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Map of Jefferson-County
Cadastral map of Jefferson County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, railroads, rivers, lakes, and sandy soil areas. No scale indicated.
Date:
1840
Creator:
Delano, O. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell, May 8, 1901]
Letter from Henry Sayles to W. T. Campbell discussing a disagreement with E. R. Spolts over a minor discrepancy in a deed to land belonging to Mary E. Sayles. The disagreement regarded the tax collector that signed the deed not having stated what county he worked for.
Date:
May 8, 1901
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jefferson Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Jefferson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, lakes, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, canals, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1918
Creator:
Morriss, G. C. & McDonald, H. F.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brown Blanche Perry Scrapbook]
Scrapbook containing photographs, church bulletins, newspaper and magazine clippings, baptistry painting interpretations, etc. related to the various churches and individuals with whom Perry was associated.
Date:
1940/1966
Creator:
Perry, Myrta Blanche
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Woman in Yard; Soldier in Army Uniform
1 copy negative of 2 images. Image A is of Virginia Buchanan standing in a front yard. She is wearing a striped dress that ties at the waist. A car is parked underneath a tree behind her. At the house across the street you can see a car parked in the open garage. Image B is a portrait of Robert Buchanan in his army uniform.
Date:
[1948..1958]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to French Robertson, January 17, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to French Robertson discussing his committee appointments for the 53rd legislative session and thanking Robertson for his support in the representative election race.
Date:
January 17, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]
Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer discussing the wedding announcement of their acquaintances and how Truett is fairing in Austin, encouraging him to start a campaign for higher teachers salaries.
Date:
March 17, 1953
Creator:
Rike, Katherine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Oscar Yellott to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Oscar Yellott to Truett Latimer discussing reasons to support House Bill 609, regarding the licensing and inspection of nursing homes.
Date:
March 17, 1953
Creator:
Yellott, Mrs. Oscar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Oscar Yellott, March 19, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Oscar Yellott discussing support for House Bill 609.
Date:
March 19, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Katherine Rike, March 25, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Katherine Rike discussing his late response to her last letter and asking her to let him know when she'll be in the area so that they can arrange to meet.
Date:
March 25, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953]
Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer discussing how she is in Austin for an education course with five other teachers from her school and the unfortunate timing that the Legislature is not in session for the period she is meant to stay there.
Date:
June 15, 1953
Creator:
Rike, Katherine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1954]
Letter from Bert Hall to Truett Latimer discussing the progress being made across several cities in the state to treat people with alcoholism.
Date:
February 27, 1954
Creator:
Hall, Bert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ross, Sr., August 20, 1954]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ross, Sr. discussing the Ross's trip to Wyoming, the upcoming legislature, and his wedding plans.
Date:
August 20, 1954
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Lewis, Jr. to the Funeral Directors and Embalmers of Texas, February 23, 1955]
Letter from George H. Lewis, Jr. to the Funeral Directors and Embalmers of Texas discussing Senate Bills 52 and 71, and House Bills 47 and 517.
Date:
February 23, 1955
Creator:
Lewis, George H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1955]
Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 650 and House Joint Resolution 24. She also tells him that she is engaged and plans on getting married in the summer.
Date:
March 21, 1955
Creator:
Rike, Katherine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Katherine Rike, March 25, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Katherine Rike thanking her for her previous letter and letting her know that he has not decided his vote on the House Bill 650 and House Joint Resolution 24. He also congratulates her on her engagement.
Date:
March 25, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will L. Smith, April 19, 1955]
Letter from Will L. Smith discussing the plans for the dance honoring members of the Texas Legislature.
Date:
April 18, 1955
Creator:
Smith, Will L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Bernice Rudd, February 18, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Berncie Rudd discussing salary raises for school teachers, explaining his support for them in conjunction with consideration for other financial issues.
Date:
February 18, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. A. Carlin to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1959]
Letter from B. A. Carlin to Truett Latimer showing appreciation for his introduction of House Bill 291.
Date:
March 2, 1959
Creator:
Carlin, B. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1959]
Letter from Eudora Hawkins to Truett Latimer thanking him for sending a Traffic Safety in Texas report.
Date:
April 20, 1959
Creator:
Hawkins, Eudora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louise Latimer to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]
Letter from Louise Latimer to Truett Latimer commending him for his work in the legislature, especially with the gambling bill.
Date:
February 24, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Louise
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George Murphy, January 26, 1962]
Letter from Truett Latimer to George Murphy discussing the importance of making good policies. He says the Texas Municipal League will undergo research gathering information about policies and lets Mr. Latimer know he is free to access their information.
Date:
January 26, 1962
Creator:
Murphy, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Girls on Sidewalk
1 copy negative of two young women walking down a sidewalk.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History