Resource Type

tax roll (open access)

tax roll

Tax roll for Alvord, Texas 1920-1921.
Date: 1920/1921
Creator: City of Alvord
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger - 1920-04-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger - 1920-04-13]

Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger dated April 13, 1920. The letter discusses paid taxes.
Date: April 13, 1920
Creator: Hillyer, Kinch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger - May 22, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger - May 22, 1920]

Letter from Kinch Hillyer to Rosalia Scheidegger, dated May 22, 1920. The letter discusses paid taxes, and the possible selling of land at a later date.
Date: May 22, 1920
Creator: Hillyer, Kinch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, March 13, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to Ora Osterhout, March 13, 1920]

Letter from May Patterson Frear Osterhout to her sister-in-law, Ora Osterhout, with information on the Osterhout genealogy. The information was gathered from the Carnegie Library in San Antonio, Texas and contains information on various family members.
Date: March 13, 1920
Creator: Osterhout, May Patterson Frear
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Parents of Henry Clay, Jr., February 21, 1920] (open access)

[Letter to the Parents of Henry Clay, Jr., February 21, 1920]

Letter to the parents of Henry Clay, Jr. regarding his death in 1919, this letter solely expresses condolences to Clay, Jr.'s parents.
Date: February 21, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

Letter from the Adjutant General P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Sr., concerning an award to be awarded posthumously to Henry Clay, Jr. The letter documents two combats that Henry Clay, Jr. fought valiantly against a larger force.
Date: September 16, 1920
Creator: Harris, P. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Elmer Holcomb Wheatly to Josephine Wheatly, August 19, 1920]

Letter written to Josephine Wheatly from her husband, Elmer Holcomb Wheatly. Elmer talks to Josephine about her needing to buy a nice suit, and the one that she really wants. He repeatedly says: "You know I am not lonesome but I just don't like to be without you at all." The bulk of the letter talks about activities going on in Waco, but he hopes that Josephine has a great time while she is in St. Louis.
Date: August 19, 1920
Creator: Wheatly, Elmer Holcomb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs to Harry Bahl, March 5, 1920] (open access)

[Bill of Costs to Harry Bahl, March 5, 1920]

Bill of costs in probate matter in accordance with the estate of Michael Collins. This account lists the costs and fees towards the clerk, sheriff, and judge, totaling to $16.10. The note at the bottom of the paper reads: "I, J. W. Baker, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State, hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of the original Bill of Costs now on file in my office."
Date: March 5, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres, July 15, 1920]

Letter from Tex Polk to Sam Myres saying that he had heard from a local saddle maker about Myres moving his business to El Paso; Polk says he believes that that will be a good move for the business due to the central location of El Paso. He also asks Myres if he has any positions open because Polk would love to work for him. It's written on personal letterhead.
Date: July 15, 1920
Creator: Polk, Tex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Abilene Reporter, March 7, 1920] (open access)

[Letter to Abilene Reporter, March 7, 1920]

Letter to Abilene Reporter discussing a citation that was not published. The writer asks it be returned to him instead of being published late.
Date: March 7, 1920
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 13, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 13, 1920]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing a call from T. M. WIllie, who requests for S. P. Darnall delivery of an abstract for land north of Abilene. John asks Perry to confirm whether or not the have the abstract.
Date: April 13, 1920
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1920]

Letter from Joe S. Morris to Sayles & Sayles discussing McMan Oil & Gas Company. Perry Sayles and B. I. Terry's names are written in red ink near the top of the letter.
Date: January 14, 1920
Creator: Morris, Joe S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 27, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 27, 1920]

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the B. I. Terry lease. Sayles thanks the company for the information provided to him.
Date: January 27, 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles, January 15, 1920]

Letter from Frank Pickell to Perry Sayles stating that two gas wells were drilled on the B. I. Terry farm. They are rigging one of the wells to drill deeper in hopes of finding oil.
Date: January 15, 1920
Creator: Pickell, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles, June 5, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles, June 5, 1920]

Letter from W. G. Guiss to Sayles & Sayles regarding oil and gas that was found in two wells on the J. T. Carruth land.
Date: June 5, 1920
Creator: Guiss, W. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 13, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company, January 13, 1920]

Letter from Perry Sayles to McMan Oil & Gas Company discussing the J. T. Carruth survey in Comanche County. Sayles asks how many wells have been drilled by the company on the land and whether any oil has been produced there.
Date: January 13, 1920
Creator: Sayles, Perry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles, January 20,1920] (open access)

[Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles, January 20,1920]

Letter from W. G. Guiss to Perry Sayles discussing the drilling of two wells on the B. I. Terry land. No oil has been encountered in either well instead only dry gas.
Date: January 24, 1920
Creator: Guiss, W. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 12, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, April 12, 1920]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles discussing multiple deeds, some of which John did not know about. John delivers a letter from Motz and Curtis to cover attorney's and court fees.
Date: April 12, 1920
Creator: Sayles, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, January 29, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, January 29, 1920]

Letter from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox introducing an invoice for books.
Date: January 29, 1920
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Invoices from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, 1920] (open access)

[Letter and Invoices from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, 1920]

Letter from state superintendent Annie Webb Blanton introducing two invoices for books from the Texas School Book Depository, dated February 11, 1920 and April 16, 1920. The letter includes instructions for mailing copies of the invoice back to the Texas Dept. of Education.
Date: April 1920
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, May 11, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, May 11, 1920]

Letter from the Southern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox requesting he forward a series of overdue invoices. The envelope is included.
Date: May 11, 1920
Creator: Southern School-Book Depository
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Kirchman to C. C. Cox, February 22, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Kirchman to C. C. Cox, February 22, 1920]

Letter from W. H. Kirchman of the Saunders County National Bank to C. C. Cox asking about a map of Montgomery County, TX, and the status of the Black Hawk Company's drilling. Envelope is included.
Date: February 22, 1920
Creator: Kirchman, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox, July 21, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox, July 21, 1920]

Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox introducing bonds for schoolbooks. Two return envelopes and the original envelope are included.
Date: July 21, 1920
Creator: Barrett, Minnie Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Rogers to C. C. Cox, March 20, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Rogers to C. C. Cox, March 20, 1920]

Letter from C. M. Rogers to C. C. Cox informing him that that they will not be able to visit his school. The envelope is included.
Date: March 20, 1920
Creator: Rogers, Charles M.
System: The Portal to Texas History