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[Craig Turner Inauguration Program] (open access)

[Craig Turner Inauguration Program]

Presidential inauguration program for W. Craig Turner, who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 2001 to 2009. A pen and ink drawing of one of the campus buildings is showcased in the interior section.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Text of Old Main Description] (open access)

[Text of Old Main Description]

Photograph and description of the Old Main at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The origins and remodeling of the building are discussed. The campus as a whole is also talked about in relation to the other campuses in Abilene.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed Biography Page of C. R. Hairfield] (open access)

[Typed Biography Page of C. R. Hairfield]

Typed biography of Charles Robert Hairfield and his immediate family, along with the descriptions of six photographs dealing with the Hairfield family, which were donated to Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: [1970..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
List of Members of the Simmons College Unit S. A. T. C., Abilene, Texas, Who Have Back Pay Due and Amount Due, in Accordance With Decision of the Provost Marshall General, Dated January 6, 1919 (open access)

List of Members of the Simmons College Unit S. A. T. C., Abilene, Texas, Who Have Back Pay Due and Amount Due, in Accordance With Decision of the Provost Marshall General, Dated January 6, 1919

Document listing the men of the Abilene Christian College unit, of the S. A. T. C who are owed backpay and the amount they are owed.
Date: January 29, 1919
Creator: Hare, L. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Names and Addresses of Men of Simmons College Unit S. A. T. C., entitled to back pay, as per accompanying list. (open access)

Names and Addresses of Men of Simmons College Unit S. A. T. C., entitled to back pay, as per accompanying list.

Document listing the names and addresses of men of the Simmons College Unit, S. A. T. C., who are entitled to back pay.
Date: January 29, 1919
Creator: Hare, L. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from J. P. Sewell] (open access)

[Correspondence from J. P. Sewell]

Indorsement correspondence from J. P. Sewell to the commanding officer at Abilene Christian College Unit, S. A. T. C., stating that a telephone will be placed in the men's barracks within a few days.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sewell, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Herbert L. King and R. N. Richardson, November 13 and 16, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence between Herbert L. King and R. N. Richardson, November 13 and 16, 1918]

Indorsement correspondence between Herbert L. King and R. N. Richardson discussing compliance with G. O. 83.
Date: {1918-11-13,1918-11-16}
Creator: King, Herbert L. & Richardson, Rupert Norval, 1891-1988
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from L. R. Hare, December 17, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence from L. R. Hare, December 17, 1918]

Indorsement correspondence from L. R. Hare to the local board of Taylor County discussing the induction of men into military service.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Hare, L. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919] (open access)

[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919]

Indorsement correspondence from F. A. DeVerts to the commanding officer, S. A. T. C. Unit, Simmons College, discussing paperwork and a prior indorsement.
Date: January 23, 1919
Creator: DeVerts, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer List, Abilene Christian College Unit S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, November 9, 1918] (open access)

[Transfer List, Abilene Christian College Unit S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas, November 9, 1918]

Document listing the names of three men transferring from the Abilene Christian College Unit of the S. A. T. C. to C. I. O. T. S., Camp MacArthur, in Waco, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1918
Creator: Richardson, Rupert Norval, 1891-1988
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, December 20, 27, and 30, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, December 20, 27, and 30, 1918]

Indorsement correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, acknowledging receipts of records.
Date: {1918-12-20,1918-12-27,1918-12-30}
Creator: Stayer, H. H.; Kuntz, Wesley W. & Halsey, F. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919] (open access)

[Correspondence from F. A. DeVerts, January 23, 1919]

Indorsement correspondence from F. A. DeVerts to the commanding officer, S. A. T. C. Unit at Simmons College discussing required paperwork for payments.
Date: January 23, 1919
Creator: DeVerts, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Form Number 30 - A. C. O. (open access)

Form Number 30 - A. C. O.

Form filled out by the Simmons and Abilene Christian College Units, S. A. T. C., listing the equipment and personnel in the units.
Date: January 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943]

A Selective Service System application for leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated December 3, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certicificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: December 3, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, dated 1944, 12-1 through 12-17, Page 1. The reverse side includes a blank form. Page 2 is an itinerary, Travel Order No. 4 dated 1944, 12-18 through 12-31. The reverse side includes REMARKS by T. N. Carswell dated December 31, 1944.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas from Louis Scott Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary of State, Austin, Texas dated 1950 AUG 4 4 20 PM. Wilkerson advises Carswell, with regret, that the Barber Board in Austin is going to prosecute.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Wilkerson, Louis Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940 (open access)

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callahan, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Stephens and Eastland Counties.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Honorable John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated May 2, 1941. Carswell requests that Smith support the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Board.
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941]

A postal telegram from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, Dallas, Texas, to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated March 19, 1941. Davis requests they wire their representatives to support House Bill 373.
Date: March 19, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Pat Bullock, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated April 24, 1941. Carswell requests that Bullock's committee eliminate all Senate amendments to House Bill 373 and send it through as originally passed.
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History