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[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College]
A business card for T. H. Gatlin, of the Abilene Business College (Abilene, Texas). The card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell.
[Postcard with inserted photograph: Letter from Nora addressed to T. N. Carswell]
An early greeting card with a printed sentiment in glittered lettering that reads: "I am thinking of you" surrounding an inserted photograph of Nora. The reverse side includes printed postcard with handwritten correspondence to Mr. Norwood Carswell in Abilene, Texas, from Nora. Nora writes to Carswell that she is thinking of him, that Mrs. Kuhl has not yet arrived but they expect her most anytime now and casually ends the note, "be good and let me hear from you". The card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell.
Glass Slide of Women Churning Butter in Goatskin (Beeroth, Palestine)
A glass slide showing a 1900 photograph of two women churning butter in a goatskin. ON a handwritten label on the reverse of the slide is written "Churning butter in a goat skin. Beeroth. Palestine." On the frame of the slide is printed "Neg. No. 3333, copyrighted 1900 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City."
Glass Slide of Chinese Mission Children (Canton, China)
A glass slide showing a photograph of a number of mission children (Canton, China). On a handwritten label on the reverse of the slide is written "Mission children with one little American, Canton, China). On the frame of the slide is printed "Neg. No. 4121, copyrighted 1900 by Underwood & Underwood, New York City."
[Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine, January 27, 1900]
Letter from R. P. Dobbins to H. K. McAlpine transferring J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund. Dobbins says he will pay transfer fees.
[Letter from Henry Sayles, June 8, 1900]
Letter from Henry Sayles confirming the amount to the credit of M. McAlpine is $40.00.
[Statement Acknowledging Receipt of Payment]
Document stating that the children of Sarah R. Gouldman, Lillie M. Gouldman, Ira A. Reynolds, James E. Gouldman, Sadie I. Gouldman, and Carl E. Gouldman, have received their share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine, totalling $43.05 each.
[Receipt for Washington County Taxes, 1899]
Receipt for taxes and late fees paid to Washington County by W. K. McAlpine. The receipt includes the assessed value of McAlpine's property in the county and a list of taxes and penalties paid.
[Letters of Guardianship of Carl E. Gouldman]
Document certifying that E. F. Gouldman is the lawfully recognized guardian of Carl E. Gouldman. The document was issued by the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama.
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]
Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea]
Document certifying the sale and transfer of land in Lee County from Mary E. Sayles and Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr. to a Mr. C. B. Hosea. "Copy deed" is handwritten on the back of the page and the document is unsigned.
[Lizzie C. Moody's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that Lizzie C. Moody has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that she believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" underneath their names.
[Purchase of Land from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver]
Document acknowledging the purchase of a tract of land made by John A. McIver from Mary E. Sayles and A. W. McIver, outlining the cost owed to each of them and the coordinates of land to be sold.
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement]
Certified copy of final judgment in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al, ruled in favor of Mary E. Sayles.
[Transfer of Fund, J. T. Sullivan to R. P. Dallins]
Document discussing J. T. Sullivan's debt owed to R. P. Dallins, and describes J. T. Sullivan's interest in a trust fund managed by W. K. McAlpine. The statement authorizes McAlpine to pay R. P. Dallins out of Sullivan's interest in the fund.
[Letter from E. G. Youlsman to W. K. McAlpine, May 16, 1900]
Letter from E. G. Youlsman to N. K. McAlpine stating his delay in answering was caused by the merchant not cashing a check right away.
[Check Written to W. J. Hughes & Co.]
Galveston National Bank check made out to W. J. Hughes & Co. for $33.90 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped and endorsed by W. J. Hughes & Co.
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]
Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]
Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
[E. F. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that E. F. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance. The back of the paper lists the names of Sarah R. Gouldman's children and the word "will" is written in the center of the page.
[R. N. Sullivan's Acknowledgement of Receiving Inheritance]
Document stating that Richard N. Sullivan has received his share of the inheritance from Dugald McAlpine and that he believes the minor children of Sarah R. Gouldman should receive their mother's share of the same inheritance.
[Confirmation of Deed Transfer]
Document certifying the validity of a transfer of land deeds and certificates of the Austin and Williams land that occurred in 1854 from Mary E. Sayles, Emily B. Gillespie, and John Sayles over to a Mr. Abner S. Lipscomb.
[Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]
Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches]
Certificate from the General Land Office granting James H. Parramore the land rights to construct canals and ditches.
At the Athletic Club
Newspaper clipping of a political cartoon by Herbert Johnson depicting two men in the dressing room of an athletic club, getting dressed in clothes held together by safety pins and nails. The man on the left asks the other man, "Your Wife Doing Any Knitting For Soldiers?" The other man answers, "Yep!"
A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Panhandle
Historical account of the history of settlement in the Texas Panhandle, including the original explorers and military actions in the area. The report goes into detail about the the different settlements and settlers who came into the area prior to 1890.
[Letter from J.W. Ward to K.K. Legett - January 12, 1900]
Letter written by J.W. Ward of the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to K.K. Legett, concerning passage for his cattle underneath the railroad tracks on his land.
[Receipts and Disbursements Statements for Harris Family Members
Statements of receipts and disbursements for the year 1900 for Marvin and Joe Harris, Ruth Harris, Everett Harris, and Mrs. Hardy.
[Tax Receipt for Pope & Legett]
Tax receipt acknowledging Pope & Legett's payment of their State and County taxes for year 1900 on personal property and real estate.
[Tax Receipt for K.K. Legett]
Tax receipt acknowledging K.K. Legett's payment of his State and County taxes for year 1900 on personal property and real estate.
Map of Haskell County
Blue line print of survey map of Haskell County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
Lipscomb County: Texas
Blue line print of survey map of Lipscomb County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, railroads, and drilling location for oil and gas wells. A legend indicating locations of wells, rigs ups, drilling, producing wells, gas wells, dry holes, abandoned wells, and abandoned locations is included in the upper-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Ellis County
Blue line print of survey map of Ellis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, oil and gas wells, drilling locations, and railroads. A legend indicating producing wells, drilled wells, gas wells, and abandoned wells is included in the lower-right corner of the map. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Waller County
Blue line print of survey map of Waller County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Gray County
Blue line print of survey map of Gray County, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (2000 varas to 3/8 of an inch).
Hale Co.
Blue line print of survey map of Hale County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, cities, and towns. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Delta County, States of Texas.
Blue line print of survey map of Delta County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and drilling locations. A legend indicating locations of wells, rigs ups or drilling sites, oil wells, gas wells, and dry holes is included in the lower-right corner. A handwritten note has been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Dowdle Crossing. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (2000 varas to 1/2 of an inch).
[Photograph of Old Main Building]
Photograph of students standing on the porch and balcony of the administration building at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas.
[Photograph of Female Graduates]
Group photograph of Simmons College graduates from the class of 1900-1901 in their dark-colored caps and gowns.
[Photograph of 1901 Graduates]
Group photograph of the women of the Simmons College graduating class of 1901. Handwritten note in the bottom margin reads, "Simmons College -- Abilene, Texas. Class of 1900-1901."
[Photograph of Brick Cottages]
Photograph of brick buildings with porches and chimneys on the Simmons College campus. These cottages served as boys’ dormitories from 1900 to 1908. Typed note included with the photograph reads, “Five brick cottages served as boys' housing 1900-1908.”
[Photograph of Simmons College in 1900]
Group photograph of the faculty, staff, and students of Simmons College in 1900. The group stands or sits in front of a brick building on the campus.
[Photograph of Female Graduates]
Group photograph of Simmons College graduates in their caps and gowns. The photo shows 15 women in three rows.
[Photograph of Simmons College Picnic]
Photograph of a group posed in front of trees at a picnic sponsored by Simmons College. A wooden box of food can be seen in the foreground. Handwritten note in the bottom margin reads, "Picnic while at Simmons College -- 1900."
Typical West Texas Claim House
Copy negative of a home in West Texas with a house on the left, a windmill, and a storage tank on the right. Two mules and two men are working.
Portraits of Children
Copy negative of two portraits of children. The first is of George and Babe Graves, with the baby sitting on left and toddler boy standing on the right. The second is of George and Babe Graves and an unknown Graves child, with the youngest sitting on a stool in the middle while the other two stand on the sides.
Portrait of Man
Copy negative of a portrait of Harvey Hamilton Hughes wearing a suit, taken in Bisbee, Arizona by Taylor.
Portrait of Woman #1
Copy negative of a portrait of Verna Hefner taken by Goben-Caldwell photography in Henrietta, Texas.
Portrait of Couple
Copy negative of a portrait of an unknown man and woman standing in front of a studio background, taken by Pate's Studio in Perrin, Texas.
Portrait of Woman #2
Copy negative of a portrait of Verna Hefner taken by Goben-Caldwell photography in Henrietta, Texas.
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