Collection consists of abstracts of title and legal documents from various Dallas title guaranty and abstract companies relating to properties in the City of Dallas. The bulk of the collection concernts the property of Hazael O. Samuell and his heirs. Hazael O. Samuell was the father of William Worthington Samuell (1878 - 1937), Dallas, Texas physician and philanthropist.

Upon W.W. Samuell's death a handwritten will was discovered, reading simply, “Real estate to the City of Dallas Park Board for park purposes – not to be sold. Balance to Park Board as permanent foundation. First National Bank, administrator.” After the will’s probation, $1,222,000 was awarded to the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, along with approximately 900 acres of developed and undeveloped property. Samuell’s gift is the largest single land donation to the Park Department and was for many years one of the largest bequests ever made to the City of Dallas.

See also Collection 95 - 031, W. W. Samuell Estate, 1886 -1977.