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Waco and Northwestern Railroad Company Survey

Survey map of Kent County, Texas, showing the Waco & Northwestern Railroads Company lands. The map includes the Salt Fork of the Brazos River. Each block of land includes information about what it contains (e.g. cotton field, trees found, iron pipe). Scale [ca. 7,000] (200 varas to the inch).
Date: December 1951
Creator: Estes, M. R.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

Map of Texas, showing cities and towns, county seats, state parks and forests, pioneer roads and trails, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Note in the lower-left corner by Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the General Land Office in the 1950s. Handwritten note in pencil: "Property of N. H. Kincaid." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,520,640] (24 miles to the inch).
Date: 1951
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

School Pictures

Copy negative of five school pictures of young Paul , Odell, and Dan Webb with other pictures partially visible. The large picture on the left taken in 1951 and the picture in the top right corner taken in 1955 are of Paul, The top middle picture and bottom right picture taken in 1955 are of Odell, and the middle bottom picture taken in 1955 is of Dan. Their names are written on each picture.
Date: {1951,1955}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1951 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1951

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1951
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Golf Team]

Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University golf teams posed in a semi-circle holding gold clubs. A white building can be seen in the background. This photograph was published in the Brand, the weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University, on May 26, 1951. From left to right: Billy Phillips, Jack Tidwell, George Smith, Frank Freer, and Carl Chambers.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew inside the barn of the Riding School at Hardin-Simmons University. A boom operator holds a microphone down from the rafters.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Gwen Griffitts]

Photograph of Gwen Griffitts (Class of 1951), wearing her Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl uniform, caught speaking with her finger pointed out.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Makeup Application]

Photograph of a man applying makeup to a woman’s face for a filming event at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming in Riding School]

Photograph of a couple inside the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School barn. Horses can be seen in their stalls beside the pair. This scene has been created for the crew that films in the foreground.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew at the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School. Taken from outside of the building, men and various filming equipment can be seen inside the riding barn.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Shaving for Filming Purposes]

Photograph of a man holding a shaving razor up to an individual sitting in a barber’s chair in preparation for filming at the Riding School.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Film Crew Inside Riding School]

Photograph of a man helping an actor with his shirt inside the Hardin-Simmons University Riding School barn. Horses can be seen in their stalls beside the pair. This scene has been created for the crew that films in the foreground.
Date: 1951
Creator: Thurman's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Filming at HSU Riding School]

Photograph of a film crew inside the barn of the Riding School at Hardin-Simmons University. A boom operator holds a microphone down from the rafters.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ella Bosostick and Jackie Fletcher Boarding Bus]

Photograph of two HSU fans, Ella Bosostick (L) and Jackie Fletcher (R), boarding a charter bus to support the Cowboys in El Paso, Texas.
Date: 1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date: February 21, 1951
Creator: Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to subject. Typewritten on State of Texas Department of State letterhead bearing HAMMERMILL BOND watermark.
Date: February 27, 1951
Creator: Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - March 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - March 20, 1951]

A letter written to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1951. The letter contains an advisement regarding Subject A-9808-A, that the Subject is doing well, but Carswell expounds on his carpentry work and restates the need for the remaining Postal Savings Certificates belonging to Subject to be transferred to him from California.
Date: March 20, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - March 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - March 27, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated March 27, 1951. Byrnes refers to Kirk's letter of March 23, 1951 and advises of an enclosed Postal Savings Bond belonging to Subject A-9808-A, as requested.
Date: March 27, 1951
Creator: Byrnes, William T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - August 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - August 5, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated August 5, 1951. Carswell recommends a full pardon for Subject.
Date: August 5, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - April 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - April 28, 1951]

A letter addressed to the Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Pauline Kirk), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated April 28, 1951. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a report from Subject A 9803. Carswell takes responsibility regarding the tardiness of the paperwork and discusses the request made by Subject for the balance of his funds which are to be used for business plans of which Carswell approves.
Date: April 28, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 14, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division) dated May 14, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding three enclosed Postal Savings Bonds and expresses her appreciation for the interest in Subject A-9803 shown by Carswell.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas 9by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), dated May 21, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding correspondence from the California Authorities and requests that Carswell contact Subject 17095 and place him under supervision.
Date: May 21, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History