Scope and Contents The collection consists of original drawings by J.U. Salvant created for the publication The Land of Good Water by Clara Sterns Scarbrough, which explores the history and cultural heritage of Williamson County, Texas. The drawings include detailed illustrations of historic landmarks, landscapes, and significant local scenes that bring the county’s story to life. Each piece reflects a careful attention to the architectural and natural elements unique to the region, capturing its evolving...

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The Laura Kuykendall Collection is organized into three series: Photographs, Artifacts, and Scrapbooks. The Photographs series includes cabinet cards and carte de visites featuring Laura Kuykendall, her family, and men and women from Southwestern University. The Artifacts series contains clothing, shoes, and various personal items. The Scrapbook series comprises four scrapbooks filled with ephemera, newspaper clippings, and letters dating from 1919 to 1937.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, speeches, articles, programs, and news clippings. The papers were received in no particular order and were sorted into subject groups within document cases.One item of interest is a book containing minutes for the Faculty Women’s Forum that was in the possession of Otha Horger Ullrich, a member of the group. There is one folder of material related to Dean Ullrich’s work toward Southwestern faculty paying into the...

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The Williamson County Historical Marker Research Files consist of papers, clippings, photographs and publications compiled by Dan K. Utley between 1984 and 1996. The papers contain historical and architectural information that was used for the official State Historical Marker Program.