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[Dorothea Guenther. Taken while at Ogontz School in Pennsylvania.]

Description: Portrait of Dorothea Guenther taken while at Ogontz School in Pennsylvania. Dorothea is wearing a dress with tiny dark circles. It has a netting type layer of bodice with beadwork trim. Beads are also seen on the short sleeves. She has dark hair that is pulled up and toward crown of her head. She is sitting in a wooden chair and has her left hand on the armrest. Portrait ends at knees.
Date: 1912
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]

Description: Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.
Date: August 22, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, John Patterson
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 21, 1879]

Description: Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote to him while visiting family in Pennsylvania. The letter is composed of how various family members were doing and who Junia had been visiting. She mentioned that a family member wanted her to visit somewhere else, but Junia was unsure if she would have the money.
Date: September 21, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]

Description: Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date: September 24, 1878
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 10,1879]

Description: Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. Junia wrote her husband while she and a couple of their children were visiting family. She mentioned various family members that were sick and that her two daughters had bad colds. The letter ended with her story about the news of a fire that broke out in Belton, Texas.
Date: October 10, 1879
Creator: Osterhout, Junia Roberts
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, January 8, 1884]

Description: Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout regarding what he has been doing recently. George took part in a recreation of a Japanese wedding and went to see a play at the opera house. He ended the letter by telling Paul that he and another family member had settled their dispute over a barn.
Date: January 8, 1884
Creator: Osterhout, George E.
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, August 31, 1890]

Description: Letter from John Jeremiah Osterhout to his father, John Patterson Osterhout, regarding a trip Jeremiah and his mother were taking to visit family out of state. Jeremiah updated his father on how their family was doing and informed him that he was in need of glasses. Jeremiah said he had been feeling homesick and wanted to receive letters from home often.
Date: August 31, 1890
Creator: Osterhout, John Jeremiah
Partner: Austin College

[Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 9, 1883]

Description: Letter from George E. Osterhout to Paul Osterhout discussing what he has been doing. He apologized for not writing sooner and told him what he had been doing during his recreational time. George's crop of cotton did poorly this growing season. Also, he included some news from other family members.
Date: August 9, 1883
Creator: Osterhout, George E.
Partner: Austin College
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