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
[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
Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912] (open access)

Letter From John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley, January 1, 1912]

Letter from John Sayles to Graham B. Smedley discussing an upcoming suit involving the Citizens' State Bank.
Date: January 1, 1912
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 7863: Defendant's First Amended Original Answer] (open access)

[Cause No. 7863: Defendant's First Amended Original Answer]

Document in cause no. 7863, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company, which addresses and counters the arguments of the plaintiff's petition.
Date: March 1932
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer, August 1, 1953]

Letter from Hulon Brown to Truett Latimer discussing a group gathering they are both attending in Odessa.
Date: August 1, 1953
Creator: Brown, Hulon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Betty Jean Latimer, January 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Betty Jean Latimer, January 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Betty Jean Latimer discussing his family name and where he's from.
Date: January 17, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[WASP 2000 Committee Chair Persons] (open access)

[WASP 2000 Committee Chair Persons]

List of chairpersons and their roles and responsibilities for the 2000 Women Airforce Service Pilots reunion committee. Many notes can be seen scratched onto several pages.
Date: 2000
Creator: Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transportation Schedule for WASP] (open access)

[Transportation Schedule for WASP]

Transportation plan schedule for WASP members during the Women Airforce Service Pilots 50th anniversary reunion.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his current construction work and of his hope to start his own job.
Date: 1951
Creator: Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claudia to T. N. Carswell - November 9, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Claudia to T. N. Carswell - November 9, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Claudia, Midland, Texas, dated November 9, 1965. Claudia acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and criticizes her own writing habits. She advises that she and her mother had been on a holiday and describes their move from Abilene to Midland and her work at Shell. She expresses her appreciation for his gift of the beautiful roses.
Date: November 9, 1965
Creator: Claudia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Palmer to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from H. A. Palmer to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. B. Preston, Post Commander by H. A. Palmer, Post Adjutant, Midland, Texas, dated August 9, 1941. Preston acknowledges the announcement by Carswell that the Post has Abilene's hat in the ring for the 1942 Departmental Convention assuring Carswell that he is "rootin' for you all the way".
Date: August 9, 1941
Creator: Palmer, H. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History