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Wichita Falls Agreement, of June 12 1894, Between The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Of Texas, and The Wichita Falls Railway Company

Description: Contract between Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railway Company of Texas and The Wichita Falls Railway Company detailing an agreement between the companies regarding a railroad line between Wichita Falls and Henrietta, Texas. Also included is the Railroad Commission of Texas's approval of the contract. "Henry Sayles" is handwritten on the title page in pencil.
Date: June 12, 1894
Creator: Purdy, Thomas C.; Kemp, J. A.; Reagan, John H. & Foster, L. L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 6551: Bill of Exception, Charley Wright's Testimony]

Description: Document in the cause no. 6551, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al., stating that the testimony of the witness, Charley Wright, was not qualified. The first page has a handwritten note reading, "there was no exemption to this testimony see statements p. 94 D. S."
Date: June 1927
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles]

Description: Document in which Benjamin H. Basset is transferring the estate rights of his deceased father, B. H. Bassett unto Mrs. M. E. Sayles, based on a a previously made land deed between the deceased Bassett and the deceased John Sayles. A handwritten notarization and certification of filing are both attached to the document.
Date: June 12, 1901
Creator: Bassett, Benjamin H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Release of Oil and Gas Lease]

Description: Document certifying the release of any claim by the Gulf Production Company of any all rights under an oil and gas lease from Hattie M. Sayles to L. A. Crews of a property in Limestone County, Texas.
Date: June 4, 1923
Creator: Nazro, Underwood
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Land Transfer from Mary E. Sayles to Harriett Harris]

Description: Un-notarized draft of a deed transfer written by Mary E. Sayles in which she grants two lots of land to her daughter, Harriett Harris. A few corrections in red ink are handwritten on the page.
Date: June 20, 1913
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 1485-B: Order Postponing Hearing]

Description: Document in cause no. 1485-B, Sam Underwood et. al. vs. Gulf Refining Company, which postpones the hearing of defendant, N. E. Fielding's plea of privilege and the Gulf Refining Company's controverting plea from July 11, 1932 to July 13, 1932. This document is unsigned.
Date: June 1932
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 6551: Bill of Exception, Exhibits 1 and 2]

Description: Document in the cause no. 6551, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al., requesting that the court grant a bill of exception regarding evidence exhibits 1 and 2.
Date: June 1927
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Cause No. 6551: Bill of Exception, C. C. Compere]

Description: Document in the cause no. 6551, Gulf Pipe Line Company vs. R. L. Over et al. and J. W. Bettis et al., stating that the testimony of the witness, C. C. Compere, was not qualified. The presiding judge rejected the plaintiff's request and there is a short note discussing the bill signed "D. S."
Date: June 1927
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Land Transfer from M. E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna]

Description: Document stating an agreement to transfer the Austin and Williams league of land from Mary E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna. The document details the negotiated conditions of the transfer and is signed by both parties.
Date: June 1897
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Andrew Jensen's Naturalization Papers

Description: Certificate of naturalization provided to Andrew Jensen after he became a citizen of the United States. Some biographical information is provided as well as additional standard signatures and bureaucratic fine print. There are two stamps on the back of the certificate, both of which appear to be written in Danish.
Date: June 1, 1918
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Andrew J. Jensen's Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States]

Description: Discharge paper given to Andrew J. Jensen from the Army of the United States. The document states that Andrew was honorably discharged from his position of mechanic by reason of demobilization. Andrew's physical description follows, along with signatures from a commanding officer. Further biographical information is given on the back. Additionally, a piece of paper has been stapled on the back that was signed by the clerk of the county court in Wharton authenticating the document.
Date: 1919-06-26/1940-06-24
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Letter Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas

Description: Correspondence sent to Mrs. Elsie Christiansen from D. R. "Tom" Uher, a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Texas. The document gives Mrs. Christiansen notice that House Concurrent Resolution 21 passed by both houses of the state congress, which made Danevang the Danish capital of Texas. Accompanying information indicates that Homer Smith worked with Mr. Uher on the process.
Date: June 22, 1990
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Description: Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Description: Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Judgment, Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District - 1948-06-15]

Description: Judgment of the case of Minerva Delgado et al vs. Bastrop Independent School District of Bastrop County, et al., regarding segregation of Mexican Americans in schools of Texas. This judgment was declared in the No. 388 Civil District Court of the United States, Western District of Texas by Judge Ben H. Rice.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: Rice, Ben H.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]

Description: Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: June 24, 1961
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[BF form for clemency - 1961-06-24]

Description: Uncompleted form to request clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: June 24, 1961
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Transcript of copy of agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan and Hempstead and Johnson Esq., June 6, 1844]

Description: Copy of transcript for an agreement entered into between Guy M. Bryan, Samuel Hempstead and Robert W. Johnson concerning the division of James Bryan's New Madrid claims amongst his heirs. This a copy of a copy of a transcript of the agreement. This copy is faded and difficult to read. (See relation field for the original copy of the transcript of the document.)
Date: June 6, 1844
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[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
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