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Texas Cultures Online
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San Simon Cattle and Canal Papers
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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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[Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen, January 11, 1930]
Letter from Concordia College Board of Control to William Hagen regarding appropriations for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date:
January 11, 1930
Creator:
Concordia College Board of Control
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney, January 24, 1931]
Letter from Grmia Potjes to Mrs. Turney discussing Grmia's husband's recent death and his life.
Date:
January 24, 1931
Creator:
Potjes, Grmia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcription of a Letter from Jose Ossorio to Men in Laredo]
Transcription of a letter from Jose Ossorio to "Señores Capitan, Cabildo y Apoderados de Laredo." The letter provides instructions on collecting tariffs, which include a permit the commisional despatch sent to the kingdom's magistrates and township deputies. The note at the bottom of the transcription is from the copier in 1936.
Date:
January 27, 1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932]
Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz, president of The Atlas Mineral Products Co., to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, Abilene City Engineer, discussing the company's new warehouse in North Texas and offering the company's services.
Date:
January 15, 1932
Creator:
Wirtz, M. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - January 25, 1932]
A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated January 25, 1932. Carswell advises that he has arrived home on the Sunshine Special after a trip to Dallas, expresses his concern for his daughter, Peggy, having been ill, advises that he has changed his travel plans to Austin because of the rain and notes that he had a pleasant time in Hamlin.
Date:
January 25, 1932
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Los Angeles, California, dated January 7, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they intend to exhibit the Colleen Moore Doll House sometime in Abilene that year.
Date:
January 7, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Whiteside Concerning Financial Statements, January 2, 1935]
Letter from A. D. Whiteside requesting financial statements from business partners as "[i]t is extremely important under existing conditions to expedite...the flow of merchandise and finance." Whiteside's company is "the largest agency in the world...acting between you and your sources of credit." Also included in the record is the envelope that the letter was delivered in.
Date:
January 2, 1935
Creator:
Whiteside, A. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan, January 2, 1939]
Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan discussing the status of his book about cowboys, their horses, work and play. Weadick also asks Mr. Bryan to share additional information he may have to be incorporated in the book.
Date:
January 2, 1939
Creator:
Weadick, Guy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rose A. Banks to Senator W. J. Bryan, January 2, 1934]
Letter from Mrs. Rose A. Banks to Senator W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of Mr. Bryan's wire and inquiring about the Bryan family members. Mrs. Rose also provides Mr. Bryan with a detailed description of her family members and their activities.
Date:
January 2, 1934
Creator:
Banks, Rose A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1939]
Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter and clippings he sent and inquiring from Mr. Bryan about the history of cowboys and ranching.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
Weadick, Guy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Cousins to W. J. Bryan, January 3, 1939]
Letter from W. H. Cousins to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter he sent and praising him for being among the great men who contributed toward the development of West Texas.
Date:
January 3, 1939
Creator:
Cousins, W. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Trans-State Oil Company to R. B. McMillen, January 23, 1935]
Letter from Claude Kavanaugh, of the Trans-State Oil Company, to R. B. McMillen concerning the value of Big Indian properties being highly valuable and "are going to be mad more valuable." This letter is in response to the huge amount of mail received by the unite holders from his original general letter. Also included is a flash announcement which, at the end, asks the unit holders to "sign and send in the enclosed proxy so that we may represent you...to defeat the present sale of the property."
Date:
January 23, 1935
Creator:
Kavanaugh, Claude
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to D. C. Dobbins, February 19, 1938]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to D. C. Dobbins discussing the employment of firemen in 1928.
Date:
January 19, 1938
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. C. Dobbins, January 9, 1935]
Letter to D. C. Dobbins discussing changes to be made in the upcoming seniority list, as well as firemen that have not been heard from in over two years whose names need to be taken off the seniority lists.
Date:
January 9, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to D. B. Maney, January 11, 1931]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to D. B. Maney discussing differences in record between old and new seniority lists, requesting verification from firemen's personal records.
Date:
January 11, 1931
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to Ivanhoe Lodge 492 Members, January 30, 1933]
Letter from Local Chairman BofLF&E to Ivanhoe Lodge 492 Members discussing firemen that were dropped from the January 1, 1933 seniority list as they did not comply with schedule.
Date:
January 30, 1933
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell discussing the case W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Sayles & Sayles is asking for any transcript of records for the regarding case so that Sayles & Sayles can prepare an appeal. Sayles& Sayles also ask for notification on if the judge has signed the order overruling the motion for a new trial.
Date:
January 24, 1939
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. B. Tanner to Perry Sayles, January 14, 1936]
Letter from K. B. Tanner to Perry Sayles remitting the National Liberty Insurance Company policy for windstorm and hail insurance. The policy is effective February 27, 1936.
Date:
January 14, 1936
Creator:
Tanner, K. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Terrell to Sayles and Sayles, January 31, 1930]
Letter from S. H. Terrell to Sayles and Sayles confirming that taxes have been paid on the properties that Sayles inquired about and delivering a certificate for proof.
Date:
January 31, 1930
Creator:
Terrell, S. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell requesting a record of the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Sayles also asks if his motion for new trial was overruled. A note from Harrell is shown at the bottom of the letter stating the motion for new trial has been overruled.
Date:
January 24, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 19,1932]
Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the settlement of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company lawsuit.
Date:
January 19, 1932
Creator:
Sayles, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, January 15, 1932]
Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing the Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. A. D. Fulton case. Stephens informs Sayles of a phrase that needs to be added to the judgment. He proposes an idea to prevent further lawsuits.
Date:
January 15, 1932
Creator:
Stephens, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Union Mutual Life Company, January 3, 1934]
Letter from Perry Sayles to Union Mutual Life Company remitting answers to application questions posed by the Company. Sayles discusses family medical history, specifically related to his grandmother who died of tuberculosis. Apart from his late grandmother, Sayles' family is in good health.
Date:
January 3, 1934
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Perry Sayles, January 4, 1934]
Letter Perry Sayles discussing the taxes he owes to the Eastland Free Schools Incorporated. The letter includes a ledger of the taxes due and the envelope.
Date:
January 4, 1934
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History