School Picture; Baby Picture; School Picture; School Picture

Copy negative of four pictures. The first is a school picture of Lance Greer in 1971. The picture on the top right is a baby picture of Gena Greer in 1971. The picture on the bottom left is a school picture of Lance Greer wearing a suit jacket in 1974. The last is a school picture of Gena Greer in 1975.
Date: {1971,1974,1975}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Girl with Birthday Cake; Late 1950s School Pictures; School Pictures; School Pictures; Portrait of Woman; Baby Picture; Portrait of Woman

Copy negative of seven pictures. The picture in the middle at the top is of Nancy Jean West standing in a yard in a plaid dress, holding a birthday cake in 1951 in Cisco, Texas. The picture on the top right is a school picture of Nancy Jean West in the late 1950s in Midland, Texas. The first and second pictures on the bottom row are school pictures of Nancy Jean west in 1953 in Cisco. The third and last pictures on the bottom row are portraits of Bertha Leo Buchanan West in the early 1930s in Cisco. The second to last picture on the bottom row is a baby picture of Lance Greer taken on March 26, 1967 in Midland.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Men Branding Calf

Copy negative of four men, 3 unknown and Darden Walker branding a calf. Two men sit on the ground holding down the calf as one brands the calf and another stands and holds a pole as he aids in the process. The calf is lying on its side and smoke from the brand is still rising from its hide. All four men are wearing stripped long sleeved shirts and cowboy hats with boots. More cattle roam in the mid ground within a fenced in are. In the background is house that sits atop a hill. This is a ranch near Midland Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cowboys Roping

Copy negative of four cowboys, one of them Darden Walker, on horse back preparing to rope something. They all hold ropes in their right hand and wear cowboy hats. Cooking equipment, a pot and a kettle, and a pipe lay in the for ground. The image is mounted to a rectangular piece of paper.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[South boundary line of the Texas and Pacific Railway 80 mile reserve.]

Blueprint format of survey map of South boundary line of the Texas and Pacific Railway. A diagram of a section is included on the left-side of the map. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: Canda, C. J.; Drake, S. J. & Strauss, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hobbs

Topographic quadrangle map of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Big Springs

Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pecos

Topographic quadrangle map of Pecos, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hobbs

Topographic quadrangle map of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pecos

Topographic quadrangle map of Pecos, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes a key, road classification, and quadrangle location diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Midland County, Texas

Blueline format format of survey map of Midland County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: unknown
Creator: Canda, Charles J.; Drake, Simeon J.; Strauss, William & Stackemann, M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Midland County

Blue line print of survey map of Midland County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, towns, routes and trails, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1904
Creator: Russell, F. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Angelo

Topographic quadrangle map of San Angelo, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men with a Wrecked Train Engine]

Photograph of a train wreck in Midland, Texas. There are men posing around the wrecked engine, and Houses are visible in the background. Below the photo is a printed message also mounted on the board that reads "[sic] Engine in wreck at Midland in 1895 after cars had been cleared away. Condr. Hornberger with stock in hand. Brown standing by him." The date listed is apparently incorrect. Below the image are written "T&P #349 at Midland, Texas" and "James Milton Frame Collection / Permian Historical Society 6027.7"
Date: unknown
Creator: Milton, James
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Midland, Texas]

Photograph of the train station in Midland, Texas. The text on the image says "Texas & Pacific Depot Midland, Texas." Below the image is written "Midland, Texas" and "H. D. Conner."
Date: unknown
Creator: Conner, H. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1951]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated October 10, 1951. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his work load in construction and that he is doing well.
Date: October 10, 1951
Creator: Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated February 7, 1953. Hildebrand advises of his plans to visit that week but that it is not a promise due to his having three houses going up now and that he hopes to get two ready for plaster this week.
Date: February 7, 1953
Creator: Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Z. Landrum to Raymond Petree, Tax-Assessor Collector, Taylor County, Texas - April 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from R. Z. Landrum to Raymond Petree, Tax-Assessor Collector, Taylor County, Texas - April 11, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. Raymond Petree, Tax-Assessor Collector, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from R. Z. Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 11, 1951. Expresses appreciation for sending a new statement and returning check.
Date: April 11, 1951
Creator: Landrum, R. Z.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for taxes paid by Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas.] (open access)

[Receipt for taxes paid by Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas.]

A receipt stub for taxes paid. Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas, to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 14, 1951. Lot No 1 Blk No 8 Sears Park - 1932, 1934, 1935 through 1941.
Date: April 14, 1951
Creator: Petree, Raymond
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for taxes paid by Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas.] (open access)

[Receipt for taxes paid by Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas.]

A receipt stub for taxes paid. Raymond Petree, Tax Assessor-Collector, Taylor County, Texas, to Mrs. Ruby Landrum, Midland, Texas, dated April 14, 1951. Lot No 1 Blk No 8 Sears Park - 1942 through 1949.
Date: April 14, 1951
Creator: Petree, Raymond
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building Midland, Texas: Entrance Details

Entrance details for a high school building in Midland, Texas. It includes elevations of entrance vest, elevation and section of entrance motifs, plan of entrance, and typical wall section.
Date: 1925
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building Midland, Texas: Third Floor Plan

Third floor plan for a high school building in Midland, Texas. It includes a floor plan with mechanical notations and details showing heating work.
Date: 1925
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building Midland, Texas: Second Floor Framing Plan

Second floor framing plan for a high school building in Midland, Texas. It includes a detailed framing plan, second floor beam schedule, details of beams, and miscellaneous sections.
Date: 1925
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

High School Building Midland, Texas: Third Floor Framing Plan

Third floor framing plan for a high school building in Midland, Texas. It includes a detailed framing plan, beam schedule, detail of beam, and detail of trusses over auditorium.
Date: 1925
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History