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[Letter to Lota M. Spell]

Description: Mrs. William Williams wrote Lota M. Spell of Austin, Texas concerning the installation of a historical marker at the site of John Simpson Chisum's home. John Chisum was a cattle king in Denton County in the mid-1800s.
Date: 1936-04-25~
Creator: Williams, Mrs. William

[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Chas. W. Barnes, dated April 12, 1938. Barnes advises Carswell that it is unwise to undertake a return trip after the flu until he has regained all his strength. He advises that the cold spell is causing slowed business, that the snow is not damaging the crops but did kill the fruit and gardens and then dangles a few remarks regarding a business deal he made assuring that he will hold a part of it for Carswell if he is inter… more
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Barnes, C. W.

[Children learning to read]

Description: Photograph of five children sitting in a classroom learning to spell. Four of the children are sitting in chairs across from their teacher while the fifth child stands next to the blackboard. Various spelling words in cursive and a poem in print are written on the board.
Date: [1939..1989]
Creator: Clark, Joe
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