1880s Texas Frontier Photo Album Ephemera Lot Cabinet Cards Marriage License
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We are offering an incredibly rare, museum-quality Texas frontier
family archive comprised of photos, newspaper clippings, event invitations,
official documents, and more. This time capsule tracks a family’s journey
from the historic railroad hub of Marshall in East Texas to the North West Texas plains of Quanah.
Unlike standard anonymous Victorian scrapbooks, every signed/captioned
photograph and
document in this collection has been researched and identified,
forming a complete 25-year biographical life loop (1883–1904). The book
originally belonged to a Mittie E. Clower (nee Harcrow), who later died
birthing her second child. Newspaper clippings following her death
(presumably collected by a surviving family member) continue the story
of her husband W. W. Clower's remarriage.
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Please Note: The buyer of this archive will receive extensive printed
HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
-
Rare 1888 West Texas Marriage License: A stunning, original
color-lithographed Brewster County, Texas marriage certificate from Alpine,
Texas (issued just one year after the county was organized). - Identified Frontier Cabinet Cards: A highly cohesive set of named portraits
featuring a local Texas sibling group, childhood friends, and prominent late-1800s
Marshall, Texas town square merchants. - Secret Victorian Romance Poem: A beautiful, handwritten unrequited love
poem penned directly onto the album pages by a heartbroken local suitor
signing under a theatrical alias. - Fraternal & Civic History: Newspaper obituaries and a rare,
large-format
1891 "Resolutions of Respect" from the Knights of Pythias (Quanah Lodge No. 142) - Early Texas College History: An original 1889 invitation to an elite
collegiate
event at Add-Ran College, the historic frontier institution that would later become
Texas Christian University (TCU). - Texas Indian Wars Lore: Features a vintage newspaper clipping detailing
the legendary return of Millie Durgan, the famous infant captive of the 1864 Elm Creek Raid.
Please Note: The buyer of this archive will receive extensive printed
historical/genealogical research notes. These notes
fully document the
names, dates, true-life frontier tragedies, and local
business ties of the
individuals featured within, adding immense display value to the collection.
Approx. Dimensions:
Length: 10 in.
Width: 8.5 in.
Height: 2 1/4 in.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Condition:
This archive is in good age-related condition. The velvet-bound album shows
Condition:
This archive is in good age-related condition. The velvet-bound album shows
beautiful, honest frontier wear consistent with age,
with intact brass clasps.
The spine is mostly intact, but is slightly detached in
a few spots and should
be handled with care. Cabinet cards and ephemera pieces
range from good
to excellent vintage condition with beautiful contrast, clear captions,
and rich
historical patina. Multiple of the individual frame slots have a
detached or missing
bottom piece (examples pictured). Some documents have some tears and need
to be handled with care. Please see all photos!
ID. 50 LOC. D
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