[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. F. Andrews to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from F. F. Andrews, Post Commander, Havens-Cannon Post 24, West Grade School, Principal, Anadarko, Oklahoma, dated February 15, 1941. Andrews advises of his interest in the Abilene Ministerial Alliance due to two companies out of Anadarko being in the Abilene area. He advises of the enclosed rosters for the two companies explaining that the town and the men's officers are interested in the welfare of the men. Andrews advises of several Indians belonging to the company and suggests, for unusual entertainment, that they be asked to perform some dances in their costumes. He gives assurance they are not looking for special attention for these men acknowledging their understanding that there are 19,000 men that need the attention of the Abilene community. The attached rosters are of Company "F" 120th Quartermaster Regiment and of Battery "B" 158th F.A.; a penciled "a" is by the names of men who are from Anadarko . The reverse side of the roster includes handwritten names and notations. An attached roster provides a listing of names of officers from Anadarko and a postscript by Andrews stating, "These men are worthy of any trust that you may ask …
Date: February 15, 1941
Creator: Andews, F. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1945. McKenzie replies to a letter from Carswell explaining that he has no desire to leave Carswell off the executive committee and the reason for his letter was due to receiving a notification that the address had been changed to Washington, D. C. McKenzie assures Carswell of his desire to have Carswell's cooperation and influence, to hear from him occasionally and to see him if he comes to Dallas.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 22, 1945. McKenzie advises that the last letter addressed to Carswell came back and that if this letter comes back he will take it that Carswell has moved and can no longer serve on the committee. Handwritten reply by Carswell dated January 27, 1945 advises McKenzie to "Do as you please. Did not ask it to begin with and see no reason to suggest or request appointment now. Cordially, TNC.".
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - June 28, 1944]

A letter wrtten to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 28, 1944. McKenzie advises of a delay of their meeting until July 18 due to the McLennan County election on July 15. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: June 28, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 13, 1944. McKenzie refers to writing and asking a question but that, in reply, Carswell only acknowledged his receipt of the letter and the suggestion made. He requests an answer from Carswell, to write about how he feels, regarding joining up with him. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1943]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 17, 1943. Davis advises Carswell that the Executive Committee, composed of George Sargeant, Edgar P. Haney, and Dr. Julian Atwood, informed him that they were impressed with Carswell as Davis' logical successor and that Dr. Francis A. Buddin would be contacting him. Notation at bottom of page advises of Carswell having answered on June 27, 1943.
Date: June 17, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 16, 1943. Davis advises of the changes in the Curfew Bill making it a "farce" and, therefore, requests that they write to their representatives urging them to support the amendment with an eleven o'clock closing hour and no sales on Sunday.
Date: March 16, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated November 2, 1942. Davis expresses that Carswell was missed at the Field Day, inquires on the status of a San Angelo Field Day, and advises of an increase to 133 dry counties with more elections to be held, soon.
Date: November 2, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 6, 1943. Davis expresses satisfaction regarding the prospect of Carswell devoting more time to the work. He discusses the outcome of the past year noting the outlook as encouraging but adds that there is immediate work to be done. Offers the season's greetings.
Date: January 6, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas,, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1943. Davis advises of the date set for the San Angelo field day to be in late March, that the date is a result of the current Wichita County work. He touts the Rio Grande Valley trip as his most profitable. Davis advises Carswell that he will write P. D. O'Brien but is unsure of success there noting that O'Brien has a hard situation in his church stating, "they have been able to intimidate every pastor they have had".
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - October 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - October 13, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated October 13, 1942. Davis acknowledges the receipt of the letter with the pledge cards and advises Carswell of a letter that he wrote to send to those who signed the cards.
Date: October 13, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - July 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - July 29, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated July 29, 1942. Davis reports on the voting results in Wichita County stating, "We licked 'em", and requests news regarding San Angelo.
Date: July 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 3, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 3, 1942. Davis confirms that Bishop Boaz will be with Brother Douglas Carver on June 14, glad Carswell is "getting" a group to go to Austin and enthusiatically advises, in a postscript, that Marion County voted dry on Saturday giving them 129 totally dry counties to date. The reverse side includes a handwritten note, "Cash 28.00" and dated June 7, 1942.
Date: June 3, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1942]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 28, 1942. Davis confirms that he is sending a Scrap Book and sermon to the twelve pastors who were on the list he received from Carswell and will be bringing Bishop Boaz on the 14th.
Date: May 28, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 21, 1942. Davis questions Carswell as to whether or not he is to be at the Abilene Field Day.
Date: May 21, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for big things".
Date: March 17, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 26, 1942. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and confirms the plan to be at their regular meeting. He advises of more than 50 churches having committed to field days estimating they will get one hundred.
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1942. Davis lists potential speakers for the Abilene field day suggesting that Carswell might secure Dr. White and a speaker from McMurry or ACC. He advises that Bishop Boaz has already agreed noting that last year Bro. Douglas Carver had requested Boaz.
Date: February 24, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History