[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900]

Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine transferring J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund. Dobbins says he will pay transfer fees.
Date: January 27, 1900
Creator: Dobbins, R. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College] (open access)

[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College]

A business card for T. H. Gatlin, of the Abilene Business College (Abilene, Texas). The card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell.
Date: [1900, 1915]
Creator: Gatlin, T. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches] (open access)

[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches]

Certificate from the General Land Office granting James H. Parramore the land rights to construct canals and ditches.
Date: November 12, 1900
Creator: General Land Office
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]

Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment] (open access)

[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment]

Document stating that the children of Sarah R. Gouldman, Lillie M. Gouldman, Ira A. Reynolds, James E. Gouldman, Sadie I. Gouldman, and Carl E. Gouldman, have received their share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine, totalling $43.05 each.
Date: April 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Lillie M.; Reynolds, Ira A.; Reynolds, A. J.; Gouldman, James E.; Gouldman, Sadie I. & Gouldman, E. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900] (open access)

[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]

Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
At the Athletic Club (open access)

At the Athletic Club

Newspaper clipping of a political cartoon by Herbert Johnson depicting two men in the dressing room of an athletic club, getting dressed in clothes held together by safety pins and nails. The man on the left asks the other man, "Your Wife Doing Any Knitting For Soldiers?" The other man answers, "Yep!"
Date: [1900..]
Creator: Johnson, Herbert
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Haskell County

Blue line print of survey map of Haskell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
Date: 1900
Creator: Legg
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.] (open access)

[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]

Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
Date: April 12, 1900
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver] (open access)

[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver]

Document acknowledging the purchase of a tract of land made by John A. McIver from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver, outlining the cost owed to each of them and the coordinates of land to be sold.
Date: April 6, 1900
Creator: McIver, A. W. & Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that Lizzie C. Moody has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that she believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" underneath their names.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Moody, Lizzie C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]

Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
Date: November 30, 1900
Creator: Moore, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Waller County

Blue line print of survey map of Waller County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1900
Creator: Pressler, Herman & Morris, J. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900]

Letter from Henry Sayles confirming the amount to the credit of M. McAlpine is $40.00.
Date: June 8, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation of Deed Transfer] (open access)

[Confirmation of Deed Transfer]

Document certifying the validity of a transfer of land deeds and certificates of the Austin and Williams land that occurred in 1854 from Mary E. Sayles, Emily B. Gillespie, and John Sayles over to a Mr. Abner S. Lipscomb.
Date: 1900
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea] (open access)

[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea]

Document certifying the sale and transfer of land in Lee County from Mary E. Sayles and Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr. to a Mr. C. B. Hosea. "Copy deed" is handwritten on the back of the page and the document is unsigned.
Date: April 2, 1900
Creator: Sayles, Mary E. & Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman] (open access)

[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman]

Document certifying that E. F. Gouldman is the lawfully recognized guardian of Carl E. Gouldman. The document was issued by the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama.
Date: April 16, 1900
Creator: Shiver, J. B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1899-1900 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1899-1900

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that E. F. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The back of the paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" is written in the center of the page.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, E. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Fund, J. T. Sullivan to R. P. Dallins] (open access)

[Transfer of Fund, J. T. Sullivan to R. P. Dallins]

Document discussing J. T. Sullivan's debt owed to R. P. Dallins, and describes J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund managed by W. K. McAlpine. The statement authorizes McAlpine to pay R. P. Dallins out of Sullivan's interest in the fund.
Date: January 25, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, J. T.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance] (open access)

[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]

Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
Date: February 2, 1900
Creator: Sullivan, Richard N.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement] (open access)

[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement]

Certified copy of final judgment in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al, ruled in favor of Mary E. Sayles.
Date: April 7, 1900
Creator: Texas. District Court (Jones County)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gray County

Blue line print of survey map of Gray County, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
Date: 1900
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History