A. Personal & Family Collection
Found in 376 Collections and/or Records:
Val Henry Sharp Collection
The collection consists of three items, a 1917 “Exemption from Service” certificate, a drawing of a dogtrot house, and a Harris county “Abstract for Title”.
R. A. Ewing Collection
Cherokee Co. records pertaining to R. A. Ewing: deeds and land papers related to Ironton, heirship affidavits, Ewing family genealogy, information on Boggy Creek and Carey Lake, and an oversize map of north part of the county
Parks Family Collection
The collection consists of newspaper clippings from the late 1800s to the early 1900s as well as family photographs.
Montes Family Papers
Parks-Whitehead Collection
Charles Brightwell Collection
The collection consists of papers collected across three generations of the Brightwell family from 1890 to 1942. Items include church minutes from the 1890s, cotton seed receipts purchased in Longview, Texas, four World War II ration books from Walter Jesse Brightwell’s household, and a ledger page from William Peter Brightwell in 1902.
Samuel Houston Papers
This collection contains correspondence, legal records, biographical materials, and other documents relating to Sam Houston's public and private life, particularly during his service as Governor of Tennessee, President of the Republic of Texas, and U.S. Senator from Texas. Materials document Houston's political career, family relationships, Civil War-era views, land disputes, and legacy, and include letters omitted from The Writings of Sam Houston
George Foreman Collection
A majority of the collection covers George Foreman's business and boxing life from 1995 to 1998.
Stephen W. Blount Collection
The collection consists of various documents related to the affairs of the Stephen W. Blount (1808-1890) family of San Augustine County, Texas, from 1836-1928. Most of the documents are land grants or deeds in San Augustine County.
George Louis Crocket Papers
Letters, notebooks, lectures, articles, speeches, biographical studies and other papers relating to feuds, rebellions, churches, schools and colleges in San Augustine and Nacogdoches. Includes folklore, family history and sketches on Texans and prominent U.S. and foreign citizens. Includes maps and charts, newspaper clippings on history and world events of 1900-1930. A significant portion of this collection contains George Crocket's original art work.
Holmes/Herndon and Stone/Young Family Collection
The collection contains family photographs, legal documents, store ledgers and scrapbooks.
Easley-Thornton Family Collection
The majority of the collection consists of both the Easley and Thornton family photos from 1900-1937. A few interesting photos include those of the newly built Canton Court House in 1937. This collection also contains a blank marriage license, personal letters, and postcards.
Greer Papers
Receipts, postmarked envelopes, and one poem related to Henry Seaborn Greer (1852-1899) of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Peyton Forbes Edwards Ledger
Stamped "General Index - Peyton F. Edwards" the ledger serves as an index to Dockets D and E of an unidentified record of judgments. The names included in the index are those of Nacogdoches residents of the period.
Edward B. (Jerry) Baker Aerial Photos Collection
James Carlton Owens WWII Collection
This collection consists predominantly of letters from James Carlton Owens to his parents, wife, and children written during his Naval service in World War II. Also included are a letter from Rosa Lee Owens to James C. Owens, telegrams to the family from the military confirming the death of Owens, sympathy letters, military memorabilia, medals (including the Purple Heart), books, and certificates.
Morgan Moses Collection
This is a small collection of family photos, newspaper clippings and announcements.
Henry Brewer Family Papers
The Henry Brewer Family Papers consist of business and family correspondence; land grant and title papers; deeds, field notes, and plats; tax receipts; accounts, promissory notes and receipts; resolutions; Baptist Church session minutes and other publications; the Brewer Family Bible [too fragile to handle]; and genealogical materials.
Pena-Chireno Family Papers
Hazen-Moore-Faires Family Papers
The collection consists of one Civil War letter; correspondence, mostly from Dillard B. Hazen during World War I, including post cards; mostly unidentified photographs and tintypes; newspaper clippings; poll tax receipts; and World War I buttons and mementos. Photocopies of obituaries and cemetery records have been added to help identify family members.

