Small Archive Of Ephemera Related To O. W. Williams [Six Items]

A collection of pamphlets and other ephemera by or about Oscar Waldo Williams, a lawyer, surveyor, historian, and county judge who lived in Texas. Set includes six items. 1."In Old New Mexico, 1879-1880: Reminiscences of Judge O. W. Williams" [No publication information (likely circa 1928) ; 48 pp. ]. Gray wrappers with black lettering on cover. Very good condition. Light toning; minor wear to edges; very mild soiling. Staple binding is tight. Interior is clean. Six-Guns 2409. 2. "Crusoe or Jack: A Story for Our Boys" by O. W. Williams [No publication information; 4 pp. ]. Folded sheet with black lettering. Very good condition. Light toning; raised stamp from previous owner. 3. Typed copy of a letter from O. W. Williams to Captain Jesse C. Williams [dated 1931; 5 pp. ]. Self-wrappers with black lettering. Very good condition. Light toning; staples are rusted, but still tight. 4. Typed copy of "Letter from O. W. Williams to Mrs. John T. Muir" [dated 1930; 4 pp. ]. Folded sheet with black lettering. Good condition. Light toning; mild soiling; minor chipping to edges; two stamps from previous owner. 5. ALS from Mrs. John T. Muir to Mrs. M. E. Ismert [dated 1953]. Letter discusses the death of Williams and his book "In Old New Mexico". Blue ink on John T. Muir Ranch letterhead. Good condition. Light toning; two horizontal creases from folding; minor creasing to edges. 6. Prospectus for the book "Pioneer Surveyor, Frontier Lawyer: The Personal Narrative of O. W. Williams, 1877-1902" edited by S. D. Myres. Tan sheet with black lettering and illustrations. Fine condition. After receiving a law degree from Harvard in 1876, poor health drove O. W. Williams (1853-1946) to move west to Texas where he worked on several surveying expeditions. In 1880, he went to Shakespeare, New Mexico where he unsuccessfully prospected for silver. Returning to Dallas a year later, Williams married and went back to work as a surveyor. He was elected as Pecos county judge in 1886. Williams later turned to scholarly pursuits and entered the oil business following the discovery of oil in West Texas. This small archive includes Williams’ scarce and sought-after pamphlet on his time in New Mexico as well as a few other interesting pieces of ephemeral material.