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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Letter from James Milam to Eliza Milam about a Deed of land.
Letter from James Milam to Eliza Milam about a Deed of land.
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![Letter to C. M. Milam from Joseph J. [Milam] Informing him of the Fathers ill health.](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1551/thumbnail.jpg "Letter to C. M. Milam from Joseph J. [Milam] Informing him of the Fathers ill health.")
Letter to C. M. Milam from Joseph J. [Milam] Informing him of the Fathers ill health.
Letter to C. M. Milam from Joseph J. [Milam] Informing him of the Fathers ill health.
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Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam informing her they're in good health
Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam informing her they're in good health.
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Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam
Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam.
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Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam
Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam.
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A land Deed from the Central Land office of the state of Texas
A land Deed from the Central Land office of the state of Texas.
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Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam
Letter to Eliza Milam from Joseph and Laura Milam.
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Letter from Laura Leek Milam Mathews to Eliza Milam informing her that they are fine and in good health.
Letter from Laura Leek Milam Mathews to Eliza Milam informing her that they are fine and in good health.
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Letter from Laura Leek Milam Mathews to Eliza Milam informing her that they are fine and in good health.
Letter from Laura Leek Milam Mathews to Eliza Milam informing her that they are fine and in good health.
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A letter from the Christian Church in Bowie stating that Eliza Milam is a good standing member of the church
A letter from the Christian Church in Bowie stating that Eliza Milam is a good standing member of the church.
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A letter granting James Milam power of attorney over Benjamin R. Milam's estate
A letter granting James Milam power of attorney over Benjamin R. Milam's estate.
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Letter from Jefferson Milam to Eliza Serene McKinney Milam
Letter from Jefferson Milam to Eliza Serene McKinney Milam.
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Letter from Jefferson Milam to Eliza Serene McKinney Milam
Letter from Jefferson Milam to Eliza Serene McKinney Milam.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to Jefferson Milam on citizen land rights
Letter from Collin McKinney to Jefferson Milam on citizen land rights.
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A letter from William Milam to Jefferson Milam on the sale of Cattle
A letter from William Milam to Jefferson Milam on the sale of Cattle.
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Legal document appointing Jefferson Milam as the surveyor to Red River County
Legal document appointing Jefferson Milam as the surveyor to Red River County.
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A letter to Jefferson Milam stating how Cholera wiped out a family
A letter to Jefferson Milam stating how Cholera wiped out a family.
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A note stating that land was given to Benjamin R. Milam
A note stating that land was given to Benjamin R. Milam.
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A note containing names of enslaved persons and prices
A note containing names of enslaved persons and prices.
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A scrap of paper from the McKinney and Milam Family papers
A scrap of paper from the McKinney and Milam Family papers.
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A note containing a list of items and the monetary value
A note containing a list of items and the monetary value.
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A note containing a list of items and the monetary value
A note containing a list of items and the monetary value.
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Legal document on granting bounty of land to volunteers
Legal document on granting bounty of land to volunteers.
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A note containing a list of items and the monetary value
A note containing a list of items and the monetary value.
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Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection
Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection.
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Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection
Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection.
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Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection
Scrap from the McKinney and Milam Family Paper Collection.
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A letter asking for information on the Marcell case.
A letter asking for information on the Marcell case.
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Legal document stating ownership transfer from Collin McKinney to daughter, Elisa
Legal document stating ownership transfer of an enslaved person from Collin McKinney to his daughter, Elisa Milam.
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Document from Collin McKinney to his daughter, Eliza S. Milam
Document from Collin McKinney to his daughter, Eliza S. Milam regarding the enslaved persons, Eliza and son John, as part of Eliza Milam's dowry.
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Letter to Collin McKinney about delivery of goods
Letter to Collin McKinney about delivery of goods.
![Letter from Collin McKinney to [C. M. Wallice]](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1457/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Collin McKinney to [C. M. Wallice]")
