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History of the Schools and Churches, El Paso, Texas (open access)

History of the Schools and Churches, El Paso, Texas

Booklet intended to provide information for prospective El Paso residents about the churches and schools in the city. It provides a brief sketch of each location with a photo, a history of its organization and establishment, and pastors or teachers working at the location. The book also has advertising from local businesses.
Date: 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two railroad cars near a small town]

Photograph of two railroad cars stopped on the railroad tracks on the outskirts of a small town in El Paso, Texas. Multiple houses and other buildings are visible behind the railroad cars. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Date: [1900..1930]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Baldwin Sanatorium]

Postcard of the Baldwin Sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. The image is an illustration depicting a stone building on a hill surrounded by desert plants. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Miss Ruth Curtin" and the author mentions acknowledging that they received photos from Miss Curtin.
Date: May 21, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image shows a three-story, red brick building with several trees in front of the building. "Hotel Dieu Hospital, El Paso, Texas" is printed in the upper left corner, and "This is where I was operated [on]" is handwritten in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard contains correspondence addressed to "Mr. Harry Ado[ins]" and mentions sending a letter to the addressee and the heat in El Paso.
Date: June 6, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for August Landor Justice] (open access)

[Obituary for August Landor Justice]

A obituary arranged by El Paso doctor Felix P. Miller for his colleague Dr. A. L. Justice, including an anonymous poem given him by Justice.
Date: February 1907
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Byrd Williams Sr. to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., December 19, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Byrd Williams Sr. to Byrd Moore Williams, Jr., December 19, 1906]

Letter from B. M. Williams Sr., using a letterhead B. M. Williams Hardware - to his son, Byrd Williams Jr., December 19, 1906. The letter is in regards to a check that Byrd Sr. is sending to his son, worth $50.00 to be used on a new suit and trunk.
Date: December 19, 1906
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Providence Hospital]

Postcard image of Providence Hospital in El Paso, Texas. The image is taken from a street view where trees and shrubs are visible in front of the main entrance of the hospital. There is handwritten text on the back.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles, July 19, 1907]

Letter from Sam Sparks to Perry Sayles discussing land Sayles has not placed a deposit on.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Sparks, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Mr. Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting Sayles application to purchase land in El Paso County and authorizing return of payment.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Stating A. H. Lilius Will Settle on Land in El Paso County, Texas] (open access)

[Document Stating A. H. Lilius Will Settle on Land in El Paso County, Texas]

Document certifying that A. H. Lilius will settle on land granted to them in El Paso County, Texas. The document is unsigned and undated.
Date: July 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #3] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #3]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Documents Pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent (open access)

Documents Pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent

Documents pertaining to C. L. Trezebvant, Relator vs. John J. Terrell, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, Respondent. The case is concerning a dispute over land leased to Mac Sayles in El Paso County, Texas. The included documents are petitions to the Supreme Court of Texas, evidentiary exhibits, and arguments. These papers appear to be a copy or a draft of the official documents; many of the documents are unsigned and undated.
Date: 1905/1906
Creator: Trezevant, C. L.; Sayles, McAlpine (Mac); Robbins, John W. & Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #2] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #2]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris, July 19, 1907]

Letter from John J. Terrell to Geo. C. Harris rejecting his lease application for lands in El Paso County, as other applications are on file to purchase the land.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Terrell, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, July 9, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejected his application to purchase land in El Paso County. First payment is returned as this land was already sold to a different applicant.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #2]

Notes on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks, July 6, 1907]

Letter from Lou Setter to Sam Sparks delivering $33.60 to cover rent on land in El Paso County.
Date: July 6, 1907
Creator: Setter, Lou
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting the application to purchase lands in El Paso County. Robison returns payment as Sayles has overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to John J. Terrell, June 28, 1907]

Letter to John J. Terrell delivering an affidavit of settlement for Mac Sayles covering land in El Paso County.
Date: June 28, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #1] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, S. 1/2 Sec. 7 Bl. 96 #1]

Note on Perry Sayles' real estate holdings.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract From M. McAlpine, Regarding Pasture Land for Cattle] (open access)

[Contract From M. McAlpine, Regarding Pasture Land for Cattle]

Template of a contract for pasture land leased by M. McAlpine in El Paso County, Texas. The document describes the terms of a contract with several blank spaces to fill in the exact details.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles, April 23, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to Perry Sayles rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. Payment is returned as Sayles overbid on the land.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #1] (open access)

[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #1]

Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius, July 19, 1907]

Letter from J. T. Robison to A. H. Lilius rejecting his application for land in El Paso County. The first payment should be returned as the land was already sold to Perry Sayles.
Date: July 19, 1907
Creator: Robison, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History