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The H-SU Brand
118
The Simmons Brand
45
Range Rider
22
Corral
17
The Brand of Hardin-Simmons University
16
The Brand
7
The Reata
7
Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University, Ex-Student Edition
5
Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup
3
W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
2
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Cockran.
Survey map of Cochran County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, towns, and unorganized county school lands. No scale information given.
Date:
December 1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Texas]
Map of Texas and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), showing the Red River, the Brazos River, Fort Phantom Hill, Fort Chadbourne, and Fort Concho. The map also includes creeks, roads, areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
December 8, 1873
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gonzales County.
Survey map of Gonzales County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date:
December 1853
Creator:
Pressler, C. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Waco and Northwestern Railroad Company Survey
Survey map of Kent County, Texas, showing the Waco & Northwestern Railroads Company lands. The map includes the Salt Fork of the Brazos River. Each block of land includes information about what it contains (e.g. cotton field, trees found, iron pipe). Scale [ca. 7,000] (200 varas to the inch).
Date:
December 1951
Creator:
Estes, M. R.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Spicer Family Christmas Card]
Christmas photo card of the Spicer family gathered in front of the fireplace. Note on the back of the photograph reads, “We waited to send out cards until we could take this picture at our Christmas gathering on December 21. Pictured are (back row l-r) Johnny and Connie Earp, Cindy Spicer, Carlene and Charles Spicer, Holder Biemeret, Carrie Spicer, Mallary, Kim, and Chuck Spicer, (front rowl-r) Hollie and Hannah Biemeret, Hamilton Spicer, and Hope Biemeret.”
Date:
December 21, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Simmons College Baseball Team - 1899]
Group photograph of the 1899 Simmons College baseball team. Note on the back of the photograph lists the names of each player and his home city and state: “1. Terry Elkins, 2. Bert Brown, 3. Cullis Forbus, 4. Baxter Scoggins, 5. Freeman Hanna, 6. Fowler Paycock, 7. Prof. Ernest Lotspeich, 8. Bob Young, 9. Charley Brown, 10. Will Marshal, 11. Barris Anderson, 12. Stewart Logan -- December 16, 1899 -- Abilene -- Simmons College.”
Date:
December 16, 1899
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $3.6 Million Proposed For Water, Sewer Plan]
Newspaper clipping of an article about funds for Abilene City's improvement plans for their water and sewer systems. To the right, there is also a small article about nine men who were rescued at Padre Island.
Date:
December 23, 1963
Creator:
Shell, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of Clipping: Water Line Bids Asked; City Supply 'Assured']
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of an article about bids for a water line for Abilene, Texas.
Date:
December 23, 1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]
Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date:
December 5, 1966
Creator:
Shell, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959
Fall and Winter 1959 edition of the Buffalo Gap Messenger, with articles about the Ernie Wilson Museum of the Old West. There is handwritten text on the first page to Mr. Holdes from someone named Ernest.
Date:
December 15, 1959
Creator:
Buffalo Gap Publishing Co.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bond Study Group Hears $2.8 Million Street Plan]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene city's plans for improvements to the Abilene streets.
Date:
December 16, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene, Texas Ordinance 173 Regarding Fair Grounds in City Limits]
A copy of Abilene, Texas City Ordinance 173, passed and approved on December 23, 1921.
Date:
December 23, 1921
Creator:
Hobbs, Oscar Knox
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]
Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
Date:
December 5, 1965
Creator:
Duff, Katharyn
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, December 18, 1956]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latime asking for information about legislation concerning workman's compensation for state employees. Price writes that employees are happy with their current benefits, especially their liberal sick leave, and are concerned about any changes to their coverage. She also says that the bill should not be passed if it would require strict physical examinations that would limit the employment of handicapped and older people or if it would increase insurance premiums and reduce benefits, which CHapter 39 of the Texas Public Employees Association opposes.
Date:
December 18, 1956
Creator:
Price, Rema
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from L. R. Hare, December 17, 1918]
Indorsement correspondence from L. R. Hare to the local board of Taylor County discussing the induction of men into military service.
Date:
December 17, 1918
Creator:
Hare, L. R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Felix Claude Gipson, December 20, 1918]
Affidavit given by Felix Claude Gipson attesting that the name "Felix Claude Gipson" signed to the final papers is his original signature.
Date:
December 20, 1918
Creator:
Gipson, Felix Claude
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Special Regulations Number 40
Regulations outlining the change in prices for uniform elements and size tariffs on clothing.
Date:
December 31, 1917
Creator:
Bliss, Tasker H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943]
A Selective Service System application for leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated December 3, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certicificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date:
December 3, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]
A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
O'Reilly, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]
A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date:
December 28, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944]
An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, dated 1944, 12-1 through 12-17, Page 1. The reverse side includes a blank form. Page 2 is an itinerary, Travel Order No. 4 dated 1944, 12-18 through 12-31. The reverse side includes REMARKS by T. N. Carswell dated December 31, 1944.
Date:
December 1, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pre-parole Progress Report for Inmate 9803-A - December 7, 1950]
A Pre-Parole Progress Report for Subject Number 9803-A dated December 7, 1950, 3 pages. The reverse side includes inked stamp; "RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04".
Date:
December 7, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]
A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Sybil Dickinson - December 29, 1950]
A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, written to Miss Dickinson, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 29, 1950. Carswell reports to Dickinson on the attitude, relationships and home life of Subject 9803-A.
Date:
December 29, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History