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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A letter about the survey of Collin McKinney's land
A letter about the survey of Collin McKinney's land.
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A petition on false truths about value of land by J. B. Renfro
A petition on false truths about value of land by J. B. Renfro.
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A letter containing monetary entitlements of Collin McKinney
A letter containing monetary entitlements of Collin McKinney.
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A letter containing monetary entitlements of Collin McKinney
A letter containing monetary entitlements of Collin McKinney.
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A note to Collin McKinney about counterfeit money.
A note to Collin McKinney about counterfeit money.
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A note containing payment
A note containing payment and credit towards purchase for a pair of Loafers.
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A Shipping order from W.M. Lambert & Thompson
A Shipping order from W.M. Lambert & Thompson to Collin McKinney.
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Letter from Collin and Ashley McKinney to McCutchen
Letter from Collin and Ashley McKinney to McCutchen about land infringement.
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Letter from Collin and Ashley McKinney to McCutchen
Letter from Collin and Ashley McKinney to McCutchen about land infringement.
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![Letter from Collin regarding Baker [Woodlo] at his house to survey land](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1359/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Collin regarding Baker [Woodlo] at his house to survey land")
Letter from Collin regarding Baker [Woodlo] at his house to survey land
Letter from Collin regarding Baker [Woodlo] at his house to survey land, but that Baker had no right to do so.
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Note from William Watts to Collin McKinney for paper he had loaned Collin
Note from William Watts to Collin McKinney for paper he had loaned Collin.
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A letter granting Collin McKinney guardianship to the heirs of Joseph James
A letter granting Collin McKinney guardianship to the heirs of Joseph James.
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A summon for Collin McKinney, Ashley McKinney and Coleman Watson
A summon for Collin McKinney, Ashley McKinney and Coleman Watson.
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Report from Edward West regarding the monetary value of a rifle that was lost
Report from Edward West regarding the monetary value of a rifle that was lost.
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A letter of an agreement between Wilkinson Sherwood and John A. McKinney
A letter of an agreement between Wilkinson Sherwood and John A. McKinney.
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An agreement between Collin McKinney and James McKinney
An agreement between Collin McKinney and James McKinney.
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Deed of transfer from Collin McKinney to William McKinney
Deed of transfer from Collin McKinney to William McKinney.
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A note containing a receipt to Collin McKinney from A. Black
A note containing a receipt to Collin McKinney from A. Black.
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Note from Collin McKinney asking for payment for Cotton.
Note from Collin McKinney asking for payment for Cotton.
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A note about Collin McKinney finding land in Texas from William Dunlap
A note about Collin McKinney finding land in Texas from William Dunlap.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for three bushels of meal from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for three bushels of meal from Heram Hudson.
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An agreement between Blachley McKinney and Willis Pittman
An agreement between Blachley McKinney and Willis Pittman.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson.
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Letter to Collin McKinney about corn and the charge to Johnathon Sherwood
Letter to Collin McKinney about corn and the charge to Johnathon Sherwood.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for a loan from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for a loan from Heram Hudson.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson.
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![A note containing a receipt to [Abner Good] from J. P. Harrison](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1312/thumbnail.jpg "A note containing a receipt to [Abner Good] from J. P. Harrison")
A note containing a receipt to [Abner Good] from J. P. Harrison
A note containing a receipt to [Abner Good] from J. P. Harrison.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for a loan from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for a loan from Heram Hudson.
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A receipt of items bought by Heram Hudson from Collin McKinney
A receipt of items bought by Heram Hudson from Collin McKinney.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson.
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A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson
A letter to Collin McKinney asking for two bushels of meal from Heram Hudson.
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A note containing a receipt to Abner Gooch from J. P. Harrison
A note containing a receipt to Abner Gooch from J. P. Harrison.
