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[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1933] (open access)

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1933]

Scrapbook detailing art events in Abilene, Texas, especially the activities of the Art Unit of the Abilene Women's Forum from its inception in 1922 to 1933. Accomplishments of the various Abilene art organizations are included by year but not necessarily in chronological order. Emphasized are clippings and exhibits by the Texas Fine Arts Forum, the Abilene Art League, art at the West Texas Fair, activities at the Abilene High School, and special events at the three universities (Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University and Abilene Christian University).
Date: 1922/1933
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1955 (1954-1955)] (open access)

[Art Forum Scrapbook, 1922-1955 (1954-1955)]

Scrapbook containing clippings and event information concerning the Art Unit of the Women's Forum Club in Abilene, Texas, for the years 1954 to 1955. Includes clippings of events at the Abilene Fine Arts Museum, the Creative Arts Club, and other Abilene clubs. The second half of the press book contains clippings and memorabilia highlighting the career of A. M. Carpenter from 1922 to her retirement from Hardin-Simmons University in 1955.
Date: 1922/1955
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
System: The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1 (open access)

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 1

Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2 (open access)

The encyclopedia of Texas, Vol. 2

Features short biographies of prominent Texans.
Date: 1922
Creator: Davis, Ellis Arthur & Grobe, Edwin H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fish and Oyster Laws of Texas (open access)

The Fish and Oyster Laws of Texas

Text of laws governing fishing and oyster culture, as well as regulation by the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission. Index starts on page 61.
Date: 1922
Creator: Texas. Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas (open access)

Gammel's Rules of the Courts of Texas

A book containing Gammel's rules for the courts of Texas. Some of the court rules included are: briefing rules, Texas Supreme Court rules, Civil Appeals Court rules, Criminal Appeals Court rules, District and County Court rules, and rules for being admitted to the Bar.
Date: 1922
Creator: Moffett, James William
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Geology of Johnson Country (open access)

The Geology of Johnson Country

Book discussing the geology of Johnson County, Texas, including the county's physiographic subdivisions, geologic formations, and economically valuable geological features.
Date: 1922
Creator: Winton, W. M., 1885-1960 & Scott, Gayle, 1894-1948
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536 (open access)

The Journey of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca and His Companions From Florida to the Pacific, 1528-1536

Translation of the original narrative by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, about his trip across North America, as well as historical notes and supporting documentation, such as other personal accounts.
Date: 1922
Creator: Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century & Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse, 1840-1914
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska (open access)

The Journey of Coronado, 1540-1542, from the City of Mexico to the Grand Canon of the Colorado and the Buffalo Plains of Texas, Kansas and Nebraska

Compilation of translated texts describing the explorations of Coronado and his companions as they traveled in Central American and parts of present-day United States, with some supplementary historical notes for context.
Date: 1922
Creator: Winship, George Parker, 1871-1952
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco, Volume 6] (open access)

[Minutes of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco, Volume 6]

Volume 6 of the Minutes of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church of Waco. The volume also includes registers of elders, deacons, baptisms, marriages, and deaths.
Date: 1922/1932
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1930] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1930]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The month and year are included at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1922-01/1930-12
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1931] (open access)

[Mrs. D. M. O'Connor General Business Ledger: January 1922-December 1931]

Ledger containing business transaction numbers, kept by Mrs. Dennis M. O'Connor. The business entity is included at the top of each new entry.
Date: 1922-01-01/1931-12-31
Creator: O'Connor, Mrs. Dennis Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes and Sermons Written  by Rev. P. E. Castle] (open access)

[Notes and Sermons Written by Rev. P. E. Castle]

Small binder containing typed and handwritten speeches, notes, Bible verses, and other text collected or written by Rev. Castle during his time at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church.
Date: 1922~/1957~
Creator: Castle, Paul Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso City Directory, 1922 (open access)

El Paso City Directory, 1922

General directory for El Paso, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a general directory of citizens, business and professional firms and corporations; a street directory; a complete record of the state government and its institutions, including members of the legislature; a directory of the city and county governments, churches, educational institutions, secret and benevolent societies and other organizations; also a complete Classified Business Directory, 'The Buyer's Guide.'"
Date: 1922
Creator: Hudspeth Directory Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pioneer history of Bandera County : seventy-five years of intrepid history (open access)

Pioneer history of Bandera County : seventy-five years of intrepid history

A history of Bandera County from 1847 to 1922.
Date: 1922
Creator: Hunter, J. Marvin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polk's Morrison & Fourmy Austin City Directory, 1922 (open access)

Polk's Morrison & Fourmy Austin City Directory, 1922

"Containing a miscellaneous directory of state, county and city governments, a postoffice [sic] directory, educational institutions, churches, banks, incorporated companies, secret and benevolent societies, etc., etc., a street guide and householders directory, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses and private citizens giving full name, occupation or pursuit and address, also a complete classified business directory 'The Buyers' Guide'."
Date: 1922
Creator: R.L. Polk & Co., Compilers
System: The Portal to Texas History
Presbyterian Guild Cook Book (open access)

Presbyterian Guild Cook Book

A cook book compiled by the Ladies of the Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church. Alongside advertisements, it contains recipes for soups, fish and oysters, meats, croquettes, vegetables, bread, salads, sandwiches, frozen desserts, cakes, cookies, other desserts, puddings, pies and pastries, preserves and jellies, pickles, candies, drinks, invalid cookery, and things worth knowing.
Date: 1922
Creator: Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reconnoissance soil survey of northwest Texas (open access)

Reconnoissance soil survey of northwest Texas

Soil survey of 22 counties in northwest Texas, just south of the Panhandle region. Included are Bailey, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Hale, Hardeman, Haskell, Hockley, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lynn, Lubbock, Motley, Stonewall, Terry, and Yoakum Counties. Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, soils, and irrigation of these counties.
Date: 1922
Creator: Carter, William T. (William Thomas); Geib, H. V. (Horace Valentine); Beck, M. W. (Miles Walter); Anderson, A. C.; Bushnell, T. M. (Thomas Mark); Stroud, J. F. et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revised List of Members of Union Missionary Baptist Church (1922) (open access)

Revised List of Members of Union Missionary Baptist Church (1922)

Book containing a list of Union Missionary Baptist Church's members. Includes notes on where some members live.
Date: 1922
Creator: Union Missionary Baptist Church
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Denton County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Denton County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Denton County, Texas.
Date: 1922
Creator: Carter, William T. (William Thomas) & Beck, M. W. (Miles Walter)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Story of the S.M.S. Ranch (open access)

The Story of the S.M.S. Ranch

This booklet is primarily photographs of life on the S. M. S Ranch. Near the end are several text sections, the first of which states, "It is the design of the S. M. S. Booklet to give feeders and breeders both by picture and written word a comprehensive idea of our methods and breeding in which we have been so successful..." (p. 78). The first section gives an overview of the policies and buying options for the cattle company. Next, "Some Glimpses Into Ranch Life" gives an overview of how ranching works, defines ranching jargon, and gives several songs/poems that illustrate ranching. The third and final section, "Stock Farms and Small Ranches, From the Spur Ranch" includes photographs from Spur Ranch and a brief overview about the ranch and surrounding area.
Date: 1922
Creator: Swenson Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History
Third Annual Exhibition: American Art from the Days of the Colonists to Now (open access)

Third Annual Exhibition: American Art from the Days of the Colonists to Now

Catalog from the "Third Annual Exhibition: American Art From The Days Of The Colonists To Now," November 16–30, 1922, held by the Dallas Art Association at the Adolphus Hotel. Includes: foreword, essay, list of artists and artworks in the exhibition, index, selected images.
Date: 1922
Creator: Macbeth, Robert W. (Robert Walker), 1884-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Alien Owned Land Record (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Alien Owned Land Record

Recorded copies of alien land ownership reports filed in Travis County in accordance with the Alien Act, 37th Legislature, Chapter 134, General Laws, 1921. Shows date of conveyance deed; name, address, occupation, personal description, last foreign residence and allegiance, and date of arrival of alien; number of acres owned; name and number of survey; abstract and certificate numbers; from whom land acquired; description of property; and signature of alien landowner. Also includes recording certificate, showing date filed, date recorded, and signature of county clerk or deputy. Arranged chronologically by date recorded.
Date: 1922/1950
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes P (open access)

Travis County Clerk Records: Commissioners Court Minutes P

Recorded copies of proceedings of Travis County administrative court from January 1922 to May 1924. Business transacted includes classification and expenditure of county funds, approval of claims, levy of taxes, care of paupers, construction and maintenance of public buildings and roads, management of other county works, calling of bids and letting of contracts, designation of election precincts, appointments of election judges, calling of elections, and approval of bonds by county officials. Arranged chronologically by date of proceedings.
Date: 1922-01/1924-05
Creator: Travis County (Tex.). Clerk's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History