Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959 (open access)

Buffalo Gap Messenger, Fall & Winter Edition 1959

Fall and Winter 1959 edition of the Buffalo Gap Messenger, with articles about the Ernie Wilson Museum of the Old West. There is handwritten text on the first page to Mr. Holdes from someone named Ernest.
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: Buffalo Gap Publishing Co.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John J. O'Reilly - December 15, 1944]

A letter addressed to the Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from John J. O'Reilly, Colonel, Medical Corps State Medical Officer, dated December 15, 1944. O'Reilly provides instructions for transmitting DSS Forms 221.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: O'Reilly, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. K. Morrow, President, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas, dated December 15, 1941. E. K. Morrow defines Americanism.
Date: December 15, 1941
Creator: Morrow, E. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James C. Hodges to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from James C. Hodges to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1960]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from James C. Hodges, Chief, Administration Division, U. S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, District Director, Dallas, Texas, dated December 15, 1960. Hodges confirms the enrollment of Carswell in the tax clinic noting Mr. J. T. Logan and Mr. Herschel Boggs will be looking forward to seeing him there.
Date: December 15, 1960
Creator: Hodges, James C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1964]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 15, 1964. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital.
Date: December 15, 1964
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 15, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan, December 15, 1942]

Letter from Theodore Mack to Honorable W. J. Bryan thanking him for the clipping he sent from the Abilene Reporter-News along with a brief description of his thoughts and reactions after reading it.
Date: December 15, 1942
Creator: Mack, Theodore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas, listing the damages to be paid by the railway company.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Stating the Acreage of Two Lots] (open access)

[Document Stating the Acreage of Two Lots]

Document stating the acreage of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision Lots 5 and 6, excluding the right of way of the Abilene and Southern Railroad.
Date: December 15, 1928
Creator: Sayles, C. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730] (open access)

[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730]

Document listing the bill of costs for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McDavid, J. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn, December 15, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to C. F. Rayburn discussing a deed from E. F. Lyle to R. B. and T. D. Wiggins, as there is a discrepancy in how royalties will be used for further securities. Sayles is not able to pinpoint an exact amount for royalties to be paid.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Written on John C. Moore Corporation Receipt] (open access)

[Note Written on John C. Moore Corporation Receipt]

Note written on a receipt from the John C. Moore Corporation, addressed to Henry Sayles. The back of the receipt has "Henry Sayles" written on it. The front of the receipt reads, "Father, Please send C [K] for 250 40 to cover your port [okeep] balance. H. S. Jr." A shorter note is written in purple ink, "also paid [dineel] [..] 2010 8 [..] 1400."
Date: December 15, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 15, 1908] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 15, 1908]

Document certifying that both parties in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, appeared before the special commissioners and awarding damages to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Barry G. Sayles, December 15, 1911] (open access)

[Letter to Barry G. Sayles, December 15, 1911]

Letter to Barry G. Sayles discussing an abstract given by his son, John Sayles, to the writer but was rejected by Pennington as it did not show record title in John Sayles' name. The deed for the lands discussed do not say how much land is conveyed. Part of the land conveyed by Barry and his wife to their son, John, is part of the Horatic Chrisman League.
Date: December 15, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter to Sayles & Sayles remitting money to purchase one-half of the royalties on the Wiggins lease.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Costs in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church] (open access)

[Statement of Costs in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church]

Document listing the statement in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McKinney, P. M. & McDonald, A. F.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]

Document setting the hearing date in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 in Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas. "Copy" is written at the top of the document and the back has, handwritten, the name of the cause, and is signed by the special commissioners and the judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McKinney, P. M.; McDonald, A. F. & Motz, Charles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Sayles, December 15, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from C. M. Sayles, December 15, 1928]

Letter from C. M. Sayles discussing the surveys of two lots of land belonging to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer.
Date: December 15, 1928
Creator: Sayles, C. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles, December 15, 1939]

Letter from R. F. Rood to Sayles & Sayles discussing a revised and correct plat of land in Hemphill and Roberts Counties, made at time of a suit.
Date: December 15, 1939
Creator: Rood, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Harry H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDaniel, and G. Stribling] (open access)

[Subpoena for Harry H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDaniel, and G. Stribling]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring H. H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDanial, and G. Stribling to appear in court to give evidence on behalf of the defendant in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, Texas.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)

An aerial photograph of the area around the intersection of Hickory Avenue and Ambler Avenue in Abilene, Texas, including Hardin-Simmons University. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: December 15, 1962
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, December 15, 1916 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, December 15, 1916

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reata (Abilene, Tex.), December 1986 (open access)

Reata (Abilene, Tex.), December 1986

Monthly student magazine published by the newspaper staff of Hardin-Simmons University. According to page 2, "Reata is a non-profit newspaper of Hardin-Simmons University, published as a special edition during the long terms. It is published by the HSU Brand under the direction of the Department of Communication, serving as a laboratory project and a forum of student views."
Date: December 15, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History