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[Registered Post Office Department Envelope, June 7, 1897]
A registered envelope from the US Post Office Department, Postage Stamp Agency, addressed to the Splendora, Texas postmaster.
Date:
June 7, 1897
Creator:
United States Postal Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Trusteeship for C. C. Cox, September 12, 1895]
A "form P" document of Montgomery County, Texas, certifying C. C. Cox as school trustee for "the Cox community" (Cox's Switch, later changed to Splendora).
Date:
September 12, 1895
Creator:
Powell, B. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease: C. C. and Ruth Cox to Navarro Oil Company, February 15, 1934]
An unsigned copy of a mineral rights lease between C. C. Cox and wife Ruth, and the Navarro Oil Company, including details of the plot leased and its conditions. Envelope is included.
Date:
February 15, 1934
Creator:
Cox, Charles Claiborne & Cox, Ruth
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rural School Supervisor's Report, Montgomery County District 15, February 1, 1922: Splendora]
Report from the Texas Rural School Supervisor Sally Attwell on the Splendora common school, stating that a personal visit was prevented by "impassable" roads and giving county superintendent P. R. Clarke's remarks on the school instead.
Date:
February 1, 1922
Creator:
Attwell, Sally
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Statement, Montgomery County School District 15, July 1921]
A financial statement for Montgomery County School District 15 by P. R. Clarke.
Date:
July 1921
Creator:
Clarke, P. R.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox, October 30, 1913]
Letter from W. C. Corbett to C. C. Cox discussing finances. Envelope is included.
Date:
October 30, 1913
Creator:
Corbett, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Note of Payment by Jim Burton]
A note from Jim Burton of Splendora, Texas, about a payment from C. C. Cox to L. Burrow.
Date:
November 12, 1904
Creator:
Burton, Jim
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Montgomery County Tax Receipt, 1942]
1942 Montgomery County tax receipt for Ruth Cox showing a total paid of $7.35.
Date:
January 16, 1943
Creator:
Texas. Montgomery County.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loan for Splendora School, April 8, 1916]
A loan for $482 for the Splendora, Texas school's construction from the State Bank of Cleveland, Texas. Included is its containing envelope, addressed to C. C. Cox.
Date:
April 8, 1916
Creator:
State Bank of Cleveland (Texas)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clippings: Splendora Oil Lease]
Several newspaper clippings from stories on oil exploration, wells, and leases in Montgomery County, Texas, near Splendora in the 1930s.
Date:
1934-01-24/19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Collection
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Case contents list from the Sourthern School-Book Depository to C. C. Cox, January 24, 1920]
A case contents list from the Southern School-Book Depository listing books in a shipment to C. C. Cox. The envelope is included.
Date:
January 24, 1920
Creator:
Southern School-Book Depository
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report of Organization of Board of Trustees, April 2, 1921]
A form signed April 26, 1921 by C. C. Cox appointing himself, R. W. Migell, and R. M. Calman as the Montgomery County School District 15 Board of Trustees for 1921-23.
Date:
April 26, 1921
Creator:
Cox, Charles Claiborne
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Registered Post Office Department Envelope, January 18, 1902]
A registered envelope from the US Post Office Department, Postage Stamp Agency, addressed to the Splendora, Texas postmaster.
Date:
January 18, 1902
Creator:
United States Postal Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Deed for Montgomery County, School District 15]
Record of a land deed granted from C. C. Cox and his wife to the trustees of school district 15 in Montgomery County, Texas, of which Cox was head.
Date:
1895-04-15~
Creator:
Cox, Charles Claiborne
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mortgage Filing from C. C. Cox to First National Bank, Cleveland, Texas]
Chattel mortgage filing for a property from C. C. Cox in Montgomery County, Texas, to the First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas. The filing is signed by W. F. Griffin, Montgomery County clerk.
Date:
November 15, 1919
Creator:
First National Bank of Cleveland (Texas)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Teacher's Contract Between Lillian Sandel, Montgomery County District 15]
Teacher's contract for Lillian Sandel with Montgomery County, Common School District 15 to teach in Splendora, Texas.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Sandel, Lillian & Meredith, Bessie S.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Teacher's Contract Between Ollie McShaw, Montgomery County District 15]
Trustee copy of a teaching contract for Ollie McShaw with Montgomery County, Texas, Common School District 15. Envelope is included.
Date:
August 7, 1919
Creator:
Meredith, Bessie S. & McShaw, Ollie
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Montgomery County Tax Receipt, 1936]
1936 Montgomery County tax receipt for Ruth Cox, showing a paid total of $7.07.
Date:
1936-12~
Creator:
Texas. Montgomery County.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed for Land Sold by C. C. Cox to Evan Thomas, 1898]
Copy of a deed for land sold by C. C. Cox and his wife to Evan Thomas on February 9th, 1898 in Splendora, Texas.
Date:
February 9, 1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Invoice for Free Textbooks from Practical Drawing Company, September 1919]
Invoice for free textbooks provided to C. C. Cox by the Practical Drawing Company and the Texas State Board of Education.
Date:
October 19, 1919
Creator:
Practical Drawing Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bond Note for C. C. Cox from First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas, November 6, 1919]
A bond note worth $229.20 issued to C. C. Cox by the First National Bank of Cleveland, Texas.
Date:
November 6, 1919
Creator:
First National Bank of Cleveland (Texas)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from the Inland White Lead Company to C. C. Cox, April 18, 1924]
An envelope from the Inland White Lead Company addressed to C. C. Cox and postmarked April 18, 1924.
Date:
April 18, 1924
Creator:
Inland White Lead Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cooking Materials, May 18, 1894]
Invoice for items sold to C. C. Cox by H. Henke and Company, including salt, vinegar, flour, meat, and related foodstuffs.
Date:
May 18, 1894
Creator:
H. Henke and Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[School Census Roll, Montgomery County, 1915]
An unused scholastic census roll for Montgomery County, Texas.
Date:
May 1915
Creator:
Texas. State Board of Education.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History