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[Letter from Rosa C. Branning to Lenore, September 7, 1992]

Description: Letter from Rosa Commander Branning to Lenore (last name missing), reminiscing about Rosa's childhood in the West Sweden area during the 1920s and 1930s, especially the occasions she was at her Grandma Helge's home on Bear Creek, which Rosa describes with great detail, and both the good and the bad times she shared with her extensive family.
Date: September 7, 1992
Creator: Branning, Rosa C.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Envelope addressed to David Dahlberg, December 24, 1950]

Description: Enveloped addressed to "Pvt. David W. Dahlberg" at "Lackland A.F.B." with a letter written the morning of Christmas Eve, 1950, from father O. G. Dahlberg which expresses his pride in his son David and sends good wishes for the holidays; and David Dahlberg in Air Force uniform while serving as a radio operator in Germany during the Korean "Conflict" in 1951.
Date: December 24, 1950
Creator: Dahlberg, O. G.
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Early Swedish Settlers

Description: Historical survey of the history of Swedish communities in McCulloch County, especially the East Sweden area and Soldiers Waterhole historic marker. This report contains compiled stories, correspondence, and tables.
Date: 1971/1972
Creator: McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Copy of O. G. Dahlberg's Will]

Description: Official copy of O. G. Dahlberg's will with a note from Sam McCollum addressed to his wife and children. Also included is a strip of paper with a series of numbers and the envelope that this document was delivered in.
Date: March 9, 1956
Creator: McCollum, Sam
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

[Letter from Wilson D. Jordan to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wilson D. Jordan, Brady, Texas, dated August 24, 1954. Jordan compliments Carswell by saying he "surely enjoyed - and endorsed, every word" of the letter written by Carswell which appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about this "political-hypocrite", Ralph Yarborough.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Jordan, Wilson D.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard of Austin Street in Waco]

Description: Postcard of cars and people on Austin Street in Waco, Texas, with buildings lining the sides of the street. A handwritten note on the front of the card says "You must come visit us sometime, then you could see our nice little city." Another handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Myrtle Birk in Voca, Texas and says "Read your letter, and was again glad to hear from you. It was Cha's finger that was mashed under a big granite rock. Dr. took off one joint of it so he is … more
Date: January 12, 1920
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Lone Star Dairy and Stock Farm

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, horse illustration, business name, and text reading: "C. C. Bumguardner, Proprietor of the Lone (Star) Dairy and Stock Farm, Breeder and Dealer in Jersey Cattle, Trotting and Fancy Spotted Horses" in lithographic print by Sentinel Job Print, Brady, Texas.
Date: 189X
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Harcourt & McShan, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes a large map of Texas on reverse of letter, decorative designs, and text reading: "McCulloch County Inside of Red Circle On Back," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead contains the names Chas. Harcourt, Surveyor; W. McShan, County and District Clerk.
Date: 1890
Partner: Texas General Land Office
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