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Map of Texas

Reprint of atlas map of the state of Texas with regions or counties outlined with color. Map includes two inset maps: "Plan of Galveston Bay from a M.S." and map of the Western United States, Texas, and Mexico. Cartouche includes two seals, one of the Republic of Texas and the second of the General Land Office, Texas. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:2,661,120
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Arrowsmith, John
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manual for Courts-Martial, Changes Number 4, August 1, 1918 (open access)

Manual for Courts-Martial, Changes Number 4, August 1, 1918

Document outlining the changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial, listing the paragraphs and appendixes which have been changed and changes to the forms.
Date: August 1, 1918
Creator: March, Peyton Conway
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - August 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - August 1, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas dated August 1, 1955. Toungate references a letter from Klopfenstein in which a report on Subject OP 95040 was requested. She advises that Subject has reported each month, the reports have been forwarded to their office and that the conduct and attitude of Subject is satisfactory.
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles, August 1, 1932]

Letter from H. J. Scott to Perry Sayles discussing a property in Eastland, Texas that Sayles had sold to Mr. Quirl. Scott informs Sayles that the property would now be considered in foreclosure, and the Standard Savings and Loans Assn. would post the property for sale. He then asks Sayles if he would be interested in taking the property back under a refinanced loan.
Date: August 1, 1932
Creator: Scott, H. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939] (open access)

[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939]

Paper listing the payment from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles in the amount $35.00 for examining the title, T-161-D and curative work on June 7.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, August 1, 1912] (open access)

[Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles, August 1, 1912]

Letter from A. M. Acheson to Henry Sayles stating he will write when he has more information on Mr. Schaff's movements.
Date: August 1, 1912
Creator: Acheson, Alex M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Sheriff's Sale, Lots 1 and 2, Block G of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Notice of Sheriff's Sale, Lots 1 and 2, Block G of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision, Abilene, Texas]

Document giving notice of a sheriff's sale of lots 1 and 2, block G of the Miller and Mouser subdivision, Abilene, Texas. The sale is as part of the Alias Execution for costs issued by the Taylor County District Court in Cause no. 2935, F. E. Haynes vs. Laura E. Cade, et al.
Date: August 1, 1921
Creator: Bond, John & Roe, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, August 1, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, August 1, 1932]

Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles discussing the hurdles to agreement on the royalties contract. Also mentioned is projected sales within two years.
Date: August 1, 1932
Creator: Wilhoit, M. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 2935-Draft of Notice of Sheriff's Sale (open access)

Cause No. 2935-Draft of Notice of Sheriff's Sale

Draft of a notice of sheriff's sale in Abilene, Texas. The properties listed are being sold as part of the judgement against Laura E. Cade, et al. in the cause no. 2935. There are corrections to the text in black ink.
Date: August 1, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Ilda M. Klekamp and Robert J. Muntzel to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Sherman County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Escrow Agreement Draft between John and Frances Sayles and J. G. Dodge] (open access)

[Escrow Agreement Draft between John and Frances Sayles and J. G. Dodge]

Drafted escrow agreement outlining the conditions of a deed contract between John and Frances Sayles and J. G. Dodge, with escrow agent, W. R. Keeble, performing intermediary duties. Corrections are handwritten in black pen ink on the first page, and the document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date: August 1, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Affidavit of Possession of Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins]

Photostat copy of affidavit of possession sworn by Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins, stating that they own and live on their property in Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Catalog For Continental Supply Company: Hardware, August 1, 1925] (open access)

[Catalog For Continental Supply Company: Hardware, August 1, 1925]

Catalog for the hardware sold by the Continental Supply Company. The index at the front lists the items alphabetically and the listings include written descriptions, drawings, and prices.
Date: August 1, 1925
Creator: Continental Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins, Ruth Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, and Sarah Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Photostat copy of an oil and gas lease from Robert Bruce Wiggins, Thomas Darrell Wiggins, Sarah Wiggins, and Ruth Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Wiggins, Robert Bruce; Wiggins, Ruth; Wiggins, Thomas Darrell & Wiggins, Sarah
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1953]

Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer discussing a group gathering they are both attending in Odessa.
Date: August 1, 1953
Creator: Brown, Hulon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. "Andy" Rogers to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. J. "Andy" Rogers to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1952]

Letter from A. J. "Andy" Rogers to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's success in a primary election and giving support to Bill Daniel in his race for Speaker of The House.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Rogers, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 41, Ed. 1, Friday, August 1, 1952 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 41, Ed. 1, Friday, August 1, 1952

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 48, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 1, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 48, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 1, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. S. W. Mitchell and Mrs. G. H. Blair to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. S. W. Mitchell and Mrs. G. H. Blair to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. S. W. Mitchell and Mrs. G. H. Blair to Truett Latimer urging him to support the bill to close retail establishments on Sunday.
Date: August 1, 1961
Creator: Blair, Mrs. George H. & Mitchell, Mrs. S. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth, August 1, 1959]

Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Ben D. Sudderth discussing a bill that would provide for a research and promotion program on peanuts; He attaches [not included here] a draft of the bill for Mr. Sudderth and Mr. Latimer to review and possibly redraft.
Date: August 1, 1959
Creator: Reagan, Sydney C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1959]

Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to Truett Latimer discussing a bill and providing for a research and promotion program on peanuts financed by a deduction of $1 a ton on the sale of farmers' stock peanuts.
Date: August 1, 1959
Creator: Reagan, Sydney C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 1 - September 2, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 1 - September 2, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Districts 17 - A & B, dated August18, 1944 through September 2, 1944. Approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division.
Date: 1944-08-01/1944-09-02
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - August 1, 1958] (open access)

[Report from parolee to the Director of Parole and Probation, Oregon - August 1, 1958]

A parole report from a parolee (Subject OSP 22624), Abilene, Texas, to the Director of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, dated August 1, 1958. The reverse side includes parole conditions.
Date: August 1, 1958
Creator: Oregon Director of Parole and Probation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[PROGRESS - SUMMARY by Albert J. Crist - August 1, 1954] (open access)

[PROGRESS - SUMMARY by Albert J. Crist - August 1, 1954]

A document summarizing the progress for a parolee (OP 95040) by Albert J. Crist, Classification Dept. dated August 1, 1954.
Date: August 1, 1954
Creator: Crist, Albert J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History