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Abilene home of Colonel James Harrison Parramore

Description: Copy negative of the home of Colonel James Harrison Parramore, who passed away in 1917. The home, located in the 700 block of Orange Street, bound by Beech, North 7th, and Parramore Street, has two levels, a porch and balcony, and many decorative accents. The property was destroyed by a fire and the entire block was never rebuilt. The site later became a historic district.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

House Exterior With Family

Description: Copy photograph of Jack and Tilda Perkins with their four daughters and their families. The family group is posed outside a two-storey house. There is a wooden fence on which many children are sitting. Above the photo is a typed note that says, "Uncle Jack and Aunt Tilda, with their four daughters and their families, Whitesboro, Texas, about 1885.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Plan of McNairy's Subdivision of Abilene

Description: Map of McNairy's Subdivisions in the city of Abilene, Texas bordered by Pine, North Eleventh, North Tenth, and Plum streets and divided by McNairy, and Walnut streets. The block is divided into numbered segments showing property divisions. Scale ca. 1:1,200.
Date: unknown
Creator: Beard, Truman
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

Portrait of Man

Description: Copy photograph of a portrait of Lee Perkins. He is pictured from the shoulders up and is wearing a suit and bow tie. Below the photograph is a typed note that says, "Lee Perkins, Gordonville (Uncle Billy's son)."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Certificates

Description: Book filled with stock certificates of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company bought by various members, with information on the date of issuance, date of surrender, and new certificate numbers received. Cancelled certificates are marked so with paper notes or red ink. A photograph of a building and a few loose paper notes and letters are tucked into some of the pages.
Date: {1885..1914}
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Description: Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photostat Copy of Land Grant to International & Great Northern Railroad]

Description: Photostat copy of the land grant to International & Great Northern Railroad from the State of Texas. The grant is for land in Hemphill County, Texas and was originally made April 23, 1885. There is a note on the back stating this is an accurate copy of the document on file with the Texas General Land Office.
Date: November 7, 1939
Creator: Giles, Bascom & Gibbs, Barnett
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Wises Subdivision of Outlot 2, Block 147

Description: Map of Wises Subdivision in Taylor County, Texas bordered by Pine, North 7th, and North East 19th streets. The subdivision is divided by Walnut Street. Both sides of the subdivision are marked to show the subdivision of property. A legal note below the map states, "I hereby certify that the above sketch represents the subdivision as actually surveyed on the ground pegs for all corners."
Date: 1926~
Creator: Nelson, Rodney & Nelson, Rodney
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[Copy of Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Description: Copy of a legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties. A second copy of the document received by the Pierces is included, on which a response from the Pierces accepting the citation and agreeing to file answer is handwritten.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Legal Complaint from Mary E. Sayles]

Description: Legal complaint in which the plaintiff, Mary E. Sayles, disputes land rights between herself and the defendants, G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell with intentions to sue for the title and rights to the specified properties.
Date: March 22, 1899
Creator: Texas
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Book

Description: Book containing descriptions of the issuance and transferring of stocks and shares of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. Notes on some pages indicate the cancellation of share certificates for new stock and certificates surrendered to the company.
Date: 1885-12-17/1895-05-18
Creator: San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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