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Club Ranch

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name design with text reading: "John W. Harris, Owner, Club Ranch Lands"; "40,000 Acres." Letterhead also includes name Geo. E. Englehart, Gen'l Sales Agent.
Date: 1909
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Mrs. Lacey]

Description: Letter regarding raising capital for invention by Forney Lacey that would be placed on telephones to prevent the spread of disease.
Date: May 1909
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from A.B. Davidson to R.A. Terrill, September 2, 1909]

Description: Letter from Texas Lieutenant Governor A.B. Davidson, chairman of the committee to locate the new West Texas State Normal College, to R.A. Terrill of Canyon City, informing him of the decision to locate the college in Canyon City.
Date: September 2, 1909
Creator: Davidson, Asbury Bascom
Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

[Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles, September 22, 1909]

Description: Letter from A. G. Wood to Henry Sayles discussing business with the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene. One of Wood's colleagues is residing in California and Wood asks Sayles if he can refer anyone to represent the First State Bank and Trust Company of Abilene.
Date: September 22, 1909
Creator: Wood, A. G.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from A. S. Hardaway to Claude and Linnet Moore White, May 16, 1909]

Description: Letter from A. S. Hardaway to Claude and Linnet White in which the hardships of cold weather and drought have cut down on the prospects for good crops. The new baby is discussed. His wife is unwell. He has been fishing and is planning to work for wages.
Date: May 19, 1909
Creator: Hardaway, A. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909]

Description: Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent successful speech and suggesting that Bryan push to have Tom McCleere appointed a member of the "Live Stock Sanitarion Board". The letter is headed by an illustration of a building with the title, "Texas Anchor Fence Co.".
Date: February 7, 1909
Creator: Weatherford, A. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet Moore White, June 7, 1909]

Description: Letter from Alta Berry to Claude and Linnet White in which she discusses her health and farming. She says that Claude is in trouble with his crops as he has been "drinking a great deal lately." He was arrested after causing a disturbance at a supper in Melissa, Texas. She also updates Linnet on the activities and health of friends and family.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet White, September 16, 1909]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Alta Berry and is addressed to Linnet White. In this letter, Berry informs White of the goings-on in McKinney. Berry discusses community news, details Minnie's plans to visit several friends before she goes back to Weatherford, and notes that the weather has been hot and windy, making everything dusty.She mention that John's Cotton crop is good, that he has planted cane, and notes that his corn was not a good crop. She stat… more
Date: September 16, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from B. F. Terry, October 16, 1909]

Description: Letter from B. F. Terry informing the recipient that Morgan Jones and his associates were at the Wichita Falls Water & Light Plant and quickly hurried through the facility. Terry asks the recipient if he knows of anything that might explain why Jones did this.
Date: October 16, 1909
Creator: Terry, B. F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles, August 31, 1909]

Description: Letter from B. I. Terry to Henry Sayles describing multiple railroad routes. Terry lists the conditions and distances of routes throughout Texas and provides different options for some. He states some citizens state they will help with construction only if the railroad passes through their town.
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: Terry, Bobbie I.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude White, and Linnet Moore White, December 12, 1909]

Description: Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She says that she is not going to write as often, not because she doesn't think of them. She asks about the weather. She talks about killing hogs and making lard. She is trying to move into her new house, but the contractors haven't finished yet. She wishes they could spend Christmas with them. She gives news on everyone. Mr. Thornhill died of a locked jaw. She receives news from Minnie and Sallie. She has a picture she wants t… more
Date: December 12, 1909
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White, September 28, 1909]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White. In this letter, Birdie discusses having Minnie stay at her house and how wonderful it was to have her around all the time, details about Minnie's new position teaching at a city school in Tullahoma, TN, and notes that her an Minnie went to the fair. McGee reminiscences about going to the Dallas Fair and mentions that they saw many fine domes… more
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White, June 22, 1909]

Description: Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mary Moore, Claude and Linnet White. She doesn't think they received her last letter. She comments that they have had so much rain and all of the vegetables they have had. Mattie's beau died. She mentions everyone's health and how fast Henry and Lillian are growing. She talks about her chickens. She asks if they plan to come visit in the summer, because she really wants to see them. She comments on the weather and asks if they think about moving to St. Louis. She … more
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909]

Description: Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: Bomar, David T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. W. Ledbetter to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer of Hardin-Simmons University dated May 22, 1945. Ledbetter advises that Mr. J. C. Hunter has called a meeting of the Hardin-Simmons Board of Trustees May 28.
Date: [1909, 1915]
Creator: Ledbetter, E. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 8, 1909]

Description: Letter from Ed. S. Hughes to Henry Sayles discussing strongly-worded letters sent to Kempner and Barton. Hughes discusses travel plans to Dallas and is also anxious about a letter written by the governor, though Hughes is not sure who it was addressed to.
Date: June 8, 1909
Creator: Hughes, Ed. S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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