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Map of Haskell County, Young Land District

Cadastral map of Haskell County and the Young surveying district, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: July 20, 1859
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 20, 1953. Johnson acknowledges the letter from Carswell dated July 16th urging Johnson to support the request for increased postal rates. Johnson advises of the decision made by Acting Senate Majority Leader Knowland for no final action this year on the request for increases in mail rates but expresses his appreciation for the views and recommendations from Carswell in the matter, that what he says "will be given every consideration" if and when the request reaches the Senate floor.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Betty Bray, Underwriters General Agency, Dallas, Texas, dated July 20, 1962. Traditional business apology saying they are very sorry he did not approve of the service provided, yet, coverage was provided and they must charge for this.
Date: July 20, 1962
Creator: Bray, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissions T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board - July 20, 1953]

A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[L. C. Wise vs Mary E. Sayles: Supplemental Assignment of Errors] (open access)

[L. C. Wise vs Mary E. Sayles: Supplemental Assignment of Errors]

Document listing court errors believed to have been made in carrying out the lawsuit between L. C. Wise and Mary E. Sayles over land boundary lines.
Date: July 20, 1904
Creator: Bowyer and Tillett
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
L. C. Wise VS. M. E. Sayles: Assignment of Errors (open access)

L. C. Wise VS. M. E. Sayles: Assignment of Errors

Document listing court errors believed to have been made in carrying out the lawsuit between L. C. Wise and Mary E. Sayles over land boundary lines. An additional fourth error is handwritten in pencil at the bottom of the document.
Date: July 20, 1904
Creator: Bowyer and Tillett
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, July 20, 1953]

Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer discussing his business plans and intentions to visit Abilene in the near future.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Fisk, Jack G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, July 20, 1953]

Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing an unspecified bill, various life updates on his family, and Truett's political opponent.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Brown, Hulon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 20, 1929 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 20, 1929

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: July 20, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rose E. Hull to Laura McCormick, July 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Rose E. Hull to Laura McCormick, July 20, 1961]

Letter from Rose E. Hull of the Fort Worth Beauty School to Laura McCormick discussing the school's program, including course length, tuition, entrance requirements, and the Lee Self-Styling Method.
Date: July 20, 1961
Creator: Hull, Rose E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Katharyn Duff, July 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Katharyn Duff, July 20, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Katharyn Duff enclosing a speed from the Governor regarding a Gas Tax.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ira Duck, Jr., July 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ira Duck, Jr., July 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ira Duck, Jr. sending information compiled by the State Finance Advisory Commission.
Date: July 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Logan Wilson, July 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Logan Wilson, July 20, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Logan Wilson as words of gratitude for two complimentary tickets to each of the University's home football games and an ID card for the 1959-60 athletic season.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Spencer to Members of the West Central Texas Association of Life Underwriters, July 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from W. T. Spencer to Members of the West Central Texas Association of Life Underwriters, July 20, 1959]

Letter from W. T. Spencer to Members of the West Central Texas Association of Life Underwriters commending Truett Latimer for the work he did to help the life insurance industry in Texas.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Spencer, W. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated July 20, 1953. Burleson acknowledges the note from Carswell regarding proposals to increase mail rates. He advises that the Postmaster General made an excellent case for increasing rates to reduce the deficit, but the entire Department needs to be reorganized on a more businesslike basis.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Muller to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Helen Muller to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Helen Muller, Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College, Office of the Registrar, Goodwell, Oklahoma, dated July 20, 1965. Muller expresses her appreciation for the letter from Carswell concerning Dr. Cyrus N. Ray and explains that she wrote to Ray but does not know him. She offers to help financially, if needed, and advises that Mr. Ambrose Ray of Lubbock should know Dr. Ray well due her understanding that their families visited.
Date: July 20, 1965
Creator: Muller, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alex Eastus, July 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Alex Eastus, July 10, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Alex Eastus discussing his move to Fort Worth mentioned in the Abilene paper.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim Lauderdale, July 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim Lauderdale, July 20, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Jim Lauderdale enclosing a copy of the speech which the Governor made to Legislature pertaining to the gas tax.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. K. Shannon, July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. K. Shannon, July 20, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to R. K. Shannon regarding upcoming assistance needed in the future.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cliff Carter, July 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Cliff Carter, July 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Cliff Carter as words of gratitude for being able to visit the latter as well as appreciation for the work done in arranging a meeting between Prime Minister Ikeda and Dr. W. H. Jackson.
Date: July 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed Wishcamper, July 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed Wishcamper, July 30, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ed Wishcamper enclosing a speech from the Governor regarding the Gas Tax.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Grimes, July 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Grimes, July 20, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Frank Grimes enclosing a copy of the speech which the Governor made to the Legislature last Friday morning.
Date: July 20, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells, July 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells, July 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to A. E. Wells requesting a list of all the teachers in the Abilene Public School District as well as their addresses.
Date: July 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Truman Jones, July 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Truman Jones, July 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Truman Jones letting him know that he will be sending information concerning the rise in automobile insurance rates.
Date: July 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History