Duncan Milne Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000261
  • Collection
  • 1879-1889

This collection consists of a group of thirty issues of The Argonaut (1879-1889) containing twenty-three science-fiction stories by Robert Duncan Milne, some in two or three parts. References to "Moskowitz" indicate his edition of eleven stories by Milne, Into the Sun (West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, Publisher, 1980). Eighteen of the stories in this lot were not published in Moskowitz's edition and have never been reprinted, to the best of our knowledge.

The time period covered in this lot is 1879 to 1889. The Argonaut was generally printed on good, non-pulpy paper and, barring abuse, remains in good condition and can be handled with due care without fear of crumbling paper. The Argonaut was a weekly literary newspaper published in San Francisco starting in 1878 and running well into the 20th century. It contained political commentary as well as departmental reviews of books, drama, food, fashion, etc. Ambrose Bierce wrote weekly columns during the first two and a half years of its existence. The editors had a penchant for weird and fantastic fiction and published such material by W. C. Morrow, Emma Frances Dawson, Robert Duncan Milne and a host of other minor authors, as well as offering translations of European material in this vein. Milne was evidently popular among The Argonaut readers, for his stories are often featured on the front page.

Milne, Robert D.

Davis Letters

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Letter from James H. Davis to his uncle J. R. Davis on State Agricultural and Mechanical College paper, acknowledging the letter he received from his uncle and his good advice on life matters. Davis goes on to discuss political matters of a McCobe trying to take over his uncles political office that he was elected, and the classes he is taking at A&M along with personal matters. April 4, 1879 (handwritten)

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Letter From James H. Davis to his father Judge N. H. Davis on State Agricultural and Mechanical College paper, discussing family correspondence with his sisters and a classmate who got in trouble, includes a list of books bought for $10 from the president of the university, and that he is almost out of boots and schoolwork. April 20, 1879 (handwritten)

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Letter from James H. Davis to his sister Pat Davis on State Agricultural and Mechanical College paper, acknowledging a letter from her and apologizing for corresponding late, and personal matters. June 20, 1879 (handwritten)

H. B. Stoddard Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1152
  • Collection
  • 1880-1912; Undated

This collection contains items pertaining to the life of Henry Bates Stoddard. Stoddard served on a committee designed to head the local effort to locate a proposed girls' industrial school at A&M. Stoddard was once considered for the Presidency of A&M College of Texas in 1902.

The collection contains many petitions from various citizens of Texas to the Board of Directors of Texas A&M. The petitions request the consideration of H. B. Stoddard to fill the vacant position of President of the College. (Stoddard did not, ultimately, become President.) Included herein is also Stoddard's handwritten will to his daughter and sister-in-law, a picture of Stoddard, two letters written to him, and several other items.

Personal Correspondence with Family and Friends

This correspondence is chiefly between immediate family members and a few close friends. Some of the correspondence is to or from General Burns, but most are to or from his unmarried sister "Mab" who apparently lived with the family and corresponded with her niece, Pauline Magruder, and nephew, L. Burns Magruder, frequently as they grew up. There are numerous letters and notes from Burns that range in styles and dates from his very early child-like script through his West Point graduation. Several of the letters from Pauline Magruder are in French and written while she was studying in Paris. There are also several letters from a B. L. Prince who was, it seems, intent on marrying the General's sister, "Mab" Burns.

Stoddard Materials

1-01 Contains the Summary

1-02: Certificate of H. B. Stoddard to Colonel on May 20, 1880.

1-03: General Order announcing the command of H. B. Stoddard at the newly founded Camp Ross on May 14, 1888

1-04: Contains a Petition to the Board of Directors of Texas A&M College Stations from the citizens of Galveston, Texas.

1-05: Contains a Petition to the Board of Directors of Texas A&M College Station from the citizens of Bell Country, Texas.

1-06: Contains a Petition to the Board of Directors of Texas A&M College Station from the citizens of Robertson County, Texas.

1-07: Contains a Petition to the Board of Directors of Texas A&M from various citizens of Texas.

1-08: Letter to General H. B. Stoddard from B. Sbisa written on June 5, 1901

1-09: Letter to H. B. Stoddard from Joseph D. Sayers, written on May 18, 1912

1-10: Photo of H. B. Stoddard

1-11: Will of H. B. Stoddard, written in October 1905

Personal Correspondence with Family and Friends

S3-1/7: This folder contains the following documents,

  • A - Letter from [A.?] Johnstone to "Miss Burns." Social letter with references to Arizona and Westward ho! Movement; awareness of world events; advocates "outdoor exercise." [light copy; difficult to read] Handwritten, 1 leaf, 4 pages, 10 July 1880.
  • B - Letter from "Ben" to "Mousey." Personal letter between an uncle and niece (possibly Burns' daughter?)-notation in another's handwriting that it was written by Ben Atkinson. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 13 July 1880.
  • C - Letter from A. Johnstone to "Miss Burns." The letter is of a general nature and discusses the weather in Washington and the area of Wilmington at the time. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 10 September 1881.
  • D - Letter (possibly from Burns' daughter or daughter-in-law) to their children. This letter is written in an unusual printed case probably intended for reading ease by children and is a farewell note in advance of a trip she and her husband were about to take. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 23 July 1890.
  • E - Letter from "Grand Papa" to "Burns & Sweet Pau-line." The letter apparently from General Burns to his (grand?) children, written in the printed case that his wife used (possibly she wrote it for him) from a hotel in New York. Letter thanks them for a letter and sends best wishes. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 9 November 1890.
  • F - Letter from "Grand Papa" to "My Dear Grand Boy." A get well note to his grandson and message to the mother of the child also. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 2 May 1891.
  • G - Message from A. B. Hancock to Burns. Difficult to read the message on a black-bordered calling card. Handwritten (3 in X 3 in card), 1 leaf, 2 sides, 12 July 1889.
  • H - Message (fragment) to Burns. This is the same type of stationery as in item 4/7 but it is unsigned. The message is incomplete. Handwritten, 1 leaf (4 in X 6 in card), 2 sides, 5 September 1887.
  • I - Message from [Ellen? Nellie?] M. McClellan to Burns. The message is written on black-bordered cards like items 4/7 and 4/8. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 23 March [1887?].
  • J - Note from Burns to "Grand Boy." Small block-print note sympathizing with the child having the measles. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 1 May 1891.
  • K - Letter from young Burns to "My dear grand-pa." The letter expresses that it is his first day out of bed in a week. Reverse side has a note from "Mama" discusses a gift for her son and mentions that perhaps Burns could find a "Sibley Tent" where he was. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 5 May 1891.
  • L - Letter from Burns to "Grand-Boy." Script letter from Burns acknowledging receipt of two letters and complimenting the child's improving reading ability. Apparently the child asks about getting a Sibley Tent and Burns says it is an "impossibility" as none has been made for "twenty-five years" other than one for the World's Fair at Philadelphia. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 7 May 1891.
  • M - Letter from Burns to "My Darling Mab." This letter, it seems, is written to his daughter (or sister?) and concerns her suitor who is pushing for marriage. Handwritten, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 22 November 1891.
  • N - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "Grand-Pa." Short letter from the grandchild about rain, but with a sentence asking for a picture of the tent. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 7 December 1891.
  • O - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "My dear Grand-pa." The child's note describes illnesses in the family. Mentions his mother having the "grippe" and "Frawline" then goes on to mention that "Nana keeps well and sends her love." Is it possible that Burns' wife lived with her daughter separate from Burns? The letter also mentions that the child is sad "we didn't have a war with Chili." Handwritten, 2 leaves, 2 pages, 14 February 1892.
  • P - Letter from Burns to "Grand-Boy." The letter mentions that he is glad the child did not have whooping cough and then stresses the importance of reading and education. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 1 page, 10 March 1892.
  • Q - Letter from [T?] W. Willett to "Miss Burns." This is a very ambiguous letter that expresses sympathy for her loss and the writer mentions attending a funeral but the deceased is not named. The letter is two-part and the second part refers to some real estate in South Carolina but it is hard to discern whether she is wishing to sell or buy and has sought his advice in the potential transaction. Handwritten, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 30 April 1892.
  • R - Letter from Burns to "Dear Grand-Boy." Block-print note about the measles. Perhaps the date is written in error? One might refer to the letter item 4/10 and compare the context and writing in later letters. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 5 May 1892 (1891?).

S3-1/8: This folder contains the following documents,

  • A - Letter from B. L. Prince to "Miss Mab. Burns." Love letter. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, 19 October 1892.
  • B - Letters from F. Montgomery to Mrs. Burns. The first of two letters mailed together expresses sympathy for the death of General Burns then immediately goes into a lengthy discussion on a person beginning to develop a cotton gin. One might infer that there is an investment opportunity available. The second letter refers to a cotton gin on her island… which seems to be for sale. Handwritten, 6 leaves, 12 pages, 5 November 1892-12 November 1892.
  • C - Note from Pauline Magruder to "my dearest Brother." A personal note telling of her having a bad cold and that her mother and that she had a long letter from "mother and Mrs. Tracy." Concludes with "I have to go to chapel now." Handwritten, 2 leaves, 3 pages, 18 November 1895.
  • D - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "My dearest Auntie." A social letter from Pauline Magruder on her 13th birthday written, apparently, from the seaside. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 4 pages, 24 July 1899.
    E* E - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter discussing cattle affairs and friendship. See item 3/19 of this series. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, September 1899.
  • F - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter very pragmatically discusses an optimum time to marry "that is if we ever intend to marry," then discusses cattle prices. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 3 pages, 1 October 1900.
  • G - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "Taunte" (Aunt). The first half of the letter is in French; she is in France studying French. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, 25 January 1902.
  • H - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear Friend." Letter sounds as though this man is losing patience with the indecision on the part of the young woman. This letter gives full financial disclosure that he can "afford" to marry. Handwritten, 7 leaves, 7 pages, 13 February 1902.
  • I - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to "Dear Auntie Mab." Letter from West Point is social and tells of his fun with the other cadets in the snow. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 18 February 1902.
  • J - Letter from Pauline Magruder to "Ma Chere Taute." The entire letter was written in French except for closure. Handwritten, 3 leaves, 6 pages, 22 June 1902.
  • K - Letter from "L. Burns Burns" to "My dear Auntie Mab." Note from West Point refers indirectly to a mishap and to the possibility of lending "the sword" to the West Point library for display. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 October 1902.
  • L - Letter from "L. Burns Magruder" to "My dear Auntie Mab." Note from West Point refers to the Christmas gift she sent and asks why "Nana" doesn't write. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 December 1902.
  • M - Letter from B. L. Prince to "My dear friend." Suitor still in pursuit of Auntie Mab; ups his financial status by saying in the letter, "I thought that $50,000. And yourself for a wife would be more than any man could wish for." Handwritten, 5 leaves, 5 pages, 18 January 1903.
  • N - Letter from L. Burns Magruder to Mabelle Burns. Note from West Point refers to a "precious burden" his mother had been carrying, the secret that Auntie Mab was getting married? He extends his congratulations saying that he "did not think [she] would take the step." Other mentions of "the sword" being lent to the West Point library for display. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages. 29 October 1902.
  • O - Letter from "Belle" to Mabelle Burns. Letter from Paris reprimands Mab for not writing and implies there is outside influence. The writer expresses much stress about living in France and worries about Burns' illness. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, 24 April 1903.
  • P - Note from Lloyd Burns Magruder to "My dear Auntie Mab." A short note expressing that he is busy in school at West Point. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 8 April 1904.
  • Q - Letter from [Virge?] to Mab. This is apparently from a friend who is very interested in the members of the Burns family-expresses concern over young Burns having Typhoid and very ill. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 3 leaves, 6 pages, 25 May 1904.
  • R - Letter from [Virge?] to Mab. The letter mentions family members and a desire to see all of them. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 13 March 1905.
  • S - Letter from Burns to Mab. The letter discusses impending graduation and mentions his studying Gettysburg and recollections of going there with his grandfather as a child. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, 2 May 1905.
  • T - Letter from Burns to "My dear Grandpa". This is an undated letter from Burns when he was apparently just learning to write in cursive. The letter thanks his grandfather for the gift of a bicycle. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 2 pages, No date, but judging from previous letters, circa 1892.
  • U - Letter from Charles Beatty Moore to "Cousin Mab." This letter seems to be from a relative who attended West Point with young Burns. The letter references several other family members. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, 11 May 1902.
  • V - Letter from Pauline to "Auntie Mab." An undated letter that must have been written shortly after she arrived in Paris because she mentions that she is not yet proficient enough in French to write a letter. Handwritten, 2 sheets, 4 leaves, 8 pages, circa 1901.
  • W - Letter from "Papa" to "Auntie Mab." A small, undated letter (only "Dec 5th") appears to be from the General and was written on a trip to New York. The letter is ambiguous but states that Burns has just come in on his tricycle so it must have been written in the early 1890s. Handwritten, 1 sheet, 2 leaves, 4 pages, circa 1890.

Miscellaneous Documents

This set of documents is a widely varied mix. Included is a speech delivered by General William Wallace Burns at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, a poem and a fable it is believed he authored, calling cards, invitations, autobiographical narrative, a prayer, news clippings related to family members, an editorial written by General William Wallace Burns, a single old photo of an unidentified couple, a note from a West Point classmate, Daniel T. Van Buren, and miscellaneous empty envelopes.

Series 6, Box 2

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A collection of photographs from both the Contreras and Perez families. Included are group photographs of the entire Perez family, Mary Howard Contreras, Casimiro Perez with his wife Silvestra, Estela and her sister Celia Perez at different ages, Estela Perez as an old woman, Rio Grande City, and Mary Howard Contreras with her husband, Abundio. The photos span a length of time beginning circa 1880, and ending in 1993.

Miscellaneous Documents

S5-1/10: This folder contains the following documents,

A - Magazine tear-sheet. From The Field Glass, this is a printed copy of a letter to the Editor written by William Wallace Burns titled, "Oligarchy - Aristocracy - Democracy." December 1880.

B - Invitation. "Re-Union of the National Association of the Veterans of the Mexican War." 22 February 1881.

C - Letter to the Editor. Mimeograph copy of "Man Ignoring a Natural Law" written by William Wallace Burns. 26 April 1887.

D - Speech. Printed hand-out copy of "Address delivered by Gen. W. W. Burns, U. S. A., at the Alumni Reunion of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. June 1888". Possibly the graduation address. Pasted inside is another piece of paper similar in nature that explains and illustrates the buttons designed by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle Jewelers. June 1888 and 1 November 1888.

E - Note from Daniel T. Van Buren to "Dear Pitts." The letter alludes to having seen the list of U. S. Military Academy graduates from 1888 with a form asking for Name, Class, Motto, and Address. 1 leaf, 2 pages, 1 October 1888.

F - Poem or Song. "Our fabled 'Fille de Regiment'" in William Wallace Burns' handwriting. Handwritten, 1 leaf, 2 pages, Undated.

G - Fable. "Battle of Fair Oaks Fable." In William Wallace Burn's handwriting, this seems to be a parody. On the reverse side, in pencil, a discussion concerning a battle. 1 leaf, 2 pages, Undated.

H - Calling cards. Two cards of different styles. One is inscribed on reverse by someone presenting the General to the Hon. W. R. Grace, Undated.

I - Biographical data. Written by William Wallace Burns, two chronologies of his career listed with dates no later than 1884.

J - Essay. In what appears to be William Wallace Burns' later handwriting, this is a long, rather rambling essay heavily steeped in God titled, "Faith, Truth = Understanding - Good, Free Will = Love - Understanding, Love = Heaven." 3 leaves, 6 pages, Undated.

K - Prayer. Unsigned lengthy prayer in a handwriting different from the rest of all documents. The envelope reads: "Mrs. Magruder, Nuremberg." Undated.

Register of State Students at Texas A&M College

  • US TxAM-C 1296
  • Collection
  • 1881-1882

This collection consists of one register notebook containing the students admitted for the 1881-1882 school year at A&M College of Texas. The register includes the name, parent or guardian, post office, birth date, county of residence, and remarks.

Pennybacker's Herbarium

  • US TxAM-C 322
  • Collection
  • 1881

This collection contains 26 botany samples and information compiled by Julian Pennybacker, a student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The herbarium was a class project for a Texas A&M College botany class project in 1881 and the samples were collected in the Brazos Valley.

In November 2003, the herbarium was examined by M. D. Reed of the Texas A&M University Biology Department. She made the following note which is attached to the herbarium:

This was a student collection made for a botany class. Pennybacker appears on student rolls of the era.
The book used to identify the plants was probably something by Asa Gray and not meant to cover Texas. Since there was no complete treatment of the Texas flora at the time, this cannot be considered a fault.
When examined in 2003, the specimens were found to be fragmentary, mixed together, and separated from their sheets. To the extent possible, they were identified, remounted, and databased by Monique Dubrule Reed of the Biology Department Herbarium.

Pennybacker, Julian

Percy Ives' Walt Whitman Sketch

  • US TxAM-C 1270
  • Collection
  • 1881

Original pencil sketch made in 1881 when Percy Ives, then an art student at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, visited Whitman at his home in Camden, New Jersey.
In 1915 Ives presented the drawing to Powys when the novelist traveled to Detroit, Ives' home town, to begin a series of lectures. Powys subsequently gave the drawing to his sister Philippa, probably after she had visitied Whitman's home in Camden in 1923-1924.

The drawing is signed by both Ives and Whitman. Reframed in 2012 displaying all inscriptions.

Sir James Bryce Letters

  • US TxAM-C 661
  • Collection
  • 1882-1910

This collection consists of four handwritten letters from Sir James Bryce dated from 1882 to 1910, each addressed to one of the following: the President of the Board of Trade PASSAIC, W. Riding (1 folio with a typed transcript), "My dear Stillman" (1 folio with a typed transcript), and Fred P. Noble (1 folio with a typed transcript).

James C. Nagle Collection

  • US TxAM-C 1372
  • Collection
  • 1882-1927

This collection includes photographs, correspondence, sketches, and certifications for Nagle, who was a professor at the College of Texas A&M from 1890 to 1913. This collection spans from 1882 to 1927 along with a later article written in 1967 about Nagle.

Nagle, J. C. (James C.), 1865-1927

Rudyard Kipling Collection

  • TxAM-CRS 161
  • Collection
  • 1882-1982

This collection, compiled by Professor A. W. Yeats, contains numerous letters handwritten by Kipling, copies of Kipling letters, letters written by his sister Alice Fleming discussing her childhood with Kipling, and correspondence from Kipling's wife Caroline and daughter Elsie.

Included in the collection are many original newspaper clippings, poems, short stories, photos, drawings, . articles, a publishing contract, lists of various Kipling collections, material regarding the Kipling Society and the Last Will and Testaments of Rudyard Kipling, his wife Caroline and his sister Alice Fleming.

The collection, through a large display of original and reproduced letters, gives a peek at the kind of everyday tasks that Rudyard, as a famous author, and his wife Caroline had to contend with. Through its many newspaper clippings and articles written about him, the collection shows how eminent Rudyard Kipling was as a writer both in the 19th and the 20th centuries. It also serves as an introduction to the Kipling Society, its founding and difficulties therein, as well as the struggles legal and otherwise that surrounded Kipling's work during his life, continuing many years after his death. The collection contains interesting facts about the Kipling family, including some light genealogy, the places they lived and visited, and the people they knew.

There are some thirty-six Rudyard Kipling autograph pieces, all of which are letters excluding a few poems and miscellaneous items. The collection contains many original letters of Alice Fleming, Caroline Kipling, Elsie (Kipling) Bambridge, J.H.C. Brooking, A. W. Yeats and various others as well as many copies of letters from other Kipling collections throughout the country. In addition to any personal correspondence, there are many letters and notes, several minutes, member lists and other paraphernalia of the Kipling Society founded by J.H.C. Brooking in 1926 [?]. There is an assortment of page-proofs, galleys, original drafts, and copies of Kipling's poems, short stories, and manuscripts, along with a wide range of newspaper clippings dealing with all aspects of Kipling's life and influences on society. In addition, the collection has several original and copied catalogs from bookseller's and auction houses holding Kipling material.

Along with the letters, clippings, and many books in the Rudyard Kipling Collection at Texas A&M University, the collection contains items such as an autograph copy of "The Foreloper" framed with an illustration by an unidentified artist, the manuscript for "The Maltese Cat," and the ledger book of Mr. T.E. Elwell, an early member of the Kipling Society, who made many notes and collected numerous clippings towards a Kipling bibliography.

Kipling, Rudyard

Pamphlet, "Testimonials endorsing Prof. J. R. Cole, A. M. of the A&M College of Texas"

"Testimonials endorsing Prof. J. R. Cole, A. M. of the A&M College of Texas". 1882 (14 pages)

Lists parties endorsing James R. Cole, Sr. [for a position?] with typed letters of reference from friends, colleagues, and acquaintances from the military and TAMC; some references include Z. B. Vance, J. A. Gilmer, B. Craven, D. H. Hill, Thomas J. Brows, Andrew J. Dorn, Joseph D. Sayers, W. M. Walton, A. H. Belo, Jas. Q. Chenowith, A. J. Booty, John Handcock, T. J. Cooks, S. Hare, H. N. Tuck, D. Port Smythe, J. W. Throckmorton, S. B. Maxey, and John G. James.

Africana Studies Collection

  • US TxAM-C C000559
  • Collection
  • 1883-1956; Undated

This collection encompasses a number of resources obtained with the support of A&M's Africana Studies Program.

Box 1, Teaching Aids, consists of chromo card albums that were published in continental Europe by various companies to garner support for the continuation of the control over colonies across Africa and Asia. Also, many of these albums intend to educate on the natural resources of the colonies and their indigenous inhabitants.

Box 2, Cards and Chromo Albums, consists of cards produced by various European companies that depict the African lifestyle and diaspora. Some cards also depict many stereotypes widely held by mainland European society. Also included are albums that may have been intended to educate the collector on topics such as the fauna of Africa, and the practice of hunting.

Box 3, Oversize Items, consists of more Chromo trade albums, teaching aids, ballots, and posters.

Louis L. McInnis Scrapbook

  • US TxAM-C 1402
  • Collection
  • 1883-1887

This scrapbook contains material related to the Texas A&M Board of directors, Texas A&M College education between the times 1883-1887.

McInnis, Louis Lowry, 1855-1933

Giesecke's Class Materials

1/1: 79 pages from the textbook Mechanical Drawing: Part 1 Use of Instruments, Lettering, Geometrical Problems and Projections by F. E. Giesecke, M. E.

1/2: 8 geometric drawings. April 18, 1884; April 25, 1884; May 2, 1884; May 16, 1884

1/3: 23 Grade Reports. December 1883 - February 1892

Valedictory Speeches

This series contains 5 folders in box 3.

S4-3/01: J. F. Edwards, June 27, 1883
S4-3/02: William J. Adkins, 1951
S4-3/03: Jaro G. Netardus, May 30, 1952
S4-3/04: Robert E. Huffman, May 29, 1953
S4-3/05: Ide P. Trotter, Jr., May 21, 1954

Africana Studies - Teaching Aids

1-1: Historic Battles by Cox International

1-2: Naturaleza y Color by EdiVersa

1-3: Chromos Poste Internationale by Kwatta

1-4: Le Tour de Monde en 120 Images by Menier, circa 1956

1-5: Images Du Monde by Le Lion

1-6: Les Races Humaines by Jacques Superchocolat

1-7: La Faune Africaine by t'Koffiemoleken

1-8: Propaganda Tools; consists of 120 stickers depicting French colonies and 16 notebook covers depicting key figures of the
Italian Republic

1-9: Propaganda Tools; School Supplies- consists of 18 notebooks, 1 Report Card, 1 Lunch Bag.

1-10: Razas Humanas by Editorial Brugera, S.A.

1-11: Habilidad y Destreza by Eduardo Rodriguez

1-12: Selva Misteriosa a los Abismos del Mar by Eduardo Rodriguez

1-13: Razas Habitantes del Mundo

1-14: Popoli, Continenti, Costumi

1-15: De Bonte Wereld by Theodorus Niemeijer, circa 1935

1-16: Fauna Flor Congo I by Cote D'Or Chocolade, circa 1883

1-17: Fauna Flor Congo II by Cote D'Or Chocolade, circa 1883

1-18: Military Uniforms of the British Empires Overseas by John Player and Sons.

1-19: Mit Reichelt um die Welt by Otto Reichelt

1-20: Le Tour de Monde en 80 Jours by Chocolat Aiglon

Photographs

Col. J. R. Cole [Sr.], Texas A&M College. 1884

Governor Throckmorton

Gen. Hardeman, Texas A&M College

Col. J. R. Cole [Sr.]. April 1, 1883 - July 19, 1883 (2 copies)

Johnson County War Collection

  • TxAM-CRS 163
  • Collection
  • 1884-1893

This collection contains financial and legal documents related to the Johnson County War, also known as the War on Powder Creek, which was a range war between large cattle ranchers and small ranchers in Johnson County, Wyoming, in April 1892. The financial documents include a bill of sale written in compliance with the Maverick Law of 1884 and a promissory note. The legal documents were produced in connection with the criminal proceedings against the participants of the range war.

Johnson County War

Newspaper Clippings

Article "At the College", discusses Miss Emma, who teaches Professor J. R. Cole's [Sr.] class in his stead. May 2, 1884

Article "Monday Night, June 19", discusses a gold medal contest where Professor [James Reid] Cole, Department of English Language and Literature, distributed gold medal awards to students. Undated

Article "Gen. Lewis Draws Out an Explanation" discusses the faculty change of J. R. Cole to be nominated for a name change to Agricultural and Mechanical College. March 24, 1881

Article "James Cole Opened School in 1889", discusses the significance of James Cole starting a military school named "Classical and Military School" in 1889. November 2, 1970

Article discussing son of James Cole, "Jimmie" Cole's building projects including the Bataan Memorial Methodist hospital and the Trinity Church in Albuquerque, NM. From newsletter O come, let us worship. September 4, 1952 (copy, 31 pages)

A short blurb of "Jimmie" Cole's recognition in The Christian Advocate and his building accomplishments, from the Southern Union publication. November 1952 (page 14, copy)

Lawrence Sullivan Ross Correspondence

  • US TxAM-C 1437
  • Collection
  • 1884-1898

This collection contains 54 handwritten letters and documents addressed to Lawrence Sullivan Ross during his time as Governor of Texas [1887-1891], and from his time of President of Texas A&M College [1891-1898]. Also included are two Texas A&M College memorial service program for Lawrence Sullivan Ross [January 15-16, 1898].

Ross, Lawrence Sullivan, 1838-1898

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