Exterior View of Hemphill Wells Department Store and Moutray Oil Service Station

Copy negative of street scene with cars and unidentified people standing outside of the Moutray Oil Service Station. To the left of the service station is a large brick building housing the Hemphill Wells Department Store.
Date: 1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Riedel - January 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ed Riedel - January 10, 1941]

A letter from Ed Riedel, Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 10, 1941. Riedel provides a letter of reference/recommendation for Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander of Parramore Post 57, Abilene.
Date: January 10, 1941
Creator: Riedel, Ed
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Chenoweth? to T. N. Carswell - May 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. Chenoweth? to T. N. Carswell - May 31, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from D. Chenoweth?, San Angelo Standard-Times, San Angelo, Texas, dated May 31, 1945. Chenoweth replies to Carswell expressing his appreciation for the letter regarding his 25 years with the Standard-Times.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Chenoweth, Dean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1943 - March 1, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1943 - March 1, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Supervisor for work in District 19 B from January 25, 1943 through March 25, 1943.
Date: 1943-01-25/1943-03-01
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Gudera - March 31, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Gudera - March 31, 1941]

A letter written to Col. [Albert M.] Guidera, Commanding Officer, Army Air School, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Chairman, "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell advises Guidera of the plans regarding Abilene observing its first "Army Day" citing Camp Barkeley is located in Abilene and General Key as having authorized his command to participate assuring it would add interest if Gudera could send a unit or two to participate.
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Captain W. B. Groseclose - July 1, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Captain W. B. Groseclose - July 1, 1941]

A letter written to Captain W. B. Groseclose, Company B, Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, INSPECTING OFFICER, dated July 1, 1941. Instructions for correcting errors on reports.
Date: July 1, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Captain William S. Leslie - July 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Captain William S. Leslie - July 8, 1941]

A letter addressed to William S. Leslie, Captain, Company A, 11th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, INSPECTING OFFICER, dated July 8, 1941. Carswell instructs Leslie to forward to the Adjutant General copies of Special Orders showing promotions from the ranks.
Date: July 8, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Reports:  From W. B. Groseclose to Major T. N. Carswell - July 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter and Reports: From W. B. Groseclose to Major T. N. Carswell - July 3, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. B. Groseclose, Humble Oil & Refining Company, San Angelo, Texas, dated July 3, 1941. Groseclose advises Carswell of enclosed corrected reports.
Date: July 3, 1941
Creator: Groseclose, W. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Historians Meet At Hotel Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Historians Meet At Hotel Today]

Newspaper clipping with an article describing a meeting to take place of the West Texas Historical association at the Wooten Hotel. The meeting is said to feature senator W. J. Bryan as a speaker. Partial articles ar visible int he clipping and a cartoon of a train is printed on the reverse side.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date: August 22, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Boswell to Sayles & Sayles, August 26, 1940]

Letter from W. W. Boswell on behalf of the W. C. Montgomery Co. to Sayles and Sayles discussing a judgement regarding land belonging to Robert Wilson.
Date: August 26, 1940
Creator: Boswell, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, August 3, 1940]

Letter from Floyd C. Dodson to Mr. Sayles, discussing affidavits for purchasing tracts of land.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar and Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar and Floyd C. Dodson]

Document which amends the oil and gas lease from Frank M. Millar and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 19, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company] (open access)

[Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease From Floyd C. Dodson to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]

Document certifying the transfer of an oil and gas lease of E. P. and Myrtis Farrar's property in Concho County, Texas from Floyd C. Dodson to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date: August 3, 1940
Creator: Dodson, Floyd C.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between Frank M. and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson]

Document which amends the oil and gas lease from Frank M. Millar and Willie Lou Millar to Floyd C. Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, Title Division, August 21, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, Title Division, August 21, 1940]

Letter from John Sayles to the Title Division of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company discussing the oil and gas leases purchased from Floyd C. Dodson on lands owned by E. P. Farrar and Frank M. Millar. Sayles states there are amendments needed to the agreement to clarify the dates covered.
Date: August 21, 1940
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 20, 1940]

Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's purchases from Floyd C. Dodson. Sedberry states he is enclosing copies of the rental agreement from Frank M. Millar to Dodson and an affidavit of non-development for the Robert Wilson lands.
Date: August 20, 1940
Creator: Sedberry, M. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Non-Development of A. W. Billingsley] (open access)

[Affidavit of Non-Development of A. W. Billingsley]

Affidavit of non-development sworn by A. W. Billingsley that land owned by Robert and B. C. Wilson and leased by Floyd C. Dodson, has not produced any oil or gas prior to 1940.
Date: August 9, 1940
Creator: Billingsley, A. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between E. P. and Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson] (open access)

[Contract Between E. P. and Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson]

Document certifying the changes to the agreement between E. P. Farrar, Myrtis Farrar, and Floyd C. Dodson regarding the oil and gas lease from the Farrars to Dodson. This document is unsigned.
Date: August 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3] (open access)

[Aircraft Delivery Orders #3]

Orders for an Air Force pilot and two WASP to ferry planes from the Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita, Kansas to San Angelo, Texas and Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: 555th Army Air Forces Base Unit - 5th Ferrying Group
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jesse P. Sewell on Steps]

Photograph of J. P. Sewell on the front steps of a church in San Angelo, Texas.
Date: February 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, the weather and flying, ground school, being able to fly solo, taking a trip to San Angelo, missing socks, maintaining her car, a new class of trainees, pictures from her dad, problems with dry skin, and her next phase of training.
Date: March 18, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1943] (open access)

[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1943]

A memorandum from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor to Mr. T. N. Carswell dated June 9, 1943. Fellbaum instructs Carswell regarding itinerary additions for Tom Green County Local Board No. 2 instructing Carswell to visit that board between his work at Irion and Concho Counties. Fellbaum adds a handwritten note complimenting the average number of reports by Carswell as 200% and to keep up the good work.
Date: June 9, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. W. Middleton - May 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. W. Middleton - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. J. W. Middleton, Pastor, First Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell suggests that Middleton arrange a meeting with the local pastors regarding a field day for San Angelo.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History