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Abilene Library Consortium
72
Sayles and Sayles Collection
60
The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
14
William J. Bryan Collection
12
National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive
8
Alice Robertson Collection
3
Oklahoma Historical Society Manuscript Collection
3
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
2
Harris and Eliza Kempner
1
Texas History Collection
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Irving Near Dallas
Advertisement from the Irving Board of Trade, enticing farmers to move to Irving, Texas.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
Irving Board of Trade
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. A. Glisson to Claude D. White, September 23, 1908]
Letter from A. A. Glisson of the Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Company to Claude D. White discussing rates and routes for Mr. White to travel to Blair, Oklahoma. The letter is typed on the company's letterhead, and there is a graph on the left side of the page titled "Profile of Fort Worth & Denver City and Colorado & Southern Railways, Showing Altitudes attained enroute from Texas to Colorado." A map of the Denver Road printed on the back. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. C. D. White in McKinney. There is postmark on the back for McKinney, Texas, September 25, 1908.
Date:
September 23, 1908
Creator:
Glisson, A. A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. G. Wood to David T. Bomar, January 27, 1908]
Letter from A. G. Wood to David T. Bomar informing him of the debt owed by the Collyns estate. Wood states they will begin to make credits on the loans shortly. Wood wants to know if the money for the sheep and other stock can be paid to him.
Date:
January 27, 1908
Creator:
Wood, A. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan, March 6, 1908]
Letter from A. M. Kennedy to William John Bryan requesting a list of men who could help secure the county for Senator Bailey's campaign.
Date:
March 6, 1908
Creator:
Kennedy, A. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From an Attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Ry. Co. To Dr. R. A. Childers, December 21, 1908]
Letter from an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Ry. Co. to Dr. R. A. Childers discussing monies owed for a lot of land purchased by Childers.
Date:
December 21, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood to Eagle & Kirby, June 17, 1908]
Letter from Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood to Eagle & Kirby discussing land titles formerly owned by Ed H. Cunningham and Company. The Company reorganized into the Cunningham Sugar Company. The land was sold. There is a claim against the Ed H. Cunningham and Company, which was never brought to court. The claims were paid but never put in record for Bexar County.
Date:
June 17, 1908
Creator:
Baker, Botts, Andrews & Garwood
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Citizens Lumber Company, December 21, 1908]
Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to The Citizens Lumber Company discussing a note executed by Ed. Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. Carey and A. C. Lombard. Once Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have record that Carey and Lombard hold the note they will pay Henry and Jordan principal and interest.
Date:
December 21, 1908
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to H. M. Stevens, December 29, 1908]
Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to H. M. Stevens discussing the railway company's offer to purchase lots 11 and 12 in Block C on Rose Street in Abilene, Texas for the construction and operation of a railroad.
Date:
December 29, 1908
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore and Claude and Linnet White, September 22, 1908]
Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore (who she address as Aunt Mollie) and Claude and Linnet White discussing recent news, family and friends, the weather, sewing clothes, and how she wishes they could come for a visit. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, McKinney, Texas, and it is postmarked Nashville, Tennessee on September 24, 1908.
Date:
September 22, 1908
Creator:
McGee, Birdie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan, June 27, 1908]
Letter from C. U. Connellee to W. J. Bryan discussing the conditions under which he will support Bryan politically.
Date:
June 27, 1908
Creator:
Connellee, C. U.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Watkins to Claude D. White, September 30, 1908]
Letter from Charles L. Watkins to Claude D. White discussing Claude going to Omaha, Nebraska and some upcoming civil service examinations that he can take there for the positions of post office clerk and carrier. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude D. White, R-4 Box 25, McKinney, Texas. The return address for Mr. Watkins is 3416 Pratt [?], Omaha, Nebraska. The envelope is postmarked September 30, 1908.
Date:
September 30, 1908
Creator:
Watkins, Charles L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date:
May 8, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone and Frank Hill to Henry Sayles discussing overloads in a power plant. The Wichita Falls Water & Light Company is losing business because of these overloads. Malone and Hill discuss projects under construction that need wiring as well as prices for their own machinery.
Date:
June 14, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A. & Hill, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Date:
February 16, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 8, 1908]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he has been on Asiatic Station for 35 months and expects to be home in September. He also addresses a rumor that the admiral will keep them on station for five years. He mentions a recent camping trip he enjoyed in the Philippines mountains. Nimitz also comments on a shortage of sailors on Asiatic Station.
Date:
April 8, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 21, 1908]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions taking the USS Decatur (DD-5) to Saigon soon and then Hong Kong. He anticipates getting to go home in August.
Date:
April 21, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 9, 1908]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date:
June 9, 1908
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to A. Southerland Harris, June 29,1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to A. Southerland Harris in which he is introduced to Henry Sayles and that can statements by Mr. Sayles can be relied upon.
Date:
June 29, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg, August 18, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg discussing modifications desired by Clegg in a proposed agreement for the Collins estate. Sayles is supposed to deliver the modifications through a letter to A. Sutherland Harris. Bomar believes a copy of the letter should be sent to Alexander S. Coke.
Date:
August 18, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing that Bomar will be in Abilene and will be seeing Sayles & Sayles in reference to condemnation matters.
Date:
November 5, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith remitting two papers regarding the railroad in Taylor County. Bomar is mainly concerned with the right of way that is to be validated by the court.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. J. W. Harrison to Dr. Joseph Pound, May 18, 1908]
Letter from Dr. J. W. Harrison to Dr. Joseph Pound asking him to please find the grave of Mrs. Harrison's father located somewhere on Wallace Mountain in Dripping Springs, Texas. He goes on to talk about his medical practice and asks if Dr. Pound is still practicing, and discusses old times and their ever growing age.
Date:
May 18, 1908
Creator:
Harrison, Dr. J. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Earl P. Hopkins, February 15, 1908]
Letter from Earl P. Hopkins to Claude D. White regarding a question from Mr. White about promoting from Second to First Grade positions in the Custom House Service. The letter is typed on the letterhead of the Washington Civil Service School, which provides correspondence courses to prepare for Federal Civil Service Examinations. Mr. Hopkins is the president of the school. There is a return envelope addressed to Earl P. Hopkins, Pres., 507 E Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. The envelope that the letter was sent in is addressed to M. Claude D. White, McKinney, Texas, R. F. D. #4, Box 25. It is postmarked Washington, D. C., February 15, 1908.
Date:
February 15, 1908
Creator:
Hopkins, Earl P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library