The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1931 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 15, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 15, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1931 (open access)

Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 15, 1931

Weekly German-language newspaper from Seguin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1931
Creator: Feigerle, Jacob R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles, January 14, 1931]

Letter from David W. Stephens to Sayles & Sayles acknowledging trial dates of A. D Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company et al in the county court and A. D. Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company in the district court.
Date: January 14, 1931
Creator: Stephens, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Hailey to David W. Stephens, January 12, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from C. L. Hailey to David W. Stephens, January 12, 1931]

Letter from C. L. Hailey to David W. Stephens discussing two suits by A. D. Fulton against the Gulf Pipe Line Company have been set for trial on February 17.
Date: January 12, 1931
Creator: Hailey, C. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to R. E. L. Batts, January 12, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to R. E. L. Batts, January 12, 1931]

Letter from John Sayles to R. E. L. Batts discussing a five to ten year commercial oil and gas lease for his mother's land and requesting a valuation of such. Sayles mentions the total amount of land present and asks for any information that may be obtained regarding the lease.
Date: January 12, 1931
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 10, 1931 (open access)

The Simmons Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. [15], No. 14, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 10, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 10, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, January 9, 1931 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, January 9, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 9, 1931
Creator: McCarty, Richard H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1931
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 14, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 8, 1931 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 14, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 8, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931 (open access)

Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1931

Weekly German-language newspaper from Seguin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1931
Creator: Feigerle, Jacob R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, January 7, 1931 (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore, January 7, 1931

Letter from J. L. Wells to J. J. Parramore discussing why Mr. Atwood is out office, promising to complete a map of the Cienega Ditch while having Atwood draw up a form of oath for Parramore, Sugart, and Chinoweth to sign. He requests the first initials of Chinoweth and Sugart, to which a response is written at the bottom of the page from Dock Dilworth Parramore that reads, "Called Cienega Ditch. Wm Sugart Charles Chinoweth. D.D.P."
Date: January 7, 1931
Creator: Wells, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Hunt to Josephine Hunt] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Hunt to Josephine Hunt]

A two-page letter from James W. Hunt to Miss Josephine Hunt of Morning Sun, Iowa, dated January 6, 1931. The letter concerns James Hunt's background and personal history, specifically how he came to Texas.
Date: January 6, 1931
Creator: Hunt, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 2, 1931 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 2, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 2, 1931
Creator: McCarty, Richard H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1931 (open access)

Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 1, 1931

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 1, 1931 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 13, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 1, 1931

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Bar Bending and Placing Schedule

Bar bending and placement schedule for the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. This schedule details the size, location, and type of each bar to be used in construction.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Basement Floor Plan

Floor plan for the basement of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the layout of the basement with labels saying where each room is located, as well as the heating, and plumbing systems.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Basement Framing Plan

Framing plan for the basement of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the framing plan for the basement with notations concerning the measurements, specifications, and dimensions. Also included is a large column and footing schedule. There is a note written at the far right side of the sheet that reads, in part: "Bottom of all footings shall be on a rock ledge at a depth of 17'-0" below natural grade."
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Basement Plan

Basement plan for the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a basement plan, elevation of typical dumb waiter opening, section thru opening and cab, dumb waiter plan, and full size details wood trim - janitor's quarters first floor.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: East Elevation and Window Details

Elevation plan for the East side of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a drawing of the East side of the building with measurements detailing the elevation. Also included are drawings detailing the window guards, and the glass observation panel.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Elevation and Details

Elevation plan for the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the West elevation of the building; the other details on the sheet concern the shower construction, toilets, elevator.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Elevation Details

Architectural drawings for the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes various drawings that detail the elevation of a number of aspects of the building such as the penthouse, corner bay, exterior walls, etc.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: First Floor Framing Plan

Framing plan for the first floor of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the framing plan for the first floor, with notations detailing the measurements and specifications for the framework. Also included is a schedule for the beams on this floor.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: First Floor Layout and Details

Floor plan for the first floor of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the layout of the floor with all of the rooms, doorways, and hallways labeled accordingly. Also included are schedules for the windows, rooms, and jail doors, as well as a number of smaller drawings showing details of the outside kitchen door frame.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History