Sketch of Texas

Sketch map of the state of Texas, showing major cities and water bodies, with two proposals for the Texas northwestern boundary, Clay's Compromise Line and Pearce's Line. Map includes table of "Areas" in the lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. No scale information given.
Date: September 5, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Phonathon Table]

Photograph of two students on telephones at the annual Hardin-Simmons University Phonathon fundraiser.
Date: June 5, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh, February 1855]

Letter from Sam Houston to William Welsh discussing a business reference, William D. Miller Esq., in Austin, Texas.
Date: February 5, 1855
Creator: Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study] (open access)

[Clipping: 123 Named For Bond Issue Study]

Newspaper clipping of an article about a committee for Abilene city to study the feasibility of a capital improvements bond program, including the names of the committee members and a photograph of the chairman, John A. Wright, who helped select the members.
Date: December 5, 1966
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times] (open access)

[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times]

Newspaper clipping from the Oklahoma City Times concerning the death of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, widow of General George Armstrong Custer. The rest of the article goes on to discuss or life.
Date: April 5, 1933
Creator: Oklahoma City Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History] (open access)

[Clipping: Drama, Courage Fill Business History]

Newspaper clipping of an article about businessman W. G. Swenson, including a photograph of Mr. Swenson with three young entrepreneurs.
Date: December 5, 1965
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News] (open access)

[Clipping: Articles from Abilene Reporter-News]

Newspaper clipping of several articles from the Abilene Reporter-News, including an article about a burglary ring stealing weed killer, an army corporal receiving a medal for his service in Vietnam, a $100 Billion Water Plan, a sales tax bill, and others. The article about the army corporal includes a photographic portrait of the young man in his uniform. A small advertisement in the bottom left corner lists jewelry rings.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item] (open access)

[Clipping: Modernization, Key Rate In Fire Dept. Bond Item]

Newspaper clippings of an article about Abilene's plans for improvement in their fire departments for better protection, including a map showing the location of Abilene's seven fire stations and the radius of their service.
Date: February 5, 1964
Creator: Shell, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy] (open access)

[Clipping: Here's What City, County Bonds Would Buy]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's plans for city and county bonds, including a list of the proposed improvements. The article includes a photograph of an airplane stewardess standing on an airport runway, looking upwards.
Date: February 5, 1967
Creator: Armistead, Bob & Tabor, Don
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: August 5, 1984
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: August 5, 1984
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church (Abilene, Texas)

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: August 5, 1984
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor, March 5, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Doyle Taylor discussing a petition Taylor signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date: March 5, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson, April 5, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Howell Watson thanking Watson for his telegram concerning the Trinity River Bill.
Date: April 5, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 22] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 22]

Memorandum outlining the regulations for requisitioning vehicles from the Supply Division.
Date: November 5, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 23] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 23]

Memorandum outlining communication protocols.
Date: November 5, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918] (open access)

[Letter to Marsh-Marley Music Company, October 5, 1918]

Letter from "Cadet Major" at the S. A. T. C. barracks at Simmons College to the Marsh-Marley Music Company requesting to purchase two brass army bugles.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - August 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - August 5, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated August 5, 1951. Carswell recommends a full pardon for Subject.
Date: August 5, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Ward, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Ward, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. L. Ward, President, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas, dated March 5, 1942. Ward advises that there is no course offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Ward, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. B. Tucker, President, Austin College, Sherman, Texas from, dated March 5, 1942. Tucker advises that there is no separate course, but the effects of alcoholism are included in regular courses.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Tucker, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to Francis B. Sayer - December 5, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to Francis B. Sayer - December 5, 1941]

A letter addressed to Honorable Francis B. Sayer, U. S. High Commissioner, Manila, Philippine Islands, from T. N. Carswell, For the Committee, Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated December 5, 1941. The letter discusses the promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an American Revival comparable in results to the periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers.
Date: December 5, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major General Wm. S. Key to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major General Wm. S. Key to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Wm. S. Key, Major General, Headquarters Forty Fifth Division, Fort Sill Division Training Center, dated January 5, 1941. Key replies to an inquiry made by Carswell informing him of Army Regulations and "will be unable to avail ourselves of your services".
Date: January 5, 1941
Creator: Key, William S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History