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The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #1]

Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.

Date: unknown

Creator: Sayles, Henry

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A New Railroad

This paper, titled "A New Railroad," discusses the merits of a new railroad being constructed from Abilene, Texas to the Northwest or Northeast.

Date: unknown

Creator: Sayles, Henry

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #2]

Date: unknown

Creator: Sayles, Henry

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Document Discussing the Proposed Santa Fe Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

Document describing the City of Abilene's Railroad Committee's dealings with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. The text details the company's reneging on agreements to build a new line to Abilene and the committee's attempts at securing the new railroad, ending with an appeal to the people of Texas to lobby for regulations protect the state's residents from the whims of large companies. This is possibly an editorial or open letter.

Date: unknown

Creator: Sayles, Henry

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Histories and Densities of Benzene-Acetic Acid Solutions Up to Their Normal Boiling Points

Report on the physical properties of various binary liquid systems, including data for investigation, and to provide measurements of the viscosity and density of benzene-acetic acid solutions.

Date: 1958

Creator: Howard, K. S.; Hammond, L. W.; McAllister, R. A. & Pike, F. P.

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Drumlins and Related Streamline Features in the Warwick-Tokio Area, North Dakota

Report discussing the northeast-trending drumlins and related streamline features of late Pleistocene age found in the Warwick-Tokio area of the Devils Lake region of North Dakota.

Date: 1959-04~

Creator: Aronow, Saul

Location: None

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Biographical Data of John B. Connally

Detailed summary of the personal life, career (from service in World War II through appointment as Secretary of the Navy), and accomplishments of John B. Connally.

Date: unknown

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[David Mitchell and Descendants]

Copy of "David Mitchell and Descendants" originally written by Thomas Mitchell, Jr. The manuscript starts with David Mitchell, possibly a Revolutionary soldier, and details what is known about his life and those of his descendants. The record ends with the marriage of his widow, Sarah Patterson Mitchell Frear, to Abraham Frear. It states that she was the mother and grandmother of many Frears and Mitchells in the family. After the record, there is a note about the original manuscript's author; i… more

Date: August 10, 1936

Creator: Osterhout, Ora

Partner: Austin College

Teología Básica del Cristianismo

Document on the basic theology of Christianity. Preface describes the current state of the world and its relationship with religion. Urbina then goes into detail on the theology of Christianity.

Date: January 30, 1967

Creator: Urbina, Manuel

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Script for Telephone]

Good Afternoon, May I speak to Rev. ______ This is L & W Record Co., contact division for sunshine Record Co. We are trying to find the ministers who are interested in getting recorded, even if its the choir or an individual of your church, but we are interested in recording you. Is it possible that we may make an appointment to talk with you and your family about recording yourself. As you know there are only two legal record companies in Houston: Sunshine and Peacock. We Realize that this is … more

Date: unknown

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Michelle Barnes Speech Papers]

In these papers, Michelle Barnes writes two drafts of a speech. Draft one, page one, "I am michelle Barnes artists, co-founder of the CAC, a community-based arts organization deeply rooted in Houston's 3rd and committed to serving all people of Houston through the arts. Our artist directed organization encourages out of the studio into processes which can utilize their skills and for which they can earn not only a living but earn credibility and visibility by quality service they promote. Tied … more

Date: unknown

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Biographical Sketch of Manuel Orgain]

Biographical summary of Manuel Orgain, a "Negro cowman" who drove freight wagons and herded cattle and livestock through several trails across Texas, and to other states. It recounts several specific events, including a story about the 1869 flood on the San Gabriel River, and other storms.

Date: 1948