[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company] (open access)

[Advertisement for United States Torpedo Company]

Advertisement for the United States Torpedo Company, including the local agent's name, Jack Rapp, the phone numbers for their locations and prices.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States Torpedo Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial View of Wichita Falls, Texas

Copy negative of an aerial view of Wichita Falls, Texas. There are buildings, streets, parking lots, and cars in the picture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901 (open access)

Agreement Between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company: Dated May 16, 1901

Contract between The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company amending and extending their original contract entered into on June 12, 1894. This agreement amends Article Five of the previous contract, which regards interstate freight traffic and interchanging freight in Wichita Falls.
Date: May 16, 1901
Creator: Rouse, Henry C.; Newby, A.; Reagan, John H. & Storey, L. J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella] (open access)

[Annual Meeting of Officers Order of Fifinella]

Order of Fifinella Officer meeting meeting minutes that discusses, among other things, the WASP newsletter, the group historian's activities, militarization of WASP, the next reunion, and the Order of Fifinella Award.
Date: April 14, 1973
Creator: Jones, Mary
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Agreement Between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company and The Wichita Falls Railway Company] (open access)

[Articles of Agreement Between the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company and The Wichita Falls Railway Company]

Contract between Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company detailing an agreement between the companies regarding a railroad line between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas. The contract is unsigned and the last page has "Railroad" written on the back.
Date: June 12, 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brazos-Red River Historical Society's Map of Wichita County, Texas

Map of Wichita County, Texas, showing blocks of land, towns, creeks, rivers, railroads, roads, oil wells, post offices, schools, churches, airports, cemeteries, historic trails and routes, and landmarks. Map includes notes on the six countries (Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America) that have had sovereignty over Texas and the route of Monsieur Brevel. The map is surrounded in a border of old cattle brands from the 1880s. Scale [ca. 1:47,520] (approximately 1 mile to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1957~
Creator: Kay, John A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Barkeley Scrapbook: 1941] (open access)

[Camp Barkeley Scrapbook: 1941]

Scrapbook assembled during the first year of Camp Barkeley (1941) containing clippings from the Abilene Reporter News, and from the Wichita Falls Daily Times regarding the air school and Sheppard field.
Date: 1941
Creator: Keith, Ben E.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement] (open access)

[Cause No. 29-B: Agreement]

Document in cause no. 29-B, Hattie M. Sayles vs. Nannie F. Downing, Martin and Hamilton, A. C. Wilson, and W. T. Westmoreland, listing a series of facts that are agreed upon by the attorneys of the plaintiff and defendants. This document has corrections to the text in red pencil or ink and is unsigned.
Date: November 17, 1927
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case] (open access)

[Cause No. 21395-B: Defendant's Request to Dismiss Case]

Document in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis et al., presenting Hattie M. Sayles' deed for the property involved in the suit and requesting that the court dismisses the cause. This document is unsigned.
Date: April 27, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 21395-B: Petition for Foreclosure for Delinquent Texas] (open access)

[Cause No. 21395-B: Petition for Foreclosure for Delinquent Texas]

Document discussing the petition of the State of Texas in cause no. 21395-B, The State of Texas vs. Annie Ellis, Joe Donaldson, and Hattie M. Sayles. The cause is regarding delinquent taxes for the property in Wichita Taxes which is owned by Annie Ellis and subject to liens held by Joe Donaldson and Hattie M. Sayles.
Date: December 11, 1929
Creator: Somerville, Wayne
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

City National Bank; Wichita Falls, Texas.

Map of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing county lines in both Texas and Oklahoma. The map includes cities and towns, roads, railroads, national parks, and bodies of water. The map also includes 50 mile, 100 mile, 150 mile, and 200 mile rings around Wichita Falls, indicated its distance from other cities. Scale ca. 1:500,000
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Civic Leader Deaton Dies"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Record News Staff
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater] (open access)

[Clipping: Deaton introduced WASPs to Sweetwater]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.
Date: September 25, 1986
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Leoti Deaton Inspired Best in Community"]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Leoti Deaton and her service to the Wichita Falls community.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: Wichita Falls Times Editing Staff
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82] (open access)

[Clipping: Longtime community leader dies at 82]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the death of Leoti Deaton and her deeds as a community leader.
Date: February 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful] (open access)

[Clipping: Prothros endow A&M Photography series; first book beautiful]

Newspaper clipping describing the details of the book "For God, Country, and the Thrill of It: Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II" by former WASP, Anne Noggle along with a brief history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) and their experiences.
Date: May 5, 1990
Creator: Gregg, Louise
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Same Uniform] (open access)

[Clipping: Same Uniform]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton, a deputy commander of the WASP during World War II. On the back of the clipping are local real estate listings.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the dedication of a statue of the WASP mascot, Fifinella, in Sweetwater, Texas. The article lists several WASP in attendance. On the back of the clipping is part of a Dillard's advertisement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"] (open access)

[Clipping: "WASPs Dedicate Fifinella Statue"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about Fifinella, former WASP instructor Mrs. Dedie Deaton, and the history of the WASP. Part of a Dillard's advertisement is on the other side.
Date: June 15, 1976
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete] (open access)

[Clipping: WASPs Leader To Attend Fete]

Newspaper clipping of an article about Mrs. Cliff "Leoti" Deaton Deputy commander of the WASPs' and official representative at the group's bicentennial celebration in Sweetwater, Texas. Local real estate listings are visible on the back of the clipping.
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days] (open access)

[Clipping: WWII WASP recalls her high-flying days]

Newspaper clipping describing Florence Watson's visit to Zundy Junior High in Wichita Falls, Texas. The clipping also includes a brief summary of Ms. Watson's experiences as a WASP and a photograph of her with the students.
Date: March 10, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles] (open access)

[Contract Between Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company and Henry Sayles]

Document describing the contract between Henry Sayles and the Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company, in which Sayles purchases permanent water rights from the company. The document also includes descriptions of lands which are not covered by the water rights contract.
Date: June 15, 1903
Creator: Lake Wichita Irrigation and Water Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater] (open access)

[Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater]

Travel notes for flights between Wichita Falls and Sweetwater, including distance traveled and landmarks along the route.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes Landmarks] (open access)

[Flight Notes Landmarks]

Handwritten pencil notes of landmarks for flights between Sweetwater and Brownwood, and Brownwood and Wichita Falls.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History