[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]

Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date: March 28, 1903
Creator: Appling, J. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan, March 10, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan, March 10, 1903]

Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan discussing a particular kind of bill that many farmers in the county would like passed.
Date: March 10, 1903
Creator: Bass, C. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell, June 19, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell, June 19, 1903]

Letter from William John Bryan to John J. Terrell responding to Terrell's letter and reporting back on his visit Stanton, and offering his assessment of the land filing process.
Date: June 19, 1903
Creator: Bryan, William John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan, January 16, 1903]

Letter from J. F. Cunningham to William John Bryan discussing politics and offering condolences to their mutual acquaintance, Brelsford, for a death he is mourning.
Date: January 16, 1903
Creator: Cunningham, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Class]

Photograph of the students and faculty and staff of Simmons College on the steps of a building. A note on the back of the photo mentions a society.
Date: 1903
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women's Club]

Group photograph of a women’s club at Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Note on the back of the photo reads, “Ladies Society - Simmons University, 1903 -- Bottom row: 2nd from left Mary Paxton (Mrs. Herman Pender) -- 3rd from left ([?] Dorschus?) -- 6th from left Dovie Hicks.”
Date: 1903?
Creator: Davis, W. B. (Ben)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women's Tennis Team]

Photograph of the Simmons University Women’s Tennis Club standing with their rackets over their shoulders in a line in front of the tennis net. Note on the back of the photograph identifies Miss Pearl Provence and Pauline Millwee as first and second in line, and Willie Beaty and Burr Goode as the fifth and sixth in the row.
Date: 1903
Creator: Davis, W. Ben
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Smith County

Blue line print of survey map of Smith County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1903
Creator: Hunnicutt, W. H. P.; Hedick, J. D.; Duke, J. K. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903]

Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the actions of his editor friend at Breckenridge. Kirk explains how the editor did not give credit to Bryan for the fight on behalf of the Land and Quarantine Bills, and he also states some of the accusations made against Bryan.
Date: August 3, 1903
Creator: Kirk, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles]

Document describing the contract between Henry Sayles and the Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company, in which Sayles purchases permanent water rights from the company. The document also includes descriptions of lands which are not covered by the water rights contract.
Date: June 15, 1903
Creator: Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]

Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Date: December 22, 1903
Creator: Reeves, Charles M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Simon Cattle Company Check Book] (open access)

[San Simon Cattle Company Check Book]

Check note book for the bank account of San Simon Cattle Co. with five pages of balance sheets in the front. The rest of the pages are blank.
Date: 1903/1904
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert H. Sexton to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Robert H. Sexton to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]

Letter from Robert H. Sexton to Louis J. Wortham acknowledging receipt of the letter he sent in regards to showing Honorable W. J. Bryan around when he visits his city.
Date: December 22, 1903
Creator: Sexton, Robert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1903-1904 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1903-1904

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1903~
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Walker Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Walker County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1903
Creator: Sweeney, Frank R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan, June 17, 1903]

Letter from John J Terrell to William John Bryan asking Bryan to report back on his visit to Stanton and give his assessment of the manner in which filing for land is being handled.
Date: June 17, 1903
Creator: Terrell, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan, June 26, 1903]

Letter from John J. Terrell to William John Bryan discussing the issue of unfair land buying practices in Stanton and how the problem may need to be settled by the governor.
Date: June 26, 1903
Creator: Terrell, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Garza County

Blue line print of survey map of Garza County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, and towns. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Chimney Creek and Dalton's Creek. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1903
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Nolan County

Blue line print of survey map of Nolan 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: 1903
Creator: Walker, Addison & Wynne, Amos
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Donley County

Blue line print of survey map of Donley County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Rath Trail. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1903
Creator: Walne, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan, February 7, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan, February 7, 1903]

Letter from W. B. Worsham and W. H. Featherston to William John Bryan warning Bryan several papers are calling his claim that Colonel C. W. Merchant supports his quarantine bill false.
Date: February 7, 1903
Creator: Worsham, W. B. & Featherston, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan, January 21, 1903]

Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan referencing two other letters and wishing the Bryans a pleasant trip to St. Louis.
Date: January 21, 1903
Creator: Wortham, Louis J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[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