Booklet advertising 80,000 acres of land in Midland County for sale by Henry Halff with descriptions of the land and potential usage such as specific crops and livestock, brief information about the county and the town of Midland, and statements by various people in the area about their experiences.
The Midland Historical Society manages the Midland County History Museum Archives which includes over 3000 photographs documenting the history of Midland County and the surrounding area. No other organization has a collection devoted to this specific region and many of these are the only known copies of these images. The collection includes photographs of early ranching and farming life in the area, images of the city of Midland from the late 1800s to recent times (street scenes, various businesses, interior shots of businesses, etc.), and photographs of many individuals who played a role in Midland history. Included in the collection are several photographs taken by E. E. Hoyt, who operated a studio in Midland around 1900. The collection also includes original brochures advertising Midland in the early 1900s as well as early day fair and rodeo programs.
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Titles
Main Title:
Tha Halff Lands, Now Open to Settlers: Farm and Ranch Properties Improved and Unimproved
Added Title:
The Halff Lands: 80,000 Acres in West Texas
Description
Booklet advertising 80,000 acres of land in Midland County for sale by Henry Halff with descriptions of the land and potential usage such as specific crops and livestock, brief information about the county and the town of Midland, and statements by various people in the area about their experiences.
Physical Description
32 p. : ill., maps ; 20 x 14 cm.
Notes
Running footer: "It Pays to Irrigate."
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Halff, Henry M.Tha Halff Lands, Now Open to Settlers: Farm and Ranch Properties Improved and Unimproved,
pamphlet,
1915~;
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1637383/:
accessed June 8, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.;
crediting Midland Historical Society.