[73rd U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 5755] (open access)

[73rd U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 5755]

An act to encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, and to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and for other purposes.
Date: 1933
Creator: United States. Congress (73rd, 1st session : 1933)
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1933-1934] (open access)

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1933-1934]

Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The activities of two Abilene art clubs, the Art Forum and the Abilene Art League are highlighted. The Art Forum theme for the year was "Art in Texas - Art in America." Traveling exhibits shown in Abilene and provided by Texas Fine Arts Association are described.
Date: 1933/1934
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons University, 1933 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons University, 1933

Yearbook for Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. General, advertisers, and individual indexes start on page 262.
Date: 1933
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country, 1875

Military map of the Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1875. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1840

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1840. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Property of John Sayles, 1932] (open access)

[Inventory of Property of John Sayles, 1932]

Inventory of property owned by John Sayles, rendered for assessment of taxes for the year 1932 in Eastland County, Texas. The inventory contains one real estate property valued at $10.00. The document is unsigned.
Date: 1933?
Creator: Bryant, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of Property of John Sayles, 1932] (open access)

[Inventory of Property of John Sayles, 1932]

Inventory of property owned by John Sayles rendered for assessment of taxes for the year 1932 in Eastland County, Texas. The inventory contains one real estate property valued at $20.00. The document is unsigned.
Date: 1933?
Creator: Bryant, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1933] (open access)

[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1933]

A printed price list for the M-D Cut-In Connection, which is a house connection built of Terra Cotta, Cement-Concrete, Cast Iron Soil and Water Pipe.
Date: January 1, 1933
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Band, 1933]

Official group photograph of the 1933 Simmons University Cowboy Band. There are 24 people posed in 3 rows with their instruments.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Room Inside Smith Hall]

Photograph of Marie McGegor’s room at the women’s industrial dorm, Smith Hall, at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. A woman can be seen handing a note to a woman that sits at a desk
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Room Inside Smith Hall]

Photograph of Marie McGegor’s room at the women’s industrial dorm, Smith Hall, at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. A woman can be seen handing a note to a woman that sits at a desk
Date: 1933?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Project Survey] (open access)

[Project Survey]

Blank project survey form. There are spots for financial information and proposed project information.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Routes of Indian Raids into the Northern Mexican States and United States Military Posts, 1860

Military map of conflicts between settlers and the Southern Plains Indians in Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The map shows trails and military posts (occupied and abandoned). State lines, towns, roads, bodies and water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 7, 1933 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 7, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 7, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. S. to the Pan-American Life Ins. Co., January 10, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from P. S. to the Pan-American Life Ins. Co., January 10, 1933]

Letter from Perry Sayles to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company discussing Perry Sayles' life insurance policy that had recently matured and inquiring about his options.
Date: January 10, 1933
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, January 13, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, January 13, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson discussing the filing of additional briefs in Sayles' Supreme Court case. Sayles states that those involved with the case insist he stay in Texas until an opinion is handed on the case. After the case, he states, he will be immediately available to travel to St. Paul.
Date: January 13, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 14, 1933 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 14, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles stating they are eager for Sayles to begin work in St. Paul as soon as he finishes work on his case in Texas.
Date: January 17, 1933
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 21, 1933 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 21, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 28, 1933 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 28, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, February 1, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit, February 1, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to M. B. Wilhoit discussing a conversation with Pearson, but that he believes the work should not contain forms for fear of being similar to Stayton's Form. He states he plans to leave for St. Paul between March 1 and March 15.
Date: February 1, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 4, 1933 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 4, 1933

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 4, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, February 6, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, February 6, 1933]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing a meeting with Judge Stayton about the forms that are to go into the work created by Sayles. Pearson also offers to pay expenses to have any material Sayles deems helpful from Stayton shipped to St. Paul
Date: February 6, 1933
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History