Michael Patterson Collection
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Summary: Patterson donated his research files on the Oak Grove Methodist Church, Mitchell Cemetery, area schools, photographs, and books.
Books
- Texas Log Buildings, A Folk Architecture by Terry G. Jordan, Austin and London: University of Texas Press, 1978
- Index to Applications for Texas Confederate Pensions, revised edition, 1977, compiled by John M. Kinney, revised by Peggy Oakley by Archives Division, Texas State Library
- Confederate and Southern States Currency, a part of Criswell's Currency Series, Vol. I, 1st Revised Edition, Confederate and Southern State Currency, by Grover C. Criswell Jr., 1964, published by Krause Publications
- Criswell's Currency Series Vol. II, Confederate and Southern State Bonds, by Grover C. Criswell Jr., 1961
Cemeteries
- Mitchell Cemetery
- Partial copy of Mary Daggett Lake manuscript - "Tarrant First Girl"
- Partial copy of "Autobiography of Oscar Zandt Gulledge" from Fort Worth City Guide
- Partial copy of "First Cemetery," by Mrs. E. O. Anderson, October 1, 1867
- Newspaper clippings from 1935, 1937, and other undated
- Five pages of assorted notes
- Portion of letter from O. L. York
- Letter from Larry Williams dated May 22, 1979
- Map of property of Fort Worth Stockyards Company, Little Survey, July 1922
- Allen Cemetery
- 1902 deed from Mary Y. Smith to W. S. Allen for 320 acres
- J. M. Goodwin survey
- 1924 deed Allen's et. al to Frank G. Allen, excepting graveyard
- Tax card for J. M. Goodwin Survey, Abstract 611
- Inventory of Allen cemetery, located on J. M. Goodwin survey, one page
- Handwritten notes, four pages
- Davenport Cemetery
- Field notes for road project
- Handwritten notes, 12 pages
- Spring Garden Cemetery - notes
Churches
- Oak Grove Methodist Church
- April 25, 1975 notes, interview with Mrs. Lou Shaffer of Colleyville
- Resume of Robert Covington Hicks, Methodist minister, dated November 29, 1894
- Photograph labeled "Oak Grove Methodist Church" c. 1890
- Handwritten notes on the Journal Central Texas Conference and census information
- Copy of deed of land for Methodist Episcopal Church, McLean survey
- Bear Creek Baptist Church - minutes, nine pages
- Tarrant County Baptist Association, minutes of 1886, four pages
Family Files
- Eli Smith Family: handwritten notes, five pages
- Spencer Graham: three pages
- Hurst Family: four pages
- Abram Byas: three pages
- Seaborn Gilmore and Family: 26 pages
- S. C. H. Witten: power of attorney, two pages
- Hamilton Bennett: five pages
- Alverson Family: Randle Mill, nine pages
- Rev. John Q. Burnett: two pages
- Rev. John A. Freeman: 20 pages
- Thomas Easter Family: 14 pages
- Lilburn H. Colley: 21 pages
- Thomas J. Thompson: various papers
- Bobo Family: four pages
- W. L. Huff: five pages
- W. D. Hudgins: obituary, handwritten notes
- White Family: personal papers, tax records, receipts, etc, 40 pages
People
- Simon Cockrell: official papers in reference to service in army of Republic of Texas, and bounty grants, 11 pages
- William Driskill, 1861, muster roll, one page
- Peter Parker, 1865 muster roll, one page
- Pension papers, Texas Revolution pensions, 21 pages
- Nathaniel Terry: probate records, 36 pages
Photographs
- Seven photographs of the remains of the iron bridge over Big Bear Creek on Pleasant Run-White's Chapel Road, Grapevine, after its collapse in 1971, when it was struck by an auto and both bridge and car collapsed, photos were taken a few days after (image shown)
- One old photograph, mounted, of interior of Fort Worth Stockyards Drug Store, date unknown, but appears to be early 1900s (image shown)
- Oak Grove Methodist Church, about 1890, 8 by 10 inches black and white copy print, photographer unknown, origin of photo unknown
- Isham Crowley and Hiram Crowley tombstones, Bear Creek Cemetery, photos taken by donor, 5 by 7 inches black and white prints
- William L. Hurst. One original copy in possession of Jo Ellen Greer, accompanies manuscript
- "Em" Hurst and his family lived in this small log cabin located in present-day Hurst at the southeast corner of Norwood and Highway 183, accompanies manuscript
- W. L., Mary Hurst, and their children; America Belle Hurst, Evie Hurst, Francis Hurst, Mahlon Hurst, James Houston Hurst, Emerson Hurst, Tom Hurst, and Will Hurst. Photo taken the day of a large gathering at Tom Hurst's Home, accompanies manuscript
- The Rock Island Railroad constructed this depot on Uncle Billy's land in 1903 and named the stop Hurst, accompanies manuscript
- Community gathering at the home of Wiley Thomas Hurst, now Hackney Hill, Highway 183, Hurst, TX, accompanies manuscript
- Detail of group at Tom Hurst's house on Devil's Backbone. W.L. Hurst is standing to the left of the porch, accompanies manuscript
- Portrait of W. L. and Mary Hurst. Photo was provided by Tommy Ray, accompanies manuscript
- Gravestone of W. L. and Mary Hurst in Bedford Cemetery, accompanies manuscript
- Digital Images: World War II ordnance factory on North Main Street in Fort Worth, Crown Machine and Tool Company, undated (circa 1940s)
Schools
- Typed quotes from Fort Worth Gazette, dated 1884, one page
- Typed notes from official records: Treasury Records, State Archives, and County School Directory, fifteen pages
- Typed notes from Fort Worth Daily Gazette, October 11, 1885
- Five pages typed notes on school districts, source unknown
- One page 1880 census, William P. Sims
- One page assorted typed notes including school districts
- Typed page of Euless school notes
- Hand-drawn plat of Mt. Johnson Survey 863, and J. Crearly Survey 269, showing school district line
- Five copies of partial maps, showing school districts
- 10 letters to Patterson relative to school districts
- Files on Johnson School and Evatt School
Bedford
- Bobo House, Bedford
- 1979 Manuscript by Mike Patterson
- Two pages from old book found in Bobo house