A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940 (open access)

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callahan, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Stephens and Eastland Counties.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Sessions, Charles H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Murray D. Van Wagoner to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Murray D. Van Wagoner to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Murray D. Van Wagoner, Governor, State of Michigan, dated December 12, 1941. Governor Van Wagoner defines Americanism.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Van Wagoner, Murray D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[letter from George Willard Frasier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941] (open access)

[letter from George Willard Frasier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George Willard Frasier, President, Colorado State College of Education · Greeley, dated December 12, 1941. George Willard Frasier defines Americanism.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Frasier, George Willard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated December 12, 1958. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a Board meeting requiring a two-thirds majority to be present for the loan approval. The meeting has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: December 12, 1958
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953] (open access)

[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953]

A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 12, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan, December 12, 1939]

Letter from H. E. Britzman to W. J. Bryan asking him for a T Diamond iron brand is he has one he may spare.
Date: December 12, 1939
Creator: Britzman, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to J. E. Pearson stating they do not share the same viewpoint on the inclusion of the forms, as Sayles would be dissatisfied if the forms were not included. Sayles also expresses concerns about the weather in St. Paul.
Date: December 12, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

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

Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to J. E. Pearson, December 12, 1932]

Letter to J. E. Pearson, most likely written by John Sayles, discussing Sayles' submissions to the Vernon Law Book. This letter has corrections to the text and is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

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

Document providing notice to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas that the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company has filed documents in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the notice is the Sheriff's Return, listing the time and date the trustees were served. There are handwritten notes listing the costs of the notice and it is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald on the back.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Temporary Title Opinion Regarding an Oil and Gas Lease From Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document listing the details of documents relating to the property owned by Robert Bruce Wiggins and Thomas Darrell Wiggins in Hemphill County, Texas and the details of the oil and gas lease from Wiggins to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: December 12, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1953 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1969 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 27, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1969

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1975 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 24, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1975

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1936 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1936

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D.] (open access)

[Last Will and Testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D.]

Handwritten last will and testament of Richard Christopher Elliot M.D., signed by himself and a witness: L.W. Knotts.
Date: December 12, 1896
Creator: Elliot, Richard Christopher
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The HSU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1980 (open access)

The HSU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1980

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 27, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 12, 1967 (open access)

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 27, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 12, 1967

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1925 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1925

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1925
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1958 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 12, Ed. 1, Friday, December 12, 1958

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 12, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 12, 1990 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 12, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 12, 1990

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History