[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller  et al.] (open access)

[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.]

Document stating Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 191 in Abilene, Texas. Included in the petition are the names of the owners of the property, the market value and owed taxes on the properties, and the reasons the railway company is pursuing condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: 1909~
Creator: Abilene & Southern Railway Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1909-1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1909-1911]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from April 27, 1909 to May 23, 1911.
Date: 1909-04-27/1911-05-23
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1902-1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1902-1911]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from November 1902 to January 1911.
Date: 1902/1911
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. This copy of the ordinance contains ink corrections.
Date: March 24, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. The ordinance is undated and unsigned.
Date: May 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. "Not Executed" is written at the top of the document and it is unsigned.
Date: May 18, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909] (open access)

[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909]

Telegram From Abilene 200 Club to W. J. Bryan discussing passing the Normal bill.
Date: February 17, 1909
Creator: Abilene 200 Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Childers Classical Institute in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1905 - 1906] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1905 - 1906]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1905 to 1906.
Date: 1905/1906
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1906 - 1907] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1906 - 1907]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1906 to 1907.
Date: 1906/1907
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1907 - 1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1907 - 1911]

Minutes for the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1907 to 1911. The book includes newspaper clippings relevant to the federation.
Date: 1907/1911
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1909 - 1916] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1909 - 1916]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1909 to 1916.
Date: 1909/1916
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of Abilene Library Association (1902-1917)] (open access)

[Record of Abilene Library Association (1902-1917)]

A ledger containing the financial records, book accession records, and membership lists of the Abilene Library Association from 1902-1917. These records provide the details concerning the founding of the library, the solicitation of funds for the building from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, board decisions through the years and the policies and procedures used in the library.
Date: 1902
Creator: Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Secretary's Book - Board of Directors, Abilene Public Library (1909-1925)] (open access)

[Secretary's Book - Board of Directors, Abilene Public Library (1909-1925)]

A ledger containing the financial records, book accession records, and membership lists of the Abilene Library Association from 1909-1925. These records provide the details concerning the founding of the library, the solicitation of funds for the building from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, board decisions through the years and the policies and procedures used in the library.
Date: 1909
Creator: Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1903 (open access)

Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 12, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 12, 1903
Creator: Acton, Denton and Carey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1903 (open access)

Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 5, 1903
Creator: Acton, Denton and Carey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1903 (open access)

Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 5, 1903
Creator: Acton, Denton and Carey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1903 (open access)

Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 12, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 12, 1903
Creator: Acton, Denton and Carey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1903 (open access)

Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 19, 1903
Creator: Acton, Denton and Carey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]

Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.
Date: August 10, 1907
Creator: Allen, L. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]

Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date: March 28, 1903
Creator: Appling, J. E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Pass] (open access)

[Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Pass]

Railroad pass assigned to W. J. Bryan from the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
Date: 1907~
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton County News (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 4, 1905 (open access)

Denton County News (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 4, 1905

Semi-weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 4, 1905
Creator: Bailey, John W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History