Box 7
Container
Contains 8 Results:
Stamped envelopes postmarked in the late 1800s and early 1900s
File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1837-1900
Memorabilia related to Orange, TX and to family members, 1889-1943
File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1889-1943
Orange, TX funeral notices, 1891-1917
File — Box: 7, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1891-1917
Memorandum of Robert E. Russell; and testimony in Russell heirs vs. James Mason (typescript carbons)
File — Box: 7, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1837-1900
Thomas S. McFarland journal (photocopy), 1837-1881
File — Box: 7, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Manuscript journal of daily events kept by Thomas S. McFarland, soldier, office-holder, surveyor, and farmer of San Augustine, Belgrade and Bleakwood, Texas. The journal was continued briefly by his daughter, Catherine Christina McFarland Russell after his death.
Dates:
1837-1881
Thomas S. McFarland journal (original), 1837-1881
File — Box: 7, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Manuscript journal of daily events kept by Thomas S. McFarland, soldier, office-holder, surveyor, and farmer of San Augustine, Belgrade and Bleakwood, Texas. The journal was continued briefly by his daughter, Catherine Christina McFarland Russell after his death.
Dates:
1837-1881
Miscellaneous and memorabilia, 1837-1900
Box — Box: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1837-1900
Account of the attack on Fort Recovery, 6/30/1794, by William McFarland (?) (part of a diary), 1874
File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The McFarland-Russell family papers contain the personal histories of early Texans Thomas S. McFarland and Robert B. Russell and their descendants. The McFarland journal, an original copy, was written by Thomas McFarland from January 1st, 1837 to June 1840 about his daily activities while land surveying in early East Texas. It provides a glimpse into life for Texans following independence from Mexico. Robert B. Russell’s correspondence details his service as the Confederate postmaster of...
Dates:
1874