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Army Recruits

Copy negative of a group of army recruits sitting in three rows on a curb. They are dressed in World War I-style uniforms. Some are holding hats in their hands. Behind them more soldiers are walking or standing. There is a building sitting on brick stilts in the background that has a porch with a railing. On the building is a sign that might say "E Company." The group pictured is Perishing's Troops from El Paso, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cremating Bodies on Pyre #2

Copy negative of bodies being cremated on a pyre during the Pancho Villa raids.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cremating Bodies on Pyre #1

Copy negative of bodies being cremated on a pyre during the Pancho Villa raids.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers Cremating Dead Bandits #1

Copy negative of a group of soldiers in a field standing behind dead bandits, with one pouring oil on them for cremation during the Pancho Villa raids. There are a few men in a wagon on the right and a man on a horse on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers Cremating Dead Bandits #2

Copy negative of a group of soldiers in a field standing behind dead bandits, with one pouring oil on them for cremation during the Pancho Villa raids. There are a few men in a wagon on the right and a man on a horse on the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Captured Bandits #1

Copy negative of a U. S. soldier and two captured Mexican bandits standing in a field during the Pancho Villa raids. There is a note written at the bottom of the picture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Captured Bandits #2

Copy negative of a U. S. soldier and two captured Mexican bandits standing in a field during the Pancho Villa raids. There is a note written at the bottom of the picture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alligator Pool #1

Copy negative of an alligator in a man made pool with rocks. There is a grassy area with a fence around the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alligator Pool #2

Copy negative of an alligator in a man made pool with rocks. There is a grassy area with a fence around the area.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Van Horn

Topographic quadrangle map of Van Horn, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes location and reliability diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Las Cruces

Topographic quadrangle map of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso Co.

Blueline format of survey map of El Paso County, Texas, showing blocks of land, creeks, lakes, rivers, and original land grants or surveys. No scale information is given.
Date: 1894
Creator: Canda, C. J.; Drake, S. J. & Strauss, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso Co.

Blue line print of survey map of El Paso County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map to denote the addition of a creek and Monument Number 7. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso

Topographic quadrangle map of El Paso, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, and roads, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. Location, coverage, and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000 On back is a map of El Paso, Texas, and the vicinity, showing roads, bodies of water, and landmarks. Scale ca. 1:40,000
Date: 1950
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of T. and B Rr. Surv on El Paso Co. Tex.

Survey map of El Paso County, Texas, showing the land of the T. & B Railroad Company. The map includes blocks of land, plat numbers, and two unidentified lines (either creeks, roads, or railroads). Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1884
Creator: Combs, Paul M. & Kuechler, Jacob
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the State of Texas (3).

Cadastral map of West Texas and northern Mexico, showing property lines and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Includes list of land departments in lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760] (16 miles to the inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas: Salt Basin Sheet

Topographic quadrangle map of El Paso County, Texas, showing a salt basin, a village (Dos Alamos), ranches, and mountain peaks (Sierra Tinaja Pinta). The map also includes bodies of water and roads. Relief shown by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:125,000
Date: 1916
Creator: Thompson, A. H.; Goode, R. U. & Herron, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Students at Sign

Copy negative of the McMurry Band from Abilene, Texas standing and sitting in front of the sign on the street corner at the Trinity Methodist church in El Paso, Texas, viewed from across the street. The sign reads, "No Fear but Fear, Dr. Brodace Elkins, Sunday at 7, Worsir Through Music, McMurphy College Band."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the field" then gives his assurance of their efforts in watching Carswell's "place" while he is away.
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Pittman, El Paso County Local Board No. 3 - June 5, 1944]

A letter written to Mrs. Pittman, Clerk, El Paso County Local Board No. 3, El Paso, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated June 5, 1944. Carswell advises Mrs. Pittman, as per his promise, that he talked with Judge Bennis in reference to securing help for Lt. Fuller.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1944]

A Western Union Telegram (confirmation copy) sent to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Selective Service Local Board No. 5, El Paso, Texas, from J. Watt Page, State Director of Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated May 16, 1944. Page acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated the 12th. He advises of the intention of Colonel Edward S. Shattuck, Chief Appeals Division National Headquarters Selective Service, to make a Texas visit soon.
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - May 10, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, El Paso, Texas dated May 10, 1944. Carswell advises of a descrepancy by the T. and N. O. Railroad Company regarding a form 42-A in the file of a registrant listed as an employee of the company. Carswell advises that he is calling attention to this discrepency due to the fact that he noted many such instances of this nature during the inspection of the El Paso Boards.
Date: May 10, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History