Abilene

Topographic quadrangle map of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Elevations

Elevations for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes diagrams of the right end and front elevations, with detailed notes.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Elevations

Elevations for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes left end and rear elevations of the building, along with detailed notes.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Exterior Details

Exterior details for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes stair, counter, and casing details, as well as various elevations.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes measurements and room labels, as well as door and window schedules.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: First Floor Plan

First floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes measurements and room labels, as well as door and window schedules.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes a diagram of the foundation with measurements and other notations, as well as details of wall sections.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Framing Plan of 2nd Floor Joist

Framing plan of 2nd floor joist for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes detailed notes and measurements.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Roof Plan

Roof plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes building and material details for the roof, detail of court walls, and sections of the building's interior.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Second floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes labeled rooms and measurements, as well as window and door schedules and other detail notes.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bob Evans' Hotel, Dublin, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Second floor plan for a hotel commissioned by Mr. Bob Evans in Dublin, Texas. It includes labeled rooms and measurements, as well as window and door schedules and other detail notes.
Date: 1917~
Creator: Castle, David S.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownwood

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownwood, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition] (open access)

Cause No. 11551: Plaintiff's Petition]

Document in cause no. 11551, Tomlinson, Paschall & Colvin vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, detailing the complaints of Mollie Lee Tomlinson, W. R. Tomlinson, Crigler Paschall, and J. D. Colvin against the Independent Torpedo Company. The plaintiffs seek recourse for damage to their oil well in Erath County, Texas by the shooting done by the Independent Torpedo Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chastain & Judkins
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 5641: Statement of Facts] (open access)

[Cause No. 5641: Statement of Facts]

Document in the cause no. 5641, L. W. Hilgenburg vs. Independent Torpedo Company, including the "Statement of the Plaintiff's Cause of Action in the Cause," and the testimony of L. W. Hilgenburg. The case relates to damage following shooting the oil wells of Hilgenburg.
Date: February 11, 1926
Creator: Ward, J. C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Notice] (open access)

[Clipping: Notice]

Newspaper clipping providing notice that Mrs. Bobbie Terry, guardian of the estate of Norma Terry, Leone Terry, Suler Terry, Eunice Terry, and Lee Edwin Terry, is seeking the court's permission to lease the oil and gas interests of her minor wards' land in Erath County, Texas to A. J. Mercer.
Date: December 2, 1918
Creator: McEntire & Jones
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from W. J. Wisdom - August 7, 1942]

A form letter from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated August 7, 1942. Wisdom advises of the selection of Carswell as a member of the Department Convention Committee on Rules, and stresses that attendance at the convention is important.
Date: August 7, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer Confirmation] (open access)

[Land Transfer Confirmation]

Notarized document confirming the finalization of a transfer of land from E. B. Gillespie, Mrs. M. E. Sayles, and John Sayles to Eleander Strawn.
Date: 1881~
Creator: King, Bingham
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report:  From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Report: From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 20, 1942. Wisdom explains the reason for his delay in answering Moody's letter, that it is due to membership quotas being set too high and advises that the talk from the boys from most of the posts is regarding lowering membership quotas. He advises of the attached sheet listing quotas for each Post. Attachment includes: Report by G. Ward Moody, Austin. Suggested quotas for Posts in 17th District, Department of Texas, The American Legion and a handwritten note to Tommy from Bill, "This is terrible, Tommy".
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Roy C. McCune to Major Thos. N. Carswell - October 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Roy C. McCune to Major Thos. N. Carswell - October 20, 1941]

A letter written to Major Thos. N. Carswell, Commander, Tenth Batttalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Capt. Roy C. McCune, Capt. Inf. Commanding Co. D. 15th Bn. Texas Defense Guard, Dublin, Texas, dated October 20, 1941. McCune acknowledges the invitation from Carswell to attend the Armistice Day Program but declines due to a football game to be played in Dublin.
Date: October 20, 1941
Creator: McCune, Roy C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don King to John Sayles, December 8, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Don King to John Sayles, December 8, 1910]

Letter from Don King to John Sayles discussing releases to William Allen in Erath County. Also delivered is a deed to be executed by Sayles' mother. King also requests the bill be forwarded for the work.
Date: December 8, 1910
Creator: King, Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, July 25, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, July 25, 1958]

Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer inviting him to the football games at Tarleton. Mr. Howell also encloses a complimentary pass to the games.
Date: July 25, 1958
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953]

Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer stating that he is enclosing a copy of Tarleton State's 1953 football schedule along with a complimentary season pass.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Howell to Truett Latimer, September 3, 1957]

Letter from Tarleton State College President E. J. Howell to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer enclosing football tickets for the 1957 season.
Date: September 3, 1957
Creator: Howell, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Luttrall to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Frank L. Luttrall to Truett Latimer, April 14, 1959]

Letter from Frank A. Luttrall to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his interest in HB 277, the "nine stack laws," and a law on the labeling of milk products.
Date: April 14, 1959
Creator: Luttrall, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History