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[Photograph of First Baptist Church in Murphy, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the front right corner of a small wooden church building, painted white, with brown siding at the base of the building. There is a small overhang over the double front-doors, and there are several small stained glass windows along with regular windows along the side of the church. A wooden sign at the right side of the building reads, "First Baptist Church, Murphy, Texas," and includes text about the church.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, November 11, 1924]

Description: Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney discussing his wife's ill health, how much they dislike Seattle, Washington compared to Dallas, Texas, and music. The envelope accompanying the letter is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and postmarked November 12, 1924.
Date: November 11, 1924
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Card from the Turneys to the Wooleys]

Description: Card from the Wooleys to the Turneys, which has an illustration of St. Francis of Assisi and woodland creatures in a green forest on the front of the card. Inside the card, there is a prayer by St. Francis of Assisi. There is a lot of handwritten text on the back of the card from the Wooleys.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Greetings Corp.
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Young Girl Kneeling and Praying]

Description: Postcard of a black and white photograph of a young girl wearing footie pajamas and kneeling on a carpet in a small room. The little girl has her eyes closed and her hands clasped. Behind her is a crib and a small toy piano, with a small decorated tree on the piano. There is printed text above and below the photo with "Merry Christmas," and "The Max Daniel's," respectively.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Photograph of Daniel Bros. Implement Co.]

Description: Photograph of a large truck, surrounded by wooden boxes on trailers, and other farm equipment on a small dirt road running left to right. In the background, there is a granary elevator surrounded by barns and sheds in a field of tall plants. There is a sparsely covered grass area in the foreground. The photograph has been attached to a faded yellow and green printed paper, with text on the back about a Farmer's Friend Pocket Calendar.
Date: unknown
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mrs. L. F. Turney, April 22, 1925]

Description: Letter from Edouard Potjes to his dear friends discussing his stay in Seattle, a trip he and his wife took to Belgium, a chronic illness, and the hotel where he is staying. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. L. F. Turney in Dallas, Texas, and is postmarked on April 23, 1926. The return address is for the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington.
Date: April 22, 1926
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Newspaper Clipping of Daniel Brothers and Keenan Working on Tractor]

Description: Newspaper clipping with a photograph of three men in jumpsuits and work clothes standing around the left side of the open engine of a large tractor. The man on the left, who is wearing a cowboy hat and has a cigar between his lips, is using a screwdriver to work on the pipes inside the tractor. One of the men on the right is also wearing a cowboy hat, while the other man is pointing to something inside the engine. In the background, a sign reading, "Oliver," is nailed to a tree and the metal ro… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Lawrence, Fred
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney, November 16, 1922]

Description: Letter from Edouard Potjes to Mr. and Mrs. Turney discussing his travels, and some of his music students at a school called, The Cornish School. The Cornish School's stationary mark is at the top of the letter. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Turney, and has a return address from The Cornish School.
Date: November 16, 1922
Creator: Potjes, Edouard
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.
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