Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, Texas. Profile San Antonio River.

Map of the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers and their tributaries, showing spillways, dams, proposed sites for dams, oil pipelines, average bank lines, bridges, elevations above mean sea level datum (in feet), and U.S. Geological Survey river flow gauges. The map also includes highways and major towns located near the river banks. Scale varies.
Date: May 1950
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, Texas. Profile Guadalupe River.

Map of the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers and their tributaries, showing spillways, dams, proposed sites for dams, oil pipelines, average bank lines, elevations above mean sea level datum (in feet), and U.S. Geological Survey river flow gauges. The map also includes highways and major towns located near the river banks. Scale varies.
Date: May 1950
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1950 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1950 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1950 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Picture postcard:  Cunard White Star R. M. S. "Queen Mary" sent from from Rupert Johnson addressed to T. N. Carswell - May 30, 1950] (open access)

[Picture postcard: Cunard White Star R. M. S. "Queen Mary" sent from from Rupert Johnson addressed to T. N. Carswell - May 30, 1950]

A picture postcard of the Cunard White Star R. M. S. Queen Mary. The reverse side includes correspondence to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert H. Richardson, postmarked May 30, 1950. Rupert expresses his appreciation for the basket of fruit and good wishes for their trip. He advises that he saw Morgan Jones of Abilene on board and, also, the Duke of Windsor.
Date: May 30, 1950
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 15, 1950. Reminder by Richardson, at the suggestion of Mr. W. P. Wright, of a Board meeting to be held on May 29.
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna Haynes to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Edna Haynes to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., from Edna Haynes, Secretary to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated May 17, 1950. Haynes acknowledges the receipt of his letter with check and instructions. She suggests a basket of fruit but will have to see what the people there are sending to avoid duplications.
Date: May 17, 1950
Creator: Haynes, Edna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1950 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: Autry, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1950 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1950
Creator: Autry, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1950 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: Autry, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950 (open access)

Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 18, 1950
Creator: Autry, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Bristol, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Bristol, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river with large trees and clouds. The back of the photograph is inscribed with several names, dates, and places: Bristol, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Homer Wolfe, Jr.; Hondo, Texas, May 15, 1950; Hooker, Oklahoma, May 29, 1950, Ira Hickox.
Date: May 29, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pitzer Residence, Breckenridge, Texas: Electrical Floor Plan

Electrical plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Pitzer in Breckenridge, Texas. It includes a detailed electrical plan with symbols and window and door schedules.
Date: May 27, 1950
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Side View of Train Engine and Car - Ruston, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars, viewed from a front side angle. Grassy areas surround a dirt patch in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Ruston, LA. May 1950 (ex T&P #559)."
Date: May 1950
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine and Car - Ruston, Louisiana]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars, viewed from a front side angle. Grassy areas surround a dirt patch in front. Part of a building is visible in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Ruston, LA. May 25th 1950 (ex T&P #559)."
Date: May 25, 1950
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 2, 1950 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 29, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 2, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 2, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 9, 1950 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 30, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 9, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 23, 1950 (open access)

Yellow Jacket (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 31, Ed. 1, Tuesday, May 23, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 23, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Addition, Abilene, Texas: Detail of Footing "A"

Detail of footing "A" for an addition to the West Texas Utilities Company office building in Abilene, Texas. It includes section X-X with measurements and labels, and a plan at first floor with outlines and measurements.
Date: May 17, 1950
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950-1951 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1950-1951

Catalog describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1950
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 4, 1950 (open access)

The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 4, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 4, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The McMurry College War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 5, 1950 (open access)

The McMurry College War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 29, Ed. 1, Friday, May 5, 1950

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History