Catalogue of Simmons College, 1906-1907 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1906-1907

Catalogue describes the governance, history, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

An Old Ranch House

Copy negative of a log and stone ranch house in Tajique, New Mexico with a small group of people on the porch and trees around it.
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 2, Number 2, October 1906 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 2, Number 2, October 1906

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: October 1906
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 2, Number 3, November 1906 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 2, Number 3, November 1906

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: November 1906
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 2, Number 4, December, 1906 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 2, Number 4, December, 1906

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: December 1906
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Expression Class]

Group photograph of a 1906 expression class posed in four rows in front of a brick building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Note on the back of the frame identifies a number of individuals in the photo.
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Old Main Building]

Photograph of the Old Main building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Two female students can be seen walking on the dirt sidewalk leading up to the building. The writing on the back includes information about the photographer and owner.
Date: [1906..1907]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Library Interior]

Photograph of students studying at three tables in the Simmons College library, circa 1906. The walls of the room are lined with tall bookcases, and the student tables are cluttered with papers and various materials. Two men, one with a typewriter set up in front of him, sit at a smaller table. One of these men has been identified as J. Manley Morgan, the librarian. Typed note on the back of the photograph reads, “Library located about the site of the new chemistry laboratory, Science Hall 1906(?) -- In front: J. Manley Morgan, Librarian. January, 1951.”
Date: 1906?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Art Class]

Photograph of several art students working on independent projects in the Art Room at Simmons College, circa 1906. The walls of the room are heavily decorated with framed drawings, pennants, and masks.
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women in Front of Anna Hall]

Photograph of a group of women standing on the front steps of Anna Hall at Simmons College. The typed note in the bottom margin describes the women as the “Girls of Anna Hall.”
Date: 1906~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bee County

Blue line print of survey map of Bee County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1906
Creator: Morris, J. W. & Clark, S. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wharton Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Wharton 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: 1906
Creator: Morris, J. W. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Morris County

Blue line print of survey map of Morris County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1906
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Duke, James K.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mills Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Mills County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, towns and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1906
Creator: Clark, S. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Polk Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Polk County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1906
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to K.K. Legett - February 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter to K.K. Legett - February 27, 1906]

Letter written to K.K. Legett, donating a $3,000 Continental Oil Company bond to Simmons College for general endowment.
Date: February 27, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Robert S. Simmons - April 2, 1906]

Letter written to Robert S. Simmons from K.K. Legett, containing a short message, "I mailed check to Judge Clinch Saturday."
Date: April 2, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - May 4, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - May 4, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, acknowledging receipt of a check.
Date: May 4, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining recent developments in a contract ratified by the Board of Trustees of Simmons College.
Date: March 31, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 29, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 29, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, explaining that he would be unable to attend to a matter between them because of a trial he is involved in.
Date: March 29, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 9, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 9, 1906]

Letter written to Reverend Lee Scarborough from K.K. Legett, expressing his concerns about qualifying as an executor of Dr. Simmons' estate.
Date: January 9, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - March 31, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, speaking of a recent matter concerning the estate of James Simmons and miscommunication with his son, Robert Simmons.
Date: March 31, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 6, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Lee Scarborough - January 6, 1906]

Letter written to Reverend Lee Scarborough to K.K. Legett, offering information about issues with the estate of Dr. Simmons.
Date: January 6, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - January 5, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - January 5, 1906]

Letter written to Mr. Edward S. Clinch in New York City, from K.K. Legett, requesting information about the will and estate of Dr. James B. Simmons, and potential conflict with his son, Robert Simmons.
Date: January 5, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History