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General Highway Map Williamson County Texas

Highway map of Williamson County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil fields, utility lines, and petroleum pipelines. Map includes seven inset maps - Schwertner, Bartlett, Granger, Jonah, Coupland, Hutto, and Thrall - a key to counties and key to sheets diagrams, and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date: 1963
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Highway Map Travis County, Texas

Highway map of Travis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, lakes, dwellings, cities, towns, communities, churches, cemeteries, oil wells and fields, state and federal highways, railroads, bridges, and schools. Map includes a key to counties diagram a key to city map sheets diagram, and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date: 1963
Creator: Texas State Highway Department Planning Survey Division
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williamson County, Texas

Highway map of Williamson County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil fields, utility lines, and petroleum pipelines. Map includes six inset maps - Florence, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Weir, Leander, and Cedar Park - and a key to sheets diagram in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1963 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1963

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name index starts on page 316.
Date: 1963
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Billy Ray Johnson and Lasso]

Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University student Billy Ray Johnson posed in a field with a lasso. He wears a fringed button down shirt, a large belt buckle, and a cowboy hat.
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]

Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map] (open access)

[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]

An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date: September 8, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photocopy of Clipping: Water Line Bids Asked; City Supply 'Assured']

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about bids for a water line for Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 23, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dwayne Hargesheimer Album] (open access)

[Dwayne Hargesheimer Album]

An album consisting of newspaper clippings dating from 1963 to 1984. The clippings relate to water issues and the activities of the Abilene (Texas) Water and Sewer Department.
Date: 1963/1984
Creator: Hargesheimer, Dwayne
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Eggleston - May 15, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Eggleston - May 15, 1963]

A letter written to Mrs. Eggleston from T. N. Carswell, dated May 15, 1963. Carswell advises of a change in his preference regarding the flowers for the Whiteheads requesting that she select the color (if his preference of red does not work as well), the quantity and the placement in the home. Carswell advises, in a postscript, that the arrival of the Whiteheads is to be shortly after May 20th. Typewritten carbon copy bearing Esleeck Fidelity Onion Skin watermark. Attachment includes: Welcome home sentiment written by T. N. Carswell and to be sent with flowers ordered via Mrs. Eggleston for Laurence and Lucie Whitehead. Typewritten carbon copy bearing Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: May 15, 1963
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead - June 28, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead - June 28, 1963]

A letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead from T. N. Carswell, dated June 28, 1963. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the gift to him of a brief case stating that Whitehead could not have selected and sent to him anything more genuinely appreciated.
Date: June 28, 1963
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 26, 1963. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Haynes. Dinner will be served. He advises of the need of a resolution to dispose of property.
Date: February 26, 1963
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from James Basden, Secretary, Human Welfare Commission, Dallas 1, Texas dated May 24, 1963. Basden expresses his appreciation for the nice letter and for the quotation given to him by Carswell. He advises of his plans to use it in a speech.
Date: May 24, 1963
Creator: Basden, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - June 13, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - June 13, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated June 13, 1963. Collier reminds Carswell of the private tours that will start at 7:00 and of the receiving line composed of the trustees and their wives on Saturday evening. The Ladies' Auxilliary will light the fountain Friday evening, and they hope many will attend a dedicatory service on Sunday.
Date: June 13, 1963
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. [Bernard] Hanks - June 22, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. [Bernard] Hanks - June 22, 1963]

A letter written to Mrs. Hanks from T. N. Carswell dated June 22, 1963. Carswell comments on having seen the Memorial given for her Dad and Mother while touring the Minnie L. Anderson addition and of how his vivid recollections of her father, persist, "Hence this note of genuine appreciation to you - and Bernard." Carswell also reminicses of his aquaintance with Dr. Hollis [L. W. Hollis] and her mother and of the hospital built by Dr. Hollis. He compliments her decision in selecting Hendrick Memorial Hospital in which to place a marker dedicating the service of Dr. Hollis as a physician to the community in the early years of Abilene.
Date: June 22, 1963
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - October 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - October 23, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated October 23, 1963. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital.
Date: October 23, 1963
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 5, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 5, 1963. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Haynes. Dinner will be served.
Date: December 5, 1963
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston E. Harrison, M.D. to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Preston E. Harrison, M.D. to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Preston E. Harrison, M.D., Superintndent, Big Spring State Hospital. Advisement sent for Carswell's records regarding admission date of Byrdie Pearl Carswell on February 16, 1961 and furlough taken on September 10, 1963.
Date: 1963
Creator: Harrison, Preston E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Tom Webb addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1963] (open access)

[Form letter from Tom Webb addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1963]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Webb, Chairman, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated April 11, 1963. Letter of resignation from the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, and an advisement of a meeting called to elect his replacement.
Date: April 11, 1963
Creator: Webb, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated December 11, 1963. Burleson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding tickets for the Cotton Bowl Game on January 1 and advises that he will air mail the tickets to Carswell upon receipt.
Date: December 11, 1963
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 13, Number 1, 1963-1964 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 13, Number 1, 1963-1964

The Corral literary journal of Hardin-Simmons University includes editorials as well as original creative fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drawings, and jokes.
Date: 1963
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 12, Number 2, Spring, 1963 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 12, Number 2, Spring, 1963

The Corral literary journal of Hardin-Simmons University includes editorials as well as original creative fiction, poetry, non-fiction, drawings, and jokes.
Date: 1963
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Volume 16, Number 4, January-February, 1963 (open access)

Range Rider, Volume 16, Number 4, January-February, 1963

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: January 1963
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Range Rider, Volume 17, Number 1, July-August, 1963 (open access)

Range Rider, Volume 17, Number 1, July-August, 1963

The Hardin-Simmons alumni newsletter includes information regarding events at the school and news about university students, staff, and alumni.
Date: July 1963
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History