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The Boll Weevil: A Review of the Methods of Control (open access)

The Boll Weevil: A Review of the Methods of Control

In presenting this bulletin to the public it is the desire of the Department of Agriculture to furnish cotton growers of the state such information as to the best methods of fighting the boll weevil, as scientific investigation have discovered.
Date: 1923-01-01/1923-02-28
Creator: McDonald, R. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, Summer Session, 1928 (open access)

Catalog of John Tarleton Agricultural College, Summer Session, 1928

Annual catalog for summer classes at John Tarleton Agricultural College describing the school, admission requirements, tuition, financial aid, departments, and classes for summer sessions.
Date: January 15, 1928
Creator: Tarleton State College
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: January 1928 (open access)

Catalog of North Texas State Teachers College: January 1928

Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Date: January 1928
Creator: North Texas State Teachers College
System: The UNT Digital Library
Citrus Fruit Law (open access)

Citrus Fruit Law

This report discusses the Citrus Fruit Law and the prohibition sale of unripe or unwholesome citrus fruit.
Date: 1929-01-01/1929-01-31
Creator: Del Curto, J. M. & Powell, J. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Minnie Howard Walker: 1924-1927] (open access)

[Diary of Minnie Howard Walker: 1924-1927]

Diary of Minnie Howard Walker from the years 1924 through 1927.
Date: 1924-01-01/1927-12-31
Creator: Walker, Minnie Maud Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diary of Minnie Howard Walker: 1928-1930] (open access)

[Diary of Minnie Howard Walker: 1928-1930]

Diary of Minnie Howard Walker from January 1, 1928 through December 31, 1920.
Date: 1928-01-01/1930-12-31
Creator: Walker, Minnie Maud Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston City Company Dallas Office Accounts: 1920-1926] (open access)

[Galveston City Company Dallas Office Accounts: 1920-1926]

Ledger containing accounts for the Galveston City Company's Dallas Office, including abstract receipts, law receipts, supply inventories, transactions, profits and losses, stocks and bonds, and other financial records from January 30, 1920 to December 31, 1926. Included is an alphabetical index, and a letter from the cashier to the Stewart Title Guaranty Company (p. [103]).
Date: 1920-01-30/1926-12-31
Creator: Galveston City Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lillian Childress Texas Woman's College Memory Scrapbook] (open access)

[Lillian Childress Texas Woman's College Memory Scrapbook]

Scrapbook from a student at Texas Women's college that contains messages and photos from fellow students, as well as ephemera from school events.
Date: 1920-01-06/1921-02-10
Creator: Childress, Lillian
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1930] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1930]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month and year are included at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1922-01/1930-12
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1931] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1931]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The business entity is included at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1922-01-01/1931-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath] (open access)

[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath]

Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Some pictures were taken before Sept. 1, 1925. Book started Jan. 1, 1926-completed Oct. 14, 1926. Page 2: Mary and her dog Doodles, and a photo of Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 3: Photos of Clorine Mc-, Mary, Connie of Dallas. Page 4: Photos of Mary H. & Mary, Beckie & Mary. Page 5: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 6: Photos of Constance, Mary, and Beckie. Page 7: Photos of Dovie & Stewart, Mary, Perry Lee. Page 8: Photos of Hazel “Bob” Fields, Mary, Myrtice Jones. Page 9: Photos of Rebbeca “Beckie” Harlan. Page 10: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 11: Photos of Earnest Ruben McElreath on the beach at …
Date: [1926-01-01..1926-10-14]
Creator: McElreath, Earnest Ruben
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scruggs Family Scrapbook] (open access)

[Scruggs Family Scrapbook]

Photo album of descendants of James Robert Scruggs (1860-1937) and Mary "Molly" Thomas Brown Scruggs (1856-1933) of Baxter, Texas. The album includes photos of a parade at the University of Texas, Austin, The Texas Centennial Exposition, Dallas, and various scenes from the 1930s-1940s.
Date: 1924-01-11/1941~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Civil Minutes I (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Civil Minutes I

Recorded copies of minutes of civil cases heard county court from January 1928 to February 1935, showing term of court, date of proceedings, case number, style of case, names of attorneys, nature of matter before the court and proceedings thereon, orders and judgments of the court, signatures of presiding judge and attorneys, clerk's attestation, date filed, and date recorded. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1928-01/1935-02
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes P (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes P

Recorded copies of proceedings of Travis County administrative court from January 1922 to May 1924. Business transacted includes classification and expenditure of county funds, approval of claims, levy of taxes, care of paupers, construction and maintenance of public buildings and roads, management of other county works, calling of bids and letting of contracts, designation of election precincts, appointments of election judges, calling of elections, and approval of bonds by county officials. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings.
Date: 1922-01/1924-05
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes T (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes T

Travis County Commissioners Court minutes from January 1927 to February 1930, documenting proceedings of county administrative court. Business transacted includes classification and expenditure of county funds, approval of claims, levy of taxes, care of paupers, construction and maintenance of public buildings and roads, management of other county works, calling of bids and letting of contracts, designation of election precincts, appointments of election judges, calling of elections, and approval of bonds of county officials. Arranged chronologically by date of proceeding.
Date: 1927-01/1930-02
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 323 - Deeds of Trust (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 323 - Deeds of Trust

Recorded copies of deeds of trust used as mortgages or liens on real estate or improvements to real estate from January 1920 to April 1922. Shows date and place of execution; name of mortgagor; name of mortgagee; description of property involved; amount and terms of contract; signature of mortgagor; certificate of acknowledgment; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Also includes agreement that third party (named trustee) may in case of default advertise and sell the land encumbered to the highest bidder and apply proceeds to liquidation of lien. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1920-01/1922-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 334 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 334

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1922 to March 1922, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1922-01/1922-03
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 345 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 345

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1923 to March 1923, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1923-01/1923-03
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 353 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 353

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1922 to November 1923, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1922-01/1923-11
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 358 - Mechanics Liens (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 358 - Mechanics Liens

Recorded copies of liens filed by individuals or firms (lumber dealers, corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, or subcontractors) who provide labor or furnish materials to construct or repair houses, buildings, or levees, or for construction and repair of railroads, to insure payment for goods or services rendered, from January 1924 to June 1925. Shows county; names of contracting parties; type of construction or repairs to be completed; tract of land where improvement or construction to be made; contractual terms; date witnessed or executed; signatures of parties; notarization; and recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Some contracts also include assignment of liens to financial institutions. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1924-01/1925-06
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 359 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 359

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1924 to March 1924, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1924-01/1924-03
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 385 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 385

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1926 to April 1926, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1926-01/1926-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 386 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 386

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1926 to April 1926, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1926-01/1926-04
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 387 (open access)

Travis County Deed Records: Deed Record 387

Recorded copies of Travis County deeds, conveyances, and other muniments of title affecting ownership to real estate from January 1926 to May 1926, including warranty deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, guardian deeds, quitclaim deeds, royalty deeds, various types of affidavits, appointments and resignations of trustees, trust indentures, transfers of liens, conveyances of liens, assignments of liens, subordination of liens, various types of partial releases, leases, easements, contracts of sale, bills of sale, homestead designations, various types of agreements, powers of attorney, revocations of powers of attorney, restrictions, removals of disabilities (minor, coveture), certified copies of probate proceedings, certified copies of divorce decrees (when real property is divided), extensions, options, rental divisions, and amended restrictions. Specific information includes instrument number, kind of instrument, date and place of execution, names of parties involved, amounts of principal and interest (when applicable), description of property, signatures of parties, and notarization. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1926-01/1926-05
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History