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Live Oak County

Blue line print of survey map of Live Oak County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:222,222] (5000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: August 1910
Creator: Russell, F. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Edwards Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Edwards County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns. Scale [ca. 1:320,000] (6000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1910
Creator: Clark, S. C. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Tom Green County

Blue line print of survey map of Tom Green County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1910
Creator: Schutze, E.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brown County

Blue line print of survey map of Brown County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map, marking an approximate route to Phantom Hill via Crogan [Croghan] Road. Scale ca. 1:213,333 (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris County

Blue line print of survey map of Harris County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:266,666] (4000 varas to 1/2 an inch).
Date: 1910
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Ehlinger, Leo
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Girls Industrial Home]

Photograph of the Girls Industrial Home building (later changed to Smith Hall) at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, erected in 1910. Photograph shows the three story brick building's gravel front walkway, front entrance, and a little bit of one side.
Date: [1910..1952]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Band, 1910-11]

Photograph for the Simmons College band from the 1910-11 school year, showing the members of the band on the front steps of a campus building. There are 26 people standing in two rows with their instruments. A small child wearing a matching uniform stands in front of the bottom row.
Date: [1910..1911]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Girls Basketball Team]

Group photograph of the Simmons College women’s basketball team. Note on the back of the photo reads, "Simmons College Girls Basketball Team of 1910 -- Mrs. Owen Green ( Willie Lou Darby) Abilene -- Mrs. Horace Murphy (Frances Mae McCullough) Ballinger -- Mrs. Marvin Cowan (Lillie Thomas) Pecos -- A Miss Chandler Allene -- Mrs. H.A Pender (Mary Paxton) -- Ina Wooten (Mrs. Ina Wooten Jones) -- went to Haskell and played one Thanksgiving. To Stamford College."
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1909-1910 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1909-1910

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1910
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Leader Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[The Leader Tablet with Drawings]

A Leader writing tablet with a maroon cardboard cover, containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including illustrations of buildings, houses, battles, ships, trains, and automobiles. There are a few school exercises among the illustrations.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prize Beauties Writing Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[Prize Beauties Writing Tablet with Drawings]

A colorful Prize Beauties Tablet, with pansy flowers on the cover, containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including illustrations of buildings, trolleys, ships, trains, and automobiles.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Red Chief Writing Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[Red Chief Writing Tablet with Drawings]

A Red Chief writing tablet containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including illustrations of buildings, trolleys, ships, trains, and automobiles. There are several square pieces of paper missing from the pages.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Red Ruled School Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[Red Ruled School Tablet with Drawings]

A Red Ruled school writing tablet with a decorative gold and red cardboard cover, containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including illustrations of buildings, trolleys, ships, trains, and automobiles.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Conqueror of the Chiefs Tablet with Drawings] (open access)

[Conqueror of the Chiefs Tablet with Drawings]

A red Conqueror of the Chiefs Tablet containing drawings and writings by Roy Crane, including map tracings and reproductions.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910]

Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins discussing a previous letter from Hawkins, future political endeavors, congratulating Hawkins' brother, and plans to meet later on. Dashiell also mentions his brother in law, William John Bryan of Abilene.
Date: February 10, 1910
Creator: Dashiell, L. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company]

Document listing twelve demurrers in a cause against the Abilene Central Railway Company. The document details each demurrer and it's basis in law. The document is unsigned.
Date: April 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910]

Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles discussing prorated payment of 1908 taxes on an Austin Survey, but no record is shown for 1909 taxes. Cheesborough requests advice on 1909 and 1910 taxes so they can be remitted promptly.
Date: November 21, 1910
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing classes Perry was taking the previous summer with the help of books sent by John.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar informing him of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company that he is urged to attend.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.] (open access)

[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.]

Newspaper clipping stating the hearing date, April 11, 1910, in cause no. 573, Grenville M. Dodge vs. Abilene Central Railway Company et al., in the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.
Date: 1910-03-24~
Creator: Meek, Edward R.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for poll taxes paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. to the City of Abilene for they year 1909. "Poll Taxes" is written on the back of the receipt in red pencil.
Date: January 27, 1910
Creator: Leake, C. W. & Rowland, P. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 15, 1910
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2] (open access)

[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2]

Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date: 1910-11-06~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910] (open access)

[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910]

Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones discussing Jones presence for a board of the directors for the company.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History