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Box 2

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

John E. Shelton – Documents, bulk: 1910, 1925, 1940, 1951, N.D.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Documents concerning the donation of the Johnson Family Papers, as well as stories and poems written by John E. Shelton

Dates: Majority of material found in 1910, 1925, 1940, 1951, N.D.

Envelopes and Stamps, N.D.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Various envelopes (4) and stamps (11)

Dates: N.D.

Unidentified Poems, Stories, Drawings, and Notes, bulk: n.d., 1863, 1865, 1869

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Includes “‘Verses on Courting Cards’ - Questions and Answers” (1853), depicting courtship and gender relations

Dates: Majority of material found in n.d., 1863, 1865, 1869

School Flyers and Announcements, bulk: 1874, 1876, 1887

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Centre Point Male and Female College, Kerrville High School, and Chappell Hill Female College.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1874, 1876, 1887

Small Cards (Business, Church, Miscellaneous), N.D.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Business Cards, Church Cards, Miscellaneous Cards, a total of 12.

Dates: N.D.

Random Announcements, Invitations, and Cards, bulk: n.d., 1861, 1863, 1865-66, 1882, 1925

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Announcements of several dances or balls. Announcements of dinner honoring Civil War Soldiers. Advertisements. Random Cards.

Dates: Majority of material found in n.d., 1861, 1863, 1865-66, 1882, 1925

Unidentified Woman’s Reproductive Anatomy Booklet, N.D.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents The exact nature of the book is not known, as the front pages are missing. We have no author or date or publisher. This book has two parts. The first provides an overall summary of female hygiene and the second provides “typical cases of female diseases.” This section provides many different case studies and testimonials of various female problems. Throughout the book (especially the second part), the author recommends “McElree’s Wine of Cardui” and Black Draught Tea. McElree’s Wine of...
Dates: N.D.

Second Annual Catalogue of Rutersville College, 1842

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Johnson Family Collection was donated to Southwestern University by John E. Shelton, grandson of Emma Johnson, sister of Lizzie Johnson. It consists of letters, personal notes, announcements, newspaper clippings, magazines, books, and personal objects from the entire Johnson family. The majority of the collection dates from the years 1859-1887. Overall, the collection gives us a clear picture of the family’s experience living in Texas from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Topics...
Dates: 1842

The Home Circle, 1859

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Literary Magazine

Dates: 1859

The Ladies’ Pearl, bulk: 1872 (March, May, July, November)

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

4 literary magazines.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1872 (March, May, July, November)