Composed of 24 volumes, the May Mathis Green Watson Collection, 1887-1959, documents the experiences of Watson as an artist and writer. Consisting primarily of newspaper clippings as well as printed materials, sketches, and photographs, the scrapbooks mainly relate to the operation of the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company and the social, economic, and cultural life of Corpus Christi and the Texas Gulf Coast region. Comprised of historical articles, poems, editorials, and short stories, newspaper clippings concern ranching and agriculture in southern Texas, the Taft Ranch, stories about Watson’s first husband Joseph F. Green, national and local politics, notable citizens, women’s issues, and the activities of the Texas Federate of Women’s Clubs. Additionally, the collection contains newspaper articles written by Watson for the Taft Tribune, describing the Watsons’ travels throughout the United States, such as to Arizona, Oregon, and Alaska, as well as cultural and social commentary. Printed material includes an issue of the Journal of the Texas Historical and Biographical Record, which contains a biographical sketch of Joseph French Green; a booklet entitled, Taft Ranch, San Patricio County, Texas, written by T. N. Blackwell (1923); a copy of the Rockport Transcript (1874); and several issues of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times featuring the weekly column, Camera Closeups of old Corpus Christi (1952). Drawings and sketches by Watson illustrate flora and fauna, human figures, architecture, and landscapes, while photographs depict the Taft Ranch, the Aransas County courthouse, Hotel Aransas in Rockport, G. W. Fulton, T. N. Mathis, and other family members.