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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...