Texas Ranches Panhandle Section

Survey map of large ranches in the Texas Panhandle region, including the name and/or the owner(s) of each ranch. Map also includes labeled counties, towns, rivers, creeks, and roads. Handwritten notes have been made to the map in pencil to denote the approximate acreage of a number of ranches.
Date: 1949
Creator: Williams, J. W. & Neal, A. D., Sr.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dallam County

Blue line print of survey map of Dallam County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1926
Creator: Atlee, Tom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle (open access)

A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle

Historical account of the history of settlement in the Texas Panhandle, including the original explorers and military actions in the area. The report goes into detail about the the different settlements and settlers who came into the area prior to 1890.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet] (open access)

[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet]

Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain, comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas to J. H. Collet, agent for H. C. Hendrick. The deed states that Swain published in the Dallas Weekly Herald his intent to seize and auction the lands listed due to unpaid taxes and that the listed lands were purchased at the auction by J. H. Collet on behalf of H. C. Hendrick. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Swain, William J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1953]

Letter from Gladys Williams to Truett Latimer encouraging Latimer to help pass several bills amending the Texas Liquor Control Act.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Williams, Gladys
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gladys Williams, May 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Gladys Williams, May 4, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Gladys Williams discussing how he intends to vote on bills regarding the liquor industry and how House bill 737 has been taken off the calendar.
Date: May 4, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History