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[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, March 10, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, March 10, 1888]

Photocopy of a letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson thanking Munson for the documents he sent to McIlhany and expressing a desire to visit Denison, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1888
Creator: McIlhany, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. T. Baker to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. T. Baker to Truett Latimer, March 30, 1959]

Letter from T. T. Baker to Truett Latimer thanking him for the list he sent of insurance companies that pay a dividend and for an invitation to go to the Capitol.
Date: March 30, 1959
Creator: Baker, T. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. T. Baker, March 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. T. Baker, March 25, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to T. T. Baker; Mr. Latimer encloses a list of all companies that paid dividends in 1957. He also invites Mr. Baker to the Capitol for a visit.
Date: March 25, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 24, 1955]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House Bill 20.
Date: March 24, 1955
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus, March 16, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to W. L. Bowlus discussing legislation in regard to the salary that jurors receive in Justice Court.
Date: March 16, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer, March 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer, March 5, 1954]

Letter from W. L. Bowlus to Truett Latimer advocating for higher juror wages.
Date: March 5, 1954
Creator: Bowlus, W. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912] (open access)

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.
Date: March 18, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. and T. S. to A. M. Acheson, March 28, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the change in presidency of the New York Central Lines and the building of a railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 28, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson, March 11, 1912]

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing the extension of the Texas Central Railroad between Cross Plains and Abilene, Texas and setting a meeting between the author and Achison.
Date: March 11, 1912
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter. (open access)

Planter.

Patent for a planter which distributes seeds from the top of the seed hopper rather than from the bottom, allowing the operator to see that it is distributing seeds properly.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Maddux, Jesse D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hass Residence, Baird, Texas: Section, Elevation, and Details

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hass located on Route 1 in Baird, Texas. It includes typical wall section, section thru porch and front entrance, elevation of front entrance, typical window detail, and detail of sliding doors.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hass Residence, Baird, Texas: Sections and Details

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hass located on Route 1 in Baird, Texas. It includes diagrams of various sections, bath room details, kitchen cabinet details, fireplace details, and plan of water closet.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hass Residence, Baird, Texas: Floor Plan

Floor plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hass located on Route 1 in Baird, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan as well as window, door, and room finish schedules.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hass Residence, Baird, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a home commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hass located on Route 1 in Baird, Texas. It includes a foundation plan as well as diagrams of various sections.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baird 1896 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Baird in Callahan County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1896
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baird 1896 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Baird in Callahan County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: March 1896
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revoluble Display-Case. (open access)

Revoluble Display-Case.

Patent for a revolvable display case for postcards and pamphlets.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Swan, George B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of Cross Plains]

Aerial Photograph of part of the town of Cross Plains taken from west of the Monty Richards home on W. 16th facing east.
Date: March 28, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell-Ringer. (open access)

Bell-Ringer.

Patent for a bell ringer for use in locomotives, with instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 15, 1891
Creator: Baker, John L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Hub. (open access)

Wheel Hub.

Patent for a new and improved wheel-hub. This design "relates to that class of wheel-hubs which are made up of several parts in order that they may be cast in metal; and the object of the invention is to adapt the mortise-piece of the hub to be cast independently of the flanges, to form a positive clamp for the shoulders, and the protect the bearings from sand" (lines 8-15).
Date: March 2, 1886
Creator: French, Stephen H. & Maltby, William J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow. (open access)

Harrow.

Patent for improvements in harrows which can be “adapted to be reversed for pulverizing and leveling the surface traversed, to avoid evaporation as far as possible, and place the ground in the best condition for the travel of harvesters and other machines in gathering crops” (lines 9-14), illustration is included.
Date: March 17, 1891
Creator: Day, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History