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Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1939 (open access)

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1939

Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 5, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The conference theme was "Candid Portraits of Two Friends of Higher Education in Texas."
Date: 1940
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 43, July 1939 - April, 1940

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 555.
Date: 1940
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 645 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 645

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from February 1940 to April 1940, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1940-02/1940-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1940 (open access)

Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 199, Ed. 2 Tuesday, February 20, 1940 (open access)

The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 199, Ed. 2 Tuesday, February 20, 1940

Daily newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 266, Ed. 2 Friday, February 23, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 266, Ed. 2 Friday, February 23, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1940 (open access)

The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Wilkerson, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 267, Ed. 2 Saturday, February 24, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 267, Ed. 2 Saturday, February 24, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 305, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 10, 1940 (open access)

Henderson Daily News (Henderson, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 305, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 10, 1940

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1940 (open access)

The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, March 22, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 22, 1940
Creator: Wilkerson, J. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 159, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1940 (open access)

The Fort Worth Press (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 159, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1940

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 4, 1940
Creator: Weaver, Don E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 97, Ed. 1 Monday, April 15, 1940 (open access)

The Shamrock Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 97, Ed. 1 Monday, April 15, 1940

Semi-weekly newspaper from Shamrock, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1940
Creator: Montgomery, Arval
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 211, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 16, 1940 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 211, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 16, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Edwards, Robert J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 214, Ed. 1 Friday, April 19, 1940 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 214, Ed. 1 Friday, April 19, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 19, 1940
Creator: Edwards, Robert J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 215, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1940 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 215, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 20, 1940
Creator: Edwards, Robert J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 653 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 653

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from May 1940 to September 1940, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1940-05/1940-09
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 252, Ed. 1 Monday, June 3, 1940 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 252, Ed. 1 Monday, June 3, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 3, 1940
Creator: Edwards, Robert J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 5, Ed. 2 Friday, June 21, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 5, Ed. 2 Friday, June 21, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 21, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 10, Ed. 2 Wednesday, June 26, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 10, Ed. 2 Wednesday, June 26, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 4, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 4, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 4, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 58, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 14, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 58, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 14, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1940 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1940

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 104, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 29, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 104, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 29, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 29, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 111, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 6, 1940 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 111, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 6, 1940

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 6, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History