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[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

Newspaper clipping of an article written by W. J. Bryan about the proceedings of the U.S. Good Roads Association convention in 1919. Articles about dolomite discovery and a lime producer are visible on the back.

Date: December 1, 1946

Creator: Bryan, William John

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

Letter to Henry Sayles discussing the likelihood of Abilene residents allowing right of way for a new road or railroad. The letter is written "The Farmers National Bank of Cross Plains," Texas and is missing the final page or pages.

Date: March 18, 1912

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter to Henry Sayles, 1912]

Letter Henry Sayles discussing the right of way for a road.

Date: 1912-uu-19

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]

Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.

Date: March 28, 1903

Creator: Appling, J. E.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.

Date: October 6, 1904

Creator: Johnson, W. F.; Fletcher, J. H.; Connell, J. H.; Brown, W. B.; Lott, E. A. & Hooper, Lum

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

Notice to Mary E. Sayles informing her of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.

Date: April 6, 1903

Creator: Young, S. M.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]

Unsigned petition to appeal in the case of Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas, that states a timeline of incidents beginning with Mary E. Sayles being notified of construction of a public road through part of her land, her request for compensation, the courts' denial due to the high importance of the road, and Mary E. Sayles and her attorneys' decision to appeal the judgement.

Date: May 15, 1905

Creator: Sayles, Mary E.; Sayles, Henry, Jr. & Harris, George C.

Item Type: Legal Document

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, May 14, 1953]

Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer stating that he has signed Latimer's bill, House Bill 464.

Date: May 14, 1953

Creator: Shivers, Allan

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer discussing the association opposition the creation of tollways and limited access highways and their support of an additional gasoline tax.

Date: February 16, 1953

Creator: Galbraith, C. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, April 30, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe informing him that the bill to transfer land from Abilene State Hospital to the Highway commission was passed by the house and senate and ready to be signed by the governor.

Date: April 30, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. Roy Jackson and Mrs. Roy Jackson, April 13, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. Roy Jackson and Mrs. Roy Jackson discussing his thoughts on experimenting with bills for the creation of toll road authorities.

Date: April 13, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from a group of motel owners regarding their strong opposition to any form of toll roads.

Date: April 10, 1953

Creator: Jackson, Roy; Jackson, Mrs. Roy; Dolan, T. D.; Dolan, Mrs. T. D.; Giles, V. H.; Giles, Mrs. V. H. et al.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Galbraith, February 19, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Galbraith discussing the need for toll roads and the possibility of raising taxes.

Date: February 19, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. C. Roberts to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, January 13, 1953]

Letter from J. C. Roberts to Judge Reed Ingalsbe discussing contacting Representative Latimer for help getting an act passed by the Legislature for the creation farm to market road 1750 from the property of Abilene State Hospital..

Date: January 13, 1953

Creator: Roberts, J. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, February 24, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe discussing a proposed House Resolution to transfer Abilene State Hospital land for use as a farm to market road.

Date: February 24, 1953

Creator: Latimer, Truett

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1954]

Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer discussing an enclosed statement McCalla made to State Highway Commission on behalf of the Texas Railroad Association.

Date: October 15, 1954

Creator: McCalla, Kenneth

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

March of Dimes Balloon Sale

Photograph a street scene in Abilene, Texas during a March of Dimes balloon sale. In the foreground is a man with balloons standing next to a car. There are stores in the background, including Hugh Bowie Jeweler, World News Stand, Green Frog Cafe and Leddy Boot Shop.

Date: 1959

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man Talking Near Railway Overpass

Copy negative of several men in suits, ties and hats gathered around a large piece of paper. In the background is a railway overpass with a "Braswell Motor Freight Lines" passing underneath it.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Pine Street Abilene, TX

Copy photograph of a scene of Pine Street in Abilene, Texas. The street is lined with businesses, and there are several pedestrians and automobiles in the road. Text below the photograph says, "Pine street, one of Abilene's main business streets."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.450493 -99.732929

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House

Copy negative of trucks in front of the Rose Field House. This event was the chamber of commerce banquet in Abilene, Texas. A police officer and a man talk near a "no parking" sign.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House

Copy negative of trucks in front of the Rose Field House. This event was the chamber of commerce banquet in Abilene, Texas. One of the trucks has the sign "explosives" on the front and there is a wheel nearby labeled "wickwire."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map of the Country Upon the Brazos and Big Witchita Rivers

Map of north central Texas, showing the route followed by Captain R. B. Macy and troops in an effort to locate suitable land for an American Indian reservation. Locates copper and iron ore and shows western and southern boundaries of Peter’s Colony. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:506,880] (10 miles to 1 1/4 of an inch).

Date: 1854

Creator: Marcy, R. B.

Item Type: Map

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Highway 80 Leading to Abilene Plaza

Copy negative of Highway 80 (South 1st Street) at South Clack Street (Winters Freeway Frontage Road) in Abilene, Texas. The photograph is taken with the view facing Northwest. The highway has four lanes with a car on the left, buildings in the background, and a billboard advertising Abilene Plaza.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Highway Leading to Abilene Plaza

Photograph of a highway and Abilene Plaza. The plaza is a one story building. There are several cars and trucks parked outside. To the left is a sign that says, "Abilene Plaza, Completely planned Industrial district, Western Industrial Development Co."

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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[Clipping: Abilene Secured the Broadway Of America and Railroad Park']

[Letter Henry Sayles, March 18, 1912]

[Letter to Henry Sayles, 1912]

[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

[Road Notice to Land Owner Mary E. Sayles]

[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Truett Latimer, May 14, 1953]

[Letter from C. A. Galbraith to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, April 30, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. Roy Jackson and Mrs. Roy Jackson, April 13, 1953]

[Telegram from Motel Owners, April 10, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. A. Galbraith, February 19, 1953]

[Letter from J. C. Roberts to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, January 13, 1953]

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Judge Reed Ingalsbe, February 24, 1953]

[Letter from Kenneth McCalla to Truett Latimer, October 15, 1954]

March of Dimes Balloon Sale

Man Talking Near Railway Overpass

Pine Street Abilene, TX

Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House

Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House

Map of the Country Upon the Brazos and Big Witchita Rivers

Highway 80 Leading to Abilene Plaza

Highway Leading to Abilene Plaza