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[Portrait of Simmons College Student]

Full-body portrait of an unidentified Simmons College student holding a pennant over her shoulder. She wears a dark-colored blouse with large white buttons and a long skirt. A decorate vase can be seen on the ground at her feet.
Date: March 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1957]

Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 800 that would reduce work hours for employees state hospitals and special schools. Price thanks him for his support and also mentions recommendations from the Texas Research League concerning their retirement system. Price writes that she and other employees are opposed to the recommendations, which would combine social security and retirement, and want to keep their current system that includes both social security and retirement.
Date: March 11, 1957
Creator: Price, Rema
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. V. Porterfield to Texas Department of Public Welfare - March 11, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from L. V. Porterfield to Texas Department of Public Welfare - March 11, 1958]

A letter addressed to the Director of the Texas State Dept. of Public Welfare, Austin, Texas, from L. V. Porterfield, Classification Supervisor, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, McAlister, Oklahoma, dated March 11, 1958 and is a request for information on the background and personal life of Subject 60604.
Date: March 11, 1958
Creator: Porterfield, L. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Peacock, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - March 11, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from William Peacock, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - March 11, 1968]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from William Peacock, Sr., Houston Export Crating Co., Inc., dated March 11, 1968. Peacock advises that Carswell is most welcome to use two places in their family burial plot in Houston.
Date: March 11, 1968
Creator: Peacock, William, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz discussing the Betty estate. Sayles states the first requirement is not met, as there was a failure to obtain a title by John O'Loughlin. However, the second and third requirement are met. Sayles asks for the title division of Indian Territory Illuminating Company to notify him whether or not they want to waive the requirements.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles remitting an abstract on land in Ochiltree County bought for the railroad.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz discussing different requirements for the lease on the Betty Estate. These include obtaining abstracts, records of deed, patents and changes of depository. Also needed is a waiver by John O'Loughlin.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 11, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., March 11, 1925]

Invoice from the Frick-Reid Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $6.18.
Date: March 11, 1925
Creator: Frick-Reid Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood and F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood and F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts and R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles remitting certified title papers related to the Betty estate. They ask Sayles & Sayles to inform them of what requirements are still needed.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F. & Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Bascom Giles requesting a patent for land in Ochiltree and Hansford Counties.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles & Sayles, March 11,1926] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles & Sayles, March 11,1926]

Letter from J. H. Walker to Sayles & Sayles discussing the 80 acres of land sold to Will Wood of Lawn, Texas.
Date: March 11, 1926
Creator: Walker, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Terrell, March 11, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to John Terrell, March 11, 1906]

Letter to T. Terrell discussing improvements McAlpine made to his land. The writer inquires as to what the rules are regarding the matter.
Date: March 11, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, March 11, 1940]

Letter from Edward S. Arentz to Jack Sayles discussing lease number 13812 for Philo W. Butler. Arentz states he's received the abstract and affidavit executed by Philo W. Butler and that all requirements except two have been met. Arentz then discusses how the remaining requirements can be met. It is necessary to obtain a deed of trust unless a subordination agreement is obtained.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date: March 11, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 11, 1940]

Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles delivering a waiver of mortgage for a lease.
Date: March 11, 1940
Creator: Claunts, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Robert Westerburg, March 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Robert Westerburg, March 11, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. Robert Westerburg to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #3 and future repercussions regarding additional taxes.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. White, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Mitchell to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. White, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Mitchell to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. White, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Mitchell to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216 for the purpose of retaining well trained teachers.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: White, Mrs. John A.; Smith, Mrs. Stanley & Mitchell, Mrs. Pal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Hughes to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from G. F. Hughes to Truett Latimer, March 11, 1953]

Letter from G. F. Hughes to Truett Latimer urging Latimer to present his case for building a dam to irrigate his farm to the proper authorities as soon as possible.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Hughes, G. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella P. Levett, March 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella P. Levett, March 11, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ella P. Levett discussing his intentions to fully support the bill to allow women to serve on juries in Texas.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jim McDonald regarding his opposition to increasing the price of natural gas during the special legislative session and requesting Truett's views on the subject.
Date: March 11, 1954
Creator: McDonald, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 41, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 11, 1969 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 41, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 11, 1969

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, March 11, 1988 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, March 11, 1988

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 11, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 11, 2008 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 11, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 11, 1977 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 23, Ed. 1, Friday, March 11, 1977

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 11, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History