Horse

Copy negative of a horse named Blue McQue at the American Quarter Horse Association. The horse is wearing a halter.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Potter County

Blue line print of survey map of Potter County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1909
Creator: McDonald, H. F. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Ranches Panhandle Section

Survey map of large ranches in the Texas Panhandle region, including the name and/or the owner(s) of each ranch. Map also includes labeled counties, towns, rivers, creeks, and roads. Handwritten notes have been made to the map in pencil to denote the approximate acreage of a number of ranches.
Date: 1949
Creator: Williams, J. W. & Neal, A. D., Sr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tucumcari

Topographic quadrangle map of Tucumcari, New Mexico, 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 location and sectionalized township diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale] (open access)

[Clipping Saying the Goodnight Ranch is for Sale]

Newspaper clipping from Amarillo, Texas, informing the public that the Charles Goodnight Ranch is up for sale. The article goes on to detail the ranch and its history.
Date: April 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Joe Kimble - August 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Joe Kimble - August 29, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. Joe Kimble, American National Bank, Amarillo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 29, 1952. Carswell identifies himself as a Delegate to the convention and requests a room at the Herring, Amarillo or Capitol, mentions a mutual friend, Mr. W. E. Fraley, or Jess Rogers noting he wrote the Democratic Housing committee two weeks back and received no reply.
Date: August 29, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women and Sailor]

Photograph of two women standing outside a brick building with a man wearing a Navy sailor uniform. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Warren, 'That Sailor,' E. Williams. San Jacinto Church, Amarillo, Jan trip '46."
Date: January 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company] (open access)

[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company]

Advertisement for the United States Torpedo Company, including the local agent's name, Jack Rapp, the phone numbers for their locations and prices.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States Torpedo Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549] (open access)

[Clipping: Wichita Valley Railway Company v. Marshall, No. 3549]

Journal clipping discussing cause no. 3549, Wichita Valley Railway Company vs. W. P. Marshall, in the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo, heard on February 14, 1931 and denied a rehearing on March 11, 1931. The cause was brought by W. P. Marshall to cover damages allegedly caused by the railway company to his land in Dickens County, Texas.
Date: 1931~
Creator: Jackson, J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer, January 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer, January 3, 1955]

Letter from Myrtice Todd to Truett Latimer discussing concerns in regards to legislation on elderly insurance and pension.
Date: January 3, 1955
Creator: Todd, Myrtice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1953]

Letter from Dr. Hugh Sticksel to Truett Latimer thanking him for voting in support of Texas House Bill #5 and urging him to continue fighting for better eye care for Texans.
Date: February 18, 1953
Creator: Sticksel, Hugh
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty Travel of Military Personnel (open access)

Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty Travel of Military Personnel

Request and authorization for Marjorie Wakeham to report to Amarillo Technical Training Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Date: 1961-02-24/1961-02-27
Creator: Ferris, Douglas A. & Delay, Maurice M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer, June 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer, June 17, 1953]

Letter from Bill R. Andis to Truett Latimer discussing his satisfaction with serving with Latimer in the just-finished session of the 53rd Legislature of Texas.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Andis, Bill R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1954]

Letter from Jack G. Fisk to Truett Latimer discussing the upcoming called session of the 53rd legislature and working to stop a hotel being built in a state park.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Fisk, Jack G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom, January 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom, January 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom discussing the recent inauguration and potential solutions to financing in Taylor county.
Date: January 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953]

Letter from Guy Hazlett to other Representative members discussing arguments in favor of the minimum gas price bill, also known as Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16.
Date: May 4, 1953
Creator: Hazlett, Guy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1953]

Letter from Grady Hazlewood to Truett Latimer discussing trouble with his farm and plans to visit Latimer in Austin in the future.
Date: August 18, 1953
Creator: Hazlewood, Grady
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer, September 1, 1953]

Letter from Bill Andis to Truett Latimer discussing a recent casual "get-together" with other representatives and their wives.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Andis, Bill R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Floor Plan & Schedules

Floor plan and schedules for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. Sections include paint schedule, plot & roof plan, door schedule, room finish schedule, key to materials, letter detail, detail of metal letter on canopy, general notes, detail @ skylight, and floor plan.
Date: 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Plot Plan

Plot plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes labels, notes, measurements, and wall edge lines. Other sections include sidewalk detail, key to materials, index to drawings, typical curb detail, and roof vent detail.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Texas Utilities Office Building, Clyde, Texas: Door & Wall Details

Door and wall details for an office building commissioned by the West Texas Utilities in Clyde, Texas. Sections include detail of main entrance door frame, typical interior door frame detail, detail along north & south side of canopy, detail of exterior metal door & frame, canopy details, typical canopy detail, front east elevation, rear west elevation, detail of gutter & rear wall, north side elevation, section at front entrance, north & south wall section, and partition reflected soffit plan.
Date: 1955
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Plot Plan

Plot plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It features measurements, wall edge lines, street names, and labels.
Date: 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Elevation Renderings

Elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. Sections include front (east) elevation, side (south) elevation, rear (west) elevation, front entrance detail, metal frame in 2" plaster partition, fixed glass window detail, window detail west wall, and exterior metal door frame detail.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Premium Finance Company Office Building, Amarillo, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for an office building commissioned by the Premium Finance Company, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, wall edge lines, and notes. Other sections include grade beam schedule, and pier & footing schedule.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History