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[Letter from William B. Owens to Spoonts & Legett - September 3, 1886]
Letter written to Spoonts & Legett from William B. Owens concerning a legal issue.
Date:
September 3, 1886
Creator:
Owens, William P.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Galveston County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:228,571] (6000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date:
1899
Creator:
Pressler, Chas. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]
Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral]
Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the vendor's lien notes of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Giving Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]
Drafted, unsigned documentation of Henry Sayles offering the vendor's lien notes of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Lien Note]
Lien note stating that Henry Sayles promises to pay $5000 dollars with 8% interest to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company by the date of March 24, 1915.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral]
Signed documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft]
Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Henry Sayles Offering Lien Notes as Collateral Draft 2]
Documentation of Henry Sayles offering the two vendor's lien notes of Ed. S. Hughes as collateral to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lien Note of Henry Sayles]
Lien note stating the principal sums and amount of interest owed by Henry Sayles to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company and stating the vendor's liens of Henry Sayles Jr. and Mac Sayles that Henry Sayles is transfering to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company. The document is unsigned and not notarized.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from Henry Sayles to Texas Guarantee and Trust Company]
Promissory note from Henry Sayles promising to pay back $4000 dollars to the Texas Guarantee and Trust Company with interest.
Date:
March 24, 1913
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. L. Hill, January 14, 1927]
Letter from John Sayles to W. L. Hill delivering a copy of a court order to probate the will of Sarah J. McAlpine
Date:
January 14, 1927
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]
Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date:
February 23, 1900
Creator:
Schlenker, Sam
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward H. Schwab - July 16, 1938]
Letter written by Edward H. Schwab, M.D. to certify that K.B. Legett is healthy and vaccinated. Included is an envelope with a printed return label: "Wagstaff, Harwell, Wagstaff & Douthit Attorneys at Law, Abilene, Texas."
Date:
July 16, 1938
Creator:
Schwab, Edward H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton, February 9, 1954]
Letter from Allan Shivers to E. H. Thornton discussing the issue of adequate highways and the financing needed for them. He briefly talks about the farm-to-market road program and thinks it poses a construction and financial problem. He suggests that the Highway Commission and similar groups come together to form a solution. There is also a document that contains a list of the groups that participated in the conferences with the Highway Commission regarding highway finances. On the other side of that document is a map of the United States with each state numbered with its respective gasoline tax price.
Date:
February 9, 1954
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1953]
Letter from Vernon E. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing financial aid for medical operations towards their mutual friend, H. A. "Salty" Hull.
Date:
October 1, 1953
Creator:
Smith, Vernon E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for State and County Taxes, 1898]
Receipt for property taxes paid by W. K. McAlpine in Galveston County, Texas for the year 1898. The receipt includes the assessed value of his property and a list of the taxes paid.
Date:
January 14, 1899
Creator:
Stilton, Ernest L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington, August 12, 1960]
Letter from Stone and Davis to Mrs. Thelma Harrington discussing the Gloria D. Hanson Vs. James Alvis Hanson case. They inform Mrs. Harrington that the case hearing is on the 2nd of September, 1960, and tells the related parties how to prepare for it.
Date:
August 12, 1960
Creator:
Stone and Davis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanton Stone to Donald J. MacKay, July 29, 1960]
Letter from Stanton Stone to Donald J. MacKay discussing the case of Gloria D. Hanson vs. James Alvis Hanson. He advises that Mr. Hanson stay in his home in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
July 29, 1960
Creator:
Stone, Stanton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that E. F. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The back of the paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" is written in the center of the page.
Date:
February 2, 1900
Creator:
Sullivan, E. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
Date:
February 2, 1900
Creator:
Sullivan, Richard N.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "8th Annual Spirit of Flight Air Show"]
Guide to the 1998 Spirit of Flight Airshow held from April 25 to April 26 in Galveston County, Texas. The guide includes information about the Aviation Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Flight Museum, women in aviation, a schedule of events, and biographies of personalities attending the event.
Date:
April 25, 1998
Creator:
The Daily News
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Luis Pass Quadrangle: Texas
Topographic quadrangle map of a portion of Texas, depicting the tip of Galveston Island from Bay Harbor to western end, San Luis Pass, eastern tip of San Luis Island, a small portion of West Bay, and part of the Gulf of Mexico. Relief shown by contours (interval 5 feet) and spot heights and includes a key and a road classification diagram. Scale 1:24,000
Date:
1955
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 126]
Bulletin reprinting changes to Army Regulations, paragraph 1165, which addresses discharge, as well as letters from the US Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: carrying ammunition on troop transports; naming an artillery battery at Fort Crockett after soldier Leonard Hoskins; application to Central Officers' Training Schools; and enlisted men sent to officers' schools.
Date:
October 2, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History