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[Clipping: Fifty Years Ago Today]
Newspaper clipping of an article featuring excerpts from the Dallas Morning News fifty year prior. Some of the excerpts are about Dallas county indictments to conviction ratio and a Dallas restaurant with a singing parrot. An article is partially visible on the reverse side about peanut farm loss.
Date:
July 30, 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan, June 24, 1906]
Letter from T.L. Foster to William John Bryan discussing an enclosed post card requesting they both appear before the Board of Equalization in San Augustine county over the matter of valuation of Bryan's property.
Date:
June 24, 1906
Creator:
Foster, T. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan, August 3, 1903]
Letter from W. W. Kirk to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the actions of his editor friend at Breckenridge. Kirk explains how the editor did not give credit to Bryan for the fight on behalf of the Land and Quarantine Bills, and he also states some of the accusations made against Bryan.
Date:
August 3, 1903
Creator:
Kirk, W. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. and Mr. W. L. Gillfillen to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 22, 1912]
Telegram from Mrs. and Mr. W. L. Gillfillen to Mrs. W. J. Bryan sending sympathy for her husband's accident.
Date:
August 22, 1912
Creator:
Gillfillen, Mrs. W. L. & Gillfillen, Mr. W. L.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan, May 31, 1904]
Letter from James B. Wells to William John Bryan discussing how he promised to appoint J. C. Lynch as the chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the One-hundred and third Representative District of Texas.
Date:
May 31, 1904
Creator:
Wells, James B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Louis Southwestern Railway Pass]
Railroad pass assigned to W. J. Bryan from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company.
Date:
1907
Creator:
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins, February 10, 1910]
Letter from L. T. Dashiell to Hawkins discussing a previous letter from Hawkins, future political endeavors, congratulating Hawkins' brother, and plans to meet later on. Dashiell also mentions his brother in law, William John Bryan of Abilene.
Date:
February 10, 1910
Creator:
Dashiell, L. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to W. J. Bryan, March 25, 1908]
Telegram to W. J. Bryan asking him to send his photograph to the writer. The letter is signed, "The Record[?]".
Date:
March 25, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan, March 9, 1908]
Letter from William Reagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan's political stance on "Baileyism".
Date:
March 9, 1908
Creator:
Reagan, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to R. C. Crane, March 27, 1908]
Letter from an unknown author to R. C. Crane discussing the author's promise to vote for William John Bryan of Abilene int he senatorial race and discussing political conflict surrounding Senator Bailey.
Date:
March 27, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]
Narrative describing an attack on Adobe Walls led by Chief Quanah Parker, followed by the U.S. army's eventual retaliation.
Date:
February 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to Honorable W. J. Bryan, March 23, 1911]
Letter from R. C. Roberdeau to W. J. Bryan discussing the details of W. J. Cunningham's unpaid draft on the Far. & Mer. National Bank. Roberdeau urges Mr. Bryan to speak with Cunningham about the draft and possibly collect it on their behalf.
Date:
March 23, 1911
Creator:
Roberdeau, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to the Texas Governor, June 16, 1909]
Letter from William John Bryan to the governor of Texas requesting the state have stronger railroad regulatory laws. The letter particularly addresses the feelings of the people of Abilene.
Date:
June 16, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative About a Cowboy's Diary]
Personal narrative describing finding a cowboy's diary and listing the entries within its pages. Handwriting at the top of each page reads, "Out of Rollie Burns Book Lubbock" and Rollie Burns Book Lubbock Tex".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Crepe Myrtle Is Memorial Flower]
Newspaper clipping reporting that the town of Big Spring has chosen the Crepe Myrtle plant as its living memorial for World War II veterans. A partial ad for Venetian blinds is visible on the reverse side of the clipping.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan, November 30, 1939]
Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan describing his thankfulness for his friends. On the back is a typed out soliloquy from Hamlet.
Date:
November 30, 1938
Creator:
Hardy, G. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to "Mc", N.D.]
Letter from William John Bryan to James McDonald Meachum, addressed as "Mc". The letter discusses several memories, recent stories, and updates on Senator Bailey visiting Abilene.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan, January 4, 1907]
Letter from F. W. Chatfield to William John Bryan discussing the qualities needed in a man to represent west Texas in congress.
Date:
January 4, 1907
Creator:
Chatfield, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative Describing Cattle Trails]
Personal narrative describing a cattle drive trail from Dodge City to Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]
Newspaper clipping about the death of Martha Chaplain Dashiell, wife of senator W. J. Bryan, along with the clipped newspaper header. Partial ads and articles are on the reverse side.
Date:
July 28, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan, March 25, 1905]
Letter from F. W. Flanagan to William John Bryan asking Bryan and other legislators to do something about the "door holding" practices at the court house preventing large groups of people from being able to buy land.
Date:
March 25, 1905
Creator:
Flanagan, F. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan]
Newspaper clipping detailing the time and location for the funeral rites of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan, May 3, 1909]
Letter from William R. Hamby to William John Bryan discussing a proposed monument for Hood's Texas Brigade.
Date:
May 3, 1909
Creator:
Hamby, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History