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Earthquakes in California in 1890 and 1891

Description: A paper which records all of the shocks observed or felt on Mount Hamilton, and all of those reported to the Lick Observatory by letter; as well as newspaper reports of such earthquakes as occurred in the state during that year.
Date: 1892
Creator: Holden, Edward Singleton
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Playmates: 2. Louis' Galop

Description: No. 2 in series "Playmates," "six easy and instructive neat and sweet little pieces." Poem on cover: Playmates are we; Joyous and bright and free! Loved ones are near; Making our lives so Dear! Oh, sweet golden hours, Soon will they fade away! Playmates, playmates, be merry, now, while we may! Plate number L.B. 96-3.
Date: 1892
Creator: Berge, Louis
Partner: UNT Music Library

Eddie's Waltz

Description: No. 1 in series "Playmates," "six easy and instructive neat and sweet little pieces." Poem on cover: Playmates are we; Joyous and bright and free! Loved ones are near; Making our lives so Dear! Oh, sweet golden hours, Soon will they fade away! Playmates, playmates, be merry, now, while we may!
Date: 1892
Creator: Berge, Louis
Partner: UNT Music Library

Howard's Schottische

Description: No. 6 in series "Playmates," "six easy and instructive neat and sweet little pieces." Poem on cover: Playmates are we; Joyous and bright and free! Loved ones are near; Making our lives so Dear! Oh, sweet golden hours, Soon will they fade away! Playmates, playmates, be merry, now, while we may!
Date: 1892
Creator: Berge, Louis
Partner: UNT Music Library

Scholarship coupons for the Texas Normal College Teachers Training Institute

Description: Image of scholarship coupons for various courses offered at Texas Normal College Teachers Training Institute. The coupons are printed on a re-purposed diploma. The coupons are good for one regular course in various departments: Teacher's Training, Music, Commercial, and Collegiate. The coupons were sold to J. W. Medlin and signed by College President J. C. Chilton on September 6, 1892.
Date: September 6, 1892
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Obituary for Aunt Virgie Walsh]

Description: Obituary for Aunt Virgie Walsh who died leaving only her brother, James Walsh. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1807 and died at the age of 85. There is also an obituary for Belle Lawson of Scottsville, Kentucky who died after surgeons tried to remove a tumor.
Date: 1892
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, January 17, 1892]

Description: Letter from Birdie McGee to her cousin, Linnet Moore, talking about the sleet and snow that broke the trees. Her mother did laundry and hung then on the line and they are frozen there still. Her brother Will was going to singing school being taught by Mr. Moncreaf at the school. She got a new blue hat for Christmas. Grandpa has 8 little lambs. She writes to Hattie Love all the time. She went and stayed with Clemmie Albright for several days and went with Alice and Mr. Frank and had a nice… more
Date: January 17, 1892
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Dinkie and Birdie McGee to Linnet, Charles, and Mary Dodd, July 2, 1892]

Description: Letter from Dinkie McGee talking about her flowers and garden. She also discusses neighbors, dresses they are making, and a new top buggy. There is also a letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet talking about getting her hat newly trimmed and her mother redoing her embroidered dress. She also mentions a new lounging chair they just purchased for $20.00. Also includes envelope from letter. Stamped on the back is Melissa, Texas July 5, 1893.
Date: July 2, 1892
Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Travis Winham to Charles B. Moore, November 12, 1892]

Description: Letter talks about his job as a typesetter, the death of his brother, Lyke Winham, and his life insurance policy. He discusses the Republican party and its recent nominating convention, including the McKinley Bill. In addition, he discusses religion and the coming of a new Christ that is greatly needed. Also includes the original envelope.
Date: November 12, 1892
Creator: Winham, Travis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Alice Griffin, Matilda Dodd and Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, November 18, 1892]

Description: Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore in which she says that her teacher's mother is ill and that they have called off school until Monday. She also spent time dressing up a pumpkin and making a doll. A class photograph was taken at her school. Matilda Dodd wrote to Linnet that Birdie's teacher was sick; that it had been very rainy; and that they are waiting to sow the wheat. Alice Griffin wrote about her family's new buggy; the cold weather; and about her improving health.
Date: November 18, 1892
Creator: Griffin, Alice; McGee, Birdie & Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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