Photograph of Elwin L. Skiles (right), who was president of Hardin-Simmons University from 1966 to 1977, in Washington D.C. on his Honor America Trip. The back end of an airplane on the runway can be seen in the background.

Photograph of Elwin L. Skiles and an unidentified man standing in front of the Page Airways gate as part of the Honor America trip to Washington, D.C.

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and County Road 127 in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and Nucorp Road in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of Gibson's Discount Center, located at the corner of EN 10th Street and Judge Ely Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson. Photographer's Note: Ken Musgrave

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and Nucorp Road in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Texas Instruments plant, located at Industrial Blvd. & Loop 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was made by photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of Gibson's Discount Center, located at the corner of EN 10th Street and Judge Ely Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson. Photographer's Note: Ken Musgrave

A letter written to Earl & Mrs. Guitar from "Tommy" Carswell, dated Friday a.m., July 10, 1970. Carswell expresses his appreciation to the Guitars for the privilege of fishing in their Elmdale Ranch tanks and shares the story of him fishing in a pond created by the damming of a creek which ran into the Okefenokee Swamp. "Soon afer their marriage in 1866, following father's return from the Civil War, a creek running near their farm home and flowing into the Okefenokee Swamp, was dammed. The waterhead was about five and a half inches, providing sufficient power for gin and gristmill, covering four or five hundred acres, my first fish pond."

A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated July 7, 1972. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his presence during his sad hours. He speaks of his Carrie Lynn as a gallant lady and tells Carswell that he has always felt like he was one of the family.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from John M. Fisher, President American Security Council, Washington, D. C., dated July 30, 1970. Fisher acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's contribution to the National Security Index for 1970 and welcomes him as a member of their National Voter Advisory Board. National Strategy Committee (Partial Listing); Robert W. Galvin - Admiral H. D. Felt, USN (Ret.) - Dr. Willard F. Libby - General Bernard A. Schriever, USAF (Ret.) - General Nathan F. Twining, USAF (Ret.) - Loyd Wright.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated July 26, 1972. Mahon acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding food stamps for striking workers. Mahon defends his stance on the issue, advises that he attached the speech he made regarding the food stamp amendment, and states, "I hardly had any alternative but to support the bill as drafted" for strategy and parliamentary reasons. He advises that he caved on the food stamps for strikers to save West Texas agriculture and to maintain his strength as Chairman of the Committee. He states that he hesitated writing such a long letter but felt that Carswell would want to understand some of the complexities involved in his work.

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of Gibson's Discount Center, located at the corner of EN 10th Street and Judge Ely Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson. Photographer's Note: Ken Musgrave

An aerial photograph of the Texas Instruments plant, located at Industrial Blvd. & Loop 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was made by photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Hilton Inn, located at the intersection of South 1st Street and US 83/84/277 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and Nucorp Road in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Texas Instruments plant, located at Industrial Blvd. & Loop 322 in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was made by photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and Nucorp Road in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Hilton Inn, located at the intersection of South 1st Street and US 83/84/277 in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, located on the corner of South 7th Street and Pioneer Drive in Abilene, Texas. The photograph was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of the E. G. Joint Venture Pipe Yard, located the intersection of Interstate 20 and Nucorp Road in Merkel, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene, Texas photographer Don Hutcheson.

An aerial photograph of Gibson's Discount Center under construction, located at the corner of EN 10th Street and Judge Ely Boulevard in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken by Abilene photographer Don Hutcheson. Photographer's Note: Ken Musgrave