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The Gibbs Brothers Account Book was used to record daily transactions from December 1854 through February 1855. The ledger is unbound and in very fragile condition. The book was donated to the Texas Room of the Estill Library, Sam Houston State Teachers College, by Dr. J.L. Clark on April 3, 1962. See also the Gibbs Family Papers.

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The Gibbs Family Papers contain family correspondence and obituaries. The obituaries and funeral information concern Lu Ellen Gibbs and Edwin G. Sandhop, Jr. The collection contains other materials including newspaper articles and advertisements, family biographical information, and photographs. See related collection: Gibbs Account Book

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Many photographs within the collection have been acquired by former Special Collections Librarians. Some can be found in the Times & Places Collection at the following link: http://walkercountytreasures.com/thumbnails.php?album=10 Other photographs within the collection have been collected from individual donors and the Walker County Historical Commission.

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The items in this collection represent Jane Howe Gregory’s extensive research into the Texas Penitentiary system, primarily focusing on issues surrounding female inmates. Journal articles, class notes, and prison records are the most common types of materials in this collection. Prison statistics and prison reforms pertaining to female prisoners are the most common themes.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The materials in this collection are composed of 175 separate issues of the Alumnus Magazine.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is composed of three folders inside one legal-sized archival box detailing part of Meredith Garrett York's time at Sam Houston State Teachers College and documents about his teaching profession. Folder one provides York's commencement invitation, commencement program, SHSTC The Monthly Review-Recitation Schedule 1935-1936, and a spread from an SHSTC football program. Folder Two provides York's Teacher's Contract with Lomo Alto elementary school, the State of Texas...