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Abilene Library Consortium
1,409
Sayles and Sayles Collection
749
The Brand (Abilene, TX)
327
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
327
T. N. Carswell Collection
84
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
48
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
38
William J. Bryan Collection
32
Abilene Photograph Collection
22
Hardin-Simmons University Catalogs
20
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The Simmons Brand
157
The Brand
100
The H-SU Brand
70
A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al.
17
W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
15
Bulletin: Hardin-Simmons University Ex-Student Roundup
10
The Bronco
10
Corral
8
Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company
7
The State of Texas vs. Mrs. Hattie M. Sayles
5
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[1934 Individual Income Tax Return for Perry Sayles]
An individual income tax return for Perry Sayles. The form is partially filled and there are several handwritten notes on the back of a time sheet.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[73rd U. S. Congress, 1st Called Session, House Resolution 5755]
An act to encourage national industrial recovery, to foster fair competition, and to provide for the construction of certain useful public works, and for other purposes.
Date:
1933
Creator:
United States. Congress (73rd, 1st session : 1933)
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Hotel Corporation Stock Certificate]
Certificate of K.B. Legett, certifying his ownership of Abilene Hotel Corporation stock.
Date:
July 30, 1936
Creator:
Abilene Hotel Corporation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Hotel Corporation Stock Certificate]
Certificate of K.B. Legett, certifying his ownership of Abilene Hotel Corporation stock.
Date:
July 30, 1936
Creator:
Abilene Hotel Corporation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Northern Coaches Annual Pass issued by George W. Page to T. N. Carswell]
An annual pass from Abilene Northern Coaches (Pass No. 140), issued to T. N. Carswell, under the account of Sec, Abilene Chamber Commerce, dated good until December 31, 1936. Signed by Geo. W. Page. The reverse side includes Abilene Northern Coaches Annual pass conditions.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Campus]
Photograph of an aerial view of the Hardin-Simmons University campus, and the surrounding area, showing campus buildings and residential houses.
Date:
1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Bascom Giles, November 3, 1939]
Affidavit sworn by Bascom Giles listing the details of several papers regarding a property in Hemphill County, Texas filed with the General Land Office of the State of Texas.
Date:
November 3, 1939
Creator:
Giles, Bascom
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Possession, J. F. Rice]
Affidavit of possession sworn by J. F. Rice, stating that he is a tenant on land owned by John Miller.
Date:
August 4, 1939
Creator:
Rice, J. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Possession, John Miller]
Photostat copy of John Miller's affidavit of possession, in which he swears that he is the owner of land in Hemphill County currently occupied by a tenant, B. F. Rice, and subject to an oil and gas lease to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
July 28, 1939
Creator:
Miller, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle]
Affidavit sworn by Jeanetta W. Lyle attesting that she is acquainted with Ruth Kirtley and that she conveyed land in Hemphill County, Texas to Edward Gerald Lyle.
Date:
November 16, 1939
Creator:
Lyle, Jeanetta W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages
A printed pamphlet containing a speech titled "Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages," delivered by Hon. Fritz G. Lanham in the Texas House of Representatives, February 27, 1939.
Date:
February 27, 1939
Creator:
Lanham, Fritz G.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1933-1934]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The activities of two Abilene art clubs, the Art Forum and the Abilene Art League are highlighted. The Art Forum theme for the year was "Art in Texas - Art in America." Traveling exhibits shown in Abilene and provided by Texas Fine Arts Association are described.
Date:
1933/1934
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1934-1935]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The Art Forum theme for the year was "Miscellaneous Studies in Art." One of the mentioned events was the First Annual Art exhibit of the Forum. Memorabilia from the District Meeting of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs and memos from the Annual Meeting of the Texas Fine Arts organization are included. Several exhibit brochures of events held in Abilene are pasted to the book pages.
Date:
1934/1935
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1935-1936]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, over the year with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The theme for the Art unit for this year was listed as "Art in Our Daily Lives." This scrapbook contains the bylaws of the Forum Club as well as art unit clippings and a year-end report. Speakers and programs of the Abilene Art League are included in the clippings.
Date:
1935/1936
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1936-1937]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1936 to 1937 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The program for the year was "Art for the Busy Woman." Meeting minutes, bylaws, and a section on finger painting are a part of this scrapbook. Other club news includes the Abilene Wednesday Club, one of the charter member clubs of the Abilene Federation. Federation teaching tools include a unit on "Famous Cathedrals." A Texas Centennial pamphlet is included in the Texas Federation section along with minutes and National Federation handouts.
Date:
1936/1937
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1937-1938]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1937 to 1938 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. This pressbook starts with a membership certificate to the Art Unit. Clippings and other documents during this year include minutes and information on the organization of the Abilene Fine Arts Museum and a copy of the constitution for the Fine Arts Association, including the by-laws, and financial records from 1939 to 1956. A collection listing from 1937 to 1957 of the art works purchased or donated to the museum and the prices paid is also in the book. The book also contains draft history of the Fine Arts Museum from 1937 to 1957 and a membership list of the Fine Arts Association and its charter members.
Date:
1937/1938
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939]
Scrapbook that documents art events over the year with emphasis on local events and those of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Sixth District of which Abilene, Texas, was a part. This scrapbook won first place at the Sixth District Convention. Included are 49 pages of prints purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made available for ten cents a piece by the American Committee for Art Appreciation. The brochure includes a history of the different painters. These prints were exhibited at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and at the Abilene Women's Club.
Date:
1938/1939
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Pressbook, 1939-1940]
Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1939 to 1940 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. Included in this scrapbook, in addition to clippings about local, district and state news, are pencil sketches of buildings including ones of downtown Abilene, the Texas State Capitol, and the National capitol. Cutouts from Ladies Home Journal are also pasted onto pages of the book.
Date:
1939/1940
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1936-1956]
Scrapbook containing records relating to the Frances B. Fisk Student Art Loan Fund and the Penny Art Fund. The Penny Art Fund was a fundraiser for art started by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1930 and adopted by Texas in 1933. Each club member donated one penny, which the Federation used to buy original art that was to be given to state clubs as prizes for outstanding work in promotion of art. The Fiske Student Loan Fund was a program sponsored by the Sixth District of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs (including Abilene) and contributions were initially used to sponsor students from West Texas to the Art Institute of Chicago.
Date:
1936/1956
Creator:
Carpenter, Allie Mae
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, Abilene, Texas - February 26, 1923]
The Articles of Incorporation for the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, in Abilene, Texas. The articles detail that "C. M. Caldwell, J. D. Sandefer and George S. Anderson form a private corporation by the name of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium in Abilene, in the County of Taylor and State of Texas the 26th day of February, A. D., 1923. The third page includes: "George S. Anderson as Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, as Secretary certify at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held May 19, 1936 the changed name of the corporation from WEST TEXAS BAPTIST SANITARIUM to HENDRICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL." The articles are signed on May 9, 1936.
Date:
May 9, 1936
Creator:
Caldwell, C. M.; Sandefer, Jefferson Davis, Jr. (1899-1975) & Anderson, George S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System Pass issued by WM. C. Driscoll and A. J. Bledsoe to T. N. Carswell]
A train pass from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System, issued to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas - Secretary, West Texas Fair Association, dated good until October 8, 1938. Must be countersigned by WM. C. Driscoll. A. J. Bledsoe, President. The reverse side includes railway limitations.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Atlas Mineral Products Co. Pamphlet
Pamphlet with information about The Atlas Mineral Products Co. of Pennsylvania, their facilities, their staff, and their production process. There are photographs of the company president, treasurer, and secretary .on the back of the pamphlet.
Date:
1932~
Creator:
The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auto Insurance Policy Belonging to Perry Sayles]
Insurance policy document belonging to Perry Sayles. The insurance covers his automobile and states the details of his policy, including the type of protection and the coverage amounts.
Date:
1935-03-01~
Creator:
Home Insurance Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Behren's Chapel at Hardin-Simmons University
Copy negative of Behren's Chapel at HSU in the late 1930's. The building has stairs and archways at the entrance.
Date:
1930~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History