The Comanche Country, 1875

Military map of the Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1875. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1840

Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1840. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Routes of Indian Raids into the Northern Mexican States and United States Military Posts, 1860

Military map of conflicts between settlers and the Southern Plains Indians in Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The map shows trails and military posts (occupied and abandoned). State lines, towns, roads, bodies and water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1933
Creator: Riney, W. A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Room Inside Smith Hall]

Photograph of Marie McGegor’s room at the women’s industrial dorm, Smith Hall, at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. A woman can be seen handing a note to a woman that sits at a desk
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Room Inside Smith Hall]

Photograph of Marie McGegor’s room at the women’s industrial dorm, Smith Hall, at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. A woman can be seen handing a note to a woman that sits at a desk
Date: 1933?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cowboy Band, 1933]

Official group photograph of the 1933 Simmons University Cowboy Band. There are 24 people posed in 3 rows with their instruments.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1933 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1933 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: March 1933
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1933, Correspondence and Extension Service (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1933, Correspondence and Extension Service

Catalogue describes the governance, admission requirements, and extension course offerings of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 1933
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932-1933 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932-1933

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1933
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times] (open access)

[Clipping from the Oklahoma City Times]

Newspaper clipping from the Oklahoma City Times concerning the death of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, widow of General George Armstrong Custer. The rest of the article goes on to discuss or life.
Date: April 5, 1933
Creator: Oklahoma City Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, June 7, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, June 7, 1933]

Letter from Mr. H. D. Hughes, of the Cast Iron Pipe Trade Recovery Committee, to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, city engineer of Abilene, Texas, discussing the National Industrial Recovery Act, the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission's surveys, and waterworks improvements in Abilene, Texas
Date: June 7, 1933
Creator: Hughes, H. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From B. A. Baugh] (open access)

[Letter From B. A. Baugh]

Letter from B. A. Baugh including survey blanks from the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission.
Date: June 6, 1933
Creator: Baugh, B. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Project Survey] (open access)

[Project Survey]

Blank project survey form. There are spots for financial information and proposed project information.
Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to Royal Union Life Insurance Company, October 12, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to Royal Union Life Insurance Company, October 12, 1933]

Letter from Perry Sayles to Royal Union Life Insurance Company regarding the insurance policy on Mr. Sayles. He has disclosed a payment for $30.20 to cover the quarterly premium that is due on his policy and in return he ask for formal receipt.
Date: October 12, 1933
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert W. Stayton to John Sayles, March 21, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Robert W. Stayton to John Sayles, March 21, 1933]

Letter from Robert W. Stayton to John Sayles discussing a new revision of his form book due to come out at the same time as Sayles' book on Texas practice and pleading. Stayton grants total permission to cite the Texas Law Review.
Date: March 21, 1933
Creator: Stayton, Robert W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, March 16, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, March 16, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson stating no opinion has been handed on the case that is keeping him in Texas and that he will stay in Texas for at least one more opinion day.
Date: March 16, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott, April 17, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott, April 17, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to W. G. Scott handing over a Crop Mortgage that rests against Scott's share of the crop.
Date: April 17, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. La Fon to Perry Sayles, July 11, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. La Fon to Perry Sayles, July 11, 1933]

Letter from W. E. La Fon to Perry Sayles in discussing Mr. Sayles meal options and payment options at the Connellee Hotel in which Mr. Sayles is staying.
Date: July 11, 1933
Creator: La Fon, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, January 17, 1933]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles stating they are eager for Sayles to begin work in St. Paul as soon as he finishes work on his case in Texas.
Date: January 17, 1933
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, March 10, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, March 10, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson informing Pearson that the Supreme Court has not handed down opinions in the cases he's involved in and that his clients are reluctant for him to leave Texas until opinions have been handed down.
Date: March 10, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Mineral Deed, Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles]

Mineral deed certifying the sale of a 3/512 interest in and to the oil, gas, and minerals in and under a tract of land in Eastland and Erath Counties, Texas from Amos K. Bass to Perry Sayles.
Date: August 12, 1933
Creator: Bass, Amos K.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, September 13, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, September 13, 1933]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles forwarding John's share of the interest payment on a note with the Abilene State Bank. John discusses a settlement he tried to reach with the banking commissioner, but was unable to reach an agreement. He asks Perry for advice on how to reach a settlement.
Date: September 13, 1933
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 23, 1933] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 23, 1933]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles stating he is sure the Abilene State Bank would accept a renewal and extension agreement from John for interest in his land to be executed by both John and Perry. The Bank may also consider a cash settlement from John.
Date: September 23, 1933
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History