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[Photograph of Men and a Deer]

Description: Photograph of a deer hanging from a tree in the woods, with one man standing nearby holding a rifle, another man preparing the deer for processing, and a horse is standing in the background. A note on the back of the photo says "Papa C. B. Graham and friend, Bro. Samons. Carrizo Springs, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Harris, E.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Soil map, Dimmit County, Texas

Description: Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, rivers, tanks, ranches, roads, railroads, power transmission lines, Texas Agricultural Experiment Stations, towns, and Texas Land Office blocks and surveys. Includes legend and symbols. A polyconic projection, 1927 North American Datum. "Horizontal control by U.S.G.S. and U.S. C. and G. S. 10000 foot grid based upon Texas (South-central) system of plane coordinates."
Date: April 1943
Creator: United States. Bureau of Plant Industry.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Historic Marker Application: Catarina Hotel]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Catarina Hotel, in Catarina, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: June 16, 2003
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Valenzuela Ranch Headquarters]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Valenzuela Ranch Headquarters, in Catarina, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: May 19, 1987
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Bel-Asher]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Bel-Asher, in Asherton, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

J. Pfeiffer & Bro.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized business name, with text reading: "Dealers in General Merchandise and Ranch Supplies"; "A Full Line of Drugs Constantly On Hand."
Date: 1890
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Historic Marker Application: Dimmit County Courthouse]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Dimmit County Courthouse, in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: September 21, 2000
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Quit Claim Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh]

Description: Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land for $1 paid by Leigh to Bigford in exchange for "that tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Kerr and State of Texas, described as...120 1/2 acres known as Survey No. 1946." This deed releases Bigford of all of his rights, title, and interest to the land being bought by Leigh.
Date: September 1, 1903
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Partner: Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

Dimmit County, Texas

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with county name and the names of County Officials J. D. Speals, Judge; Jos. E. Dickens, Co. and Dist. Clerk; H. Oberwetter, Sheriff and Tax Col.; G. G. Cavender, Treasurer; F. Vandervoort, Co. Attorney; W. W. Barker, Co. Surveyor; J. B. Gibson, Assessor; W. R. Vivion, Inspector; County Commissioners D. F. Jones, Precinct No. 1; J. D. McCarn, Precinct No. 2; L. P. Williams, Precinct … more
Date: 1896
Partner: Texas General Land Office

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 34, July 1930 - April, 1931

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 351.
Date: 1931
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Oral History Interview with Sidney Freeborn, July 2, 1972

Description: Interview with Sidney Freeborn, a resident of Fulton, Texas. Freeborn recounts his time growing up in Fulton in the late-19th century, building and owning homes in the area, working as an armed ranch hand near Carrizo Springs, developing a ranch in Orange Grove, the hurricane of 1942, policing Corpus Christi in the aftermath of the 1919 storm as a member of the Texas Cavalry, the Klan's presence in the area, the Texas Rangers, and Hurricane Celia. Mrs. Freeborn talks about her first husband, he… more
Date: July 2, 1972
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Freeborn, Sidney
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Mustangs and Cow Horses

Description: Collection of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including folktales, folk songs, ballads and other information about mustangs and horses. The index begins on page 425.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964; Boatright, Mody C. & Ransom, Harry H.
Partner: UNT Press
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