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[Abilene Fire Department, Groene]
Photograph of the men of the Abilene Fire Department. The men are wearing variations of uniforms and appear to be a range of different ages. Half of the men are standing in a row and the other half are seated in a row in front.
Date:
February 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Betty L. Towsen-Haley in Rocking-Chair]
Photograph of Abilene Fire Department's Betty L. Towsen-Haley sitting in a rocking chair and wearing a long-sleeve, floor-length dress with an updo hairstyle; she is looking down at a small stack of papers she is holding in her left hand and holding a pair of glasses in her right hand.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway 11th District File M-2868]
File of documentation related to a grievance by the firemen of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway asking to consolidate the 11th and 12th districts, including correspondence, petitions, seniority lists, and other documentation.
Date:
1915-10/1917-09
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Tunnell Children]
Photograph of Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy Tunnell as children, seated in front of the Sinton Methodist Church. The children are visible wearing light-colored clothing. Three of them are wearing light-colored hats, while one is wearing a dark-colored hat. Also visible in front of the children is a flower bed, and others can be seen surrounding them. Handwritten text on front of the photograph: "Roy, Ray, J. C. and Guy." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "about 1912, Sinton Methodist Church in background."
Date:
1912~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sinton Country Home]
Photograph of a Sinton country home that sits on 6 acres of land. Flowerbeds can be seen around the exterior of the house. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Sinton Country Home." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "6 acre farm home near Sinton, year 1911, purchased by J. J. White."
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sinton Home]
Photograph of a Sinton home. The house has a white exterior, with pillars and a white picket fence. A small tree can be seen in the foreground of the picture. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Sinton Home - J. C. + Grandfather." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Year 1912, This house since remodeled is on corner 3 blocks or 4 blocks south of al cave Ford dealer."
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1918
List of firemen employed in the Smithville District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of January 1918. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
January 10, 1918
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, February 27, 1916]
Letter to M. O. Laisure discussing compliance with a request from the sender, as well as meeting with the sender in the future.
Date:
February 27, 1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917]
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure confirming that Lawrence has no place on his district where good drinking water is not provided.
Date:
June 29, 1917
Creator:
Lawrence, L. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, December 1911
List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of December 1911. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
December 5, 1911
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, May 25, 1917]
Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure confirming receipt of a letter regarding consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts. The letter also discusses schedule regulations that are to change when consolidation takes place.
Date:
May 25, 1917
Creator:
Carter, W. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th Enginemen, October 25, 1915]
Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th District Enginemen discussing the consolidation of the enginemen seniority to one district for all territory south of Hillsboro, Texas.
Date:
October 25, 1915
Creator:
11th District Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, September 8, 1917]
Letter to M. O. Laisure asking for immediate response with the dates of permission to consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts.
Date:
September 8, 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, October 1915
List of firemen employed in the Trinity Division of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of October 1915. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
October 1, 1915
Creator:
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 16, 1917]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey (c.c. to R. O. Calloway) acknowledging receipt of a letter from July 6, and reminding Ramey that the referendum vote taken by the twelfth seniority district was unanimous to not consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts. The chairman states that the matter has been passed on to the General Grievance Committee.
Date:
July 16, 1917
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, February 1912
List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of February 1912. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
February 27, 1912
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure, December 30, 1915]
Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure discussing the constitutional rules of consolidation of two seniority districts and where the information is found. Also discussed is the individual to contact (Brother Carter) if the recipient needs more definite information.
Date:
December 30, 1915
Creator:
Moore, Walter D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith, March 23, 1917]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to J. D. Smith discussing a J. C. Shope and a letter that was sent and not returned or issued a response. Smith questions why he should be held on the list.
Date:
March 23, 1917
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, February 1911
List of Engineers employed in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of February 1911. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
February 27, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915]
Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure discussing the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority railway districts and other union members.
Date:
November 22, 1915
Creator:
Carroll, J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, December 1915
List of Firemen employed in the Smithville District of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of December 1915. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
December 5, 1915
Creator:
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. South Texas Division.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll, February 18, 1916]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll requesting a list of the seniority rights of the engineers in the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, which are about to be merged. The letter also requests information about what actions have been taken in regard to which engineers will be working in the merged district.
Date:
February 18, 1916
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, November 1910
List of Engineers employed in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company South Texas Division as of November 1910. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date:
November 2, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 2, 1915]
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing additional information regarding the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority districts and raised legality regarding the situation as a result of the delayed response from a President Carter and the Joint Protective Board.
Date:
January 2, 1915
Creator:
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History