[Executive Order Regarding Hours and Wages] (open access)

[Executive Order Regarding Hours and Wages]

A document titled, "Executive Order: Prescribing Rules and Regulations Relating to Wages, Hours of Work, and Conditions of Employment Under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. File No. 1676-A." Also includes "Executive Order: Prescribing Rules and Regulations Relating to Procedures for Employment of Workers Under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. File No. 1676-B."
Date: May 20, 1935
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Big Floods] (open access)

[Clipping: The Big Floods]

Newspaper clipping of an article about one of the worst floods in Abilene history, including a drawing of Abilene showing the flood area. There is also a small additional article about the runoff effects of the flood.
Date: May 26, 1974
Creator: Duff, Katharyn
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems] (open access)

[Clipping: $2,433,000 City's Bonded Debt For Water, Sewer Systems]

Newspaper clipping with several articles, including one reporting on the financial picture of Abilene, Texas. In particular, the article discusses a $2,433,000 bonded debt for water and sewer systems.
Date: May 22, 1938
Creator: Roe, Maurine Eastus
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Works Engineering: The Journal of the Water Works Profession (open access)

Water Works Engineering: The Journal of the Water Works Profession

Article explaining how the Reconstruction Finance Corporation law would help cities wanting to apply for loans for water works plants.
Date: May 17, 1933
Creator: Lockwood, Robert H.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History