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The Franco-Texan Land Co.
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hood, Pres.; J. Pit, Sec'y and Treas.
Date:
1889
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texarkana Gateway to Texas and the Southwest
This text gives an overview of the places and resources in Texas with an emphasis on the locations where the railroads run through the state. Indexes start on page 220.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Texas & Pacific Railway
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]
Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date:
March 9, 1908
Creator:
Reagan, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908]
Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan discussing his vote for Senator Bailey and plans to come assess the voting district of Palo Pinto.
Date:
March 12, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912]
Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan asking about Mr. Bryan's injuries.
Date:
August 19, 1912
Creator:
Mayfield, Earl B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Delivery, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Brownwood, Texas/Mineral Wells, Texas, dated March 8, 1941. Schneck confirms the plans for a show the week of March 17th, under the auspices of the Post. The reverse sides includes handwritten notes: "First be true to thineself, Thou canst then be false to any man" - "Aint no such thing as a back slide".
Date:
March 8, 1941
Creator:
Schneck, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. George Barber, Mineral Wells, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, dated December 9, 1942. Carswell advises of his receipt on December 4th of the invitation for the program to be held on December 2nd and explains that he, otherwise, would have been happy to participate in the program.
Date:
December 9, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943]
An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 2 for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and August 31, 1943.
Date:
August 31, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date:
August 4, 1944
Creator:
Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']
Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
Date:
December 1, 1946
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Tribute Paid to Nine Texas Women At Mineral Wells 'Party of the Year']
Newspaper clipping of an article about the second annual "Party of the Year" honoring ten women: Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. V. Y. Rejebian, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, Mrs. J. Howard Hodge, Mrs. Edith McKanna, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. Allan Shivers, and Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby. The article includes details of the event. The article includes photos of Dr. May Owen, Mrs. John M. Hanna, Mrs. Rupert Harkrider, and Mrs. J Howard Hodge.
Date:
February 11, 1951
Creator:
Gouldy, Mabel
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1954]
Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer inviting Latimer to a dinner party with other legislators at the Baker Hotel.
Date:
February 4, 1954
Creator:
Allison, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1954]
Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer discussing where he and his will be staying for a Texas vs. LSU game and how they are looking forward to seeing Truett there. A handwritten note at the bottom reads, "Hope to see you in Mineral Wells".
Date:
September 3, 1954
Creator:
Lindsey, Jim T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mack Allison, October 7, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mack Allison discussing tickets to the upcoming football game between Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Tech University.
Date:
October 7, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer, October 12, 1955]
Letter from Mack Allison to Truett Latimer discussing his inability to give Representative Latimer football tickets since he already gave the tickets in question to State Representative Leroy Saul. He then mentions meeting Latimer November 3rd at an Oil Meeting.
Date:
October 12, 1955
Creator:
Allison, Mack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Cameron to parolee - January 4, 1956]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from W. P. Cameron, Chairman Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated January 4, 1956. Carmeron advises Subject 130,969 that the transfer to Abilene is in progress instructing Subject to show this letter to the Taylor County Parole Board Chairman and to report to him in the future.
Date:
January 4, 1956
Creator:
Cameron, W. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1958
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1961]
Letter from Fred H. Husbands to Truett Latimer inviting him to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce's 43rd Annual Convention.
Date:
May 3, 1961
Creator:
Husbands, Fred H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1966
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loose Page Covering Mineral Wells, and Buffalo Gap]
Scrapbook page covering Mineral Wells and Buffalo Gap, Texas. The first page includes photos of two groups from Buffalo Gap the "Comanches" and the "Apaches". There is also a photo of the hill that a group climbed in Buffalo Gap. The second page includes 2 photos take from a hill in the back of Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells. The last two photos show the hill behind the hotel and entrance of the hotel itself.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore
Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Top Texas Weather]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that more than 1000 degree temperatures are in store for most of the people in Texas as August reaches its close with a sizzling heat wave.
Date:
August 23, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Weather New Top]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of thunderstorms which have been roaming Texas during the night.
Date:
August 29, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library