Box 1
Container
Contains 14 Results:
Letter from Virginia R. Mitchell at Rural Shade, Navarro County, to Lydia McLendon re: that she has tried for years to locate her, 10/26/1888
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
10/26/1888
Letter from John E. McLendon at Columbia, AL to his mother re: coming home earlier than expected; and wants Bartow to come meet him, 1/17/1883
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1/17/1883
Letter from J. F. McLendon at Carthage to his brother re: withdrawn from race for Tax Assessor/Collector, too busy with preaching and his farm, 6/23/1875
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
6/23/1875
Letter from P. F. Hogan at Oxford, AL to Lydia A. McLendon re: happy to hear she had married, 4/17/1864
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
4/17/1864
Card with dried flowers, printed “Fleurs de Mont Sion, Posees sure le Saint Sepulcre” and an envelope advertising “Printed India Silk”
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1849-1933
Letter from unknown to “ma” re: advice on what to do about work (fragment)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1849-1933
Letter from John E. McLendon to unknown re: love to Mattie Lou, Willie, Pa, Bob, and Bartow
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1886-1888
Letter from mother to her daughter Lydia re: moving to Center, Texas
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1849-1933
Letter from Lydia to her mother re: Alfred going to school, getting a sewing machine
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
1849-1933
Letter from Lydia to her mother re: missing her, church meetings, children and Mr. McLendon sick
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
1. From Lydia to her mother (no date or place), re: worried Mr McLendon may have “a cancer.”2. From Lydia to her mother (no date or place), re: not feeling well, family and church news.3. From Lydia to her mother (no date or place), re: missing her, church meetings, children and Mr. McLendon sick.4. From Lydia to her mother (no date or place), re: can’t come to visit as Mr. McLendon is coming home ill, family and church news.5. From Lydia to...
Dates:
1849-1933
Letter from Mattie at Troy, AL to Lydia Ann re: family news, 2/7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains over one hundred and thirty letters and fragments of McLendon family letters, most sent to Nancy Bridges, her daughter Lydia McLendon, Lydia's husband Loami and their daughter Mattie Lou McLendon. The dates of the letters range from 1849-1902 and are sent from various family members such as John E. McLendon, his brother Bartow and various friends. They paint a detailed picture of weather, crops and economics of the time period, both in East Texas and Alabama, where...
Dates:
2/7
Letter from Nancy Bridges at Henderson to Lydia re: her bad treatment by Jose and offer to stay in Mrs. Carlton’s home, 1/17
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
1. Henderson, Texas (no date) from “NB” to “Lydia” re: trouble in the family between Sally, David and John.2. Henderson, Texas, December 8 (no year) from Nancy Bridges to Lydia re: her bad treatment by Jose and wondering where to live.3. Henderson, Texas, Jan the 17 (no year), from Nancy Bridges to Lydia re: her bad treatment by Jose and offer to stay in Mrs. Carlton’s home.4. From “Mama” to Mattie Lou (no date or place), re: making mayhaw jelly....
Dates:
1/17
Letter from “your mother and grand ma” at Henderson to Lydia re: weather, family and church news, 6/5
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
1. April 14 (no year), Marshall, Texas, from “Sallie” to “Mother” re: birth of her baby girl.2. July 11 (no year), from “Sallie” to “Ma” re: recent move to Gatesville.3. Henderson, Texas, June 5 (no year), from “your mother and grand ma” to Lydia, re: weather, family and church news.4. June 23 (no year), from “your mother” to “Lidia”, with reply from “Lidia” to “Ma” on reverse, re: family health, wishing they could visit.5. Henderson, Texas,...
Dates:
6/5
Photograph of two women
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
1. Mattie Lou Ballard and Bartow McLendon, 1933; Mattie Dellinger and Bartow McLendon, 1933; two unidentified women, no date.2. Two picture postcards of Nancy, Linda Mae, Molly,1911; one of unidentified toddler,1911; photo possibly Ballard, no date.3. Three picture postcards: Lucy Lee McLendon, no date; Lucy Lee and Mattie McLendon, no date; Lucy Lee McLendon, age 3 years and Mattie Imelda, age 15 months, no date.4. Ida McLendon, no date; unidentified...
Dates:
1849-1933
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