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The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Diller Bros., General Ranchmen

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration and stylized business name, with text reading: "Headquarter Ranch, 10 Miles North of Albany, Shackelford County." Letterhead contains the names S. S. Diller; David Diller.
Date: 1890
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany, TX]

Description: Photograph of Shackelford County Courthouse in Albany, TX. A paved road fills the bottom third of the photo, a curb running across the width of the image to separate it from the lawn of the courthouse. Multiple trees grow across the lawn, partially obscuring the courthouse's walls. The building faces the right side of the photo and is made of orange and white stone with a roof covered in dark shingles. Two rows of window sit above the courthouse's entrance and in the walls of the corners of the… more
Date: July 1966
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Escapees Caught]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the capture of a prisoner, Jerry Ronald Knight, who escaped from Palo Pinto County Jail.
Date: January 19, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Rockefeller Resigns]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of New York Governor accounting regarding his resignation.
Date: December 11, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Oil well]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the president of the National Stripper well association A. V Jones of Albany who said that the announced rollback in crude oil prices virtually assures further deterioration of the Nation's energy supply.
Date: July 20, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Fred C. Smith to Major T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Fred C. Smith, Moran, Texas, dated April 21, 1941. Smith advises Carswell that he and several of the men will attend the Albany Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet and wanted to avoid being absent for inspection if it was planned for the same evening. He expresses his appreciation for the courtesy shown to them by Carswell and the other officers and by the Chamber of Commerce.
Date: April 21, 1941
Creator: Smith, Fred C.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain George L. McCargo, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Captain George L. McCargo, C.O., Company C, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 26th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Captain D. F. Morris to Major John W. Herbert, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major John W. Herbert, Major, C. O., 27th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Fort Worth, Texas, from D. F. Morris, Captain, Company "E", 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., Abilene, Texas. Morris acknowledges having received a copy of the letter written by Herbert to Major T. N. Carswell and having carefully noted its contents. He provides to Herbert his business location and telephone number.
Date: May 20, 1941
Creator: Morris, D. F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated November 22, 1942. Lipscomb advises of the enclosed clipping from one of their two local newspapers of an article written by himself relative to the proper consideration of Armistice. He complains that the other newspaper destroyed the intent of the article by leaving out the last paragraph. Lipscomb extends an invitation to Carswell and to his wife to attend an event to be held at their Legio… more
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell offers the explanation regarding his receipt a few days ago of Lipscomb's letter dated November 22nd which accounted for his not being with them on December 3rd. He advises of a similar incident which caused him to miss another event held in Mineral Wells and so ends his letter advising that "war has its drawbacks" that they "must take them in their stride without complaint".
Date: December 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some… more
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Captain George L. McCargo to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Thomas N. Carswell, Major Infantry Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George L. McCargo, Captain Infantry Commanding Company C. Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Moran, Texas, dated October 2, 1941. McCargo accepts the invitation to attend the Abilene Armistice Day program. He requests that Carswell take it up with T & P railroad about a "Special" to enable all to attend the National Defense Patriotic Day Ceremony at Dallas on October … more
Date: October 2, 1941
Creator: McCargo, George L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. F. Morris to Major T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. F. Morris, Guy Taylor Post No. 61, American Legion, Albany, Texas, dated April 5, 1941. Morris acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding House Bill 373 and informs Carswell that he passed his letter on to Mr. V. H. Moore, Chairman of the local committee, advising Carswell that he had to resign from the committee but pledges his support un-officially.
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: Morris, D. F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Unknown Children]

Description: Photograph of three unknown children posed in a studio. It is possible the children are Zuber family members. The bottom of the photograph reads "Early Rogers, Albany, Texas."
Date: 1900~
Partner: Midwestern State University
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