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100.6 - Article
Newspaper article (100.6A) clipping on school management from the New England Journal of Education, October 30, 1875, Boston, Mass. 10 1/2 inches x 14 inches sheet torn from original paper. Also two smaller articles dealing with teachers and normal schools, and envelope (100.6B).
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100.6A - Article, Newspaper
Newspaper article (100.6A) clipping on school management from the New England Journal of Education, October 30, 1875. Boston, Mass. 10 1/2 inches x 14 inches sheet torn from original paper. Also two smaller articles dealing with teachers and normal schools, and envelope (100.6B).
Record Type: Archive
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114.20 - Article, Newspaper
Newspaper Article. Houston's last message as President of the Republic of Texas. December 4, 1844, at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Four column sheet, 12" x 18". Speech printed in unknown newspaper. Crumbling. Torn into two sections. Transcription in "The Writings of Sam Houston" by Barker, Volume IV, page 392.
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114.23 - Affidavit
Photostatic (white print on black) copy of notarized affidavit signed by Mrs. W.A. Leigh. She states that she saw and heard the Rev. Mr. J.M. Cochran preach the funeral sermon and officiate at the funeral services of General Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas. Sworn at Houston, Texas, 19th day of March, 1938. 8 inches by 6 3/4 inches.
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114.26 - Announcement, Funeral
Announcement. Funeral Notices on the death of Gen. Sam Houston, Huntsville,TX July 27, 1863. 97 notices. 7 inches x 4 3/4 inches. White with black trim.
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114.32 - Program
Program of Commencement Exercises at Austin College, beginning June 17, 1867. 10" L x 6 1/2" W one sheet printed on front with floral border. Extremely fragile with holes and right upper corner missing. Very dark with age and parts are difficult to read.
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114.66A - Newspaper
Newspaper. Houstonian (2 copies), 1879-1929 Golden Jubilee Edition. Sam Houston Normal Institute, Huntsville, Texas. 15 1/2 inches x 11 inches folded.
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114.66B - Newspaper
Newspaper. Houstonian (2 copies), 1879-1929 Golden Jubilee Edition. Sam Houston Normal Institute, Huntsville, Texas. 15 1/2 inches x 11 inches folded.
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119.1 - Letter
Original letter from Houston to Hon. W.D. Miller, August 30,1859. Written on one of two connected pages. Paper dark with age. Holes where letter has been creased.
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119.11 - Invitation
Invitation to party at Andrew Female College, April 24, 1858. One-page handwritten in pencil. 4 inches x 6 1/4 inches. Delicate flower pattern around edges. White paper is brown with age.
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119.12 - Invitation
Invitation to Austin College Commencement Party Tuesday, 25th of June. No year listed. 6 1/4 inches x 4 1/4 inches. Black ink on white. Three sides are scalloped. Left side is straight.
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119.13 - Program
Program of Andrew Female College, 1878. Faculty and tuition costs are listed. One-page printed on white paper brown with age. Torn into four pieces where program was folded.
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119.14.1 - Invitation
Invitation to "May Party" at Andrew Female College, Huntsville, Texas, May 1, 1856, 4 p.m. Brown print on white card. Embossed design of olive branches and hand with envelope "for you" in left top corner. 5 1/4" L x 3 1/2" W. Paper brown with age.
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119.14.2 - Invitation
Invitation to Andrew Female College May Party, Thursday May 1, 1856, 4 p.m. Brown print on white card. Embossed flower in left top corner. Tan color with age. 5 1/4" x 3 1/2"
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119.15 - Invitation
Invitation to Cotillion Party given at Court House, June 14, 1851 at 7:30. Two sheets folded on blue paper. 8 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in. Black printed ink. On back in ink, " Mrs. R. Smither." Watermark top right corner.
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119.16 - Program
Program of 28th Commencement of Andrew Female College, June 3, 1880. Chorus, recitation and essay. Black print with black floral border. 12 1/2" L x 6 1/2" W. Paper dark with age. Borders torn. Separation where paper has been folded.
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119.17 - Program
Commencement Program of Andrew Female College, Sunday, June 18, 1876, Monday June 19, Tuesday June 20 and Wedneday June 21. 8" L x 3 1/2" W. Black print. This is possibly page 1 of 119/19 A and B. Paper is now brown, probably with age.
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119.18 - Program
Program of Andrew Female College Annual Concert Program, June 20, 1876. Miss Kate P. Smith, Principal of Music Department. College Print, Huntsville, Texas. One sheet folded to 7 1/2" L x 4" W. Black print on three sides with black line border. Paper is brown, probably with age.
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119.19 - Program
Program from Andrew Female College Art Department listing drawings in Art Exhibition by Misses Markham, Walker, Annie Smither, Thomason, Lelia Smither and Lida Gibbs. " A.F. College. Art Exhibition. Miss Julia Smither, Principal Art Department" printed on back. Black print on single paper 7 3/4" L x 3 1/2" W. 1876 written in pencil at top of page. Paper dark with age. Bottom torn. Second page of program is list of oil paintings on exhibit by...
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119.2 - Orders, Military
Military Orders of Major R. Smither at Washington, TX, endorsed by President Houston, October 18, 1842. 8" x 10" lined paper. Order for troops to rendevous at Whitesides near the Brazos written in blue ink at bottom and Endorsement and large Sam Houston signature in black ink at top of page. Paper dark with age.
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