[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942] (open access)

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

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1942. Davis outlines a plan to organize counties into districts then to "reach" counties by using rallys, Field Days, personal contact by Davis and by pastors presenting "matters" to their congregations.
Date: January 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1942. Davis complains about the lack of communication from Pastors after services are held in their churches, advises that their Executive Committee approved the plan that they had discussed with Dr. Jenkens when in Abilene and notes an enclosed check to Carswell for reimbursement for his Belton trip. In postscript, Davis requests Carswell's opinion regarding asking Merkel, Tuscola and Caps to join their field day at Abilene.
Date: February 16, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 23, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell dated February 23, 1942. Carswell confirms commitments from fourteen churches for participation in the Field Day scheduled for March 8, advising Davis that the people are expecting to sign a petition to the President to ban manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquor and beer during war as a national defense measure.
Date: February 23, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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 T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - May 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - May 25, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell confirms that Davis should be at the Abilene Field Day on June 14. He lists the names of pastors and their congregations that have signed up and suggests that Davis send to them copies of the Crusader with a preparatory message. Denominations represented include Baptist, First Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Frank L. Turner, President, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. Humphrey Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell advises of a letter that was sent on March 4 and that a reply would be genuinely appreciated stressing that the Drys are anxious to know what Christian schools and colleges are doing about the use of beverage alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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 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 - 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 - 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 T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942]

A letter written to Raymond W. Foy, The News, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 7, 1942. Carswell requests information from Foy as to where to find the amount of money spent on advertising by the Beverage Alcohol people.
Date: September 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond W. Foy to T. N. Carswell - September 12, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond W. Foy to T. N. Carswell - September 12, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Raymond W. Foy, The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, dated September 12, 1942. Foy advises Carswell that he found no authentic information as to the circulation of leading magazines by states or on the amount of money expended on the advertising of liquor.
Date: September 12, 1942
Creator: Foy, Raymond W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Texas Press Clipping Bureau - September 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Texas Press Clipping Bureau - September 29, 1942]

A letter addressed to the Texas Press Clipping Bureau, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell ,dated September 29, 1942. Carswell requests clippings of the October advertisements in Texas of beers or whiskies.
Date: September 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Simpson, Texas Press Clipping Bureau to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Simpson, Texas Press Clipping Bureau to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Texas Press Clipping Bureau, by J. H. Simpson, Dallas, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. In reply to the request by Carswell for clippings Simpson advises that there are no past clippings on any of the subjects requested but that they would be glad to clip from future papers for as long as desired.
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Simpson, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942]

A letter addressed to Rev. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 7, 1942. Carswell recounts events of a meeting in Lubbock, advises of pledge cards received for a Field Day to be held in Lubbock and emphasizes that the churches are anxious to have Davis and Bishop Boaz attend their Field Day. Typewritten at the top of the letter is a list of Lubbock area churches and organizations.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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 - 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 Major Ted Dealey to T. N. Carswell - September 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Major Ted Dealey to T. N. Carswell - September 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ted Dealey, Major, A S C, Field Procurement Division, Dallas, Texas, dated September 17, 1942. Information regarding an enclosed Form 0850, in duplicate, and instructions pertaining to submitting the form.
Date: September 17, 1942
Creator: Dealey, Ted
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Max McCullough - September 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Max McCullough - September 28, 1942]

A letter written to Hon. Max McCullough, Regional Director, Office of Price Administration, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 28, 1942. Carswell explains to McCullough that he wrote to Mark McGee of Fort Worth regarding a job and in his reply McGee suggested that Carswell should write to McCullough.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell. Carswell reports on his trip to Belton and advises that March 8 is the date set for a Field Day in Abilene.
Date: 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 27, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 27, 1942. Advisement from Davis regarding the counties that are to be included in Carswell's district, qualifying probable success due to P. D. O'Brien being located in Big Spring but requesting Carswell to revise the list and submit suggestions.
Date: January 27, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell requests from Davis the names of those who will speak in Abilene on March 8.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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