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[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas M. Spencer to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas M. Spencer to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1955]

Letter from Thomas M. Spencer to Truett Latimer thanking him for his support of Article 4.
Date: March 18, 1955
Creator: Spencer, Thomas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, September 28, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles discussing paying land taxes.
Date: September 28, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles] (open access)

[Relinquishing of Land Rights Over to Mary E. Sayles]

Signed document from relatives of Mary E. Sayles relinquishing all of their rights to the Austin and Williams land onto her.
Date: March 15, 1905
Creator: Sayles, Henry; Sayles, Emma H.; Sayles, Harriet McAlpine (Hattie); Harris, George C.; Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, B. G. et al.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed from D. C. Giddings to Sayles and Bassett] (open access)

[Deed from D. C. Giddings to Sayles and Bassett]

Handwritten copy of a land deed from D. C. Giddings to Sayles and Bassett. A note at the bottom of the page states the book and county in which the deed was recorded.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899] (open access)

[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]

Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
Date: February 23, 1900
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King #2] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King #2]

Documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry] (open access)

[Transfer of Land Deed from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry]

Certified copy of land deed transfer from J. W. Lott to Mary J. Curry.
Date: August 28, 1873
Creator: Lott, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, August 20, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles, August 20, 1897]

Letter from W. W. Searcy to Henry Sayles discussing an inquiry about a plot of land.
Date: August 20, 1897
Creator: Searcy, W. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] - Box 52 HSSC_371-12-015 (open access)

[Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts, April 8, 1940] - Box 52 HSSC_371-12-015

Letter from Jack Sayles to F. F. Claunts remitting abstracts for a purchase of land in Washington and Ochiltree County.
Date: April 8, 1940
Creator: Sayles, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1900] (open access)

[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1900]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine for the year 1900. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and list of the taxes paid.
Date: January 30, 1901
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King]

Documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Confirmation of Deed Transfer] (open access)

[Confirmation of Deed Transfer]

Document certifying the validity of a transfer of land deeds and certificates of the Austin and Williams land that occurred in 1854 from Mary E. Sayles, Emily B. Gillespie, and John Sayles over to a Mr. Abner S. Lipscomb.
Date: 1900
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles, December 17, 1914]

Letter from Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough to Henry Sayles discussing a client who has owned 5,000 acres for about fifteen years. This property was earlier ordered to be retained by executors of the deed and given to Emily B. Gillespie and Mary E. Sayles as inheritance. The conveyance of the land by Gillespie, Sayles and Sayles' husband John is objected as it is uncertain whether Gillespie and Sayles are the only heirs to the land. It was also objected due to clerical error. The writers ask for as much information as possible about the land.
Date: December 17, 1914
Creator: Madden, Trulove and Kimbrough
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 16, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles, March 16, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Sayles & Sayles delivering an abstract for land in Washington County. Edward Arentz requested the abstract be sent to Sayles & Sayles.
Date: March 16, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King - Draft] (open access)

[Sale of Timber From Mary E. Sayles to Henry G. King - Draft]

Draft of documentation of the sale of timber rights on portions of land owned by Mary E. Sales over to Henry G. King, on the stipulation that he will remove all the timber within 15 years. A correction in pen is marked int he last paragraph and a note is handwritten at the bottom of the page.
Date: August 21, 1902
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1897] (open access)

[Receipt for Taxes Paid to Washington County, 1897]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine for the year 1897. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property and a list of the taxes paid. "Washington Co. Tax for 1897" is written on the back of the receipt.
Date: 1898-uu-15
Creator: Schlenker, Sam
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mary D. Ross to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912] (open access)

[Telegram from Mary D. Ross to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912]

Telegram from Mary D. Ross to Mrs. W. J. Bryan sympathizing over Mr. Bryan's accident.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Ross, Mary D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Howth Quadrangle

Topographic map of portions of Waller and Washington Counties, Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31,680
Date: 1949
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Freedom Train Coming Around a Bend]

Photograph of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train around a bend in the middle of some woods. There is a large plume of white smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "Brenham, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date: February 25, 1976
Creator: Rider, Allen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 92, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 1909 (open access)

Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 92, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 1909

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 8, 1909
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 1908 (open access)

Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 21, 1908

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 21, 1908
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 75, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1909 (open access)

Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 75, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1909

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 19, 1909
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1908 (open access)

Brenham Evening Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1908

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 29, 1908
Creator: Tucker, George
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History