Palo Pinto County

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, land grants, and roads. No scale information given.
Date: 1856
Creator: Martin, Jos.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County, Texas

Blue line print of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, railroads, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County

Blue line print of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1898
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Davis, Grady W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto County, Texas

Blueline format of survey map of Palo Pinto County, Texas, showing names of surveys, numbered lots, rivers, towns, and roads. A diagram and scale information of a section is included in the upper-left corner of the map. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to label specific tracts of land. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. W. P. Cameron, Chairman, Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 22, 1955. Landes requests an opinion from Cameron on the petition for the transfer of Subject 130,969.
Date: September 22, 1955
Creator: Landes, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. George Barber, Mineral Wells, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, dated December 9, 1942. Carswell advises of his receipt on December 4th of the invitation for the program to be held on December 2nd and explains that he, otherwise, would have been happy to participate in the program.
Date: December 9, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park'] (open access)

[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.
Date: December 1, 1946
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]

Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date: March 9, 1908
Creator: Reagan, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912] (open access)

[Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan, August 19, 1912]

Telegram from Earl B. Mayfield to Mrs. W. J Bryan asking about Mr. Bryan's injuries.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Mayfield, Earl B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908]

Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan discussing his vote for Senator Bailey and plans to come assess the voting district of Palo Pinto.
Date: March 12, 1909
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Too Many Outs.] (open access)

[Clipping: Too Many Outs.]

Newspaper clipping about enjoying the quiet parts of nature.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to First National Bank, September 19, 1934] (open access)

[Letter to First National Bank, September 19, 1934]

Letter to the First National Bank instructing the bank to deposit the enclosed check to the author's account.
Date: September 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 10, 1934] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 10, 1934]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank in Strawn, Texas for $75.00.
Date: September 10, 1934
Creator: First National Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, October 5, 1935] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, October 5, 1935]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn in the amount $250.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a handwritten note on the front reading, "Paid 12/5/35."
Date: October 5, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, February 15, 1936] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, February 15, 1936]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank for $200.00.
Date: February 15, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936] (open access)

[Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank, of Strawn, August 27, 1936]

Promissory note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank of Strawn, Texas in the amount $200.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a payment of $50.00 dated October 27, 1936 listed and a note in red pencil reading, "Paid by renewal for $150.00" written on the front.
Date: August 27, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Notes Discussing Railroads in Texas] (open access)

[Handwritten Notes Discussing Railroads in Texas]

Notes discussing several companies and services related to railroads in Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Summary Statement of Oil Run Interest: September 1935] (open access)

[Summary Statement of Oil Run Interest: September 1935]

Series of statements documenting interest earned on barrels of oil from fields owned by Perry Sayles, A. M. Foote, D. K. Scott, and Pearl Anderson, with a breakdown of locations, amounts, and other details. There's a note informing royalty owners of a new federal tax going into effect September 1, 1935 and a promissory note from Perry Sayles to the First National Bank of Strawn in the amount of $250.00 dated October 5, 1935.
Date: October 1935
Creator: Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to First National Bank, January 29, 1935] (open access)

[Promissory Note From Perry Sayles to First National Bank, January 29, 1935]

Promissory Note from Perry Sayles to First National Bank of Strawn, Texas in the amount $200.00 with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. There is a handwritten note on the front reading, "Paid 3/27/35."
Date: January 29, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, June 17, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, June 17, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at the First National Bank in Strawn, Texas for $250.00.
Date: June 17, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry] (open access)

[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry]

Certified copy of land deed transfer from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry.
Date: August 28, 1873
Creator: Lott, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check From Perry Sayles to Stor Drilling Machine Company] (open access)

[Check From Perry Sayles to Stor Drilling Machine Company]

Check from Perry Sayles to the Stor Drilling Machine Company for $312.50.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History