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Texas Bandera Quadrangle: Grid Zone "D"

Topographic quadrangle map of Bandera County, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing roads, highways, water bodies, railroads, ranches and farms, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1932
Creator: Kenda, Paul; Anderson, Clay; Ladue, W. B. & Drouet, Adolph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Fredericksburg Sheet

Topographic quadrangle map of Fredericksburg, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, water bodies, mountains, borders between counties, and landmarks. Relief indicated by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. On verso: explanation and history of topographic maps of the U.S. and standard symbols used. Scale 1:125,000
Date: 1932
Creator: Gannett, Henry; Thompson, A. H.; Douglas, E. M. & Fitch, C. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the Hardin-Simmons University Campus]

Map of the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas, with various buildings and streets labeled. Each building in the map has a different number that is referenced in the key located in the bottom margin.
Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Campus]

Photograph of an aerial view of the Hardin-Simmons University campus, and the surrounding area, showing campus buildings and residential houses.
Date: 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1932 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1932
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1931-1932

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1932
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlas Mineral Products Co. Pamphlet (open access)

The Atlas Mineral Products Co. Pamphlet

Pamphlet with information about The Atlas Mineral Products Co. of Pennsylvania, their facilities, their staff, and their production process. There are photographs of the company president, treasurer, and secretary .on the back of the pamphlet.
Date: 1932~
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, January 15, 1932]

Letter from Mr. M. F. Wirtz, president of The Atlas Mineral Products Co., to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, Abilene City Engineer, discussing the company's new warehouse in North Texas and offering the company's services.
Date: January 15, 1932
Creator: Wirtz, M. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Boy who was Traded for a Horse By James Saxon Childers - October, 1932] (open access)

[A Boy who was Traded for a Horse By James Saxon Childers - October, 1932]

A magazine clipping of an article titled "A Boy who was Traded for a Horse," written by James Saxon Childers, printed in The American Magazine for October 1932, pages 24, 25, 112-116.
Date: October 1932
Creator: Childers, James Saxon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dorothy Lloyd with her daughters Cynthia Lloyd and Dorothy Lloyd]

A photograph of Dorothy Lloyd with her daughters Cynthia Lloyd and Dorothy Lloyd in front of a brick building.
Date: January 7, 1932
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cynthia Lloyd and Dorothy Lloyd]

A photograph of Cynthia Lloyd and Dorothy Lloyd in the snow. Enclosed with the letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell dated January 7, 1932.
Date: January 7, 1932
Creator: Lloyd, Claude
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - January 25, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - January 25, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated January 25, 1932. Carswell advises that he has arrived home on the Sunshine Special after a trip to Dallas, expresses his concern for his daughter, Peggy, having been ill, advises that he has changed his travel plans to Austin because of the rain and notes that he had a pleasant time in Hamlin.
Date: January 25, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - February 16, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell - February 16, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell] from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 16, 1932. Carswell advises of a Washington's birthday special rate available from San Antonio to Tuscola and return for $7.95, hoping she and Peggy Anne would arrange to leave Friday night for the long weekend. In a handwritten postscript he suggests a possibility of the same rate via Dallas or Ft. Worth.
Date: February 16, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - February 27, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - February 27, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated February 27, 1932. Carswell acknowledges receipt of their letters expressing his regret that Peg was sick. He describes his enjoyment in speaking to the High School class of the Future Farmers of America and his trip with Mr. Tittle to Robert Lee where Mr. Bradley asked after Peg.
Date: February 27, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - March 12, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell - March 12, 1932]

A letter written to "Baby Doll" [Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated March 12, 1932. Carswell acknowledges the receipt of her letter with Uncle Milt's letter enclosed in which Milt praises her ability to address it herself and how smart she must be to keep up with her work when she has to be out of school so much. He teases that she is smart like him and he will show her his Simmon's grades he kept to prove he is smart but that Mother had her own destroyed. He discusses the cold weather and advises of his travel plans to Seymour for the Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Date: March 12, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 6, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 6, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 6, 1932. Carswell tells about a fishing trip he took with H. B. Stevens, R. F. Babb, J. W. Weems, Hardy Grissom, George Minter, Henry Bass, Dilworth Parramore and Walter Baker. He notes that he was a bit sore and sick afterward yet wishes that he could have ten days of "such outing" but that it is not possible.
Date: May 6, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 10, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 10, 1932]

A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 10, 1932. Carswell expresses his distress that Peg is not doing well noting they evidently will have to get further south the next winter. He explains how he welcomed the Knights of Pythias Convention in behalf of the city using Katherine Barnes to present roses and that he will write later regarding getting the household goods home.
Date: May 10, 1932
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing editorial work on Texas publications.
Date: June 9, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, June 2,1932] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, June 2,1932]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing if N. E. Fielding has filed a plea of privilege can a copy be sent back to Mr. Stephens.
Date: June 2, 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, December 14, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, December 14, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing how to navigate publication of new forms with this book and to take Stayton's forms into consideration when Sayles' work is published. They also discuss coverage for the St. Paul winter.
Date: December 14, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles, June 9, 1932]

Letter from J. E. Pearson to John Sayles discussing editorial work on Texas publications.
Date: June 9, 1932
Creator: Pearson, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott, August 8, 1932]

Letter from Perry Sayles to H. J. Scott discussing the mortgage for a property purchased by "Mr. Quirl," which he seems to have defaulted on, from the letter writer in Eastland, Texas.
Date: August 8, 1932
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter to John Sayles, April 15, 1932]

Letter to John Sayles stating that N. E. Fielding is a necessary party on this case. The writer delivers an affidavit to be sworn by J. Lee Jones as well as a plea of prior action. The writer asks Sayles to file these papers and have them signed by Jones. The writer asks a citation be issued on the plea of privilege.
Date: April 15, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 14, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, June 14, 1932]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens stating that resetting the Underwood case to the next week may not be possible due to another breach of the promise of marriage case that will be tried all week. However, it may be possible to reset it to the week of July 11. Sayles asks what Stephens wishes to do about the matter.
Date: June 14, 1932
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History