A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle (open access)

A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle

Historical account of the history of settlement in the Texas Panhandle, including the original explorers and military actions in the area. The report goes into detail about the the different settlements and settlers who came into the area prior to 1890.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College] (open access)

[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College]

A business card for T. H. Gatlin, of the Abilene Business College (Abilene, Texas). The card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell.
Date: [1900, 1915]
Creator: Gatlin, T. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900] (open access)

[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]

Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.] (open access)

[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]

Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
Date: April 12, 1900
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]

Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for Pope & Legett] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for Pope & Legett]

Tax receipt acknowledging Pope & Legett's payment of their State and County taxes for year 1900 on personal property and real estate.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for K.K. Legett] (open access)

[Tax Receipt for K.K. Legett]

Tax receipt acknowledging K.K. Legett's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1900 on personal property and real estate.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History