A Register of Applications to Purchase Public School and Asylum Lands, 1902
Overview | ||
| Creator: | Texas. General Land Office. | |
| Title: | Register of Applications to Purchase Public School and Asylum Lands | |
| Inclusive Dates: | July 1, 1902-Dec. 31, 1902 | |
| Abstract: | The Register is a record of applications made for the purchase of public school and ayslum lands made available by the passage of HB 71 on April 19, 1901. | |
| Identification: | LGR.RAP | |
| Quantity: | 2.1 Linear feet, (1 oversized bound volume) | |
| Location: | File Vault | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Texas General Land Office, Archives & Records | |
Historical Note
On April 19, 1901 the Texas Legislature passed HB 71 (Acts 1901, 27th R.S.,ch. 125, General Laws of Texas) allowing for the sale and lease of public school and asylum lands. The Register recorded the applications made to purchase land only.
Scope and Contents note
The Register provides information about the applications made and links to the application on file at the General Land Office. The Register is organized by county and listed in chronological order. Disposition of the application, if rejected, is shown.
Arrangement note | ||
| The Register is organized by county and listed in chronological order. Entries for each application show section number and block, grantee, acreage, price, applicant name, date filed (with county clerk and with GLO), application number, and post office. Disposition of the application, if rejected, is shown. | ||
Restrictions
Conditions Governing Access note
Unrestricted access.
Conditions Governing Use note
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Index Terms | ||
| Mineral lands--Texas. | ||
| Public Lands—Texas. | ||
| Registers (lists) | ||
| School lands | ||
| Volumes (documents by form) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation note
Register of Applications to Purchase Public School and Asylum Lands (LGR.RAP). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
Detailed Description of the Collection