The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 229, Ed. 2 Saturday, January 1, 1938 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 229, Ed. 2 Saturday, January 1, 1938

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939]

Scrapbook that documents art events over the year with emphasis on local events and those of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Sixth District of which Abilene, Texas, was a part. This scrapbook won first place at the Sixth District Convention. Included are 49 pages of prints purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made available for ten cents a piece by the American Committee for Art Appreciation. The brochure includes a history of the different painters. These prints were exhibited at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and at the Abilene Women's Club.
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System Pass issued by WM. C. Driscoll and A. J. Bledsoe to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System Pass issued by WM. C. Driscoll and A. J. Bledsoe to T. N. Carswell]

A train pass from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System, issued to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas - Secretary, West Texas Fair Association, dated good until October 8, 1938. Must be countersigned by WM. C. Driscoll. A. J. Bledsoe, President. The reverse side includes railway limitations.
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Cornice Detail

Details for the cornice of a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes an isometric detail of the cornice over the church's entrance.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Details

Schematic details for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes detailed plans for decorative interior features, including details for windows, door frames, toilet stalls, classroom cabinets, and kitchen cabinets.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Elevation and Details

Elevation plan and details for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of one half elevation of the auditorium, details of the rear auditorium, details of a staircase, and details of several decorative features for the interior design.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Elevation, Cross-Section, and Details

Elevation plan with details for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes the longitudinal elevation of the building, three cross-section views of the interior, and details of various roof features (such as eaves and downspouts).
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Elevations

Elevation plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes the elevations for the north and south sides of the building, elevation detail of a typical bay, and details of a typical section of the exterior walls.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Elevations

Elevation plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes the elevations for the front and rear of the church and details of design for the exterior of the building.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Elevations

Elevation plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes elevations for the south and north sides of the building, the elevation for a typical bay, and a section drawing of the walls.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes drawings of the foundation plan and specific sections, as well as general notes.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Framing Plans

Framing plans for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of the framing plans for the first floor and roof, drawings of specific sections of the framing, and details of the baptistery.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Ground Floor Plan

Ground floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes drawing of the ground floor plan showing the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. Also included are section drawings of the planned septic tank, an electrical symbol key, and a plumbing symbol key.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Ground Floor Plan

Ground floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of the ground floor plan, details of a jib head stash, as well as schedules for room finishes, casements, and double-hung windows.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Ground Floor Plan

Ground floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of the ground floor plan with colored pencil markings drawn over the plan.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Main Floor Plan

Main floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of the main floor plan, a drawing of interior and exterior door details, a door schedule, and a room finish schedule.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Main Floor Plan

Main floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes the main floor plan, interior door details, exterior door details, a door schedule, and a room finish schedule.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baptist Church, Sterling City, Texas: Main Floor Plan

Main floor plan for a Baptist church building in Sterling City, Texas. It includes a drawing of the main floor plan showing the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. Also included is a detailed drawing of the baptistery drain.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake High School Football Field: Half Plan of Bleachers

Architectural plan for a high school football field in Big Lake, Texas. It includes a cross section of the planned bleachers as well as a layout of the football field, track, and bleachers.
Date: 1938?
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake High School Gymnasium: Section of Proscenium Arch Mould

Section plan for a high school gymnasium in Big Lake, Texas. It includes a section of a proscenium arch mould.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Lake High School Gymnasium: Voided Bleacher Plans

Voided architectural plan for a high school gymnasium in Big Lake, Texas. This sheet has drawings that show cross sections of the gym's bleachers as well as the entire building; there are also details concerning the girl's shower stalls.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Borden County Courthouse: Basement Plan

Basement plan for the Borden County Courthouse in Gail, Texas. It includes a layout of the basement that shows the plumbing and heating systems, along with heating and plumbing symbol keys.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Borden County Courthouse: Corridor Floor Plan

Floor plan for a corridor in the Borden County Courthouse in Gail, Texas. It includes a drawing of the layout of a corridor in the courthouse.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Borden County Courthouse: Details

Details for the Borden County Courthouse in Gail, Texas. It includes details for an ornamental plaster cornice, the wood base of the court room, a cornice in the court room, plaster flutes, and marble wainscots. Also included are elevations for the district court room and a bulletin board.
Date: 1938
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History