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[Royston Crane Signature] (open access)

[Royston Crane Signature]

Signature of Royston Crane, dated May 1920.
Date: May 1920
Creator: Crane, Roy, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, May 1918 (open access)

Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, May 1918

Pamphlet containing explanations of several regulations, the decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, and the decisions of courts.
Date: May 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Honorable John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated May 2, 1941. Carswell requests that Smith support the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Board.
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930] (open access)

[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]

A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date: May 10, 1930
Creator: Lions International
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Marie Schanze to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Telegram from Marie Schanze to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1952]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Marie Schanze, Homerville, Georgia, dated 1952 MAY 2. Advisement of the death of Dr. Schanze and funeral arrangements. Ticker tape telegram.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Shanze, Marie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957] (open access)

[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957]

A commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill, Ft. Worth, Texas, Arlington Heights High School, dated May 28, 1957. Congratulatory note from T. N. Carswell - "Congratulations. May the happy ending you've earned and now enjoy be but a mild preview of a far happier beginning for you as yet you strive and seek to serve throughout the unfolding years of your life".
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Bevill, Whitney Ross
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee - May 26, 1945] (open access)

[Meeting minutes of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee - May 26, 1945]

The minutes of the May 26, 1945 meeting of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee. Judge J. C. Hunter served as President. Page two includes additional minutes of the Executive Committee which met on May 28, 1945. Hunter called the meeting to order. "He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to talk about the proposed plans for expansion of Hardin-Simmons University." Executive Committee members met afterwards regarding the contract drawn up by Mr. Carlton M. Sherwood, Executive Vice-President of Pierce, Hedrick and Sherwood and was read by Dr. R. N. Richardson.
Date: May 26, 1945
Creator: The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - May 31, 1948] (open access)

[Meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - May 31, 1948]

The meeting minutes for the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees meeting, May 31, 1948. The minutes include the names of students to be graduated; an amendment to Section 4 of Article 3 of the Constitution and By-Laws was adopted; recommendation to be made to the Executive Committee of the General Baptist Convention that J. C. Hunter, Jr. be added to the Board of Trustees. A motion was made by T. N. Carswell to discuss with Walter Jennings the possibility of having his address, made at the Ex-student banquet, published, approved, and distributed by Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - May 31, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 372 for work in District 20-A from May 1-31, 1944.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Henry Woolridge to J. Watt Page - May 6, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Henry Woolridge to J. Watt Page - May 6, 1943]

A Western Union telegram sent to J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas from Henry Woolridge, Chairman, Local Board No. 4, El Paso, Texas dated May 6, 1943. Woolridge advises Headquarters of the resignation of Mrs. Longnecker requesting that an inspector "come out and check over" their Board and give recommendations. Page handwrites, in red pencil, orders to send CAS [T. N. Carswell] to El Paso No. 4. A handwritten note at the top of the telegram is in regards to Mrs. Rose D. Longnecker.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: Woolridge, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Prison System certificate of release - May 12, 1955] (open access)

[Texas Prison System certificate of release - May 12, 1955]

A certificate of release for Subject No. 130,969, with a release date of May 12, 1955, per J. C. Roberts, Chief, Bureau of Records and Identifications. Texas Prison System, O. B. ELLIS, General Manager, Huntsville, Texas.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Roberts, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shivers Granting Conditional Pardon - May 17, 1952] (open access)

[PROCLAMATION BY Governor Allan Shivers Granting Conditional Pardon - May 17, 1952]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a conditional pardon to Subject No. 121,140, dated May 17, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and Jack Ross, Secretary of State.
Date: May 17, 1952
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License issued from Monahans, Ward County, Texas - May 6, 1947] (open access)

[Marriage License issued from Monahans, Ward County, Texas - May 6, 1947]

A marriage license dated May 6, 1947 for the union of Mr. J. O. Curry and Mrs. Margaret Rogers (Monahans, Ward County, Texas), signed by Zoe Sewell, Ward County Clerk and J. B. Jordan, Justice of the Peace.
Date: May 6, 1947
Creator: Zoe Sewell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-A - Reemployment Polices regarding veterans and Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended] (open access)

[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-A - Reemployment Polices regarding veterans and Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended]

A copy of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. LOCAL BOARD MEMORANDUM NO. 190-A ISSUED: 5/20/44. Reemployment Polices regarding veterans (LBM 190A-1). (LBM 190A-9 and 10) includes APPENDIX "A" REEMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS. SELECTIVE TRAINING AND SERVICE ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for a Junior Reading Recital presented by Mrs. Thomas Norwood Carswell] (open access)

[Program for a Junior Reading Recital presented by Mrs. Thomas Norwood Carswell]

A program announcing a recital: "Mrs. Thomas Norwood Carswell Presents The Following Readers in Junior Recital to be held in Carnegie Library on Friday, May 19, 1922 8:15 o'clock."
Date: May 19, 1922
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed.  The State of Texas, County of Taylor between May Sears and Ernie Ramey.] (open access)

[Warranty Deed. The State of Texas, County of Taylor between May Sears and Ernie Ramey.]

A Warranty Deed from The State of Texas, County of Taylor, dated May 16th 1931, between May Sears and Ernie Ramey. $229.00, Lot 1 Block 8 Arthur Sears Park Addition. The reverse side includes 4593 Warranty Deed. May Sears to Ernie Ramey dated May 16, 1931. Filed for Record October 22, 1934 by Vivian Fryar. The Trentman Co Realtors, Fort Worth, Texas. || R. Peters, Notary Public, Taylor County, Texas.
Date: May 16, 1931
Creator: Sears, May
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary Statement of Oil Run Interest: April 1935] (open access)

[Summary Statement of Oil Run Interest: April 1935]

Series of statements documenting interest earned on barrels of oil from fields owned by Perry Sayles, A. M. Foote, D. K. Scott, and Pearl Anderson, with a breakdown of locations, amounts, and other details.
Date: 1935-05~
Creator: Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from the United States Torpedo Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., May 6, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice from the United States Torpedo Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., May 6, 1925]

Invoice from the United States Torpedo Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $158.00.
Date: May 6, 1925
Creator: United States Torpedo Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine] (open access)

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 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 endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit Deposit Note] (open access)

[Credit Deposit Note]

Handwritten note dated May 3, 1893 about depositing money to credit at First National Bank.
Date: May 3, 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report of Henry Sayles. Franco Lands. (open access)

Report of Henry Sayles. Franco Lands.

Financial report on the purchase of land from Franco Land Co. over the course of several years.
Date: 1890-05-02/1898-05-02
Creator: Sayles, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, May 21, 1921] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, May 21, 1921]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at First State Bank in Abilene, Texas for $200.
Date: May 21, 1921
Creator: First State Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History