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 Captain Hazen P. Slagel to Major T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Hazen P. Slagel to Major T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Major Infantry 10th Batttalion Headquarters, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Hazen P. Slagel, Captain Infantry Commanding Company D 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, dated October 3, 1941. Slagel declines the invitation to attend the Armistice Day Review due to Colorado City meeting Abilene in a football game the same day.
Date: October 3, 1941
Creator: Slagel, Hazen P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

A letter written to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, C.O., Company D, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 27th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]

Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date: April 17, 1905
Creator: Smoot, H. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Probated Will and Estate of Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Probated Will and Estate of Hattie M. Sayles]

Documents relating to the will and estate of Hattie B. Sayles. Included are her probated will, an inventory of her estate, and documents stating the inheritance and estate taxes due.
Date: November 2, 1945
Creator: Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Hutcheson, Chester; Hulsy, Carl P. & Fryar, Vivian
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. C. Thompson to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. C. Thompson to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1962]

Letter from Chas. C. Thompson to Truett Latimer inviting him to the Tumbleweed Festival.
Date: April 20, 1962
Creator: Thompson, Chas. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Ralph Lee to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. Ralph Lee to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. Ralph Lee, Colorado City, Texas, dated January 4, 1942. Lee inquires of Carswell whether or not Bob Wagstaff is a good speaker and explains that he is thinking of asking him to speak to their Lions Club. He notes his regret that it was necessary for Carswell to resign his place in the Defense Guard.
Date: January 4, 1942
Creator: Lee, J. Ralph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ralph Lee - October 30, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ralph Lee - October 30, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Ralph Lee, Colorado City, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 30, 1941. Carswell confirms that Lt. Col. William O. Perry of the 89th Brigade will speak on Friday, November 7, offers his congratulations to Lee and discloses the details of the event.
Date: October 30, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History