Box 1
Container
Contains 14 Results:
Letter from G. H. McLendon at Marshall to his brother re: urges him to come to Marshall and work in one of the machine shops, 11/17/1885
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14, Item: 4
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:
11/17/1885
Letter from W. B. Cumbie at Big Sandy, TX to L. G. McLendon re: his daughter Mollie has married and asks for news, 3/25/1883
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Item: 4
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:
3/25/1883
Letter from J. F. McLendon at Carthage to L. G. McLendon re: wishes they would move to Texas, moving to Clayton for children’s college, 12/12/1876
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Item: 4
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:
12/12/1876
Letter from Sallie Jackson to her niece Nancy Bridges and her cousin Lydia McLendon re: sends love to them and their families, 9/30/1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 4
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:
9/30/1869
Envelope from G. D. O. at Huntsville addressed to Ms. Nan Ballard at Center with a love note written on the inside flap, 1923
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Item: 4
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:
1923
Letter from unknown son to “ma” re: not happy with his job, 11/9/1882
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Item: 4
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:
11/9/1882
Letter from John E. McLendon at Marshall to his parents re: his paper is doing very well, wants to take his mother and aunt to the theater when they visit, 1888
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Item: 4
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:
1888
Letter from Sallie L. Porter to unknown (possibly to Lydia McClendon) re: grandparents graves at Pleasant Plains, family news
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 4
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: getting money for her husband’s service in the Indian wars
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 4
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: she can’t come to visit as Mr. McLendon is coming home ill, family and church news
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
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, probably from Mattie, to “My Dear Sister” re: news of family and friends, attacks and killings in the area (fragment), 10/12
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 4
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:
10/12
Letter from “Mama” to Mattie Lou re: making mayhaw jelly
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 4
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:
1849-1933
Letter from “your mother” to “Lidia” (recto); with reply from “Lidia” to “Ma” (recto) re: family health, wishing they could visit, 6/23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 4
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:
6/23
Photograph (on postcard) of Nancy, Linda Mae, Molly, 1911
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 4
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:
1911
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