[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chamber of Commerce, Tyler, Texas - May 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chamber of Commerce, Tyler, Texas - May 11, 1956]

A letter written to the Chamber of Commerce, Tyler, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 11, 1956. Carswell makes inquiry regarding locating a reliable shipper for Gift Boxes of peaches in season.
Date: May 11, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. R. Glass to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from D. R. Glass to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th Senatorial Dries, from D. R. Glass, President, Texas College, Tyler, Texas, dated June 1, 1942. Glass advises that there is no course on the effects of alcoholism.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Glass, D. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaiah Jackson to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Isaiah Jackson to T. N. Carswell - June 1, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th Senatorial District, from Isaiah Jackson, President, Butler College, Tyler, Texas, dated June 1, 1942. Jackson advises that there are no classes on alcoholism, but the subject is approached through lectures.
Date: June 1, 1942
Creator: Jackson, Isaiah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. D. Dodgen to Allen Wright, April 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from H. D. Dodgen to Allen Wright, April 6, 1959]

Letter from H. D. Dodgen of the Texas Game and Fish Commission to Allen Wright discussing controversy around the several Commission projects, including Rollover Fish Pass on Bolivar Peninsula, a quail hatchery in Smith County, and development of the Substrata Acoustic Probe. Dodgen explains the purpose and efficacy of these projects and refutes claims that the Commission has been spending irresponsibly.
Date: April 6, 1959
Creator: Dodgen, H. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melvin Sisk to Truett Latimer, February 26. 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Melvin Sisk to Truett Latimer, February 26. 1953]

Letter from Melvin Sisk to Truett Latimer discussing opposition from various parties toward House Bill 207.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: Sisk, Melvin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer, April 23, 1953]

Letter from H. E. Jenkins to Truett Latimer thanking him for his help in passing Section 4 of the Appropriation Act, or the Junior College Appropriation Bill.
Date: April 23, 1953
Creator: Jenkins, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price, April 8, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ned Price discussing his plans to attend the barbecue dinner that Price invited him to.
Date: April 8, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ned Price to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ned Price to Truett Latimer, March 31, 1953]

Letter from Ned Price to Truett Latimer inviting him to a dinner held by the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association.
Date: March 31, 1953
Creator: Price, Ned
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan, March 2, 1908]

Letter from T. N. Jones to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan help raise campaign funds in Abilene for Senator Bailey.
Date: March 2, 1908
Creator: Jones, T. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Floor Plan

Floor plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, notes, and wall edge lines. Other sections include general notes, key to materials, room finish schedule, window schedule, and door & frame schedule.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Plot Plan & Roof Plan

Plot plan and roof plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes red topography lines, measurements, wall edge lines, and labels. Other sections include general notes, typical detail for flashing of openings thru roof, typical curb & walk detail, detail of trench cover & frame in sidewalk, detail of drain line in plant box, detail of bumper guard rail, retaining wall 'A', retaining wall 'B', and retaining wall 'C'.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Elevation Rendering

Elevation renderings for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. Sections include front east elevation, south side elevation, and rear west elevation. Other sections include plan of marble stall, detail of marble threshold, details of marble stalls in toilet rooms, detail of shelving in stock room, and typical detail of pipe rail & connection at rear entrance.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Fixed Glass Window Detail

Fixed glass window detail for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes jamb and sill parts with measurements and labels.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Mechanical Floor Plan

Mechanical floor plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, and notes. A boiler piping diagram and plot plan are included to the left.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Door & Wall Details

Door and wall details for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. Sections include detail thru interior bearing wall, detail of r. glass & aluminum trim front wall only, side walls, detail of door frame at north entrance so similar, typical exterior metal door frame detail, typical section rear west wall, detail of typical interior metal door frame, section 'A-A' front wall & canopy, and section 'A-A'.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Electrical Floor Plan

Electrical floor plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It features wall edge lines, directional lines, labels, and measurements. Other sections include a fixture schedule, electrical symbols, wiring device schedule, outlet height schedule, and A.C. equipment schedule.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Foundation Plan

Foundation plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes measurements, labels, and wall boundary lines. Other sections include a grade beam schedule, pier & footing schedule, and elevation of top of piers.
Date: 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rewco Building Company Office, Tyler, Texas: Proposed Site Plan

Proposed site plan for an office building commissioned by Rewco Building Company in Tyler, Texas. It includes red topography lines, measurements, labels, a legend, and wall edge lines.
Date: November 19, 1954
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Wreck in a Creek]

Photograph of a train wreck in a creek among rubble from a destroyed bridge. The wreck is in the middle of a forest. Below the image on the mounting board is the photography studio information. The name is faded, but "Lindale, Texas" is visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Wreck from Behind]

Photograph of a train wreck from behind. The train has collapsed through a bridge, and there are men at the bottom of the ravine inspecting the damage. On the left side of the image is a group of women standing together.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Wreck in Lindale, Texas]

Photograph of train #270 wrecked in woods. There are men sitting on the front of the engine while others investigate the wrecked cars. There is also a couple standing on the engine, with the man wearing a tie and the woman wearing a dress and bonnet.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Smith County

Blue line print of survey map of Smith County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1903
Creator: Hunnicutt, W. H. P.; Hedick, J. D.; Duke, J. K. & Terrell, O. O.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Smith Co.

Blueline format of survey map of Smith County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, roads, railroads, and blocks of land. No scale information is given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Willke, H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History