[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson, June 23, 1939]

Letter from Jack Sayles to W. B. Dickerson discussing land in Sherman County. Sayles discusses the transcript of the estate of Earl Meyer and who will assume guardianship. Sayles suggests Elsie Meyer, who will need to file a bond after the transcript itself has been filed. Sayles requests a spelling check as Elsie sometimes appears as Elise.
Date: June 23, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition to Appoint Elsie Meyer Guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's Property in Sherman County, Texas] (open access)

[Petition to Appoint Elsie Meyer Guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's Property in Sherman County, Texas]

Document petitioning to appoint Elsie Meyer as guardian of Earl Willard Meyer's estate in Sherman County, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson, July 5, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Tom C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson, July 5, 1939]

Letter from Tom C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson discussing interests of Earl Willard Meyer. Williams interviewed Earl, as well as Stella Meyer Heyssel and Herman Meyer who initially agreed to execute a guardian's deed, but have changed their minds. Earl wanted to divest all his interest in exchange for 480 acres in Sherman County. Earl and Stella also received $150.00 in cash from the Steigleder estate. Williams knows Earl's signature is not binding, so he has decided to let Herman (Earl's stepfather) decide how they should proceed with the interests. Williams confers with an attorney, John Stegner, who motions that Earl should give Williams an oil and gas lease by virtue of a guardian lease. This is a way for Herman and Earl to receive cash. However, they will not do anything at the current moment. Williams mentions other disputes between the heirs of the land. He suggest they try to obtain a guardian oil and gas lease in interest of Earl and to pay cash for the land in Sherman County.
Date: July 5, 1939
Creator: Williams, Tom C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Ilda M. Klekamp's and Robert J. Muntzel's Property] (open access)

[Notes About Ilda M. Klekamp's and Robert J. Muntzel's Property]

Paper with handwritten notes about the Ilda M. Klekamp's and Robert J. Muntzel's property. There is a diagram and notes about the the history of the property's ownership.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to an Oil and Gas Lease from Ilda M. Klekamp to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Ilda M. Klekamp and Robert J. Muntzel to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Sherman County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From Earl Willard Meyer to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Final Opinion of Title Related to the Oil and Gas Lease From Earl Willard Meyer to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document describing the terms of an oil and gas lease from Earl Willard Meyer to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for a tract of land in Sherman County, Texas. It states that Jack Sayles has examined the documents and that the examination was conducted on behalf of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: September 7, 1939
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson, September 4, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from T. C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson, September 4, 1939]

Letter from T. C. Williams to W. B. Dickerson, copied to Mr. Claunts and Mr. Murphy, discussing how R. W. Meyer, Elsie Meyer, Elmer Meyer, and Herman W. Meyer are related.
Date: September 4, 1939
Creator: Williams, Tom C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding the Guardianship of Earl Willard Meyer, Charles P. Westlund, and Marjorie Westlund] (open access)

[Documents Regarding the Guardianship of Earl Willard Meyer, Charles P. Westlund, and Marjorie Westlund]

Nine documents appointing Hazel Westlund guardian of Charles P. Westlund and Marjorie Westland, appointing Elsie Meyer guardian of Earl Willard Meyer, and petitions by Elsie Meyer for the ability to enter into oil and gas leases on Earl Willard Meyer's behalf, documents granting Elsie Meyer the authority to enter into oil and gas leases, and an affidavit certifying that a weekly paper in Stratford, Texas has been in publication for at least one year. The documents are unsigned.
Date: 1939-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Grady to Mr. and Mrs. Bolton Head, unknown date] (open access)

[Envelope from Grady to Mr. and Mrs. Bolton Head, unknown date]

Envelope from Grady to Mr. and Mrs. Head from Nigeria. No letter with text is included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali, April 29, 1971] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali, April 29, 1971]

Envelope from Alberta Head to Camp Denali. No letter is included.
Date: April 29, 1971
Creator: Head, Alberta F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head, January 20, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head, January 20, 1975]

Letter from Frank Harvey to Mrs. Head discussing his experiences in World War 2 with the WASP in Love Field.
Date: January 20, 1975
Creator: Harvey, Frank B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Mrs. Head, March 4, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Mrs. Head, March 4, 1975]

Letter from Dora Dougherty Strother to Mrs. Head discussing their article on the WASP, informing them that they will not be publishing a second one, and congratulating her on her article and the publicity it gained.
Date: March 4, 1975
Creator: Strother, Dora Dougherty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sherman County

Blueline format of survey map of Sherman County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in reference to other maps. No scale information is given.
Date: 1889
Creator: Beaumont, G. N.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sherman County

Blue line print of survey map of Sherman County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, roads and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1904
Creator: unknown
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