The James Taylor Lacey Acknowledgement Books consists of three volumes of personal papers documenting Lacey’s work as a notary public in Rusk County, Texas, ranging from the years 1899 to 1939. The collection primarily contains records of notary acknowledgments relating to land transactions, deeds, powers of attorney, oil and gas leases, and vendor releases. This collection provides insight into the legal and administrative role Lacey filled in his daily life.