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[Blanche Perry Essays]

Description: Collection of essays written by Blanche Perry on various religious topics. Partial contents include "The Face of Jesus -- The Son of God," "Curse of Ham," "The Song of Solomon," "The Children of Bethel," "Jeshurun or Jesurun."
Date: 1895/1990
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Portrait of J.P. Sewell]

Description: Half-body portrait of Jesse P. Sewell, wearing a dark-colored suit and overcoat with a wide, patterned necktie and leather gloves. Note on the back of the photograph reads, "Picture #6, J.P. Sewell at time I left the Bible School - Spring 1898. Began preaching at Bonham, Texas."
Date: Spring 1898
Creator: Thuss
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Building Along a T&P Rail Line]

Description: Photograph of a building along a T&P rail line. At the top of the building is a sign that says "Sheldon." Two people are sitting on a bench out front near a pond with a large island in the middle. Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Lamar Iron Wells]

Description: Photograph of a horse drawn carriage near a small shack by a large hill with a sign on it that says "Lamar Iron Wells Free." Written below the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Town Along T&P Rail Line]

Description: Photograph of a town visible from a T&P rail line. There are people and carriages visible down the road, as well as two horses in the foreground. Written beneath the image are "Scenes along the T&P 1895-1896" and "T&P."
Date: 1895/1896
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Transcript of Letter from J. T. Black to Kenner K. Rector, August 22, 1898]

Description: Transcript of letter from J. T. Black, to his cousin, Kenner K. Rector discussing the state of his farm, his life, and his neighbors lives. He mentions that a majority of the cotton planted had been destroyed by the Mexican Weevil, that a neighbor sold his land for far below its worth, and bankruptcy.
Date: August 22, 1898
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, March 20, 1891]

Description: Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing how back home is doing. Only Bryd has the smallpox now, the other children are doing well with there writing, and the girls might attend a private school. As for the crops there not hurt yet just not producing much and the fruit trees may not bear because of the weather.
Date: March 20, 1891
Creator: Rector, Effie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Effie Watts Rector to Rush Rector, January 18, 1893]

Description: Letter from Effie Watts Rector, to her son, Rush Rector discussing about Rush's exams. Effie sends encouragement his way and tells him how proud she is of him. Back home is fine, everyone is going to school, and planting will happen once the weather gets hot. She wonders if he heard from John and why he hasn't responded to Bryd's letter.
Date: January 18, 1893
Creator: Rector, Effie Watts
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Ms. L. R. to Rush Rector, October 20, 1892]

Description: Letter from Ms. L. R., to her nephew, Rush Rector discussing how the weather has been constant rain. Just rain and mud about the road. She doesn't like the way Rush is writing in his letters. It's understandable that he's getting a good education but changing the spelling of a person's name. And a certain sentence is odd to her.
Date: October 20, 1892
Creator: L. R., Ms.
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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