Postcard from J. H. Brown to W. B. McKnight re: meeting up after the arrival of the "Boll Weevil", 12/14/1904
Item — Box: 8, Folder: 19, Item: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, financial papers, legal documents, and land deeds, mostly of Bennett Blake, his immediate family, and related families. A significant portion of the papers relate to William Bonaparte McKnight, who married Mary Louisa Addie Blake. McKnight's papers include oil leases and negotiations for timber rights. Several original land grants are included in the collection, two signed by Republic of Texas President Anson Jones.
Dates
- Creation: 12/14/1904
Creator
- From the Collection: Blake, Bennett (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The "Boll Weevil" was the nickname for the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway in the early 1900s.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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