The McKinney Family series consists of correspondence, legal and financial documents, tax receipts, land surveys and plat maps pertaining to the Collin McKinney family. The documents in this series date from 1766 to 1860, with the majority of documents in the period 1830 to 1850. This series contains documents pertaining to Collin McKinney and his life as a planter, merchant, congressman, lay preacher, Justice of the Peace, and family man. Several documents also pertain to Collin's brother, Daniel McKinney, and Daniel's eldest son, Blatchely McKinney.
The Milam Family series consists of correspondence, legal and financial documents, tax receipts, journals, land surveys and plat maps of the Jefferson Milam family. The earlier documents in this series pertain to Benjamin R. Milam, uncle to Jefferson Milam, and his duties as overseer of the Wavell Colony. Documents between 1835 and 1844 deal with Jefferson Milam, his family and his business as a planter, and his tenure as Surveyor General for Red River County. Later documents deal with the life and times of Eliza Serene McKinney Milam and her children. Several letters deal with the Civil War service of Eliza and Jefferson's five sons. There are several letters to Robert Milam from his friend, L.H. Graves.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Some items in this collection have been identified as containing potentially harmful language. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Newspaper clipping titled "Milk and Whiskey" by W. W. F.
Newspaper clipping titled "Milk and Whiskey" by W. W. F.
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Fragments of a book titled Histories of the Old Testament
Fragments of a book titled Histories of the Old Testament.
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Fragment of a U.S. Congressional speech by unknown author
Fragment of a U.S. Congressional speech by unknown author.
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Circular of the New Orleans Price-Current and Merchants transcript March 18, 1846
Circular of the New Orleans Price-Current and Merchants transcript March 18, 1846.
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Republic of Texas Supreme Court, Summer term 1844
Republic of Texas Supreme Court, Summer term 1844.
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Letters of Secretary of state to Commisioners of Santa Fe. 1841 (Fragment)
Letters of Secretary of state to Commisioners of Santa Fe. 1841 (Fragment).
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Standing Rules for Conducting Business in the House of Representatives. (Second Congress of the Republic of Texas)
Standing rules for conducting business in the House of Representatives. (Second Congress of the Republic of Texas).
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Certificate of appointment signed by George Izard
Certificate of appointment signed by George Izard.
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A petition from Jesse Watson to Benjamin R. Milam
A petition from Jesse Watson to Benjamin R. Milam.
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English and Spanish translations of the documents issued by the ayuntamientos of San Felipe de Austin and Mina which recommend that the colonists in Wavell's Colony be issued their land titles
English and Spanish translations of the documents issued by the ayuntamientos of San Felipe de Austin and Mina which recommend that the colonists in Wavell's Colony be issued their land titles.
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A letter from Nathaniel D. Ellis to Benjamin Millan
A letter from Nathaniel D. Ellis to Benjamin Millan.
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A letter to Benjamin R. Milam stating the disappointment of his absence at a prior meeting
A letter to Benjamin R. Milam stating the disappointment of his absence at a prior meeting.
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A letter from the McKinney and Milam family papers with water damage
A letter from the McKinney and Milam family papers with water damage.
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Letter from Samuel May Williams to Benjamin R. Milam
Letter from Samuel May Williams to Benjamin R. Milam.
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An agreement between Benjamin R. Milam, the state of Coahuila Mexico and Texas to Bring immigrant workers into the Colony
An agreement between Benjamin R. Milam, the state of Coahuila Mexico and Texas to Bring immigrant workers into the Colony.
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The register of Colon showing the names of Colonists and the members of the family
The register of Colon showing the names of Colonists and the members of the family.
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Letter to Franklin Truett about payment for Tobacco
Letter to Franklin Truett about payment for Tobacco.
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Letter to unknown receiver concerning the Milam's
Letter to unknown receiver concerning the Milam's.
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Letter to Earl Stanley Williams about a previous letter.
Letter to Earl Stanley Williams about a previous letter.
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Letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his cousin regarding his travels of his parents
Letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his cousin regarding his travels of his parents.
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A letter to Earl Stanley Williams asking about his wellbeing
A letter to Earl Stanley Williams asking about his wellbeing.
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A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother
A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother.
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A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his friend apologizing for not replying his letters sooner
A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his friend apologizing for not replying his letters sooner.
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A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother apologizing for not replying his letters sooner
A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother apologizing for not replying his letters sooner.
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A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother sounding concerned has he hasn't gotten a reply for his previous letters
A letter to Earl Stanley Williams from his brother sounding concerned has he hasn't gotten a reply for his previous letters.
![Letter from Samuel [Wolfenberger]](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1923/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Samuel [Wolfenberger]")
![Letter from Samuel [Wolfenberger]](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1922/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Samuel [Wolfenberger]")
