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[Art Forum Pressbook, 1939-1940]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1939 to 1940 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Included in this scrapbook, in addition to clippings about local, district and state news, are pencil sketches of buildings including ones of downtown Abilene, the Texas State Capitol, and the National capitol. Cutouts from Ladies Home Journal are also pasted onto pages of the book.
Date:
1939/1940
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1939
Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Defendant's Acknowledgement of Court's Judgment]
Document in Cause No. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, in which the oil company acknowledges the court's judgment in favor of Rainwater and states their intention to appeal. This document is unsigned.
Date:
January 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Circular promoting THE AMERICAN CANON By Daniel L. Marsh - 1939]
A pamphlet promoting "The American Canon" by Daniel L. Marsh, dated 1939, and printed by The Abingdon Press.
Date:
1939
Creator:
Marsh, Daniel L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Highway Map Collin County, Texas
Highway map of Collin County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools and churches), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil or gas wells, and state roadside parks. Map includes twelve inset maps - Weston, Melissa, Valdasta, Allen, Altoga, Climax, Culeoka, Copeville, Lavon, Inset No. 1, Renner, and Josephine - and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date:
1939
Creator:
Texas. Highway Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Related to the Estate of David P. Fearis]
Simplified family tree and notes relating to the estate of David P. Fearis. The left side of the paper has text describing land holdings of various people and the right side has what appears to be a family tree for E. M. Heath. There are annotations in red which appear to have been added later.
Date:
1939~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Photograph of Hardin-Simmons Football Team]
Group photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University football team for the 1939-40 academic year. They are shown in front of a carriage pulled by a pair of mules with a “Hardin-Simmons Cowboys” banner.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan, January 2, 1939]
Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan discussing the status of his book about cowboys, their horses, work and play. Weadick also asks Mr. Bryan to share additional information he may have to be incorporated in the book.
Date:
January 2, 1939
Creator:
Weadick, Guy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Cousins to W. J. Bryan, January 3, 1939]
Letter from W. H. Cousins to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter he sent and praising him for being among the great men who contributed toward the development of West Texas.
Date:
January 3, 1939
Creator:
Cousins, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 7, 1939
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
January 7, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. W. Barnes, O. D. Dillingham, W. J. Fulwiler, J. C. Hunter, E. R. McDaniel, O. E. Radford, and E. L. Thornton - January 7, 1939]
A letter addressed to Messrs. C. W. Barnes, O. D. Dillingham, W. J. Fulwiler, J. C. Hunter, E. R. McDaniel, O. E. Radford, and E. L. Thornton, from T. N. Carswell, Merchants Paper Company, dated January 7, 1939. Carswell confirms that the papers legally setting up the Merchants Paper Company as a Limited Partnership have been filed and recorded and advises of a $4,000.00 partnership interest to Mr. P. H. Diffenbaugh .
Date:
January 7, 1939
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 15, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 14, 1939
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
January 14, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Geo. Harrell, January 18, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Geo. Harrell discussing a motion for new trial and an order overruling the motion. Since the date of order was a Sunday, Sayles requests that it be amended for the following day.
Date:
January 18, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 16, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 21, 1939
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1939]
Letter from Guy Weadick to W. J. Bryan thanking him for the letter and clippings he sent and inquiring from Mr. Bryan about the history of cowboys and ranching.
Date:
January 21, 1939
Creator:
Weadick, Guy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to George O. Harrell requesting a record of the W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company case. Sayles also asks if his motion for new trial was overruled. A note from Harrell is shown at the bottom of the letter stating the motion for new trial has been overruled.
Date:
January 24, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell, January 24, 1939]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to George O. Harrell discussing the case W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Sayles & Sayles is asking for any transcript of records for the regarding case so that Sayles & Sayles can prepare an appeal. Sayles& Sayles also ask for notification on if the judge has signed the order overruling the motion for a new trial.
Date:
January 24, 1939
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Beck to Jack Sayles, February 2, 1939]
Letter from A. F. Beck to Jack Sayles requesting Beck return pamphlets and bulletins if he is not using them.
Date:
February 2, 1939
Creator:
Beck, A. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Johnnie White, February 3, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Johnnie White informing him his letter is being forwarded to A. F. Beck so White can receive a check he is owed.
Date:
February 3, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to A. F. Beck, February 3, 1939]
Letter from John Sayles to A. F. Beck delivering a letter from Johnnie White. Sayles asks that Beck's company remit $5.00 to White.
Date:
February 3, 1939
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 17, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 4, 1939
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
February 4, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 4035: Defendant's Bill of Exceptions]
Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. It contains two bills of exceptions for the defendant, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, which detail two witnesses, W. M. Greer and Johnnie White, and their testimonies.
Date:
February 6, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 11, 1939
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
February 11, 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History