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[Letter from Major Earl Earp to Major T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major Earl Earp to Major T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, Texas Defense Guard, Commanding First Battalion, Monahans, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Earp expresses his regrets that Carswell was unable to attend the ceremonies and expresses his appreciation of the presence of the officers and men of Carswell's battalion.
Date: September 8, 1941
Creator: Earp, Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Walter E. Lowry - October 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Walter E. Lowry - October 8, 1942]

A letter written to Walter E. Lowry, Membership Chairman, American Legion, Monahans, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division, American Legion, dated October 8, 1942. Carswell suggests that a district membership conference be arranged to be held during the convention and be comprised of one buddy from each post in the district.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Fred T. Haddock addressed to all officers and members of the Sixteenth District, The American Legion] (open access)

[Form letter from Fred T. Haddock addressed to all officers and members of the Sixteenth District, The American Legion]

A letter addressed to all officers and members of the Sixteenth District, from Fred T. Haddock, Commander, 16th District, The American Legion, Texon, Texas, dated September 9, 1942. Announcement calling for the 16th District to meet at the Fall Convention in Odessa, Texas in order to outline the program for 1943.
Date: September 9, 1942
Creator: Haddock, Fred T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major Thos. N. Carswell to Major Earp - September 27, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from Major Thos. N. Carswell to Major Earp - September 27, 1941]

A letter written to Major Earl Earp, Battalion Company Commander, from Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, Armistice Day Program Chairman, dated September 27, 1941. Carswell outlines the plan for the Armistice Day Program noting The Texas Defense Guard is to be honored and invites Earp's command to participate. Typewritten at bottom of page is a reply to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, TDG., Commanding First Battalion that due to football game it is impossible for the units to make the trip but he hopes to make the trip.
Date: September 27, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage License issued from Monahans, Ward County, Texas - May 6, 1947] (open access)

[Marriage License issued from Monahans, Ward County, Texas - May 6, 1947]

A marriage license dated May 6, 1947 for the union of Mr. J. O. Curry and Mrs. Margaret Rogers (Monahans, Ward County, Texas), signed by Zoe Sewell, Ward County Clerk and J. B. Jordan, Justice of the Peace.
Date: May 6, 1947
Creator: Zoe Sewell
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer, October 28, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer, October 28, 1959]

Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer discussing the idea of having a twelve-month school year. Mr. Dunagan gives the benefits like general cost savings and a salary increase for the teachers. He attaches an article [not included here] talking about the possibilities of the twelve-month school year.
Date: October 28, 1959
Creator: Dunagan, J. Conrad
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959]

Letter from J. Conrad Dunagan to Truett Latimer discussing the removal of appropriations for the Monahans Sandhills Park. Mr. Dunagan thinks the decision is unfair and explains the importance of the park.
Date: March 23, 1959
Creator: Dunagan, J. Conrad
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Conrad Dunagan, March 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Conrad Dunagan, March 25, 1959]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Conrad Dunagan affirming that Monahans Sandhills State Park was included in a recent appropriations bill.
Date: March 25, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walt Roeber to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Walt Roeber to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]

Letter from Walt Roeber to Truett Latimer; he encloses copies of the resolution that will be presented at the State Jaycee Convention in Corpus Christi.
Date: April 15, 1957
Creator: Roeber, Walt
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert R. Russell to Truett Latimer, May 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Robert R. Russell to Truett Latimer, May 12, 1955]

Letter from Robert R. Russell to Truett Latimer discussing House Joint Resolution 36 and requesting his support of it.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Russell, Robert R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert R. Russel to Truett Latimer, May 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Robert R. Russel to Truett Latimer, May 27, 1955]

Letter from Robert R. Russel to Truett Latimer discussing House Joint Resolution 36.
Date: May 27, 1955
Creator: Russell, Robert R.
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
[Cause No. 7863: Argument of Defendant Gulf Refining Company on Its Plea That N. E. Fielding Is a Necessary Party to This Suit] (open access)

[Cause No. 7863: Argument of Defendant Gulf Refining Company on Its Plea That N. E. Fielding Is a Necessary Party to This Suit]

Document in cause no. 7863, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company, describing the details of the suit and requesting that N. E. Fielding be added as a party to the suit. The Underwood heirs are suing the company for use a of warehouse on their property which was rented to the company by Fielding.
Date: 1932~
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to T. H. Neel, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to T. H. Neel, 1932]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to T. H. Neel stating it's unnecessary for Fielding to appear because the case, Underwood v. Gulf Refining Company was dismissed by the court.
Date: 1932?
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, April 25, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens, April 25, 1932]

Letter from J. S. to David W. Stephens discussing the fee to be paid to F. I. Dyer, relating to the court case, Sam Underwood et al vs. Gulf Refining Company.
Date: April 25, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 7863: Court's Ruling on Plea to Make New Parties] (open access)

[Cause No. 7863: Court's Ruling on Plea to Make New Parties]

Document in cause no. 7863, Sam Underwood et al. vs. Gulf Refining Company, discussing the county judge's decision to regarding the N. E. Fielding's plea of privilege. It cites several prior cases and ordinances relating to the circumstances of the cause.
Date: February 29, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Station in Monahans, Texas]

Photograph of the T&P station in Monahans, Texas. Other buildings are visible in the background, and there are barrels lined up to the left of the station. Written below the image are "T&P Monahans, Texas Station - elevation 2,620 (1915-16 era)" and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: 1915~/1916~
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo in Front of Train Station]

Copy photo of a group of men posing in front of the train station in Monahans, Texas. A partially visible printed note is on the bottom edge that reads "[sic] Old Monahans depot in yhe 90's..." Below the image are written "T&P Monahans Station 1896-1911" and "James Milton Frame Scrapbook / Permian Historical Society 6027.13."
Date: 1896/1911
Creator: Frame, James Milton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Station in Monahans, Texas]

Copy photo of the train station in Monahans, Texas with a group of men posing in front. Written underneath the image are "T&P Monahans Station" and "Paul Frame Collection."
Date: unknown
Creator: Frame, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked] (open access)

[T&P Trains #227 & #310 Wrecked]

Copy photo of a head on collision between trains #227 and #310 with men standing near it. Written below the image is "Wreck near Aroya (Now Wickett) Texas Ward County 1908 with Locos #227 & 310 R. L. Schwarzenbach was the engineer of the eastbound train, working with him were Henry Mason - Fireman and Sam Mimms Conductor. Schwarzenbach was at the controls of #320 *with the caved in cab) W. R. Bill Marlin was the engineer of Loco 227, Jake Bishop was the fireman and Gordon Phillips the conductor. All jumped, no on was killed or hurt except one hobo killed and 360 head of Mexican cattle died in the collision," a clarified version of what's printed on the photo, and "Paul Frame Collection - 6027.18 19."
Date: 1908
Creator: Frame, Paul
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Head-On Collision]

Copy photo of the aftermath of a head-on collision between two T&P trains. There are men posing in front of the wreckage. Printed on the image is "[sic] Head on collision, 1908, just east of east switch Aroya (now Wickett) Endr. Schwarzenbach, (now retired Big Spring) and Condr Sam Mimms on eastbound train (Eno with cab caved in) Condr. Gordon Phillips was riding in cab of the 227. All jumped, no on injured except one Bo-Bo..." Below the image is written "Paul Frame Collection."
Date: unknown
Creator: Frame, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pyote Station]

Photograph of the train station in Pyote, Texas. Written below the image is "T&P Pyote, Texas Station - Elevation 2,618 (1915-16 era)" and "Don Watson Collection."
Date: 1915~/1916~
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Church Additions: Details

Detail plan for alterations and additions to the First Methodist Church in Monahans, Texas. It includes details for the auditorium, including section drawings and elevations.
Date: 1951
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

First Methodist Church Additions: First Floor Plan and Details

First floor plan for alterations and additions to the First Methodist Church in Monahans, Texas. It includes a drawing of the first floor plan, a room finish schedule, and details of a kitchenette cabinet.
Date: 1951
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History