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Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
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Eleanor Brown Collection
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W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
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Charlyne Creger Collection
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Helen Snapp Collection
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National WASP WWII Museum Collection
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Cavalry Rider Jumping Barbwire Fence
Copy negative of a US. army horse jumping a barbed wire fence in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Rider is wearing a uniform including a hat. There is a hill and tree in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women in Western Wear
Copy photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Six White Horses riders posing in in a field in Dodge City, Kansas. The riders are in uniform and are posing with their right shoulders toward the camera. They pose with their sponsor.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Country, 1875
Military map of the Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, railroads, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also included. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1875. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1933
Creator:
Riney, W. A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Routes of Coronado and Army]
Map of the Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542, through parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The map includes state boundary lines, bodies of water, major towns, forts, and areas of elevation. A legend, included in the lower-right corner, indicates directions of the routes of Coronado and his army. No scale indicated.
Date:
1912
Creator:
Root, George A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Territory with part of the adjoining state of Kansas, &c.
Map of Indian Territory in Kansas and Oklahoma, showing the boundaries of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, the Creek, the Seminole, and leased Indian Country. The map also shows settlements, military posts, and roads. Scale ca. 1:1,500,000
Date:
October 1866
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sectional map indicating main automobile roads between Canada and United States (middle west sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns, bodies of water, and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1931
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1860
Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1860. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1933
Creator:
Riney, W. A.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map Showing the Route of E.F. Beale from Fort Smith, ARK. to Alburquerque, NM.
Three maps showing the route of E. F. Beale from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Albuquerque, New Mexico (left); the leased portion of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation (upper-right); and country between the Brazos River and the Kansas River (lower-right). Relief shown in hachures. Scale varies.
Date:
1858
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map showing Cattle Trails as used from 1866 to 1895
Map of the cattle trails throughout Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, used to travel northward to markets and shipping points. The map also includes state boundaries, major towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Loveless, A. C. & Potter, Jack
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita
Topographic quadrangle map of Wichita, Kansas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Reliefs shown by contours, spot heights, and colors, with heights in meters and includes reliability diagram, index to adjoining sheets, index to boundaries, and graded tints in meters and feet. Scale 1:1,000,000
Date:
1955
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Comanche Country and Adjacent Territory, 1840
Military map of the Comanche Indian Territory in the Great Plains, showing Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. The map includes military trails and posts (abandoned and occupied). State lines, towns, bodies of water, and areas of elevation are also shown. Towns enclosed in brackets were established after 1840. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
1933
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Map indicating main Automobile Roads between Canada and United States (Middle West Sheet).
Map of roadways in the Midwestern United States and southern portions of the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario provinces of Canada. The map includes major towns and cities; bodies of water, including the Great Lakes; and boundaries. The map also includes an inset map of the four Canadian road map sheets in this series near the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:2,217,600] (35 miles to the inch).
Date:
1926
Creator:
Canada. National Development Bureau.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trails made and routes used by the Fourth U.S. Cavalry: Under command of General R.S. MacKenzie in its operations against hostile Indians in Texas, Indian-Territory (now Oklahoma), New Mexico and Old Mexico during the period of 1871-2-3-4 and 5
Military map of the routes used by R.S. Mackenzie and his troops, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as well as parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Mexico. The map shows routes, trails, railroads, roads, camps, old forts, other landmarks, battles with American Indians, and names and locations of American Indian tribes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Scale [ca. 1:1,405,436] (23.76 miles to the inch).
Date:
1927
Creator:
Dorchester, E. D.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Region 2 Report
Report detailing Eleanor Brown's activities as the Director of Region 2 from October 2004 through April 2005.
Date:
April 2, 2005
Creator:
Brown, Eleanor McLernon
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Forrest of Friendship, Saluting the International 99s]
Copy of the June 1999 issue of the Atchison Daily Globe "saluting" the International 99s. Provided are biographies of International Forest of Friendship Inductees.
Date:
June 17, 1999
Creator:
Taylor, Chris
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards, May 22, 1944]
Letter from Doris Duren to Mr. and Mrs. Rigdon Edwards discussing how the U.S. Army split up she and a group of other female pilots. She mentions that they fly BT-14 planes, give instruction to flight cadets, and are supposed to be trained to fly B-26 planes soon. At the top left of the first page, there is a small, printed illustration of the WASP mascot, Fifinella
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Duren, Doris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[International Forest of Friendship Letter]
Letter introducing the newest honoree, Fran Sargent, into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. The author discusses their first meeting with Fran Sargent and includes information about Fran's life, such as her birthday, a visit to Amelia Earhart's home, medals she has received, and more. The International Forest of Friendship is located in the top right corner of the page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
International Forest of Friendship
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jacqueline Cochran's Typed Daily Schedule: December 1969 to December 1973]
Text of Jacqueline Cochran's typed daily schedule from December 21, 1969, to December 15, 1973, including golf tournaments, doctor appointments, hair appointments, Arthritis Foundation committee meetings, dinner meetings, budget meetings, and board meetings. Entries include day of week, time, and location. They also include personal handwritten notes on some entries.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst F. Pihlblad to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ernst F. Pihlblad, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, dated December 9, 1941. Ernst F. Pihlblad defines Americanism.
Date:
December 9, 1941
Creator:
Pihlblad, Ernst F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date:
December 12, 1941
Creator:
Sessions, Charles H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. K. Morrow to T. N. Carswell - December 15, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from E. K. Morrow, President, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kansas, dated December 15, 1941. E. K. Morrow defines Americanism.
Date:
December 15, 1941
Creator:
Morrow, E. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dr. Gary Blake, 1984
Interview with Dr. Gary Blake, specialist in deaf education from Overland Park, Kansas. In the interview, Dr. Blake discusses the impact of loss of hearing on individuals' lives.
Date:
1984
Creator:
Blake, Gary & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cattle Drive Poems]
Two poems about cattle driving titled, "The Cattle String Out", and "The Drags" with small sketches seen on the page. The sketch at the top appears to be a cow with a brand on its side. Handwriting on back reads, "[illegible] Moore never shook a duty or a danger in his life".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Poem
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative about Voting and Politics]
Personal narrative written by an unknown author describing voting for Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, and his views on current politics of the time. Penciled notes are visible in the margins.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History