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[CHARTER. T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff form and incorporate West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.] (open access)

[CHARTER. T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff form and incorporate West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.]

A certificate and charter charter, by T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff, forming and incorporating the West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, dated October 23, 1929. Vivian Bates, Notary Public October 12, 1929, Watt L. Saunders, Assistant Secretary of State, Texas. Certification of the charter of the WEST TEXAS AUTOMOBILE CLUB signed by Jane Y. McCallum, Secretary of State dated October 25, 1929. Form No 7.
Date: October 23, 1929
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood); Barnes, C. W. & Wagstaff, R. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; permit to practice] (open access)

[TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; permit to practice]

A permit to practice public accountancy by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Date issued July 23, 1946. The reverse side is addressed to T. N. Carswell, Room 4 Citizens Bank Building, Abilene, Texas.
Date: July 23, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postmarked envelope addressed to T. N. Carswell, Naval Training Station, Mare Island, California] (open access)

[Postmarked envelope addressed to T. N. Carswell, Naval Training Station, Mare Island, California]

An envelope addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Yard Craft Supply Office, Naval Training Station, Mare Island, California. Return address from Governor's Office, Austin, Texas, postmarked AUSTIN, TEX. CAPITOL STA., AUG 23 1918.
Date: August 23, 1918
Creator: Texas. Office of the Governor.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 38] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 38]

Memorandum outlining a request for commanding officers to submit lists of officers on duty in their unit organized by the officers on duty's desire to remain in the armed services or to be discharged.
Date: November 23, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 37] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 37]

Memorandum stating that members of the Students Army Training Corps will only be discharged upon orders from the Committee on Education and Special Training.
Date: November 23, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919] (open access)

[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919]

Indorsement correspondence from F. A. DeVerts to the commanding officer, S. A. T. C. Unit at Simmons College discussing required paperwork for payments.
Date: January 23, 1919
Creator: DeVerts, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 36] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 36]

Memorandum outlining an order from the Provost Marshall General to complete the induction into the Students Army Training Corps prior to December 1, 1918 for all registrants from whom the paperwork was received by October 31, 1918.
Date: November 23, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 3] (open access)

[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 3]

Memorandum outlining the policies regarding the induction of men into the S. A. T. C. in 1918.
Date: September 23, 1918
Creator: Strack, Henry D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919] (open access)

[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919]

Indorsement correspondence from F. A. DeVerts to the commanding officer, S. A. T. C. Unit, Simmons College, discussing paperwork and a prior indorsement.
Date: January 23, 1919
Creator: DeVerts, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tabulation of Votes on Ballot 250, September 1959] (open access)

[Tabulation of Votes on Ballot 250, September 1959]

Summary page addressed to Truett Latimer listing Congressional bills up for consideration and the tabulation of votes among business owners in the Abilene district regarding the measures.
Date: September 23, 1959
Creator: Baird, J. Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954] (open access)

[Petition to Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]

List of individuals that signed a petition to commissioner's court March 23rd, 1954.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Receipts for Registered Mail] (open access)

[Two Receipts for Registered Mail]

Two receipts for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. and M. McAlpine, both in Toyah, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to L. D. Clepper] (open access)

[Check Written to L. D. Clepper]

Galveston National Bank check made out to L. D. Clepper for $16.05 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped with three stamps from the Galveston National Bank, the First National Bank, and Cle[..] House, and endorsed by L. D. Clepper and J. M. Callawary.
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Registered Mail] (open access)

[Receipt for Registered Mail]

Receipt for registered mail sent by Sayles & Sayles to J. A. Martin, Jr. in Toyah, Texas.
Date: February 23, 1911
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891] (open access)

[Photostat Copy of Receipt for Taxes Paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1891]

Photostat copy of a receipt for taxes paid on a property in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of S. J. McAlpine for the year 1891.
Date: November 23, 1891
Creator: Darden, S. H. & Walsh, D. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 23, 1935] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, September 23, 1935]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles, trustee at the Texas State Bank of Eastland, Texas for $150.00.
Date: September 23, 1935
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Discussing Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, July 23, 1928] (open access)

[Notes Discussing Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company, July 23, 1928]

Notes discussing the cause, Jake L. Hamon, Jr. vs. United States Torpedo Company. The notes list details under two headings, "Ordinary Care - Requi[..]" and "Unavoidable accident."
Date: July 23, 1928
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for a poll tax paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes Sayles' age, occupation, race, and the number of years he'd lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 23, 1912
Creator: Balch, A. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1906]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1906. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 23, 1907
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Taxes, 1911] (open access)

[Receipt for Abilene City Taxes, 1911]

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1911. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 23, 1912
Creator: Balch, A. H. & Rowland, P. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names (open access)

Rubbing of WASP Plaque Names

Rubbing taken by Rigdon Edwards from some of the name plaques at the WASP memorial in Sweetwater at the bequest of a WASP named "Rexy", with a note from her about the monument and those who helped create it.
Date: August 23, 1993
Creator: Edwards, Rigdon, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Mrs. Dave (Earsie) Brown, July 23, 1966 (open access)

Interview with Mrs. Dave (Earsie) Brown, July 23, 1966

Interview with Mrs. Dave Earsie Brown, an African-American woman born in Abilene, Texas. The interview covers Mrs. Brown's background and her memories of Abilene, Texas.
Date: July 23, 1966
Creator: Mingus, Mrs. Roy Helen & Brown, Earsie
System: The Portal to Texas History