Van Horn

Topographic quadrangle map of Van Horn, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights and includes location and reliability diagrams. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Las Cruces

Topographic quadrangle map of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 200 feet with supplementary contours at 100 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Paso

Topographic quadrangle map of El Paso, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, and roads, with relief shown by contours and spot heights. Location, coverage, and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000 On back is a map of El Paso, Texas, and the vicinity, showing roads, bodies of water, and landmarks. Scale ca. 1:40,000
Date: 1950
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #809 in El Paso, Texas]

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #809 in El Paso, Texas. There are smokestacks and a large tank behind the train. The text below the image says "[sic] El Paso Texas Aug 22nd 1954" and "W. Burke."
Date: August 22, 1954
Creator: Burke, W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #807 in El Paso, Texas]

Photograph of T&P train #807 in El Paso, Texas. Text below the image says "El Paso, Texas Nov 21st 1953" and "W.Burke."
Date: November 21, 1953
Creator: Burke,W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, El Paso, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated January 9, 1957. Blackburn advises of the background and unusual situation of a subject from the Taylor County Jail and requests supervision by Williams after the transfer of Subject from Taylor County to El Paso County into the custody of her son. Additional correspondence typewritten at the bottom of page is written to T. N. Carswell by Ruby Blackburn which requests that he transfer his file on Subject to Mr. Williams.
Date: January 9, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from parolee to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from a parolee in El Paso, Texas, dated December 20, 1956. The parolee advises of having been transferred to El Paso without consent and requests advice from Carswell regarding the "present difficulty".
Date: December 20, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #907 and Car]

Photograph of train engine #907 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "907" is visible on the front of the engine. A wooden pole stands in the foreground on the left. Additional tracks lay on other side. Another train sits on the tracks in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Nov 1st 1953."
Date: November 1, 1953
Creator: Burke, W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to George Cates, March 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to George Cates, March 26, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to George Cates discussing his thanks for hospitality shown to Latimer and other representatives by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and stating that he voted in favor of legislation related to a college and "experimental station" in the area.
Date: March 26, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer, March 10, 1953]

Letter from George T. Gates to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's visit to Texas Western College.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Gates, George T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1955]

Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer criticizing the annexation laws in Texas.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: Clark, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer, May 3, 1955]

Letter from J. E. Clark to Truett Latimer discussing the annexation law in Texas, he feels the present law gives cities too much arbitrary power over areas close to them. Mr. Clark asks that he support House Bills 605 and 307; Both bills relate to the annex law. He also attaches a map showing annexations made by El Paso and an addendum sheet on the same annexation.
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: Clark, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. A. Smith, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. A. Smith, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. A. A. Smith thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Surratt to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from David Surratt to Truett Latimer, February 5, 1957]

Letter from David Surratt to Truett Latimer asking him to support the budget requests of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Date: February 5, 1957
Creator: Surratt, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Patsy Hulse to a McMurry College Professor, May 30, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Patsy Hulse to a McMurry College Professor, May 30, 1958]

Letter from Patsy Hulse to a McMurry College professor; She talks about the scholarship she received from Texas Western and also about the amount she makes with her job. She then thanked the professor for the scholarship they offered.
Date: May 30, 1958
Creator: Hulse, Patsy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, August 29, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer, August 29, 1958]

Letter from Vernon A. McGee to Truett Latimer discussing the reactions to the reading of the correspondence relating to Texas Western's "raiding" McMurry College's students at the budget hearing on Texas Western College.
Date: August 29, 1958
Creator: McGee, Vernon A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955]

A letter written to Judge Thomason, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 16, 1955. Carswell expresses his high regard for Thomason complimenting what he did in the Matusow and Witt affair stating, "How refreshing it is to be a TEXAN with an R. E. Thomason as a Federal Judge!"
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - December 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - December 26, 1956]

A letter written to a parolee in El Paso, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 26, 1956. Carswell acknowledges receipt of letter from Subject advising that the transfer has been completed and closes by offering his hope that Subject will be "better pleased" in El Paso.
Date: December 26, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. W. Williams to Ruby Blackburn - June 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from P. W. Williams to Ruby Blackburn - June 19, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Austin, Texas (Attention: Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), from P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, dated June 19, 1957. Williams advises Blackburn that Subject No. 18,043 reported to the Board with a letter from T. N. Carswell. He requests that the file of Subject be sent.
Date: June 19, 1957
Creator: Williams, P. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer, May 21, 1955]

Letter from Ralph E. Seitsinger to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 307 and asking him to vote for it.
Date: May 21, 1955
Creator: Seitsinger, Ralph E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Rogers thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas, March 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas, March 31, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Eugene Thomas thanking him for being a wonderful host.
Date: March 31, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1959]

Letter from J. R. Morgan, D. R. Bridges, and S. J. Merrill to Truett Latimer asking for his support to get the State to provide funds for the University of Texas Postgraduate School of Medicine.
Date: April 4, 1959
Creator: Morgan, James R.; Bridges, Doye R. & Merrill, Samuel J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History