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Abilene Library Consortium
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Sayles and Sayles Collection
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The Brand (Abilene, TX)
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Texas Digital Newspaper Program
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K. K. Legett Collection
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Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
6
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Woman in Yard
Copy negative of two pictures of Bertha Leo Buchanan standing in a yard. The first was taken in 1927 and there are bushes behind her. The second was taken in 1938 and there is a house with porch and vines behind her.
Date:
{1927,1938}
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crosby County
Blue line print of survey map of Crosby County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published in pencil. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heydrick's Ownership Map of Haskell Co., Texas.
Blue line print of survey map of Haskell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A legend indicating gas wells, abandoned wells, and dry holes is included in the upper-right corner. Handwritten notes have been made on the front and back of the published map to outline specific tracts of land and share information relating to Haskell County. Scale [ca. 1:333,333] (10,000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Haydrick, Lawrence C.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Kemp
Map of Lake Kemp in Baylor County, showing dams, lakes, creeks, and islands. The map also includes a road the circles the lake. Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date:
April 1927
Creator:
Elders, Jules E. & Harris, A. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Winkler County
Blue line print of survey map of Winkler County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas: New Braunfels Quadrangle
Topographic quadrangle map of New Braunfels, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads and highways, water bodies, boundaries, schools, churches, cemeteries, railroads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date:
1927
Creator:
Jenkins, B. A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Dan Moody's Inaugural Band]
Photograph of the Simmons University Cowboy Band taken in front of a courthouse. Each band member holds his instrument and has his cowboy hat at his feet. Note in bottom margin of the photo reads, “Gov. Dan Moody’s Official Inaugural Band -- Simmons University -- Abilene, Texas -- Taken - 1/19/27.”
Date:
January 19, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Ferguson Hall Construction]
Group photograph of workmen standing on the Ferguson Hall scaffolding during construction of the dormitory. Piles of lumber and wheelbarrows filled with gravel and dirt can be seen. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, “Andrew Rylant Abilene, Tex -- Dormitory Build.”
Date:
1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1927 Summer Session
Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
March 1927
Creator:
Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1926-1927
Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
May 1927
Creator:
Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Sidewalk Construction Ordinance]
An Ordinance titled "An Ordinance Regulating the Construction and Repairing of sidewalks: Providing for Notice to Property Owners and Fixing a Lien on the Abutting property, and Providing for a penalty." The ordinance is signed by Thomas. E. Hayden, Jr., Mayor.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Hayden, Thomas E., Jr.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Ely to State Highway Commission of Oklahoma - November 3, 1927]
A letter written to the State Highway Commission of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, from W. R. Ely, Member Texas Highway Commission, Abilene, dated November 3, 1927. Letter of introduction for Mr. T. N. Carswell of Abilene, Texas as a representative of the various towns touched by Highway No. 4 in Texas and an advisement that he has the endorsement of the Texas Highway Commission.
Date:
November 3, 1927
Creator:
Ely, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to A. J. Stem, November 10, 1927]
Letter to A. J. Stem requesting the return of a letter granting Stem permission to use the tank on the writer's property.
Date:
November 10, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles, July 7, 1927]
Letter from Helen to Henry Sayles thanking him for an agreement that would first allow her family to build a house on land purchased from Sayles before continuing to make payments on the land. A handwritten note at the top of the letter reads, "I return the enclosed as a record for you - Helen".
Date:
July 7, 1927
Creator:
Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 6151]
Document in the cause no. 6151, the consolidated suit, R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al. vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company, containing a statement of facts, transcripts of witness testimony, and the exhibits of evidence. The cause is regarding right of ways across the defendants' properties.
Date:
August 20, 1927
Creator:
Hillyer, L. D.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles, March 25,1927]
Letter from G. C. Spillers to John Sayles discussing the set trial date for the case of Tomlinson vs. Independent Torpedo Company.
Date:
March 25, 1927
Creator:
Spillers, G. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling General Demurrer and Special Exception]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, which overrules the defendant's general demurrer and special exception request. There are corrections to the text and a note at the top of the paper.
Date:
April 21, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Defendant's Motion for Directed Verdict]
Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date:
April 22, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Liens Release of Hattie M. Sayles by West Texas Construction Company]
Documentation certifying the West Texas Construction Company releasing and cancelling the lien against Hattie M. Sayles.
Date:
August 16, 1927
Creator:
West Texas Construction Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen Sayles Colby to Henry Sayles Jr., June 29, 1927]
Letter from Helen Sayles Colby to Henry Sayles Jr. acknowledging that the $3,000 advance made by their mother with be deducted off of Helen's share of the estate in the future.
Date:
June 29, 1927
Creator:
Colby, Helen Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to A. J. Stem, October 17, 1927]
Letter to A. J. Stem discussing a lease agreement with Mr. Holley and the writer informs Stem that he is bound by the same lease agreement. The writer also advises stem to keep a close watch for timber cutters on the property.
Date:
October 17, 1927
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Dated November 8 or 9, 1927]
Paper with a note titled "November 8 or 9 - 1927." The note reads, "F. High - Line [..] Gulf Pipe Line in Taylor Co."
Date:
1927-11?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. W. Norris, March 17, 1927]
Letter from John Sayles to W. W. Norris asking for more information regarding teams and tools that Norris has.
Date:
March 17, 1927
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History