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Abilene Library Consortium
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3,896
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2,596
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2,112
Hardin-Simmons Photograph Collection
1,942
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Map of Asylum Lands
Survey map of land grants for "blind and lunatic asylums" in Shackelford, Jones, Taylor, and Calhoun Counties, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date:
1857
Creator:
Creuzbaur, Robert
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Music Band
Copy negative of the Abilene Town Band of the 1880s. The men are sitting and standing, holding their instruments. From left to right they are T. A. Lipps, Pete Kauffman, Adolph Heyck, Dave Kauffman, J. T. Tarpley, Will Woodward, Turner Lesslie, and Wilson. Printed below is a paragraph about the band.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Music Band
Copy negative of the Abilene Town Band of the 1880s. The men are sitting and standing, holding their instruments. From left to right they are T. A. Lipps, Pete Kauffman, Adolph Heyck, Dave Kauffman, J. T. Tarpley, Will Woodward, Turner Lesslie, and Wilson. Printed below is a paragraph about the band.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People on Front Porch
Copy negative of R. H. Parker and family standing on the porch of a large two story house at S. 2nd St. and Butternut in Abilene in the late 1880's. There is a fence in front and other buildings in the background.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street Scene #1
Copy negative of downtown Abilene in the 1880s. There are buildings along the street, signs, men, horses, buggies, and wagons.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Street Scene #2
Copy negative of downtown Abilene in the 1880s. There are buildings along the street, signs, men, horses, buggies, and wagons.
Date:
1880~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Taylor County Land Survey]
Land survey map for Taylor County, Texas, conducted by the General Land Office in Austin, Texas and signed by W.C. Walsh.
Date:
April 13, 1880
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Will of Joseph H. Beck]
Handwritten will of Joseph H. Beck, giving detailed instructions regarding treatment of his estate following his death.
Date:
October 25, 1880
Creator:
Beck, Joseph H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Transfer Confirmation]
Notarized document confirming the finalization of a transfer of land from E. B. Gillespie, Mrs. M. E. Sayles, and John Sayles to Eleander Strawn.
Date:
1881~
Creator:
King, Bingham
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed Transfer from W. E. Beck to J. W. Lotspeich]
Legal document transferring a deed from W. E. Beck to J. W. Lotspeich, as the result of a court case, J. A. Baker vs. W. E. Beck.
Date:
March 3, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Agreement Between P.E. Peareson, W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz]
Legal agreement between W. Von Rosenberg, C. Von Carlowitz, and P.E. Peareson, concerning the return of land to Mrs. Elizabeth Morton.
Date:
September 15, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Document Between E. Glasscock and Van Fugh & Sons]
Legal document concerning a land dispute between Elizabeth Glasscock and Van Fugh & Sons.
Date:
April 30, 1882
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Loan Notes and Envelope]
Two loan notes, the first recognizing a loan made to John Bell and Alex Martin by Spoonts & Legett, and the second a loan made to Dixon English by Legett & Hardwicke. Also included is an envelope with printed and handwritten text.
Date:
[1883,1893]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for W. Von Rosenberg]
Tax receipt acknowledging W. Von Rosenberg's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1882 on personal property and real estate.
Date:
June 21, 1883
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt of W. Von Rosenberg for Mrs. E. Glasscock]
Tax receipt received of W. Von Rosenberg for Mrs. E. Glasscock, in payment of State and County taxes for year 1883 on personal property and real estate.
Date:
November 19, 1883
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Appointing K.K. Legett as an Elector]
Certificate notifying K.K. Legett of his appointment as one of the electors for President and Vice President of the United States for the State of Texas.
Date:
1884~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Receipt for Mrs. E. Glasscock]
Tax receipt acknowledging Mrs. E. Glasscock's payment of her State, School and County taxes for year 1884 on personal property and real estate.
Date:
1884
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed Transfer from William M. Cunningham to to L.L. Alexander]
Legal document transferring a land deed from William M. Cunningham to L.L. Alexander.
Date:
August 29, 1884
Creator:
Cunningham, William M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell.
Date:
January 1885
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Abilene
Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing the parcels of land within the city labeled by lot and block numbers. The map shows street names, land ownership, a Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. An index to subdivisions is included in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).
Date:
1885
Creator:
Kirby, A. H.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map of Abilene
Cadastral map of Abilene, Texas, showing the parcels of land within the city labeled by lot and block numbers. The map shows street names, land ownership, a Texas & Pacific Railroad line, buildings, and cemeteries. An index to subdivisions is included in the upper-left corner. Scale [ca. 1:10,000] (300 varas to the inch).
Date:
1885?
Creator:
Kirby, A. H. & Thomas, J. A. (John A.), 1932-
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell. A handwritten note on the back by the notary public includes Purcell in the notarization, who was initially left off. A second handwritten note below explains that the document is a copy, along with where the original was signed and located.
Date:
January 31, 1885
Creator:
Arizona
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Deed of Trust frmo John H. King to George B. Davidson]
Legal document containing deed of trust transferred from John H. King to George B. Davidson
Date:
August 17, 1885
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P.E. Peareson to W. Von Rosenberg - August 18, 1885]
Letter written to W. Von Rosenberg from P.E. Peareson concerning his interest in land, which he intended to give back to Mrs. Glasscock.
Date:
August 18, 1885
Creator:
Peareson, P. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History