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[Abilene, Texas Ordinance 173 Regarding Fair Grounds in City Limits] (open access)

[Abilene, Texas Ordinance 173 Regarding Fair Grounds in City Limits]

A copy of Abilene, Texas City Ordinance 173, passed and approved on December 23, 1921.
Date: December 23, 1921
Creator: Hobbs, Oscar Knox
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bends in Sabine River Between Texas and Louisiana

Map of the sharp bends in the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana, showing the distance in feet of the flowing water in the river. The map also includes cut banks, sandy banks, ferry routes, bluffs, and vegetation lines. Scale [ca. 1:3,000] (250 feet to the inch). There is also an inset map of the Texas-Louisiana border, showing the Sabine River emptying into the Sabine Lake. The inset has markings for counties and parishes, large cities, and the bends in the river. Scale [ca. 1:1,140,480] (18 miles to the inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Floore, S. P.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons College, 1921 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Simmons College, 1921

Yearbook for Simmons College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
Date: 1921
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Simmons College, 1920-1921 (open access)

Catalogue of Simmons College, 1920-1921

Catalogue describes the governance, history, admission requirements, course offerings, and campus life of Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: May 1921
Creator: Simmons College (Abilene, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 2935-Draft of Notice of Sheriff's Sale (open access)

Cause No. 2935-Draft of Notice of Sheriff's Sale

Draft of a notice of sheriff's sale in Abilene, Texas. The properties listed are being sold as part of the judgement against Laura E. Cade, et al. in the cause no. 2935. There are corrections to the text in black ink.
Date: August 1, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cause No. 2935-Notice of Sheriff's Sale, August, 1921 (open access)

Cause No. 2935-Notice of Sheriff's Sale, August, 1921

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Abilene, Texas. The properties listed are being sold as part of the judgement against Laura E. Cade, et al. in the cause no. 2935.
Date: August 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Paid to James Baker by K.K. Legett] (open access)

[Check Paid to James Baker by K.K. Legett]

Check made out to James Baker for the amount of $700.00, signed by K.K. Legett.
Date: September 28, 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Childress County

Blue line print of survey map of Childress County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Hedick, J. D. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corral, Volume 13, Number 2, Spring, 1921 (open access)

The Corral, Volume 13, Number 2, Spring, 1921

The Corral literary journal of Simmons College includes editorials and notes regarding societies and happenings within the school as well as original creative fiction, poetry, and jokes.
Date: May 1921
Creator: Simmons College
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, May 21, 1921] (open access)

[Deposit Slip: Perry Sayles, May 21, 1921]

Form documenting deposits made by Perry Sayles at First State Bank in Abilene, Texas for $200.
Date: May 21, 1921
Creator: First State Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fisher County

Blue line print of survey map of Fisher County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Hedick, J. D. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Relating to Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al.] (open access)

[Fragment of a Document Relating to Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al.]

Fragment of a document relating to the cause, Perry Sayles vs. Guy Cade, et al. The fragment describes a property which is in dispute.
Date: 1921?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geology

Map of geology in parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to geological features, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes buildings, roads, fences, bodies of water, trees, oil wells, and U.S. Supreme Court temporary points and receivership boundary. Scale 1:6,000
Date: 1921
Creator: Stiles, Arthur Alvord
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jones County

Blue line print of survey map of Jones County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:190,476] (5000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Giles, J. Bascom & Hedick, J. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karnes Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Karnes County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, and towns. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in red pencil to add roads and towns not originally published on the map. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Matzow, Fr. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kent County

Blue line print of survey map of Kent County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and roads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and appear to denote the addition of roads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Hedick, J. D. & Giles, J. Bascom
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Land Ages

Map of land ages in parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to land age classifications, contour lines, tree distribution, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, bridges, fences, sandy soil regions, and photographic stations. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
Date: 1921
Creator: Penick, Stuart T.; Penick, Dixon B. & Sellards, E. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Cushing to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Cushing to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1921]

Letter from E. B. Cushing to Honorable W. J. Bryan discussing the details of First National Bank's chattel mortgages on lots of cattle in Shackleford and Stevens Counties.
Date: October 14, 1921
Creator: Cushing, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy and R. D. Bowen, September 28, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy and R. D. Bowen, September 28, 1921]

Letter from G. W. Hardy and R. D. Bowen discussing the details of the letter he sent to Texas A&M President, W. B. Bizzell in regards to inviting Judge Page Morris to deliver the annual address at the college in June 1922.
Date: September 28, 1921
Creator: Hardy, G. W. & Bowen, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to Dr. W. B. Bizzell, September 28, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy to Dr. W. B. Bizzell, September 28, 1921]

Letter from G. W. Hardy to Dr. W. B. Bizzell discussing the idea of a reunion for the pioneers of Texas A&M University from the years 1876 to 1879. Mr. Hardy also honors Judge Page Morris, former professor of the University whom they would like to invite to the reunion.
Date: September 28, 1921
Creator: Hardy, G. W. & Bowen, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. B. Bizzell, October 10, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. B. Bizzell, October 10, 1921]

Letter from G. W. Hardy to W. B. Bizzell reminding him about the importance of inviting Judge Page Morris to deliver the address at the Commencement of the A&M College in 1922.
Date: October 10, 1921
Creator: Hardy, G. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 20, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens, October 20, 1921]

Letter from John Sayles to David W. Stephens discussing the Fulton vs. Gulf Pipe Line Company case. Stephens has motioned for a new trial and Sayles discusses civil law relevant to the case.
Date: October 20, 1921
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K.K. and K.B. Legett to James Baker - April 18, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. and K.B. Legett to James Baker - April 18, 1921]

Letter written to James Baker from K.K. and K.B. Legett, acknowledging that they owe money to Baker and stating the amount.
Date: April 18, 1921
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926 & Legett, K. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to C. W. Dudley, September 6, 1921] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to C. W. Dudley, September 6, 1921]

Letter from Perry Sayles to C. W. Dudley delivering documents necessary to the sale to Fred Mueller. Sayles requests a check for his fees sent to him in Eastland. He also requests Dudley prepare a contract of sale if he finds buyers fr the adjoining lands.
Date: September 6, 1921
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History