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Abilene Library Consortium
166
Abilene Photograph Collection
75
The Brand (Abilene, TX)
25
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
25
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
22
Sayles and Sayles Collection
18
K. K. Legett Collection
8
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
5
William J. Bryan Collection
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[Building of Lake Abilene]
A photograph of a large group of men taken during the building of Lake Abilene, near Buffalo Gap, Texas. The workers lived in tents during construction.
Date:
1920/1921
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane]
A newspaper clipping advertising the "Wash Tubbs" cartoon by Roy Crane. The advertisement includes an image of Roy Crane working at his desk and a small sample of the comic.
Date:
[1920..1940]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to William John Bryan, November 14, 1920]
Letter to William John Bryan providing him with reasons why the previous letter he wrote was not responded to in a timely manner, discussing the cattle business, inviting him to visit and thanking him for everything he has done.
Date:
November 14, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manton M. Carrick to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 16, 1920]
Letter from Manton M. Carrick to W. J. Bryan apologizing for not writing back sooner and providing Mr. Bryan with a brief history of his life activities.
Date:
December 16, 1920
Creator:
Carrick, Manton M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse P. Sewell to W. J. Bryan, April 30, 1930]
Letter from Jesse P. Sewell to W. J. Bryan expressing gratitude for the copies of the Congressional records which Mr. Bryan sent.
Date:
April 30, 1920
Creator:
Sewell, Jesse P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Claim for Credit for Excess Taxes Paid]
Document to requesting credit for taxes paid in excess. The form is partially filled out, requesting credit for taxes paid in 1919 and 1920.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Abilene Reporter, March 7, 1920]
Letter to Abilene Reporter discussing a citation that was not published. The writer asks it be returned to him instead of being published late.
Date:
March 7, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 13, 1920]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing a call from T. M. WIllie, who requests for S. P. Darnall delivery of an abstract for land north of Abilene. John asks Perry to confirm whether or not the have the abstract.
Date:
April 13, 1920
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1920]
Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles discussing McMan Oil & Gas Company. Perry Sayles and B. I. Terry's names are written in red ink near the top of the letter.
Date:
January 14, 1920
Creator:
Morris, Joe S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 27, 1920]
Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the B. I. Terry lease. Sayles thanks the company for the information provided to him.
Date:
January 27, 1920
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for I. R. Rhodes' Credit]
Receipt for a credit of $128.00 to I. R. Rhodes from E. B. Sayles and Perry Sayles.
Date:
December 18, 1920
Creator:
Sayles, Edwin B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920]
Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.
Date:
January 15, 1920
Creator:
Pickell, Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles, June 5, 1920]
Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles regarding oil and gas that was found in two wells on the J. T. Carruth land.
Date:
June 5, 1920
Creator:
Guiss, W. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note on Back of Check]
Note written on the back of a ripped check from Farmers and Merchants National Bank. The note reads, "17-6 Deed 10/3/19 R[el] 2/3/20."
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Article From Sayles & Sayles to J. H. Hale, January 30, 1920]
Receipt for registered mail from Sayles & Sayles to J. H. Hale in San Jacinto County, Texas, postmarked January 30, 1920.
Date:
January 30, 1920
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 13, 1920]
Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the J. T. Carruth survey in Comanche County. Sayles asks how many wells have been drilled by the company on the land and whether any oil has been produced there.
Date:
January 13, 1920
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Hearing Date in Condemnation Proceeding, Gulf Pipe Line vs. J. W. Bettis et al.]
Notice of the date of the hearing for the proceeding by the Gulf Pipe Line Company to condemn property owned by J. W. Bettis et al. The notice is handwritten and lists the names of the defendants and sets the date of the hearing to be April 15, 1929.
Date:
April 4, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #2]
Document certifying that Perry Sayles doesn't know the residences of Guy Carter or the residences of Guy Cade's heirs. The document has no cause number and is unsigned.
Date:
March 1920
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles, January 20,1920]
Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles discussing the drilling of two wells on the B. I. Terry land. No oil has been encountered in either well instead only dry gas.
Date:
January 24, 1920
Creator:
Guiss, W. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition in Case, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al.]
Document stating the petition for Perry Sayles in the case, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al, regarding land in Abilene, Texas. The petition is signed by John Sayles, attorney for plaintiff.
Date:
1920?
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Well Record, Root & Telling, Well No. 2]
Document detailing the history of oil well No. 2 owned by Root & Telling in Eastland County, Texas. It states that the well was drilled April 13, 1920 and lists the production of the well.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. #1]
Document certifying that Perry Sayles doesn't know the residences of Guy Carter or the residences of Guy Cade's heirs. The document has no cause number and is unsigned.
Date:
March 1920
Creator:
Sayles, Perry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 12, 1920]
Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing multiple deeds, some of which John did not know about. John delivers a letter from Motz and Curtis to cover attorney's and court fees.
Date:
April 12, 1920
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[San Simon Cattle Company Partnership Assets]
List of all assets of the San Simon Cattle Company Partnership with a note handwritten at the top that reads, "Corporation was dissolved San Simon Cattle & Canal Co for purpose of distributing assets to owners." Another note is written in pencil on the back of the page that states, "H. C. Parramore died July 30-24- and these land values were used in making his estate return".
Date:
April 3, 1920
Creator:
San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History