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[Letter from Mario Marcel Salas of the Student National Coordinating Committee]

Letter from Mario Marcel Salas, state coordinator of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), to an unidentified recipient. In the letter, Mr. Salas refutes allegations made about his organization that it was not grassroots enough, which ultimately lead to funds being withdrawn. He provides a short history of their efforts in the hopes of receiving funds to set up a basic operation.

Date: unknown

Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Pat Tomko to Hester B. and John Todd Willis, Jr., February 20, 1984]

Letter from Pat Tomko of the First United Methodist Church of Waco to Hester B. and John Todd Willis, Jr. on February 20, 1984. Tomko informs the Willises of the Kneelers Todd Bradford Willis gave to the church in honor of his family members.

Date: February 20, 1984

Creator: Tomko, Pat

Location: 31.555314009752564 -97.19734299999993

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis, April 8, 1996]

Letter from Bishop Joe A. Wilson to Todd Bradford Willis on April 8, 1996, thanking Willis for his generous donation of money to the church in memory of John Todd Willis, Jr.

Date: April 8, 1996

Creator: Wilson, Joe A.

Location: 31.535973109745193 -97.19135829999999

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. A. Long, Pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Long acknowledges an expense account for Carswell that must have been increasing and requests a statement of the balance due to him.

Date: June 20, 1941

Creator: Long, C. A.

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, August 21, 1882]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, about the new town he had settled into. He mentioned the dominant religion in the area was Methodist, that both blacks and whites lived there, and the locals cannot ride their buggies much due to the sand.

Date: August 21, 1882

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from Junia Roberts, John Jeremiah, and Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, November 7, 1875]

Letter from Junia Roberts, John Jeremiah, and Paul Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. The letter started out with Junia writing. She wrote very briefly about how she missed her husband. When she had to tend to the baby, her and John Patterson's son, John Jeremiah, finished writing the letter. He told his father how the hogs, cows, and sheep were doing and that they had purchased more corn and cotton-seed for the animals. On the back of the letter, Paul Osterhout, the eldest son, finished wr… more

Date: November 7, 1875

Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts; Osterhout, John Jeremiah & Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout to Family, September 6, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, and children. He wrote his wife while she was away. He told her that their son, Paul, was house-sitting for someone in the neighborhood and had the unfortunate news that a woman's baby had died.

Date: September 6, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 21, 1879]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his mother, Junia Roberts Osterhout. Paul wrote his mother a letter he promised while she was visiting family. He told his mother that he was watching Brother Smith's house while the Methodists had a meeting elsewhere. Paul was working to get into the railroad business and mentioned that the youth in town had tried, unsuccessfully, to get a dance started. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."

Date: September 21, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 13, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout. John wrote his wife while she was away visiting family. He told her that their son, Paul, might be making progress in the telegraph business and that a local priest was conducting a protracted meeting. The county fair was about to begin, although John did not think they would take much part in it. He ended the letter by stating that he was not sure when Junia planned on returning.

Date: October 13, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 24, 1879]

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, regarding the departure of their son, Paul, who left home in order to manage a telegraph office in another town. John continued his letter with local news, including the county fair, various persons who were on trial, and a Methodist protracted meeting at a local church.

Date: October 24, 1879

Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to Gertrude Osterhout, September 28, 1884]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to his sister, Gertrude Osterhout, updating her with news from home. He apologized for not writing sooner and told her that for the Methodists had a three week meeting in town. He mentioned that he had been raising mocking birds and he planned to send one to an aunt of theirs.

Date: September 28, 1884

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore which he recounts the trip to town he made. He also says that there was a case of domestic disturbance in which the constable was involved. It resulted with the wife taking her life. He writes about the financial crisis and his support for silver. He is an artesian having a well drilled. One of Linnet's lambs died due to a snake bite. Henry sent this letter to Gallatin, Tennessee where the Charles Moore family were visiting relatives.

Date: August 27, 1893

Creator: Moore, Henry S.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter Linnet Moore, March 26, 1896]

Letter from Teddie to Linnet Moore in which the author notes that they have not kept up their correspondence well and wishes she would come and visit. She tells Linnet about the new Methodist minister named Miller and two of his children.

Date: March 26, 1896

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

Letter of courtship to Mary Simons, from soon to be husband Orceneth Asbury Fisher discussing his healing broken leg, and includes a mention of the ongoing civil war.

Date: September 28, 1861

Creator: Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884