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Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages (open access)

Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages

A printed pamphlet containing a speech titled "Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages," delivered by Hon. Fritz G. Lanham in the Texas House of Representatives, February 27, 1939.
Date: February 27, 1939
Creator: Lanham, Fritz G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes for the Hardin-Simmons Semi-Centennial Commission - April 30, 1939] (open access)

[Meeting minutes for the Hardin-Simmons Semi-Centennial Commission - April 30, 1939]

A printed sheet with minutes of the Hardin-Simmons Semi-Centennial Commission meeting dated April 30, 1939.
Date: April 30, 1939
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of the annual Hardin-Simmons University Board Meeting, revised copy - June 1, 1939] (open access)

[Minutes of the annual Hardin-Simmons University Board Meeting, revised copy - June 1, 1939]

The minutes of the annual Hardin-Simmons University Board Meeting held June 1, 1939, revised copy.
Date: June 1, 1939
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics] (open access)

[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics]

Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing voting for Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, and his views on current politics of the time. Penciled notes are visible in the margins.
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory] (open access)

[Park Hill Church of Christ Directory]

"Members of Park Hill Church" dated September 1, 1939. Shows names and addresses.
Date: September 1, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #3] (open access)

[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #3]

A typewritten essay entitled "Presentation and Interpretation of Baptistry Painting" written by Perry for the painting done for the Central Church of Christ. Symbols mentioned include sun, cross, dove, water, sun rays, sun beam cross, rocks, palm trees, birds, reeds.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ] (open access)

[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ]

Draft of the interpretative essay for the Central Church of Christ's painting. Contains some handwritten edits.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow to Blanche Perry]

Letter from Lloyd and Marianne Lawhow of the Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting. Also mentions details of church life and of the congregation.
Date: May 18, 1939
Creator: Lawhow, Lloyd & Lawhow, Marianne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #2] (open access)

[Interpretation Draft for Central Church of Christ #2]

A handwritten version of the interpretative essay for the Central Church of Christ's painting.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42643]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 20, 1939] (open access)

[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 20, 1939]

Papers containing handwritten notes regarding a lease between Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson of land in Hemphill County. The notes are in a list, stating the lease number and the land it covers, and several documents related to the history of the property.
Date: October 20, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939] (open access)

[Paper Listing Payment to Sayles & Sayles, August 1, 1939]

Paper listing the payment from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to Sayles & Sayles in the amount $35.00 for examining the title, T-161-D and curative work on June 7.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 4267[..]]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 30, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 30, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for two items totaling $85.46, both described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated October 24, 1939.
Date: October 30, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, August 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for $444.17, "In payment for statement as rendered" on August 1, 1939.
Date: August 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for three items totaling $133.30, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 15, 1939.
Date: December 25, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 22, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for five items totaling $409.07, all described as "In payment for statement as rendered" and dated December 19, 1939. There are handwritten notes next to each item, two mention leases and one mentions "Rainwater."
Date: December 27, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note Dated November 2, 1939] (open access)

[Note Dated November 2, 1939]

Note dated November 2, 1939 and reading "Mail Today John Glahn c/o [M]ordy Hotel Canadian, Tex. Wiggins Requirements & Abstracts [..]"
Date: November 2, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Ilda M. Klekamp et al. To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Requirement Sheet Regarding the Oil and Gas Lease From Ilda M. Klekamp et al. To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document stating that Jack Sayles has examined the abstracts for Section 134 of the Texas & New Orleans Railway Company in Sherman County, Texas and listing the documents still required to move ahead with an oil and gas lease from Ilda M. Klekamp et al. To Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: June 7, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 11, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, October 11, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for $225.97, "In payment for statement as rendered for Service, Lease #13747" on September 28, 1939.
Date: October 11, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of File No. 42642]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 640 acres made to the "[..] and Maddox Bros. and Anderson" in Hemphill County, Texas. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Locke, W. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 19, 1939] (open access)

[Notes Regarding Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson, October 19, 1939]

Papers containing handwritten notes regarding a lease between Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and Maude B. Johnson of land in Hemphill County. The notes are in a list, stating the lease number and the land it covers, and several documents related to the history of the property.
Date: October 19, 1939
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 19, 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, December 19, 1939]

Invoice from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for two items totaling $275.00, for "For Examination of Title, Lease No. 13705, Miller." and "For Examination of Title, Lses. No. 13728, 29, 33, 27, and T-185," both dated December 2, 1939. "Webb" is written on the invoice next to the listed items.
Date: December 19, 1939
Creator: Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Panhandle File No. 9304] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Panhandle File No. 9304]

Photostat copy of the field notes of a survey of 64 acres in Clay County, Texas, originally filed May 13, 1875. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Earl, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History