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[Map of Texas - 1876]
Map of Texas and the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, showing towns, roads, railroads, county lines, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Small portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and New Mexico are also shown. There is an inset map of West Texas and a portion of Mexico in the lower-left corner, showing El Paso, Pecos, and Presidio Counties.
Date:
1876
Creator:
Woodruff, L. C. & Sitgreaves, L.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. Legett to Folordora Tag Co. - September 28, 1904]
Letter written to Folordora Tag Company by K.K. Legett, requesting an exchange of goods.
Date:
September 28, 1904
Creator:
Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Prentice Meador, 1985
Interview with Prentice Meador, a feature correspondent for a CBS affiliate in Springfield, Missouri. In the interview, Meador discusses his news show, which is called "Breakthrough."
Date:
1985
Creator:
Meador, Prentice & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio, August 16, 1985]
Letter from Francie Meisner Park to Curley's Studio requesting a price for prints of her WASP flight school graduation photograph. There are handwritten notes on the back of the letter, also from Francie, but addressed to Rigdon Edwards. Also included is an envelope addressed to Curley's Studio, which has a "return to sender" stamp on it.
Date:
August 16, 1985
Creator:
Park, Francie Meisner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown]
Correspondence from Lucile Wise to Eleanor Brown, consisting of a brief letter from Wise to Brown and two enclosures. The first enclosure is a letter from Michael D. Achey with information on how groups and individuals can support the National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting in May 2005. The second enclosure is a letter from Mary McCleary Posner about the 17th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration to be held from May 27-30, 2005.
Date:
2004-12-09/2005-01-12
Creator:
Wise, Lucile
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[War Savings Bond Class A Pay Reservation]
Pay reservation request form signed by Dora G. Bevis authorizing the military to withdraw $25 from her pay each month to be converted into war bonds.
Date:
September 24, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plane Janes]
Photocopied newspaper clipping of an article about who the WASP were, what they did, and the military's failure to recognize them as veterans.
Date:
January 30, 1977
Creator:
Hayes, Ed
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]
Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan thanking him for clippings sent and giving congratulations.
Date:
October 14, 1947
Creator:
Banks, Rose Allison
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham, December 22, 1903]
Letter from Charles M. Reeves to Louis J. Wortham discussing how Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan will be cared for upon their arrival to the St. Louis World's Fair.
Date:
December 22, 1903
Creator:
Reeves, Charles M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Typical Westerner Was Late Jim Daugherty, Once Holder of Vast Lands, Say Friend Here]
Newspaper clipping with an article about the life of rancher Jim Daugherty, including comment from his friend, Senator W. J. Bryan.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Assignment from William C. Lucas to The Benton Land Company]
Photostat copy of a document transferring land in Hemphill County from William C. Lucas to the Benton Land Company and describing the terms of a deed of trust for the same property to the Lyle Family Trust, Edward Gerard Lyle and Jeanetta W. Lyle.
Date:
November 20, 1937
Creator:
Lucas, William C.
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
[Petition to Appoint Elsie Meyer Guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's Property in Sherman County, Texas]
Document petitioning to appoint Elsie Meyer as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's estate in Sherman County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence and is unsigned.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. There are several notes and annotations written on the contract and it was signed only by J. E. Pearson.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, July 26, 1939]
Letter from Edward F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins discussing an offer made to Darrell by Lyle regarding a payment plan for the delinquent taxes. The agreement states that Lyle will allow deductions on the note in order to pay delinquent taxes if the Wiggins do not receive funds from a suit against the Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date:
July 26, 1939
Creator:
Lyle, Edward Frank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a law book published by West Publishing. The contract is signed only by J. E. Pearson.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
Pearson, J. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles]
Contract between the Vernon Law Book Company and John Sayles regarding Sayles' submissions to a treatise, "Encyclopedia of Pleading and Practice for Texas," published by West Publishing Company. The contract ends mid-sentence, is unsigned, and has several annotations and notes made on the text.
Date:
December 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard and Bob Smith to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1954]
Letter from Homer Leonard and Bob Smith to Truett Latimer with an attached packet arguing against a higher sales tax on beer.
Date:
March 27, 1954
Creator:
Leonard, Homer & Smith, Bob
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 135]
Bulletin reprinting general orders that outline the process for enabling soldiers to vote in US elections, and registration and care of motor vehicles in the service. Following are forwarded War Department communications regarding war insurance and insurance for deserters.
Date:
October 21, 1918
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, June 2, 1945?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing letters, ferrying a P-51, catching up with a fellow WASP from Brownsville, being the first WASP to deliver a P-51 to Kansas City, a check she mailed, and other work and family related items. Written on Braniff Airways stationary.
Date:
1945-06-02?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, June 6, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying out of Kansas City, news about the invasion of Normandy, her friend Nancy Nesbitt, recent correspondence, flying P-51s at high altitude, books, physical examinations, and her friend Bobby's marriage. Typed on the back of official memo cards.
Date:
June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m.
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, December 27, 1943]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing mail, orders to ferry a UC-78, selling her car, bonds and rations, and Christmas greetings and celebrations. Typed on Santa Rita Hotel stationary.
Date:
December 27, 1943
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History