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Plot of Itinerary Maps from Camp Verde, Texas to San Antonio, Texas
Plot of two routes from Camp Verde, Texas, to San Antonio, Texas, as per letter from J.W. Bean at Camp Verde. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (approximately 10 miles to the inch).
Date:
January 18, 1869
Creator:
Bean, J. W.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
August 18, 2009
Creator:
Wong, Adriel
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
November 18, 2008
Creator:
Koe, Crystal
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 9, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date:
January 18, 2011
Creator:
Hahne, Elyse
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Class of 1919]
Group photograph of a few members of the Simmons College class of 1919 at Founder’s Day in 1969. A typed note included with the photo identifies those pictured and one woman who was at the ceremony but not in the picture. Also, the note announces that all of the known living members of the class of 1919 with receive medallions in person or by mail. Standing, left to right: Rev. John W. Williams, Dr. D. M. Wiggins, Dr. Roy McCulloch, Mr. Carroll Spangler, and Wilbur Watson Wimberly. Seated, left to right: Mrs. E. D. Sansing (Isora Ford), Mrs. W. C. Smith (Lorah Amelia Branch), and Miss Theo Muir.
Date:
April 18, 1969
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall – January 18, 2001]
Letter from George Thatcher to Dr. Lanny Hall to thank him for the material he sent him regarding his grandfather, Dr. George Oscar Thatcher. George Thatcher encloses several photos in return and describes them in this correspondence.
Date:
January 18, 2001
Creator:
Thatcher, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water, Sewers, Parking Studied]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene City Council's studies of the city water, sewers and parking, as well as plans for improvements in these areas.
Date:
November 18, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson, March 18, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. J. C. Patterson discussing a petition Patterson signed supporting a driver education bill and opposing House Bill 2, which would prohibit people under sixteen from obtaining drivers' licenses. Latimer writes that he has added an amendment to H.B. 2 that would allow children who have completed drivers education to get licenses, which he believes will achieve the goals of the Driver Education Program.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer, January 18, 1957]
Letter from W. P. Watts to Truett Latimer discussing several bills of interest to the Texas Public Employees Association: Senate Bill 212, providing reciprocity between the State Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System, House Bill 666, providing social security to state employees, Senate Bill 303, allowing state employees with thirty years of service to select a nominee in the Retirement System, and House Bill 140, an Appropriation Bill that gave employees a raise and travel allowances. Watts thanks Latimer for supporting the bills and for his interest in state employees, who need an increase to offset the cost of living.
Date:
January 18, 1957
Creator:
Watts, W. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latimer, December 18, 1956]
Letter from Rema Price to Truett Latime asking for information about legislation concerning workman's compensation for state employees. Price writes that employees are happy with their current benefits, especially their liberal sick leave, and are concerned about any changes to their coverage. She also says that the bill should not be passed if it would require strict physical examinations that would limit the employment of handicapped and older people or if it would increase insurance premiums and reduce benefits, which CHapter 39 of the Texas Public Employees Association opposes.
Date:
December 18, 1956
Creator:
Price, Rema
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer, March 18, 1957]
Letter from H. Leo Tucker to Truett Latimer discussing a raise for state-employed engineers. Tucker writes that these engineers are underpaid compared to engineers in the private sector and asks Latimer to support a raise for state-employed engineers.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Tucker, H. Leo
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 32]
Memorandum outlining the policies pertaining to revising the academic schedules of soldiers in the Students Army Training Corps.
Date:
November 18, 1918
Creator:
Boyle, John B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 30]
Memorandum stating that woolen clothing is now available for distribution.
Date:
November 18, 1918
Creator:
Boyle, John B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]
A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inmate's Progress Report - Folsom Prison - January 18, 1950]
An Inmate's Progress Report and Additional Information from Folsom Prison (California), dated January 18, 1950. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED DEC 8 - 1950 PAROLE OFFICE FOLSOM STATE PRISON. RECEIVED BUREAU OF PAROLES CENTRAL OFFICE, SACTO 1950 DEC 11 AM 11 04.
Date:
January 18, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]
A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. M. Weldon to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. M. Weldon, First Baptist Church, Albany, Texas, dated February 18, 1941. Weldon advises of a meeting to be held in the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and presses Carswell to be there.
Date:
February 18, 1941
Creator:
Weldon, H. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - September 18, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 18, 1941. Davis informs Carswell that Dr. E. A. Maness, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination, hopes that Carswell can be at the morning committee meeting to get his report in order for the business session in the afternoon.
Date:
September 18, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Geo. A. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - December 18, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Geo. A. Wilson, Governor, State of Iowa, Des Moines, dated December 18, 1941. Wilson defines Americanism.
Date:
December 18, 1941
Creator:
Wilson, George A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Allen Wight - January 18, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. Allen Wight, Attorney, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 18, 1941. Carswell advises Wight that the purpose for arranging the meeting is to acquaint the citizenship of this section with the need for defense and of the necessity for helping those now arrayed against the Axis powers.
Date:
January 18, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Starr to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1965]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. C. Starr, Executive Service Sales, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N. J. 07632, dated January 18, 1965. Starr expresses his appreciation for the telephone call from Carswell regarding the Tax Guide subscription and the 1965 Federal Handbook. He advises Carswell that the volumes had shipped and apologizes for the manner in which his account had been handled.
Date:
January 18, 1965
Creator:
Starr, D. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Tom Connally - February 18, 1946]
A letter written to Senator Tom Connally, U. S. Senate, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 18, 1946. Carswell states his opinion of Mr. Pauley advising that he does not believe Pauley possesses the moral integrity required to qualify for responsible governmental service requesting, therefore, that Connally oppose his confirmation as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Carswell also offers insight regarding world peace; "In the matter of dealing with Russia it appears to me we are pursuing a course of appeasement and compromise that will as surely end in disaster as did a comparable policy in dealing with our recent enemies―will result in our subservience―Civil War came in spit of all Clay's compromises."
Date:
February 18, 1946
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1946]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated February 18, 1946. Whiting acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that a car may be available around May 1st providing more cars are manufactured. He lists three models and their approximate prices.
Date:
February 18, 1946
Creator:
Whiting, Milton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1961]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Geo. S. Anderson, President, Abilene Printing & Stationery Company, Abilene, Texas, dated January 18, 1961. Anderson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's friendship and that his letter helped him. He writes of when he sees Carswell seating people at Church of how he looks in place and that he knows where Carswell will stand with any moral question.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History