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Portrait of Man and Woman

Copy negative of Jim Berry, seated and Pearl Berry standing with her left hand on his shoulder. He is wearing a dark suit and white bow tie. She is wearing a white dress with large sleeves and a high collar. Written below the photograph is, "Jim & Pearl Berry" and printed is, "George, Photographer, Albany, Texas".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shackelford County

Blue line print of survey map of Shackelford County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil tentatively identifying a point on Phantom Hill - Belknap Road from an 1854 map. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1920
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom; Blucher & McDonald
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shackleford County, Texas

Blueline format of survey map of Shackelford County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, railroads and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to label specific tracts of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Haskell County, Young Land District

Cadastral map of Haskell County and the Young surveying district, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: July 20, 1859
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Shackelford County

Blueline format of survey map of Shackelford County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, railroads, and blocks of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: Gast, August
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Asylum and University Lands situated on the waters of Hubbards-Creek

Cadastral map of land grants for universities, blind asylums, and lunatic asylums, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1857
Creator: Carter, S. M. & Creuzbaur, R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. M. Weldon, First Baptist Church, Albany, Texas, dated February 18, 1941. Weldon advises of a meeting to be held in the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and presses Carswell to be there.
Date: February 18, 1941
Creator: Weldon, H. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Smith to Major T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Smith to Major T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1941]

A letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Fred C. Smith, Moran, Texas, dated April 21, 1941. Smith advises Carswell that he and several of the men will attend the Albany Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and wanted to avoid being absent for inspection if it was planned for the same evening. He expresses his appreciation for the courtesy shown to them by Carswell and the other officers and by the Chamber of Commerce.
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Smith, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August-September, 1943]

Itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and September 20, 1943. Approved by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor.
Date: 1943-08-03/1943-09-20
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Morris to Major T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Morris to Major T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. F. Morris, Guy Taylor Post No. 61, American Legion, Albany, Texas, dated April 5, 1941. Morris acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding House Bill 373 and informs Carswell that he passed his letter on to Mr. V. H. Moore, Chairman of the local committee, advising Carswell that he had to resign from the committee but pledges his support un-officially.
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: Morris, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some officers from the Camp, and Ed Riedel.
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated November 22, 1942. Lipscomb advises of the enclosed clipping from one of their two local newspapers of an article written by himself relative to the proper consideration of Armistice. He complains that the other newspaper destroyed the intent of the article by leaving out the last paragraph. Lipscomb extends an invitation to Carswell and to his wife to attend an event to be held at their Legion Hall adding that he hopes his gasoline will not be too limited for the trip. Enclosure includes: "November 11, 1942" by Wyatt W. Lipscomb. Article printed by The Shackelford County Leader, Chas. A. Fryar, Publisher, Albany, Texas. The reverse side of clipping includes the articles: "Questionnaires Go To Teen Age Boys"; "Week's Honor roll At Red Cross Room"; "Albany Soldier Here Tells of Jap Raids In Aleutian Islands".
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing voting for Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, and his views on current politics of the time. Penciled notes are visible in the margins.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Fort Griffin] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Fort Griffin]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing frontier life in the town of Fort Griffin, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narratives About Trail Herding] (open access)

[Personal Narratives About Trail Herding]

Personal narratives written by an unknown author describing describing personal and secondhand accounts of life as a trail herder. Many paragraphs are crossed through, and a few penciled corrections are visible throughout.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Drawing: Fort Griffin in 1876]

Drawing of a trail leading up a hill towards a fort with a flag raised at the top. A rider on horseback is drawn speeding up the trail, coming from a town drawn at the bottom. Text at the bottom reads, "Fort Griffin in 1876".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan, May 2, 1909]

Letter from S. Webb to William John Bryan requesting Bryan join him in a visit to Houston and further stating that he would like Bryan to help a man named Butler in his candidacy for president.
Date: May 2, 1909
Creator: Webb, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Western Frontier Days] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Western Frontier Days]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing what life was life for cattle drivers and buffalo hunters in the days of the western frontier, focusing on the area of Fort Griffin. Penciled notes and corrections are written throughout, and the phrase, "To be recopied" is written at the top of the first page.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company] (open access)

[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company]

Set of documents relating to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The included documents are a deed of trust and a supplemental mortgage from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. to W. T. Walters and Geo. D. Krumbhaar, an order of the United States Supreme Court from Associate Justice William B. Woods to C. E. Satterlee and George J. Gould, and a petition brought by the owners of Income and Land Grant Bonds against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The entire set of documents is on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: {1875-05-16,1876-03-23,1882-07-01,1887-06-14}
Creator: Scott, Thomas A.; Satterlee, C. E.; Walters, William T.; Kumbhaar, George D.; Woods, William B. & Pardee, Don A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company] (open access)

[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company]

Set of documents relating to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The included documents are a deed of trust and a supplemental mortgage from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. to W. T. Walters and Geo. D. Krumbhaar, an order of the United States Supreme Court from Associate Justice William B. Woods to C. E. Satterlee and George J. Gould, and two petitions brought by the owners of Income and Land Grant Bonds against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The two petitions are for the same case numbers but their texts are slightly different. The entire set of documents is on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: {1875-05-16,1876-03-23,1882-07-01,1887-06-14}
Creator: Scott, Thomas A.; Satterlee, C. E.; Walters, William T.; Kumbhaar, George D.; Woods, William B. & Pardee, Don A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Omar Burkett to Owen Thomas discussing House Bill 565, regarding the redistricting of state judicial districts and working with Representatives Truett Latimer and David Ratliff to maintain the districts of Judge Thomas and Judge Black as they are. He also states his support for House Bill 269, regarding Shackelford and Callahan county and the 91st district.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Burkett, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer, January 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer, January 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. George Latimer discussing being sworn into office in Austin and sending kind regards to her and others Albany.
Date: January 17, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Jackson, Roy; Jackson, Mrs. Roy; Dolan, T. D.; Dolan, Mrs. T. D.; Giles, V. H.; Giles, Mrs. V. H. et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History