Portrait of Girl

1 copy negative of two images. Image A is a portrait of Mary Adeline Xenia Buchanan taken in 1924. She is sitting on a stool with her ankles and her arms crossed. She is wearing a striped skirt and pearls. Image B is a close portrait of Bobbie Jean Williams taken in 1944.
Date: {1924,1944}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man and Woman in Yard; Portrait of Woman

Copy negative of two pictures. The first is of Menvil Mae Buchanan and Scott Lavette Seastrunk standing in a yard with plants behind them, taken in 1924 in Putnam, Texas. The second picture is a portrait of Menvil Mae Buchanan Seastrunk in 1947, taken at the Baker Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
Date: {1924,1947}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wichita County

Blue line print of survey map of Wichita County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, railroads, and the various boundaries along the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to tentatively identify a tributary of Big Wichita River. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1924
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Montague County

Blue line print of survey map of Montague 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: 1924
Creator: Morriss, G. C. & Giles, J. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Butterfield Trail, Through Taylor County, Texas

Map of the Butterfield Trail mail route in Taylor County, Texas, in service between September 1858 and 1861, from St. Louis, Missouri, to San Fransisco, California. Map includes water bodies, blocks of land, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:82,368
Date: November 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Navarro County

Blue line print of survey map of Navarro County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1924
Creator: Atlee, Tom & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnet Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Burnet County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes haven been on the published map in pencil to indicate the addition of Phantom Hill Road, traced from Burnet County photograph from 1854. Scale [ca. 1:193,939] (4000 varas to 11/16 of an inch).
Date: 1924
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clay Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Clay County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1924
Creator: Morriss, G. C. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1923-1924 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1923-1924

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1924
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings about Cartoon Artist Roy Crane] (open access)

[Clippings about Cartoon Artist Roy Crane]

Two clippings of articles about cartoon artist Roy Crane, Jr., his background, career, and a story about a sea storm he experienced. Both articles include a photograph of Crane and the clipping on the left has small cartoon drawings by Crane.
Date: April 11, 1924
Creator: Newspaper Enterprise Association
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley, April 2, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley, April 2, 1924]

Letter from Charles Goodnight to J. M. Sibley concerning items he sent about the conditions of the Panhandle at the moment.
Date: April 2, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Louis C. Perry, District Governor Lions International, dated January 19, 1924. Perry expresses his appreciation for the support of the Abilene Club and promotes his idea for sub-dividing Texas into four Districts creating four District Governors in order to reduce the burden on one District Governor thus enabling Lionism in Texas to grow and serve.
Date: January 19, 1924
Creator: Perry, Louis C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. K. Wingfield] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. K. Wingfield]

A letter written to Mr. W. K. Wingfield, President Lions Club, Temple, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, with copies to Perry, Higgins and Hyer. Carswell replies to the suggestion by Wingfield that they support the other's candidates by stating that the governorship should be decided on merit and service.
Date: 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. H. Moore to T. N. Carswell - April 3, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from M. H. Moore to T. N. Carswell - April 3, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from M. H. Moore, Superintendent Fort Worth Public Schools, Fort Worth, Texas, dated April 3, 1924. Moore advises Carswell of a resolution adopted by the Fort Worth Lions Club to not only endorse but to push the candidacy of R. D. Green.
Date: April 3, 1924
Creator: Moore, M. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Deal to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Deal to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from J. C. Deal, Angelo Furniture Company, Secretary, Lions Club, San Angelo, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Deal confirms their endorsement of Lion Green of Abilene and introduces their delegate to the Paris Convention as Lion W. P. Barnes c/o Reed Shoe Co.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Deal, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from K. H. Pittard, Secretary-Treasure, Cisco, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Pittard advises Carswell of the unanimous decision made by his club to support Lion Green.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Pittard, K. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924]

A Western Union telegram sent to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 12, 1924. Carswell requests that Higgins keep an open mind concerning Green's candidacy. The reverse side includes Western Union terms and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. Newcomb Carlton, President.
Date: April 12, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rough draft of letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 14, 1924] (open access)

[Rough draft of letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 14, 1924]

A rough draft of a letter written to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas [from T. N. Carswell], dated April 14, 1924. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of Higgin's letter of April 9 written to Julien Hyer, expresses his appreciation that the letter was forwarded giving Carswell the opportunity to tell Higgins, frankly, concerning Green's candidacy for District Governor. Carswell advises regarding a letter written to Col. Perry in January and of the reply from Perry. Carswell explains the history of the candidacy of Lion Green for District Governor and the circumstances and happenings which created the controversy.
Date: April 14, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 19, 1924]

A letter written to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1924. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of a letter from Higgins, explains the possible consequences of any support by Higgins for Lion Green and expounds on the consequences of the injection of International Politics into the State Campaign.
Date: April 19, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Louis C. Perry, District Governor Lions International dated April 19, 1924. Perry expresses his devotion to Lionism with respect to politics.
Date: April 19, 1924
Creator: Perry, Louis C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Louis C. Perry, District Governor Lions International, dated April 22, 1924. Perry comments regarding the letter from Carswell to Lion Higgins assuring of his highest admiration for Carswell's present position and courage.
Date: April 22, 1924
Creator: Perry, Louis C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Secretary & Treasurer, dated April 26, 1924. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of Higgin's letter and expresses his appreciation for Higgin's attitude regarding Green's candidacy.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Judge and Mrs. Page Morris] (open access)

[Letter to Judge and Mrs. Page Morris]

Letter to Judge and Mrs. Page informing them to expect to receive a silver pitcher as a souvenir of their recent visit to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
Date: June 10, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Co-Operator of Tulsa Okla., Volume 1, Number 36, October 25, 1924 (open access)

The Co-Operator of Tulsa Okla., Volume 1, Number 36, October 25, 1924

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that discusses local news and social events.
Date: October 25, 1924
Creator: Davis, Clairborne W. & Saunders, A. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History