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Box 5

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

Correspondence, undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Undated correspondences from members of the Johnson Family. The materials included are letters, a newspaper cutting, a list of songs, a recipe, as well as a business card. Some of the letters are from Billie Johnson, Della Johnson, but some are also unnamed.

Dates: undated

Correspondence, 1838 - 1869

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

The letters are handwritten and discuss matters between the family members. Letters between Della Johnson and her (unnamed) husband, Martha Johnson and her sister, and other correpsondences are present.

Dates: 1838 - 1869

Correspondence, 1871 - 1888

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters between family members.

Dates: 1871 - 1888

Johnson Family Papers

 Collection — Box: 5
Identifier: MSS-0090
Abstract Folder one contains a collection of essays, poems, and other writings from the Johnson Institute from the years 1867 through 1882. While majority of the materials in this collection are students' work, there are a few pieces that appear to be from a teacher. Such as a farewell speech and a list of students names (and nicknames). Folder two contains an assortment of various pieces of correspondeces and notes from the Johnson family without dates. The Johnson family ran a school starting in...
Dates: 1838 - 1929

School Papers, 1867 - 1882

 Series — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

The materials included range from students' essays, poems, and speeches. There are also some pieces that appear to be from a teacher (or teachers) as they are a farewell speech, a list of names (with accompanying nicknames), and a retirement speech. There is a paper by M.B. Locett, a notable person in Southwestern University history.

Dates: 1867 - 1882

Correspondence, 1891 - 1929

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Handwritten letters between family members. Additionally, there is a deed of sale for multiple horses, buggies, a hackney, and some related equipment.

Dates: 1891 - 1929

Caswell House

 Collection — Box: 5, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS-0092
Abstract

Three history studies over the Caswell House [207 East Ninth Street, Georgetown, TX 78626] (2005, 2017, 2021). A note from Beverley Larkham who had a social work clinic running in the house. And an invitation to the house for a celebration of its construction and place as a historic site.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2005 - 2025

Texas Tourism Materials

 Collection — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS-0091
Abstract

Materials related to tourism in Texas during the 1960s.

Dates: 1962

Bob Blomquist Collection

 Collection — Box: 5, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS-0095
Abstract

21 postcards that feature Georgetown, TX.

Dates: 1907 - 1914

John and Scherry Chapman Collection

 Collection — Box: 5, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS-0094
Abstract

A collection of postcards, photographs, and a mounting book from the twentieth century. The materials are from the Chapman family, who are related to the Barcus family. Some of the postcards have correspondence on them, but many are blank. The majority of the photos have writing on the back added at a later date.

Dates: 1909 - 1940