William H. Bledsoe:
An Inventory of His Papers, 1851-1967 and undated, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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Creator |
Bledsoe, William H. |
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Title: |
William H. Bledsoe Papers,
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Dates: |
1851-1967 and undated |
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Abstract: |
The collection
consists of personal and business records generated by the activities of
William J. Klattenhoff. |
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Collection # |
S95.1 |
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Quantity: |
10 boxes (10.0 linear
feet) |
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Language |
English. |
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Repository: |
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University |
An attorney and Texas legislator, Bledsoe was born in 1869 at
Cleburne, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1890,
and came to Lubbock, Texas, to set up law practice in 1908. Bledsoe later
served in the Texas House of Representatives (1915-1919) and the Texas Senate
(1919-1927), and played a major role in the impeachment of Governor James E.
Ferguson. He also authored Senate Bill 103, creating Texas Technological
College (now Texas Tech University) and was instrumental (1923) in locating the
college at Lubbock, Texas. Bledsoe died in 1936 in Lubbock.
Includes correspondence, legal material, financial material,
photographs, and scrapbook material pertaining to Bledsoe's business, political
and personal activities. The collection bulks (1851-1949) with correspondence
and legal material. The legal materials encompass litigative, legislative, and
business concerns.
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Organization |
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The collection is organized into the following series:
- Legal Materials
- Correspondence
- Financial Material
- Literary Production
- Printed Material
- Scrapbook Material
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Access Restrictions
Open for research
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The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Bledsoe, William Harrison, 1869-1936 |
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Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944 |
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Overton, M. C. (Marvin Cartmell), 1878-1955 |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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Texas Tech University--History |
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Texas Technological College--History |
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Subjects |
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Civic leaders--Texas |
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Texas--Politics and government |
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Lawyers--Texas |
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections: |
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- Texas Tech Locating Board Records, 1923 and 1938
- Clark Marion Mullican Papers, 1909-1959
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William H. Bledsoe Papers, 1851-1967 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.
Gifts, 1975-1986
Abel Ramirez, 2004
Collection Inventory
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Legal Material I |
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Abstracts,
1911-1914 |
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Abstracts,
1922-1923 |
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Abstracts,
1917-1920 |
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Abstracts,
1924 |
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Abstracts,
1925 |
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Abstracts,
1927 |
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Abstracts,
1930-1932 |
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Abstracts,
1928 |
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9 |
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Contracts and Deeds,
1880-1927 |
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10 |
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Legislation: Ferguson Impeachment, Newspaper Clippings,
1918 and
undated |
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11 |
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Legislation: Texas Technological College,
1923 and
undated |
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Correspondence I |
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Personal,
1892-1900 |
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Personal,
1901-1910 |
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Personal,
1911-1914 |
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Personal,
1915 |
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Personal,
1916 |
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Personal,
1917 |
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Personal,
1918-1930 |
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Personal,
1892-1930 and
undated |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1900 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1902-1906 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1898-1930 |
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Legal Material II |
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folder |
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Deeds of Property,
1910-1919 |
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Deeds and Policies,
1920-1929 |
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Deeds and Policies,
1930-1940 |
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Printed Material I |
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folder |
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Newspapers,
1909-1965 |
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Scrapbook Material I |
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folder |
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5 |
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Postcards and Travel Material, Financial Material: Order
Book,
1897-1968 |
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Personal Postcards,
undated |
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List of Names and States,
undated |
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Correspondence II |
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Legal Claims and Miscellaneous,
1887-1899 |
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Legal Claims, Estate Claims and Miscellaneous,
1900-1909 |
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Citations, Land Purchase, Bank Information,
1910-1919 |
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Business Letters and Legal Court Material,
1920-1929
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Business Letters, Telegraphs, Letters of Payment,
1920-1929 |
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Democratic Party Letters, Telegraphs, Political Letters,
Letters of Payment,
1930-1932 |
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Letters to Bledsoe, Court Payments, Legal Material,
1933-1939 |
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Guest of Inaugural Ceremonies,
1940-1949 |
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Release of Judgment, Letters from Family and Friends,
1950-1954 |
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Financial Material I |
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folder |
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Telegraphs, Membership Dues, Bank Statements,
1873-1955 |
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Legal Material III |
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folder |
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Ways to Impeach in Texas, Court Judgments, “A Story with
a Smile” by Cullen Cain,
undated |
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Lubbock County Abstract Company: Estate List, E.C. Baker
vs. Nattie McDonald,
undated |
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Abstract of Title: Cleburne, TX, Warranty Deed of J.
Frank Bowles, miscellaneous correspondence, John V. Farwell Co. vs. John I.
Rogers,
1859-1907 |
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Wichita Mill and Elevator Company vs. J.M. Sheppard,
Abstract of Title: Lubbock, TX, Warranty Deed for H.C. Gresham, J.L. Baird,
1900-1909 |
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Florence Reynolds vs. State of Texas, Overton and Kimbro
vs. Hale, Warranty Deed for Nick Alley, J. Everman vs. H.J. Rovers, Abstract of
Title: Oldham County for H.T. Boyd,
1910-1919 |
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Warranty Deeds: Ludeman, Bledsoe to Posey, Bledsoe to
Lester, Lumsden vs. Cain County Judge, J.B. Magee vs. J.C. Paul,
1910-1919 and
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Record of Acknowledgments by M. Budsor, Court Sales, “Ex
Parte A.E. Heidingsfelder",
1911-1918 |
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Correspondence III |
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General,
1904-1934 and
undated |
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Personal: Bledsoe, Mrs. William H., Emma K., Telegrams,
1924-1948 and undated
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Legislative,
1918 |
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Financial Material II |
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Account Ledger,
1890-1892 |
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Account Ledger,
1895 |
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Account Ledger,
1900-1920 |
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Account Ledger,
1907-1912 |
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Account Journals,
undated |
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Bills and Receipts,
1892-1961 and undated
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Bank Notes,
1903-1918 |
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Bank Statements and Checks,
1910-1966 and
undated |
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Legal Material IV |
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folder |
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General,
1924-1949 and
undated |
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General: Correspondence and Legal Papers,
1874-1923 |
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Abstracts,
1887-1907 |
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folder |
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Litigation: W.E. Bledsoe vs. Mrs. R.C. Berry et al,
1919-1922 |
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Litigation: Court of Civil Appeals,
1916 |
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Litigation: Security Mortgage and Investment 6, vs.
Cattleman’s Hog Creek Oil Company,
1916-1919 |
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Litigation: State of Texas vs. Stiles,
1920-1922 |
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Litigation: U.S. District Court Northern District of
Texas,
1916 |
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Mortgages,
1887-1910 |
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Notary Records,
1901-1906 |
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Pardons and Appeals,
1923-1937 and
undated |
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Oil and Gas Leases,
1919 |
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Literary Production |
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folder |
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Poetry,
1944 and
undated |
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Research and Class Notes,
1909-1939 and
undated |
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Speeches,
1909-1955 and
undated |
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Miscellaneous,
undated |
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Printed Material II |
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folder |
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14 |
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Pamphlets,
1923-1952 and
undated |
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Pamphlets, Photographs,
undated |
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Brochures,
1914-1932 and
undated |
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Miscellaneous News Clippings,
1904 and
undated |
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Scrapbook Material II |
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folder |
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Invitations,
1894-1934 and
undated |
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Programs,
1916-1967 and
undated |
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Post Cards,
1908-1951 and
undated |
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Greeting Cards,
1935 and
undated |
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Notes,
1927 and
undated |
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Miscellaneous,
1906-1963 and
undated |
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Memorabilia: Leather Wallets, Pins, X-Rays,
undated |
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Correspondence IV |
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folder |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1908 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1909 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1910 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1910 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1911 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1911 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1912 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1913 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1913 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1914 |
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folder |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1915 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1916 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1917 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1918 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1918 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1919 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1920 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1921 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1922 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1923-1925 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1927 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1927 |
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
undated
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Business: To and From Bledsoe,
1928-1930 |
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Business: To and From Clients,
1901-1930
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Legal Material V |
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Alias Execution, J.R. Huckabee vs. T.M. Bartley and W.S.
Swan,
April
1911 |
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Abstract of Judgment,
1891 |
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Bankruptcy Petitions,
1908 and
undated |
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Bills,
undated |
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Bills of Sale,
July
1898 |
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Bonds,
undated |
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Briefs,
May 12, 1917
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Certified Statements,
1902-1917 |
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Contracts and Agreements,
1911 and undated
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Court Cases Dated,
1888-1921 |
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Court Cases,
undated |
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Charters,
undated
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Deeds,
1901 |
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Estate Settlements,
1911 and
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Franchise,
undated |
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Indictments,
1907-1908 |
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Minutes,
undated |
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Notice of Sheriff’s Sale: Real Estate,
1912 |
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Notice of Service: Non Resident Defendant,
1910 |
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Patents,
undated |
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Petitions,
1919 |
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Power of Attorney,
1911 |
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Resolutions,
1917-1919 |
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Road Notice to Land Owner,
1910 |
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Summons,
1907-1916 |
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Sworn Statements,
1899-1917 and
undated |
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Transfers,
1896 |
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Printed Material III |
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Pamphlets,
1917 |
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Financial Material III |
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folder |
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Personal: Bank Notes,
1906-1909 |
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Personal: Deposit Slips,
1912-1920 |
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Personal: Drafts and Checks,
1892-1920 |
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Personal: Insurance Papers,
1895-1919 |
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Personal: Lists,
1906-1914 |
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Personal: Receipts,
1893-1920 |
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Personal: Statements and Tax Forms,
1895-1919 |
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Business Clients |
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folder |
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Checks and Drafts,
1896-1918 |
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Insurance Papers,
1897-1911 |
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Receipts,
1897-1911 |
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Statements,
1901-1918 |
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Lambard and Harrison,
1909 and
undated |
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J. G. Paul,
1907-1914 |
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Robinson Furniture,
1921 and
undated |
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Robinson Furniture,
undated |
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Templeton,
1886-1893 |
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Wagner and Linn,
1916-1917 |
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Wimberly, Mrs. J. N.,
1896 |
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Fraternal Organizations,
1901-1913 |
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Printed Material IV |
| box |
folder |
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Advertisement, Certificates, List, Newspaper Clippings,
1918 and
undated |
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Papers and Notes,
1909-1917 |
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Scrapbook Material II |
| box |
folder |
| 10 |
50 |
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Address Book, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, and
Postcards, Invitations, announcements and programs, miscellaneous,
1894-1917 |
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Correspondence V |
| box |
folder |
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Press Announcement,
undated |
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Legal Material VI |
| box |
folder |
| 10 |
52 |
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Scrapbook Material,
1913-1925 |
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