First Methodist Church, McCaulley, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for the First Methodist Church in McCaulley, Texas. It includes a drawing of the foundation plan, with two drawings of specific sections of the foundation.
Date: 1924
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Church, McCaulley, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for the First Methodist Church in McCaulley, Texas. It includes a drawing of the first floor plan, as well as schedules for the windows and doors.
Date: 1924
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

F. & M. Bank Remodel, Hamlin, Texas: Elevation Drawings

Elevation drawings for remodeling a bank building for the F. & M. Bank in Hamlin, Texas. A portion of the paper is torn away from the bottom. Drawings include front side building elevation, mechanical details, and window elevation drawings.
Date: 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

F. & M. Bank Remodel, Hamlin, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for remodeling a bank building for the F. & M. Bank in Hamlin, Texas. It includes measurements and aspect labels.
Date: 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

F. & M. Bank Remodel, Hamlin, Texas: South Elevation

Elevation drawing for remodeling a bank building for the F. & M. Bank in Hamlin, Texas. It includes a drawing for south elevation. Another section includes a scale detail of roof trusses and notes.
Date: 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

F. & M. Bank Remodel, Hamlin, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Floor plan for remodeling a bank building for the F. & M. Bank in Hamlin, Texas. It includes a plan for the second floor, with measurements and name labels.
Date: 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. It features wall edge lines, room names, measurements, electrical code, door schedule, projected window detail, full size base and casing, and sliding gate detail.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: Wall Renderings

Wall elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. Sections include section X-X, section Y-Y, detail of toilet & shower stall, section thru tread & riser, head section "M", counter detail, section thru stair, section Z-Z, and rail detail to bookkeeper.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: North & East Elevations

North and east elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, column base boundary lines, windows, and labels. Other sections include construction joint detail, 3" scale typical weakened plane joint, typical corner detail, and typical section thru garage doors.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Second floor plan for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. It features wall edge lines, room names, labels, and measurements. Other sections include roof plan over directors room, and revised wood window details.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. It features wall edge lines, column placement, measurements, and labels. Other sections include section thru vault, detail of retaining wall, section thru steps to storage platform, detail of wall beams at door openings, and typical concrete wall showing piers & footings.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. It features wall edge lines, room names, and red colored wall sections.
Date: 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: Door & Window Details

Door and window details for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. Sections include a finish schedule, window schedule, typical sash "D" detail, typical d.h. window detail, detail of sliding garage door, and plate glass sticking detail.
Date: April 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: West & South Elevations

West and south elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, column base boundary lines, windows, and labels. Other sections include detail of splash block, and downspout head detail.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midwest Electric Cooperative Office, Roby, Texas: Wall, Door, & Entrance Details

Wall, door, and entrance details for an office building commissioned by Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Roby, Texas. Sections include 1/2 entrance elevation, section thru door, typical section G-G, part elevation of display front, typical wall elevation, entrance detail, and jamb head similar typical exterior door frame detail.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, October 4, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, October 4, 1903]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing selling H. and T. C. railroad lands, the illness of a man named, "Grogan", and his recent political business.
Date: October 4, 1903
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
West Texas Historical Association Yearbook: Historical Items; Damage Claims For Attacks, etc. (open access)

West Texas Historical Association Yearbook: Historical Items; Damage Claims For Attacks, etc.

Section from the West Texas Historical Association Yearbook discussing the historical context of a poem titled, The Band of Hope, that centers around the trials of a gang of cattle rustlers from Noodle, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: West Texas Historical Association
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date: February 2, 1905
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas] (open access)

[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas]

Document listing the costs of construction and the proposed earnings for a railroad from Roby to Brownwood, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to Tax Collector in Roby, Fisher County, January 11, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles to Tax Collector in Roby, Fisher County, January 11, 1892]

Letter from Henry Sayles to a tax collector in Roby, Texas inquiring about purchasing land that may partially be located in Fisher county, expressing the desire to purchase the land and pay any taxes necessary on the Fisher county section. On the back of the letter is a stationary header from Buie and Hanna's Land Agency, upon which several section and certification numbers for different pieces of land have been written in pencil along with a calculated price.
Date: January 11, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fisher County Courthouse]

Copy slide of a photograph of the exterior of the original Fisher County Courthouse. The building is surrounded by a few trees, there are several columns by the front entrance and a clock tower above the home.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice Emma Cross to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Emma Cross to Truett Latimer, April 2, 1955]

Letter from Alice Emma Cross to Truett Latimer asking him to support H.C.R. 24 and H.B. 650, a Teacher Retirement System revision. The letter is signed by other individuals.
Date: April 2, 1955
Creator: Cross, Alice Emma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1955]

Letter from Owen Thomas to Truett Latimer discussing the statewide re-districting bill introduced by Representative Yancy of Houston. He also asks to be placed on the mailing list for the House Journal.
Date: February 22, 1955
Creator: Thomas, Owen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Alvis, February 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Alvis, February 23, 1959]

Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Alvis; Mr. Latimer assures that he would oppose any move to take away counties from their District Court but asks Mr. Alvis not to make his position known. He thinks they can keep the bill tied up in the committee and wants to avoid any possible fighting. He also mentions extending Highway 36 from Abilene to Roby which he says would need the full support of the people in Fisher County.
Date: February 23, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History