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Men with Chuck Wagon

Description: Copy negative of a group of men with supplies gathered around a chuck wagon in a field. Eleven are sitting, and three are standing. There is a herd of cattle in the background.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Among Our Souvenirs]

Description: Copy photo of T&P train #40 from T&P Topics magazine entitled "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "#40, built by the old Pittsburgh Locomotive Works at Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1876. Listed as a Class B-3 or 'Saddle-Back' type. The T&P bought only one of these - using it for switching at the Marshall Shops. Seemingly enlarged section of the boiler is its water tank, built around the steam dome. The metal bin built behind the cab took the place of the conventional coal tender. Developin… more
Date: July 1950
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Map and Advertisement]

Description: Copy photo of a T&P map and advertisement. Written around the border of the map are "No other route can offer such inducements to the traveling public is the Texas & Pacific Railway," "Shortest and quickest line from Texas to St. Louis and the East," "Palace day and night cars on all through trains." and "The only direct all rail route to Memphis and the Southeast." Written below the image are "Timetable issued June 1875 (15 x 23 inches)" and "C. F. Taylor (Mr C. H. Sypert - Collection)."
Date: June 1875
Creator: Taylor, C. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Timetable]

Description: Copy photo of a framed T&P timetable. Written underneath the image are "Timetable issued June 1875 (15 x 23 inches)" and "C. F. Taylor (Mr. C. H. Sypert Collection)."
Date: 1875
Creator: Taylor, C. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Narrative about Life in a Western Town]

Description: Narrative written by an unknown author describing various scene of life in an old west town, possibly Rath City. The narrative is titled "The Story of the Old Timer". Penciled notes and corrections are written throughout the pages.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881

Description: Letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date: December 25, 1881
Creator: Rector, Kenner K.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector to Kenner K. Rector, March 5, 1888]

Description: Letter from Ludwell Lee Rector, to his son, Kenner K. Rector discussing how his health is bad and the farm isn't doing too good. Not enough was produced to help pay off debts but he at least has some corn. The uncles are unwell and Aunt Clara is the oldest living person in the county.
Date: March 5, 1888
Creator: Rector, Ludwell Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from Kenner K. Rector to Effie Watts Rector, December 25, 1881]

Description: Transcript of letter from Kenner K. Rector, to his wife, Effie Watts Rector discussing Fisher County to his wife. The different homes people live in, distance of families, and wild turkeys that are haunted. To sell at the market along with skunk and wolf hides. He tells her to make sure her and the children have all they need coming by rail. And to finish those loose ends before departing.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Transcript of Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]

Description: Transcript of letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group

[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, June 6, 1882]

Description: Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing selling wool and how to care for the sheep. Cotton seed is too expensive to send out, so getting grass cut as food would be best. Obtaining land for the sheep, someone one will sell them bucks, and how the money will be split between the two; on a five year contract together.
Date: June 6, 1882
Creator: Rector, John B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: McWhiney History Education Group
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