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Abilene Library Consortium
3,030
Latimer Papers
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The Brand (Abilene, TX)
347
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347
T. N. Carswell Collection
211
Sayles and Sayles Collection
198
Don Hutcheson Aerial Photograph Collection
53
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
33
K. K. Legett Collection
30
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[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]
Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date:
April 6, 1903
Creator:
Young, S. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Old Main Building]
Photograph of the old Main Building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Students can be seen walking on the front steps and sidewalk of the building.
Date:
April 21, 1903
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Conclusions of Law and Fact for Case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles]
Conclusion of law listing Judge Calhoun's determinations on the land dispute suit case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles. Several notes and corrections are handwritten in black pen ink on both pages.
Date:
April 6, 1904
Creator:
Calhoun, J. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Court Decision of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles]
Document written by Judge Calhoun stating the court's determination on the land dispute case of L. C. Wise vs. Mary E. Sayles. An additional note is handwritten at the bottom of the page in pencil, "To all of which the plaintiff, L. C. Wise, in open court excepts and gives notice of appeal to the court of civil appeals for the second supreme judicial district of the state of Texas at Ft. Worth, Texas."
Date:
April 14, 1904
Creator:
Calhoun, J. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905]
Letter from the U. S. Land Office to James Harrison Parramore discussing the suspension of Lieu Selection #760, thus forbidding the removal of timber or other valuable assets from a particular section of land.
Date:
April 10, 1905
Creator:
United States. General Land Office.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Mr. and Mrs. K.K. Legett - April 12, 1905]
Letter written by K.K. Legett to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. K.K. Legett, informing them of the death of his father-in-law, Colonel Bryan.
Date:
April 12, 1905
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young, April 15, 1905]
Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young expressing sympathy for the death of Young's father in law, Washington Carroll Bryan.
Date:
April 15, 1905
Creator:
Battle, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Jack Bryan to William John Bryan, April, 29, 1905]
Letter from W. Jack Bryan to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed letter that was mistakenly delivered to W. Jack instead of William John regarding the Beef Trust.
Date:
April 29, 1905
Creator:
Bryan, W. Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906]
Letter written to Robert S. Simmons from K.K. Legett, containing a short message, "I mailed check to Judge Clinch Saturday."
Date:
April 2, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan, April 3, 1906]
Letter from Harry Tom King to William John Bryan reminding Bryan to obtain King and another man named W. J. train passes to Austin for legislative business.
Date:
April 3, 1906
Creator:
King, Harry Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett, to Edward Clinch - April 3, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, discussing several legal and financial matters.
Date:
April 3, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to William Young - April 7, 1906]
Letter written to William Young from K.K. Legett, asking for payment of a note and its accrued interest.
Date:
April 7, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Foote to Henry Sayles, April 9, 1906]
Letter from H. L. Foote to Henry Sayles discussing his possessions regarding the railroad. Also discussed is land owned by Foote and its value. Foote does not want to enter into a lawsuit if it can be avoided.
Date:
April 9, 1906
Creator:
Foot, H. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 18, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, promising to write as soon as the Simmons College board meets and decides on a course of action.
Date:
April 18, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]
Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date:
April 20, 1906
Creator:
Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom White to Honorable W. J. Bryan, April 23, 1906]
Letter from Tom White to Honorable W. J. Bryan telling him to expect a package in the mail which was made by his wife.
Date:
April 23, 1906
Creator:
White, Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - April 25, 1906]
Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining the Simmons College board's decision regarding money to be donated to the James B. Simmons endowment fund.
Date:
April 25, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to K.K. Legett, Sr. - April 27, 1906]
Letter written to K.K. Legett, Sr., from his son K.K. Legett, offering advice and expressing frustration about recent decisions made by his father and mother.
Date:
April 27, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to W.R. Smith - April 30, 1906]
Letter written to W.R. Smith from K.K. Legett, inviting him to deliver the commencement address at Simmons College.
Date:
April 30, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]
Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Robison, J. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan, April 7, 1908]
Letter from N. H. Brown to William John Bryan asking Bryan to give a commencement address at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
Date:
April 7, 1908
Creator:
Brown, N. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar, April 13, 1908]
Letter from F. W. Hughes to D. T. Bomar stating he has written to Mr. Sayles about Bower's proposition and will inform him of Sayles' opinion.
Date:
April 13, 1908
Creator:
Hughes, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History