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- Parade
- Copy negative of the HSU Cowboy Band in a parade in Wichita Falls. They are marching and playing their instruments with people watching and cars and buildings along the street.
- Parade
- Copy negative of the HSU Six White Horses and riders with flags in a parade in Wichita Falls They are riding down the street in front of a building. The names of the riders are Sheriff Will Watson, Bettylu Daniel, Sue Henniger, Paula Windham, Mary Echols, and Mary Jane Smith.
- Topography
- Topographic map of parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing roads, buildings, oil wells, bodies of water, and U.S. Supreme Court temporary points and receivership boundary. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- 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).
- Wichita County
- Blue line print of survey map of Wichita County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, railroads, and the various boundaries along the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to tentatively identify a tributary of Big Wichita River. Scale [ca. 1:166,667] (5000 varas to the inch).
- Physiography
- Map of the physical geography of parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to physical geographic features, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes roads, buildings, fences, oil wells, and bodies of water. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Restoration
- Map of parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing roads, buildings, fences, bodies of water, oil wells, sandy soil regions, and tree distribution. The map also includes a black overlay of geologic features, such as valleys and interfluves. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:12,000
- Tree Growth
- Map of tree growth in parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions marked according to tree distribution (cut and uncut trees), contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, bridges, railroads, fences, oil tanks, and sandy soil regions. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Tree Growth
- Map of tree growth in parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions marked according to tree distribution (cut and uncut trees), contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, bridges, fences, and sandy soil regions. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Topography
- Topographic map of parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing bodies of water, fences, roads, buildings, bridges, and sandy soil regions. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Soil Classification
- Map of soil classifications in parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to soil types, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, railroads, fences, and soil tubes. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- 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
- Tree Growth
- Map of tree growth in parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions marked according to tree distribution (cut and uncut trees), contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, oil wells, fences, bridges, U.S. Supreme Court temporary points and receivership boundaries, and sandy soil regions. Relief shown by contours (interval 2 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:6,000
- 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
- Soil Classification
- Map of soil classifications in parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to soil types, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, railroads, fences, and soil tubes. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Red River Valley, Texas and Oklahoma, between the 98th and 100th meridians: In five sheets
- Map of the Red River and the Texas-Oklahoma broader, showing county lines, sandy soil areas, bluffs, cut banks, and creeks. The bluff and cut bank heights are labeled, and arrows in the main channel of the Red River indicate the direction of flowing water. There is an inset map near the lower-left corner of the five sheets as a whole, covering the Texas-Oklahoma boarder in its entirety. Scale [ca. 1:31,680] (1/2 mile to the inch).
- Soil Classification
- Map of soil classifications in parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to soil types, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes bodies of water, roads, buildings, fences, and soil tubes. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:6,000
- Topography
- Topographic map of parts of Cotton County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing roads, buildings, bodies of water, fences, bridges, pumping stations, different types of trees, and sandy soil regions. Relief shown by contours and hachures (Red Bluff). Scale [ca. 1:6,000] (500 feet to the inch).
- 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
- Wichita Falls
- Topographic quadrangle map of Wichita Falls, Texas, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet) and spot heights and includes a location diagram. Scale 1:250,000
- Soil Classification
- Map of soil classifications in parts of Tillman County, Oklahoma, and Wichita County, Texas, showing regions colored according to soil types, soil holes and tubes, contour lines, and elevation. The map also includes buildings, roads, bodies of water, marshes, oil wells, and fences. Scale 1:6,000
- Lawton
- Topographic quadrangle map of Lawton, Oklahoma, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location, reliability, sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
- Red River Valley, Texas and Oklahoma, between the 98th and 100th meridians: In five sheets
- Map of the Red River and the Texas-Oklahoma broader, showing county lines, sandy soil areas, bluffs, cut banks, and creeks. The bluff and cut bank heights are labeled, and arrows in the main channel of the Red River indicate the direction of flowing water. There is an inset map near the upper-right corner of the five sheets as a whole, covering the Texas-Oklahoma boarder in its entirety. Scale [ca. 1:31,680] (1/2 mile to the inch).
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards, July 1, 1976]
- Letter from Dedie to Mary Emma and Rigdon Edwards discussing a recent party, asking for addresses for several people, and informing them of her recent run-in with an Assassin Bug.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Letter from Sol Glickman to T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1943]
- A letter written to Commander Thos. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sol Glickman, Chairman Victory Corps Committee, The American Legion, Wichita Falls, Texas, dated January 16, 1943. Glickman expresses the honor he feels at his appointment as Chairman of the Victory Corps Committee and requests any suggestions from Carswell assuring that they would be greatly appreciated.
- [Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]
- Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
- [Letter to W. D. Williams, January 6, 1911]
- Letter to W. D. Williams, copied to Henry Sayles, discussing modifications to the I. G. and N. bill to make the bill more friendly to railroads in West Texas.
- [Invoice from the United States Torpedo Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., May 6, 1925]
- Invoice from the United States Torpedo Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $158.00.
- [Handwritten Notes Relating to the Abilene & Southern Railway]
- Four pages of handwritten notes discussing the Abilene and Southern Railway.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- 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.
- [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.
- [Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson, April 27, 1929]
- Letter from John Sayles to E. Jackson requesting she file with the papers a disclaimer by Hattie M. Sayles and to advise Sayles of when she does so.
- Wichita Falls Agreement, of June 12 1894, Between The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Of Texas, 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. Also included is the Railroad Commission of Texas's approval of the contract. "Henry Sayles" is handwritten on the title page in pencil.
- [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.
- [Probated Will and Estate of Hattie M. Sayles]
- Documents relating to the will and estate of Hattie B. Sayles. Included are her probated will, an inventory of her estate, and documents stating the inheritance and estate taxes due.
- [Flight Notes for Wichita Falls - Sweetwater]
- Travel notes for flights between Wichita Falls and Sweetwater, including distance traveled and landmarks along the route.
- [Flight Notes Mineral Wells to Brownwood]
- Handwritten travel notes for flying between several Texas towns, with landmarks and distances between them.
- [Flight Notes Wichita Falls - Mineral Wells]
- Handwritten travel directions for flights between Wichita Falls and Mineral Wells, including landmarks and distance traveled.
- [Flight Notes Landmarks]
- Handwritten pencil notes of landmarks for flights between Sweetwater and Brownwood, and Brownwood and Wichita Falls.
- [Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer, April 6, 1953]
- Letter from Wendell L. Morrow to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #216, which would raise the beginning base pay of teachers to $3000 minimum.
- [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.
- [Telegram from Jim McDonald, March 11, 1954]
- Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Jim McDonald regarding his opposition to increasing the price of natural gas during the special legislative session and requesting Truett's views on the subject.