Woman in Park; Women by Storage Tank

Copy negative of two pictures. In the first, Bertha Leo Buchanan is standing in Cameron Park in Waco, Texas with plants and trees behind her, taken in 1929. In the second, Bertha Leo Buchanan and Elsie West are standing together in front of a storage tank in a field in Putnam, Texas with trees in the background, taken in 1939.
Date: {1929,1939}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior #1

Copy negative of the Wooten Hotel in Abilene viewed from the street. There are cars on the street, a stop light and another building on the left.
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior #2

Copy negative of the Wooten Hotel in Abilene viewed from the street. There are cars on the street, a stop light and another building on the left.
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Simmons College Tire Cover]

Photograph of the back of an automobile, showing the Simmons College spare tire cover. The heads of Evelyn Harvey (later Brewer) and John Brewer can be seen sticking out of either window.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1928-1929 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1928-1929

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: April 1929
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929 Summer Session (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons University, 1929 Summer Session

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 1929
Creator: Simmons University (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Wagstaff to T. N. Carswell - November 5, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Wagstaff to T. N. Carswell - November 5, 1929]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. M. Wagstaff, Wagstaff, Harwell, Wagstaff & Douthit, Abilene, Texas, dated November 5, 1929. Cover letter by Wagstaff advising of an enclosed Charter of West Texas Automobile Club, Franchise tax receipt, etc.
Date: November 5, 1929
Creator: Wagstaff, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Delinquent Tax Notice for Hattie M. Sayles]

Notice of delinquent taxes for Hattie M. Sayles' property in San Jacinto County, Texas. The notice lists taxes for the years, 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: Hayman, J. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Harper, October 31, 1929]

Letter from A. G. Harper notifying delinquent taxpayers to send in their remittance to the tax collector to save other penalties or a tax suit. If the taxpayers find any error or they do not understand, they are to call the tax collector for such information.
Date: October 31, 1929
Creator: Harper, A. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes Related to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.] (open access)

[Notes Related to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.]

Paper with notes relating to Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. Bettis et al.. The notes list five items including a judgement numbered 6051 and several names.
Date: 1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delinquent Tax Notice As Required By Law. Acts of 38th Legislature. 1922: Hattie M. Sayles] (open access)

[Delinquent Tax Notice As Required By Law. Acts of 38th Legislature. 1922: Hattie M. Sayles]

Document listing the delinquent taxes for a property in San Jacinto County, Texas owned by Hattie M. Sayles for the years 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 15, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 15, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles stating a letter of agreement for a lawsuit. Stephens is not familiar with the suit and sees no reason to sign the agreement. Stephens recommends Sayles & Sayles asks the plaintiff's attorneys why Stephens signature is needed so urgently.
Date: October 15, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929] (open access)

[Telegram from John Sayles to Perry Sayles, August 12, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Perry Sayles instructing Perry Sayles not to come to Abilene.
Date: August 12, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, July 30, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles & Sayles, July 30, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Messrs. Sayles and Sayles regarding a continuation of "A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Co."
Date: July 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 10,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing an answer to be filed in regards to the case of A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 10, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, April 30,1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles discussing that Stephens will not be able to make it to the trial date for Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company.
Date: April 30, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 27, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr., January 27, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to Jake L. Hamon Jr. stating their best option for compromise in the case of Hamon and Ellis vs. U. S. Torpedo Company. Sayles states their greatest difficulty in the case will be proving negligence on the part of Jack Rapp. Sayles discusses different costs for damages of the oil well.
Date: January 27, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 16,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, May 16,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing that no amended answer has been filed and both cases have been continued until the next term of court.
Date: May 16, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry] (open access)

[Subpoena for L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring L. W. Cox, T. F. Logan, E. H. Shipley, R. H. Baker, and N. T. Zachry to appear in court and testify on behalf of the plaintiffs. The subpoena's subjects are named in the sheriff's return on the bottom half of the document.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 9,1929] (open access)

[Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, October 9,1929]

Telegram from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles discussing if Stephens should be in Abilene with his people for the trial of Gulf Pipe Line Company vs Fulton on Monday and Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company on Tuesday. He then ask if Fulton has amended in either case.
Date: October 9, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles. to N. T. Zachry, April 8, 1929]

Letter from John Sayles to N. T. Zachry to subpoena Zachry to testify in the hearing of the case Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. J. W. Bettis and wife and tenants.
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, January 8,1929]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the injunction of the case of A. D. Fulton vs Gulf Pipe Line Company. Mr. Sayles writes that the defendant's attorney C. L. Hailey would like to have a conference with him. He does not believe the case will go to trail this term.
Date: January 8, 1929
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 12, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles, October 12, 1929]

Letter from David W. Stephens to John Sayles stating it is permitted to continue the A. D. Fulton case to the January term of the court.
Date: October 12, 1929
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles, April 9, 1929]

Letter from Tom Dies to John Sayles returning an affidavit previously loaned for the A. D. Fulton case.
Date: April 9, 1929
Creator: Dies, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History