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Miles B. Hart Collection
INVENTORY
Series I - Haley (J. Evetts) General Files
A. Haley Chapel Fund, 1976, Articles of Incorporation
B. Wills
C. Haley MSS and other Writings
D. Income papers
E. Library Trust
F. Library General File
G. Palo Duro Associates
H. Palo Duro Press
I. South Bearpaw
J. Panhandle Plains File
K. Spikes Trial
L. Veryl Goodnight (Old Maude)
M. Correspondence
N. Political Corres. and Clippings
O United States vs Evetts Haley Jr.
P. Robbing Banks Was My Business, movie option file
Q. Olive Haley Smith (Mrs. Ben W.)
Series II - Haley Oil Interests File
A Haley-Exxon Gas Price
B. Haley-Evetts Fields (Units)
C Leases/Easements w/ Natural Gas Pipeline, TESCO, Humble, Gulf
D. Evetts Field and Haley Unit, 1969-1975, Loving and Winkler Co.
E. Haley Lease Extensions
F. Lease Agreements w/ T. A. Mace
Series III - Haley Library Files
Series IV - Miles Hart Literary Works
A. Byrne, General James J. "I Never Saw a Man Die Braver". Two copies of Panhandle-
Plains Historical Review, 1970 containing article.
B. Adams, Ernest Tolbert, "Judge Bull"
C. Barrow, Clyde. Two notebooks (4 ½ x8 ½ ) on the Bonnie and Clyde case, 1073 pages
Series V - Thurber and the Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company
A. Southwest Collection inventory and related papers.
B. Thurber, general file
C. Penn, John Roby, biographical sketch
D. Map of Center Portion of Thurber, Texas, 1922 (not measured, large)
E Stock certificate issued to John J. Carter, 18 May 1920, 100 shares.
F. Texas Highway maps, c. 1941, with TP ads on front.
G. Ward, Robert H., resignation of, 13 Mar 1899.
H. Items re: roads and brick
I. Thurber Articles
J. Thurber and its leaders, a ring binder
K. Thurber photographs used in a video or movie production on Thurber. (photocopies only)
L. Clipping file, very fragile, handle with extreme care.
Series VI - Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company Records
A. Correspondence Files (3 bound volumes, old style "copying books")
Vol. 1. 1 Feb 1916 to 12 Jan 1917, 696 pages (TPC & O Co.
Vol. 2. 15 Jan 1917 to 23 Nov 1917, 700 pages (TPC & O Co.)
Vol. 3. 24 Nov 1917 to 17 Sep 1918, 704 pages (Edgar Marston)
B. Minutes Books.
1. Johnson Coal Mining Co., minutes, 1 Jun 1887 - 29 Oct 1887. handwritten, 17 pages.
2. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company, minutes of Board of Directors and Stockholders;
Johnson Coal Mining Company, 6-1-87 to 10-6-89. Handwritten from page 7 to page 23.
Several more items attached to page 25. A cover letter dated 23 Mar 1932 from Clint
Kimbro to R. Seibel, Fort Worth office gives provenance of this volume.
3. Texas Pacific Mercantile and Mfg. Co., Fort Worth Texas. Book of handwritten minutes.
Pages 1-17. 28 Sep 1894 to 3 Mar 1898. Includes original charter.
4. Texas and Pacific Coal Company, Stockholders and Directors Meetings Minutes, 6 Oct
1888 - 14 Apr 1904. Handwritten, pages 1 to 229. Also a typed copy of the Charter, 19
pages.
C. Annual Reports.
1. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company Annual Reports: 1919 1962. 1920 issue contains large fold out map showing leases held by T.P.C. and O. Co. in the Ranger-Strawn-Stephens County Area. 1921 Report includes large fold out map showing oil pools, gas pools, wells and pipelines in State of Texas.
2. The Story of Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company (1 copy 1956 edition; 3 copies 1958
edition)
3. Employee Savings Plan brochure, 1954
4. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company, By-Laws (undated).
D. Geological Reports
1. Geological Report on Properties of Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company, Ranger-Strawn-
Stephens County Area, Texas, under Supervision of Harrison and Eaton, Consulting
Geologist, Denver, Colorado, Arthur Iddings, Geologist in Charge, October, 1920. 157
pages. Map pocket contains two very large maps. Report contains many "surface
structure" maps which also show land ownership.
2. Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company. Bound volume of "Structural Surface" maps also
giving land ownership.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE IN THE BINS ABOVE THE FILING CABINETS.
Series VII - Scrapbooks of Clippings:
Undated scrapbook consisting of food preparation articles. Only dated article is 1916.
1900
1900-1901
"Strike", Sep 1903
1907-1908
1916-1917
1918
Jan to Jun 1919
Jul-Aug-Sep 1919
Oct-Nov-Dec 1919
1 Jan 1919 to 1 Oct 1921
3 Oct 1921 to 17 Apr 1924
17 Apr 1924 to 4 Jul 1926
29 Jun 1926 to 13 Apr 1928
3 Apr 1928 to 27 Jun 1929
22 Jun 1929 to 6 Apr 1930
7 Apr 1930 to 23 Jun 1930
30 Jul 1930 to 13 Dec 1930
9 Dec 1930 to 3 May 1931
1 Apr 1931 to 15 Jul 1931
15 Jun 1931 to 13 Nov 1931
14 Nov 1931 to 13 Jan 1932
19 Jan 1932 to 23 Jun 1932
28 Jun 1932 to 16 Dec 1932
23 Nov 1932 to 30 May 1933
Series VIII - TP Safety Topics
(Hard bound except for last three years) 1928-1929)
1930-1935
1936-1940
1941-1945
1946-1950
1951-1954
1954-1957
1958-1960
1961 (unbound)
1962 (unbound)
1963 (unbound)
Series IX - Oversized Items
A. Clipping folder
B. Horse Claim, William Cooper, 1 Dec 1866. (Horse surrendered to Confederates at Harpers
Ferry, 15 Sep 1862)
C. Award to Miles Hart as "Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneer"
D. Flyer for "Depression Dance", 12 Dec 1931, at Thurber
E. Texas Mining and Trade Journal, bound issues, 7 Dec 1901 to 16 Jul 1904, very fragile.
Issues #281 through 417 (#326 missing). Name changed to The Thurber Journal at start of
Seventh Volume. Issue #345 is mis-numbered. Issue #365 begins Vol. VIII. Issue . #411 is
a pictorial issue. Last issue is $417, 16 Jul 1904, Vol. IX, #1.
Series X - Artifacts
Small brick, Lighter, Silver sugar and creamer sets (5 pieces), Printers cut, brass
Series XI - Glass Lantern Slides
This set of slides was found in David G. Donoghue's files after his death by Miles Hart and given by him (Hart) to the Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library on Aug 29, 1973. Haley had carried on some correspondence with Donoghue in the late 20's and early 30's. Original papers that came with the slides is filed in "JEH, II, B, Donoghue". It consists of 40 slides (3 1/8 x 4) of individuals and a set of 8 which are titled "Salt Dome Handicap" and are images of a typewritten script of a horse race based on individuals in the group. Used as a gag event at a banquet. A letter from J. Elmer Thomas to David Donoghue reveals the story behind it. The script for the event also lists their home and/or company. The images were gathered from the wives and presented as a complete surprise to the participants.
List of the 40 individuals. This list corrected by text of narration and other notes.:
1. Alex Deussen
2. Sidney Powers
3. W.S.W "Bill" Kew
4. Earl G. Gaylord
5. R.P. McLaughlin
6. George C. Matson
7. T.K. "Teekee" Harnsberger
8. Richard "Dick" Hughes
9. Cass A. Fisher
10. Max Ball
11. Tom S. Harrison
12. Roy E. Collenia (Collom)
13. S.G. "Howell" Gester
14. Jack M., Sickler
15. Ben K. Stroud
16. Clyde M. Bennett
17. Ed. B. Hopkins
18. Chester Washburne
19. E. DeGolyer GG/
20. Arthur Knapp
21. F. Julius Fohs
22. R.B. "Russ" MacFarland
23. Luther White
24. Wallace E. Pratt
25. Freddie B. Plummer
26. John T. Suman
27. J. Elmer "Tommy" Thomas
28. Raymond C. "Ray" Moore
29. Charlie E. Decker
30. Frank De Wolf
31. R.B. "Bob" Whiteside (Whitehead)
32. K.C. Heald
33. G.C. "Howell" Gester
(34, 35, 36, 37, 38 were not positively identified.)
34. M.G. Cheney ?
35. Another Julius Fohs ?
36. Another Russ ?
37. ??
38. ??
39. Another George Watson??
40. James H. Gardner
Grand Salt Dome handicap slides are numbered 1 to 8 and consist of the narration for the game.