Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Dining Hall, showing the building from a three-quarter view. The entrance door and steps and several windows of the building are visible. Various trees and large shrubs obscure the building from view. Typed note on the back of the photograph reads, “Hardin Simmons University -- Subject: Dining Hall -- Date: 9-1-41 -- File HSU 7.”

Photograph of Caldwell Hall at Hardin-Simmons University. Note on the back of the photo reads, “Hardin-Simmons University -- Subject: Caldwell Fine Arts -- Date: 9-1-41 -- File: HSU 6.”

Photograph of the “Cowboy” ticket booth at Parramore Field and Shelton Stadium at Hardin-Simmons University.

Aerial-view photograph of Parramore Field and Marston Gymnasium at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Residential houses near the campus can be seen off in the distance.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 2, 1941. Davis advises Carswell of the biennial convention of the United Texas Drys meeting to be held on September 30 and requests that Carswell serve on the Committee of Nominations.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 18, 1941. Davis informs Carswell that Dr. E. A. Maness, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination, hopes that Carswell can be at the morning committee meeting to get his report in order for the business session in the afternoon.

A letter written to Texas Governor Coke Stevenson, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 11, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for Mrs. H. V. Ashton recommending her for an appointment to the Board of Cosmetology.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charlie Maisel, Phillips, Texas, dated September 29, 1941. Phillips announces that his hat is in the ring to succeed Andy Dillworth as Dept. Commander noting that Carswell's council and advice and able assistance would be appreciated by him in this campaign.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Schroeder Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from Russell S. Stephens, Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas, dated September 16, 1941. Stephens outlines a plan discussed by the executive meeting of the American Legion for the Armistice Day program requesting Carswell's thoughts and suggestions on the plan.

A letter written to Major Earl Earp, Battalion Company Commander, from Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, Armistice Day Program Chairman, dated September 27, 1941. Carswell outlines the plan for the Armistice Day Program noting The Texas Defense Guard is to be honored and invites Earp's command to participate. Typewritten at bottom of page is a reply to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, TDG., Commanding First Battalion that due to football game it is impossible for the units to make the trip but he hopes to make the trip.

A letter written to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry Texas Defense Guard, 10th Battalion, dated September 2, 1941. Carswell compliments the arrangements made by Knickerbocker for the Regional Review and provides a list of the names of his men planning to attend: Captain Slagel and Company D, Colorado City; Captain D. F. Morris and Company E, Albany; Companies A and B from Abilene represented by Captains Warren and Blankenship; the Headquarters Staff represented by Lieut. Alvis, Lieut. Shaw and Captain Pritchard.

A letter addressed to the Commanding Officer, Camp Barkeley, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Immediate Past Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, dated September 22, 1941. Carswell recommends Mrs. C. B. Marchbanks of De Leon, Texas as an applicant for employment at Camp Barkeley listing her qualifications from when she was a member of the Music Faculty of Hardin-Simmons University some years ago.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Homer Garrison, Jr., Director By: Hill Foreman, Chief, Texas Highway Patrol, Camp Mabry, Austin, dated September 9, 1941. Garrison expresses his appreciation on behalf of Captain Lloyd B. Wyatt and himself for the assistance from Carswell in interviewing applicants for places on the Texas Highway Patrol.

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A letter and envelope from Harry Pickup of the University Avenue Church of Christ in Gainesville, Florida to Blanche Perry dated September 11, 1941. The letter confirms receipt of the baptistry painting with a few details of the installation and thanks Perry for her work.

Letter plus envelope from Willard Collins to Perry thanking her for the baptistry painting for the Church of Christ in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Letter contains updates on other churches and ministers known by Perry and Collins.

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.