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[Warranty Deed From John Sayles to Hattie M. Sayles]

Description: Document certifying the sale of lots 14, 15, 22, 23 of block 1 and lots 4, 7, 8, and 9 of block 6 of the continuation of Alta Vista Addition in Abilene, Texas from John Sayles to Hattie M. Sayles.
Date: August 18, 1917
Creator: Sayles, John
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Affidavit of C. F. Petet, September 18, 1928]

Description: Document certifying the log of well of C. U. Connellee No. 2 in Eastland County, Texas is a correct copy of the original log on file in the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Date: September 18, 1928
Creator: Petet, C. F.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 36-B: Decision of the Court]

Description: Document in cause no. 36-B, the State of Texas vs. Mrs. Hattie M. Sayles, stating that Sayles has paid her taxes for the years 1885-1891, 1894, and 1901 for her property in San Jacinto County, Texas, and that the state is liable for court costs. This order is unsigned.
Date: February 18, 1930
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

Description: City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. "Not Executed" is written at the top of the document and it is unsigned.
Date: May 18, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Copy of Release of Deed of Trust, Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud]

Description: Copy of Release of Deed of Trust from Williard P. Heath to E. A. Giraud concerning land in Hemphill County. There is a note signed by Hiram Park certifying this is an accurate copy of the document in the Hemphill County records.
Date: November 18, 1939
Creator: Evans, Ira H. & Giraud, E. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Patent 87, Volume 40-A

Description: This document was issued to the Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company as the final instrument in the land grant process, assigning ownership to the railroad company for 640 acres in Tom Green County, section 21, block 20, as described in the patent. O. Henry wrote a fictional account of illegal proceedings concerning a land certificate, Bexar Scrip 2692, in the short story "Bexar Scrip 2692.” This is the patent that ultimately gave land ownership to the railroad via that certificate.
Date: July 18, 1928
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[Receipt for taxes paid, June 28, 1909]

Description: Receipt for taxes paid in the county of Douglas for the city and school district of Omaha, Nebraska in 1909.
Date: June 18, 1909
Creator: aFuray, Arauk
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Note with vendor's lien, September 18, 1906]

Description: Note with vendor's lien for $1,000.00 between Claude D. White and C. M. Rucker in 1906. The note was renewed from 1907 to 1909. The document is stamped "Paid, November 30, 1910."
Date: September 18, 1906
Creator: White, Claude
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transfer of vendor's lien notes, September 18, 1907]

Description: Transfer of vendor's lien notes for C. M. Rucker for one thousand dollars to J. S. Gibson of the Melissa State Bank of Melissa, Texas. The original note was made to Claude D. White.
Date: September 18, 1907
Creator: Melissa State Bank
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bills of Sale of a Slave Named Nancy, June 18, 1838]

Description: Bills of sale of a slave named Nancy. The initial bill was written by notary William Christy in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jacob Sevy is selling Nancy, approximately 15, to John Covington Thomas of Gainsville, Alabama, for $1,200. Handwritten bills are added explaining that John C. Thomas sells Nancy to James Chessher in August 1838 for $3,000, who in turn sells her to Stephen Jackson of Jefferson County, Texas, in 1840 for $1,000. A separate paper is included with a description of this document.
Date: June 18, 1838
Creator: New Orleans (La.)
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Cause Number 39,613. Per Curiam Opinion

Description: Statement made by Judge Louis T. Holland documenting his decision regarding a habeas corpus proceeding. Holland's opinion indicates that a sanity hearing will be impaneled for Jack Ruby immediately, ahead of hearings related to Ruby's appeal (Cause No. 37,900).
Date: May 18, 1966
Partner: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Cause Number 2076. Proceedings on Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1965-1966

Description: Reproductions of court transcription documenting all proceedings related to a writ of habeas corpus filed during summer 1965 when a new judge was assigned for all further proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby. The proceedings include copies of all motions, statements, and other court filings made in the case. Index to filings and other information is at the start of the document.
Date: March 18, 1966
Creator: Shaw, Bill
Partner: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

[Subpoena for D. A. Byrd #2]

Description: Copy of a subpoena for Dallas Chief of Police, D. A. Byrd requesting that he appear before the House Select Committee on Assassinations with all evidence pertaining to the deaths of President Kennedy and J. D. Tippit, as well as investigation materials related to Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby. Signed by Vice Chairman Henry Gonzales on November 18, 1976.
Date: November 18, 1976
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Assassinations.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Independence of Texas

Description: Report from Committee on Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S. government should recognize the independence of Texas.
Date: February 18, 1837
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Report regarding an interview with I. N. Walker]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace, regarding an interview with I. N. Walker, of the camera crew for WBAP-TV. The report is concerning the activities in the basement on the morning of November 24, 1963, before the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Report concerning an interview with Johnnie Smith]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with video engineer for WBAP-TV Johnnie Smith. Wallace describes Smith's observations on the day of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Report concerning an interview with John Tankersley]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with John Tankersley of WBAP-TV. Wallace describes the content of the interview with Mr. Tankersley, who provided a short 16mm film of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Mr. Tankersley stated that he did not know Jack Ruby nor did he see him before the shooting.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Report concerning an interview with Warren Rickey #1]

Description: Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with Warren Rickey, camera crewman for WBAP-TV, and his identification of Jack Ruby outside City Hall prior to the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Wallace states that Mr. Rickey saw Ruby walking back and forth on the sidewalk in front of City Hall.
Date: December 18, 1963
Creator: Wallace, C. C.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Criminal Intelligence Report by R. W. Westphal #1]

Description: Criminal Intelligence Report by R. W. Westphal to Captain W. P. Gannaway, concerning Ruth Dean. Westphal describes an interview with Mrs. Dean and her familiarity with Lee Harvey Oswald.
Date: February 18, 1964
Creator: Westphal, R. W.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

[Criminal Intelligence Report by L. D. Stringfellow, concerning David Conrad Glass]

Description: Criminal Intelligence Report by L. D. Stringfellow to Captain W. P. Gannaway, through Lieutenant Jack Revill. The report is concerning David Conrad Glass, a man who contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Portland, Oregon and told the Agents that he had dreamed that Lee Harvey Oswald was going to kill the President in the month of November, 1963. He stated that this dream had occurred in July of 1963. Glass was arrested on February 17, 1964 and had a pistol in his possession. He was al… more
Date: February 18, 1964
Creator: Stringfellow, L. D.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives
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