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Deaf Smith
Cadastral map of Deaf Smith County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, creeks, capitol land reservation, and the edge of the Staked Plain. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date:
February 10, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
November 10, 2009
Creator:
Wong, Adriel
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
February 10, 2009
Creator:
Koe, Crystal
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of the Hairfield Family]
Portrait of the family of Charles R. Hairfield, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1901 to 1902. Charles and Maggie Hairfield stand behind their children in the back row while Jack, Baxter, and Virginia Hairfield, who holds a small dog in her arms, stand in the front row.
Date:
June 10, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Statue at Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the cowboy statue in front of Abilene Hall during the fire that burned down the building on February 10, 1947. Rubble and bits of the roof can be seen laying on the front stairs and sidewalk running along the front of the building.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph of the Abilene Hall fire, showing a crowd of people in the foreground, watching as firefighters attempt to control the blaze. A fireman on a truck ladder can be seen over the building in the upper-left corner.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Firefighter at Abilene Hall Fire]
Photograph a firefighter on the very top of the truck ladder attempting to fight the fire at Abilene Hall. Black smoke can be seen emanating from the roof and side of the building.
Date:
February 10, 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Cowgirl Band at Confederate Veterans Reunion]
Group photograph of the Simmons College Cowgirls at the United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Confederate, U.S., and Texas flags are flown by flag bearers to the left of the group. Note on the bottom of the photo: "Cowboy Band -- U.C.V. Little Rock"
Date:
May 10, 1928
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Improvements on 9 Major Thoroughfares Docketed]
Newspaper clipping of an article about road work in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield, February 1843]
Letter from Sam Houston to Hon. William Henry Daingerfield discussing an errand being run by Daingerfield to New Orleans to have money engraved for the Republic of Texas. The letter includes an amendment to prior instructions, and a request to bring the money engraving plates to Texas to prevent fraud.
Date:
February 10, 1843
Creator:
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Photograph of Abilene, Texas (Treadaway Blvd. & Industrial Blvd.)
An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the area around the intersection of Treadaway Blvd. and Industrial Boulevard. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date:
June 10, 1964
Creator:
Hutcheson, Don
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]
Letter from Preston Parker to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 8, which would increase teachers' salaries. Parker, who is a teacher, asks Latimer to take a stand for a natural gas tax measure and to vote for the bill.
Date:
April 10, 1957
Creator:
Parker, Preston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 8]
Memorandum outlining the policies about payment for soldiers.
Date:
October 10, 1918
Creator:
Boyle, John B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included in the meeting.
Date:
June 10, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Law Sone to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Law Sone, President, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 10, 1942. Sone advises that Wesleyan College has no specific course listed as The Effects of the Use of Alcohol.
Date:
March 10, 1942
Creator:
Sone, Law
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Texas Liquor Control Board, Austin, Texas, dated November 10, 1942. Bradbury reports his findings on the "Report and Recommendations of the Senate Committee Investigating Crime, 43rd Texas Legislature, 1933-1934" recommending strongly that Carswell obtain a copy and read certain sections citing that "any 'spot' information would not be considered valuable unless considered a part of the entire report". He advises that Carswell will find analysis by county annually including the number of indictments for liquor violations.
Date:
November 10, 1942
Creator:
Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward B. Dunford to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Edward B. Dunford, Attorney, The Anti-Saloon League of America, Washington, D. C., dated February 10, 1948. Dunford explains how Alcholics Anonymous began, the origin and purposes of the group and the National Committee forming as an outgrowth of the Yale School of Alcohol Studies.
Date:
February 10, 1948
Creator:
Dunford, Edward B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]
A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date:
May 10, 1930
Creator:
Lions International
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Harry S. Truman to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry S. Truman, United States Senate, dated December 10, 1941. Truman expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and the work he is doing to revive patriotism among the American people and concludes the letter stating, "I think they received a jolt last Sunday which I think will awaken them to what they will have to face".
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Truman, Harry S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Benjamin Magee to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from John Benjamin Magee, President, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, dated December 10, 1941. John Benjamin Magee defines Americanism.
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Magee, John Benjamin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. W. Elsey, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky, dated December 10, 1941. C. W. Elsey defines Americanism within a narrative which he entitles "AMERICANISM TODAY".
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Elsey, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. C. Hockema to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. C. Hockema, Assistant to the President, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, dated December 10, 1941. Hockema responds to the question "What is Americanism?" by drawing attention to the fact that Dr. Elliott is now in Washington, D. C. on defense activities.
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Hockema, F. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Riedel - January 10, 1941]
A letter from Ed Riedel, Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 10, 1941. Riedel provides a letter of reference/recommendation for Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander of Parramore Post 57, Abilene.
Date:
January 10, 1941
Creator:
Riedel, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History