Deaf Smith

Cadastral map of Deaf Smith County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, creeks, capitol land reservation, and the edge of the Staked Plain. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: February 10, 1881
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scurry Co.

Survey map of Scurry County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: February 19, 1880
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 1, 2011
Creator: Hahne, Elyse
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 16, 2010
Creator: Wong, Adriel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 2, 2010
Creator: Wong, Adriel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 10, 2009
Creator: Koe, Crystal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 10, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 24, 2009
Creator: Koe, Crystal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 2011
Creator: Hahne, Elyse
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Behrens Chapel Interior]

Photograph of students sitting in auditorium seats to listen to W. F. Leonard during his speech. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Picture made Feb 27 - Hardin-Simmons -- W. F. Leonard speaking at Chapel program. -- 1957."
Date: February 27, 1957
Creator: Lloyd Jones
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Statue at Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the cowboy statue in front of Abilene Hall during the fire that burned down the building on February 10, 1947. Rubble and bits of the roof can be seen laying on the front stairs and sidewalk running along the front of the building.
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jesse C. Fletcher and Rupert Johnson]

Photograph of the Rupert Johnson Groundbreaking at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher (1977-1991), center, presenting Rupert Johnson a plaque of the “Cowden Hall” yell as a special gift as Mrs. Johnson looks on.
Date: February 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1932
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1931
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1929
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work] (open access)

[Clipping: $2.45 Million Asked for Streets Work]

Newspaper clippings of two articles about Abilene city's plans for funds for improvements to city streets, including illustrations of several streets in need of improvement.
Date: February 7, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date: February 8, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]

Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date: February 5, 1855
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote] (open access)

[Clippings: Long-Discussed Zoo Move Is in Tuesday Bond Vote]

Newspaper clippings of an article about moving the zoo in Abilene, Texas, discussing the city's reasons for moving the zoo and the finances behind the move. The article includes an architect's drawing of plans for the zoo after the move.
Date: February 13, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Parks Bonds] (open access)

[Clipping: Parks Bonds]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene park improvements, including a map of the parks, and a photograph of one of the parks.
Date: February 6, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed] (open access)

[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]

Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps] (open access)

[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
Date: February 8, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]

Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date: February 10, 1843
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History