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Abilene Library Consortium
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Abilene Photograph Collection
156
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
8
T. N. Carswell Collection
7
Sayles and Sayles Collection
7
K. K. Legett Collection
2
Hardin-Simmons Glass Lantern Slide Collection
1
Latimer Papers
1
Student Army Training Corps
1
San Simon Cattle and Canal Papers
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Sectional map indicating main automobile roads between Canada and United States (middle west sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns, bodies of water, and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1931
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Map indicating main Automobile Roads between Canada and United States (Middle West Sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns and cities; bodies of water, including the Great Lakes; and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1926
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Henry Sayles and J. Carlisle, September 21, 1891 - September 28, 1891]
Letter from J. Carlisle to Henry Sayles inquiring about using a property in Nolan County until Sayles is able to sell it. A response from Henry Sayles to J. Carlisle is written on the back, laying out terms under which he will agree to lease the property.
Date:
1891-09-21/1891-09-28
Creator:
Carlisle, J. & Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 17, 1943]
A postal telegraph sent to Thomas N. Carswell, Roby, Texas from Eula Clark, Denver, Colorado, dated Jan. 17, 1943. Eula requests forty or fifty dollars assuring Carswell that she is starting a permanent job and is fine.
Date:
January 17, 1943
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1943]
Postal Telegraph sent to Thomas N. Carswell, Sweetwater, Texas, from Eula Clark, Denver, Colorado, dated January 18. Eula acknowledges her receipt of the money expressing her appreciation with a promise of a letter to follow.
Date:
January 18, 1943
Creator:
Clark, Eula
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative on Working with San Simon Company]
Narrative from A. E. Deriquels describing the experience of working with men from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The narrative is written on stationary of D. D. Parramore.
Date:
March 1926
Creator:
Deriquels, A. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[letter from George Willard Frasier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George Willard Frasier, President, Colorado State College of Education · Greeley, dated December 12, 1941. George Willard Frasier defines Americanism.
Date:
December 12, 1941
Creator:
Frasier, George Willard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
L'Archeveque: The Outlaw
This brief article by J. Evetts Haley details the interactions between Charles Goodnight and the Mexican outlaw, Sostenes Archeveque.
Date:
Autumn 1958
Creator:
Haley, J. Evetts
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Myrtle Hanson to T. N. Carswell from Myrtle Hanson - April 1, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman Army Day Arrangements Committee, from Myrtle Hanson, Secretary to Governor Carr, Denver, Colorado, dated 1941 APR 1 PM 1053A. Declines the invitation for Governor Carr regarding the invitation from Carswell to attend Army Day due to April seventh being the last day of Legislature.
Date:
April 1, 1940
Creator:
Hanson, Myrtle
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from L. R. Hare to U.S. Army Southern Department Quartermaster, January 3, 1919]
Memorandum from Lt. Col. L. R. Hare to the Army Southern Department quartermaster requesting that they send a check to a discharged officer.
Date:
January 3, 1919
Creator:
Hare, L. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles, January 31, 1916]
Letter from C. C. Hemming to Henry Sayles inquiring about past due unpaid taxes.
Date:
January 31, 1916
Creator:
Hemming, C. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee, August 26, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Ben Barbee discussing a recent trip to Denver and information on Southwestern Fidelity Life Insurance Company.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Andy Adams - May 5, 1906]
Letter written to Andy Adams from K.K. Legett, offering feedback on his book, "Cattle Brands."
Date:
May 5, 1906
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Col. C.C. Compere - July 18, 1925]
Letter written to Colonel C.C. Compere from K.K. Legett, speaking of his time in Estes Park, Colorado, and where he plans to travel next.
Date:
July 18, 1925
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map showing Cattle Trails as used from 1866 to 1895
Map of the cattle trails throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, used to travel northward to markets and shipping points. The map also includes state boundaries, major towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Loveless, A. C. & Potter, Jack
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Conaway McIntosh to T. N. Carswell - October 29, 1951]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Ruby Conaway McIntosh, Denver, Colorado. McIntosh advises Carswell that she read of his work in the Abilene Reporter and has enclosed a clipping about a friend doing similar rehabilitation for the state of Colorado. The enclosure includes an article printed by the Denver Post dated October 29, 1951 titled "Let Your Heart Fill Your Chest -- Parolees Get Help."
Date:
October 29, 1951
Creator:
McIntosh, Ruby Conaway
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement addressed to C. C. Hamming]
Tax statement prepared by tax collector W. S. Parker addressed to C. C. Hamming of Colorado Springs.
Date:
September 22, 1915
Creator:
Parker, W. S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Telegraph-Cable Company billing to T. N. Carswell]
A postal telegraph-cable company bill charged to Thomas N Carswell, Roby, Tex. for collect telegram from Denver, Colorado, dated January 17, 1943.
Date:
January 1943
Creator:
Postal Telegraph-Cable Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860
Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1933
Creator:
Riney, W. A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Routes of Coronado and Army]
Map of the Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542, through parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The map includes state boundary lines, bodies of water, major towns, forts, and areas of elevation. A legend, included in the lower-right corner, indicates directions of the routes of Coronado and his army. No scale indicated.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Root, George A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]
Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
Date:
February 2, 1915
Creator:
Sayles, Henry & Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]
Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date:
March 15, 1905
Creator:
Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History