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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Dates and articles from the constitution of Texas
Dates and articles from the constitution of Texas.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to E. H. Tarrant asking for his advise
Letter from Collin McKinney to E. H. Tarrant asking for his advise.
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Letter stating the amount of land certain individuals are entitled to
Letter stating the amount of land certain individuals are entitled to.
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Letter stating what Texans are entitled to in the new constitution
Letter stating what Texans are entitled to in the new constitution.
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note stating that land be given to people who volunteered to fight in the war
note stating that land be given to people who volunteered to fight in the war.
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A letter stating this relationship between religion and peace
A letter stating this relationship between religion and peace.
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Religious letter from Margaret Susan James to Collin McKinney
Religious letter from Margaret Susan James to Collin McKinney.
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A letter containing a homemade recipe for stomach relief
A letter containing a homemade recipe for stomach relief.
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Letter from James L. Browning to Collin Mckinney informing him about the death of James David
Letter from James L. Browning to Collin Mckinney informing him about the death of James David.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing him about a cholera outbreak
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing him about a cholera outbreak.
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Letter from Collin M. Millian to Collin Mckinney informing him of his incoming visit
Letter from Collin M. Millian to Collin Mckinney informing him of his incoming visit.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing Collin about his bad eyesight.
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing Collin about his bad eyesight.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about a report against Collin
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about a report against Collin.
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Letter from George W. Frye to Collin McKinney informing him about general happenings.
Letter from George W. Frye to Collin McKinney informing him about general happenings.
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Letter from (Fal) Browning to Collin McKinney informing him about the death of a younger sibling
Letter from (Fal) Browning to Collin McKinney informing him about the death of a younger sibling.
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Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney complaining about the drought affecting his harvest
Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney complaining about the drought affecting his harvest.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Money owed
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Money owed.
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Letter to Collin McKinney from his grand children
Letter to Collin McKinney from his grand children.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to James Milam about bad turn over in the farming season
Letter from Collin McKinney to James Milam about bad turn over in the farming season.
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letter from M Tyee to Collin McKinney answering an inquest by Collins in an earlier correspondence
letter from M Tyee to Collin McKinney answering an inquest by Collins in an earlier correspondence.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Betsy
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Betsy.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Betsy
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney about Betsy.
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![Letter from Elizabeth [Elliot] to Collin McKinney complaining about hard times](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1167/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Elizabeth [Elliot] to Collin McKinney complaining about hard times")
Letter from Elizabeth [Elliot] to Collin McKinney complaining about hard times
Letter from Elizabeth [Elliot] to Collin McKinney complaining about hard times.
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Letter from B. R. Milam to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney
Letter from B. R. Milam to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney.
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Letter to Collin McKinney about the death of a relative.
Letter to Collin McKinney about the death of a relative.
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Letter to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney from their Grandchildren
Letter to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney from their Grand children.
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Letter from John Livingston to Collin McKinney about a gallery and their interest in having his name in the pages
Letter from John Livingston to Collin McKinney about a gallery and their interest in having his name in the pages.
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Letter from James and Mary Anne N. Browning to Collin McKinney
Letter from James and Mary Anne N. Browning to Collin McKinney.
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Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney about lands
Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney about lands.
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Letter from Albert Christian to Collin McKinney about his late brother
Letter from Albert Christian to Collin McKinney about his late brother.
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![Letter from [Jolt B.] to Collin McKinney saying he was glad to receive his previous letter](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1150/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [Jolt B.] to Collin McKinney saying he was glad to receive his previous letter")
Letter from [Jolt B.] to Collin McKinney saying he was glad to receive his previous letter
Letter from [Jolt B.] to Collin McKinney saying he was glad to receive his previous letter.
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Letter to Collin McKinney from his grand children H. Browning, J.P. M., Marry, Anne informing them they are in good health
Letter to Collin McKinney from his grand children H. Browning, J.P. M., Marry, Anne informing them they are in good health.
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Letter from A.A. Jalkington to Collin McKinney on his intension to relocate
Letter from A.A. Jalkington to Collin McKinney on his intension to relocate.
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![Letter from Joseph J. [Mautwas] to Collin McKinney letting him know that the wagons have broken down due to bad roads, but the lumber is safe](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1148/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Joseph J. [Mautwas] to Collin McKinney letting him know that the wagons have broken down due to bad roads, but the lumber is safe")
Letter from Joseph J. [Mautwas] to Collin McKinney letting him know that the wagons have broken down due to bad roads, but the lumber is safe
Letter from Joseph J. [Mautwas] to Collin McKinney letting him know that the wagons have broken down due to bad roads, but the lumber is safe.
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Letter from A. Burton to Collin McKinney about monetary payments
Letter from A. Burton to Collin McKinney about monetary payments.
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Letter from Julius Livingstone to Collin McKinney inviting Collin to office
Letter from Julius Livingstone to Collin McKinney inviting Collin to office.
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![Letter from [William] to Collin McKinney asking for prove that he served in the military in order to gain access to his pension](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1145/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [William] to Collin McKinney asking for prove that he served in the military in order to gain access to his pension")
Letter from [William] to Collin McKinney asking for prove that he served in the military in order to gain access to his pension
Letter from [William] to Collin McKinney asking for prove that he served in the military in order to gain access to his pension.
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Letter from William H. Woolen to Collin McKinney asking for a favor
Letter from William H. Woolen to Collin McKinney asking for a favor.
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Letter to Collin McKinney informing him of the creation of a new committee
Letter to Collin McKinney informing him of the creation of a new committee.
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![Letter from R. Q. [Wachino] to Collin McKinney informing him that a meeting didn't take place](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1141/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from R. Q. [Wachino] to Collin McKinney informing him that a meeting didn't take place")
Letter from R. Q. [Wachino] to Collin McKinney informing him that a meeting didn't take place
Letter from R. Q. [Wachino] to Collin McKinney informing him that a meeting didn't take place.
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![Letter from G.G. [Milam] to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1140/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from G.G. [Milam] to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas")
Letter from G.G. [Milam] to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas
Letter from G.G. [Milam] to Collin McKinney asking for information about Texas.
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Letter to Collin McKinney informing him about the death of cousin David
Letter to Collin McKinney informing him about the death of cousin David.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing Collin of the death of George Burton
Letter from Archibald Burton to Collin McKinney informing Collin of the death of George Burton.
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Letter from W. J. Simmons to Collin McKinney stating the medication used to treat an ailment
Letter from W. J. Simmons to Collin McKinney stating the medication used to treat an ailment.
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Letter from Archibald Burton to Elizabeth McKinney
Letter from Archibald Burton to Elizabeth McKinney asking if rumors of Collin McKinney's death was true.
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Letter from Margaret James to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney informing them about the death of her Mother
Letter from Margaret James to Collin and Elizabeth McKinney informing them about the death of her Mother.
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Letter to Collin McKinney from his Child M. S. McKinney
Letter to Collin McKinney from his Child M. S. McKinney.
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Letter to Collin McKinney from James Blaire and George B. Anderson asking for the Deed to a piece of land
Letter to Collin McKinney from James Blaire and George B. Anderson asking for the Deed to a piece of land.
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Letter from R. H. Finn to William Mckinney with information on family welfare
Letter from R. H. Finn to William Mckinney with information on family welfare.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to Garret James telling him that his children got home
Letter from Collin McKinney to Garret James telling him that his children got home.
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Letter from Jericho Burton to Collin McKinney asking for a loan
Letter from Jericho Burton to Collin McKinney asking for a loan.
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A Letter stating that Collin McKinney and His wife Elizabeth are in good standing with the church
A Letter stating that Collin McKinney and His wife Elizabeth are in good standing with the church.
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Letter from John C. Douth to Collin McKinney informing Collin that he is well
Letter from John C. Douth to Collin McKinney informing Collin that he is well.
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Letter from Thalis Huston to Collin McKinney about a certain piece of land
Letter from Thalis Huston to Collin McKinney about a certain piece of land
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Letter from Dr Reming to Collin McKinney about an execution
Letter from Dr Reming to Collin McKinney about an execution.
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Letter from Matthias Ward to Collin McKinney informing Collin about his political plans
Letter from Matthias Ward to Collin McKinney informing Collin about his political plans.
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Letter from Simon Peace to Collin Mckinney informing Collin about his wellness
Letter from Simon Peace to Collin Mckinney informing Collin about his wellness.
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Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney about his disappointment on the closure of river
Letter from James Milam to Collin McKinney about his disappointment on the closure of river.
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Letter from Logan B. Benderton to Collin McKinney about his luggage
Letter from Logan B. Benderton to Collin McKinney about his luggage.
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Letter from S. B. Walter to Collin McKinney regarding sales of Whiskey
Letter from S. B. Walter to Collin McKinney regarding sales of Whiskey.
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Letter from Thomas Cornelius to Collin Mckinney about the decision of congress to split Red River county up
Letter from Thomas Cornelius to Collin Mckinney about the decision of congress to split Red River county up.
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Letter of marriage consent from Mary Morris to Collin McKinney
Letter of marriage consent from Mary Morris to Collin McKinney.
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Letter to Collin McKinney informing him of new involvement in the Cotton trade
Letter to Collin McKinney informing him of new involvement in the Cotton trade.
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Letter of apology from Rob Potter to Collin McKinney
Letter of apology from Rob Potter to Collin McKinney.
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![Letter from John [Nd] Sally to Collin Mckinney interceding on behalf of Houston as to money owed](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1106/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from John [Nd] Sally to Collin Mckinney interceding on behalf of Houston as to money owed")
Letter from John [Nd] Sally to Collin Mckinney interceding on behalf of Houston as to money owed
Letter from John [Nd] Sally to Collin Mckinney interceding on behalf of Houston as to money owed.
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![Letter from [Thaly] Houston to Collin Mckinney regarding money owed](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1105/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [Thaly] Houston to Collin Mckinney regarding money owed")
Letter from [Thaly] Houston to Collin Mckinney regarding money owed
Letter from [Thaly] Houston to Collin Mckinney regarding money owed.
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Letter of marriage contract from James Giles
Letter written to Mrs. Collin McKinney for a marriage contract between Williams Thompson and Mary Giles from James Giles.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to Howard Raimes containing a legal decree
Letter from Collin McKinney to Howard Raimes containing a legal decree.
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Letter from Collin McKinney to Howard Raimes containing a legal decree
Letter from Collin McKinney to Howard Raimes containing a legal decree.
![Letter from [Milam] to Collin McKinney](https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_mckinneymilamfamily/1144/thumbnail.jpg "Letter from [Milam] to Collin McKinney")
