The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 2010
Creator: Hahne, Elyse
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Proposed $2.2 Million Streets Program] (open access)

[Clipping: Proposed $2.2 Million Streets Program]

Newspaper clipping with details for a street improvement program in Abilene, Texas.
Date: August 17, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. G. Whitten addressed to members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee - August 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from C. G. Whitten addressed to members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee - August 17, 1956]

A letter addressed to the members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, from C. G. Whitten, Chairman, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated August 17, 1956. A reminder that the second primary election will be held on August 25, 1956 advising of location and date to obtain election kits and supplies. Whitten calls a committee meeting for the opening and canvassing of the returns and advises of their poor financial situation and its effects on the paid help for the elections.
Date: August 17, 1956
Creator: Whitten, C. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Horace J. Blackwell, Dallas, dated August 17, 1965. Blackwell expresses his appreciation for Carswell attending the services held for his mother in Hawley. He advises of the difficulty in obtaining factual information on life insurance companies and offers the information that he did find noting that Best's recommended the company.
Date: August 17, 1965
Creator: Blackwell, Horace J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Sayles, August 17, 1909]

Letter to Mr. Sayles discussing the writer's travel plans, stating they are giving up their trip to New York and Boston and will leave for Galveston in a few days.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Stavely to Henry Sayles, August 17, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Stavely to Henry Sayles, August 17, 1904]

Letter from John A. Stavely to Henry Sayles discussing plains near the Wichita Water & Light Company through which to build a railroad.
Date: August 17, 1904
Creator: Stavely, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles and Sayles, August 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles and Sayles, August 17, 1940]

Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles discussing the lease for Frank M. Millar. Glahn remits the documents needed to fulfill the requirements of the lease, given to him by M. E. Sedberry. Some of the documents are to be executed by the Texas Production Credit Association and by Federal Intermediate Credit Association of Houston. Glahn also remits two abstracts.
Date: August 17, 1940
Creator: Glahn, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles, August 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles, August 17, 1940]

Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles informing him that while he has nothing to deliver on the Fritz Wilhelm lease, M. E. Sedberry has told Glahn that a survey is being made as requested and will be sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: August 17, 1940
Creator: Glahn, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles, August 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Glahn to Sayles & Sayles, August 17, 1940]

Letter from John W. Glahn to John Sayles discussing requirements given to him by M. E. Sedberry for the E. P. Farrar lease.
Date: August 17, 1940
Creator: Glahn, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Boyette to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Boyette to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954]

Letter from Ernest Boyette to Truett Latimer discussing endorsement for the Governor.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Boyette, Ernest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Tennyson to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Charles H. Tennyson to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1953]

Letter from Charles H. Tennyson to Truett Latimer offering a copy of a book titled, "The Gilmer-Aiken Bills", by Rae Files Still, an esteemed faculty member of Waxahachie Public Schools.
Date: August 17, 1953
Creator: Tennyson, Charles H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1954]

Letter from George R. Edwards to Truett Latimer asking about the outcome of Latimer's race for Legislature, or if he ran at all, and discussing attending some Baylor ballgames.
Date: August 17, 1954
Creator: Edwards, George Royalty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust frmo John H. King to George B. Davidson] (open access)

[Deed of Trust frmo John H. King to George B. Davidson]

Legal document containing deed of trust transferred from John H. King to George B. Davidson
Date: August 17, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 1, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 17, 2004 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 1, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer thanking him for the actions he took during the previous legislative session.
Date: August 17, 1961
Creator: Whaley, Mrs. T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. J. Blackwell, Vice President, First National Bank, Dallas, Texas, dated August 17, 1943. Blackwell expresses his appreciation for the letter of congratulations from Carswell. "It is most gratifying to receive congratulations from one's friends".
Date: August 17, 1943
Creator: Blackwell, Horace J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Black to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Black to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961]

Letter from Bill Black to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for the copy of the Commission's appropriation he received from Mr. Latimer's Office.
Date: August 17, 1961
Creator: Black, Bill
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis T. Wallace to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Travis T. Wallace to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1959]

Letter from Travis T. Wallace to Truett Latimer discussing gratitude for the support of the Insurance Board and Commissioner as well as working towards removing unfair par diem requirements.
Date: August 17, 1959
Creator: Wallace, Travis T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History