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[Letter from Haney, Craig & Akin to C. M. Caldwell - June, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Haney, Craig & Akin to C. M. Caldwell - June, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Haney, Craig & Akin, dated June, 1941. The letter serves as a preliminary report regarding the new law restricting the sale of liquor.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Haney, Craig & Akin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included in the meeting.
Date: June 10, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941]

A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.
Date: June 13, 1941
Creator: Riddle, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. A. Long, Pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Long acknowledges an expense account for Carswell that must have been increasing and requests a statement of the balance due to him.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Long, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1941]

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Commander Post 194, Rotan, Texas, dated June 10th 1941. Adams advises of an outdoor program to be held advising that their state commander Ed Ridel will attend and issues an invitation for Carswell to "round up your boys and bring them over".
Date: June 10, 1941
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker to Major T. N. Carswell - June 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker to Major T. N. Carswell - June 5, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, Inf., Commanding 34th Bn.,TGD, Odessa, Texas, dated June 5, 1941. Knickerbocker expresses his appreciation for the manner and attitude shown by Carswell during the Induction Inspection and compliments the talk he made describing it as very effective.
Date: June 5, 1941
Creator: Knickerbocker, Arthur B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - June 9, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - June 9, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company A, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.
Date: June 9, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell, Major Ed Riedel, Captain W. D. McKinley, Commanders Companies "A" and "B", 11th Battalion - June 19, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell, Major Ed Riedel, Captain W. D. McKinley, Commanders Companies "A" and "B", 11th Battalion - June 19, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, Major Ed Riedel, Comdg. 11th Bn., Capt. W. D. McKinley Adj. 11th Bt. and to Commanders of Companies "A" and "B", 11th Bn., from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated June 19, 1941. INSPECTION LETTER NO. 65. Inspection guideline. Inspection to be made by Major T. N. Carswell.
Date: June 19, 1941
Creator: Banister, Neill H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister - June 26, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister - June 26, 1941]

A letter written to Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated June 26, 1941. Carswell refers to the letters of June 17 from Banister regarding the inspection and requests that they discuss these matters in Austin.
Date: June 26, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 17, 1941]

A letter written to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated June 17, 1941. Banister requests that Carswell advise the Department as to the effect on his position as Major of the 10th Battalion of the Texas Defense Guard referring to the recently published memorandum from Selective Service Headquarters regarding the ruling that remunerated members of the Selective Service could not hold positions in the Defense Guard.
Date: June 17, 1941
Creator: Banister, Neill H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major A. B. Knickerbocker - June 26, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major A. B. Knickerbocker - June 26, 1941]

A letter written to Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated June 26, 1941. Carswell confirms with Knickerbocker their telephone conversation regarding the inspection of the Brownfield Unit asking for notification when Seagraves is ready for inspection.
Date: June 26, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jewel McLeod to T. N. Carswell - June 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jewel McLeod to T. N. Carswell - June 3, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Jewel McLeod, Fort Worth, Texas, dated June 3, 1941. McLeod requests that Carswell provide to Mr. King a letter of recommendation of her work.
Date: June 3, 1941
Creator: McLeod, Julie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates, June 1, 1941]

Letter from B. R. Wall to Earl Yates inviting him to "smoke the pipe of peace with the BBraves and Warriors of Caddo Tribe No. 30" on June 20, 1941. Also enclosed is a card with with "I am" and other "I" phrases highlighting the individual's citizenship and devotion to the United States of America. The envelope these were placed in is also included in the record.
Date: June 1, 1941
Creator: Wall, B. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Mail Bag, Houston Press - 1941-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of the Mail Bag, Houston Press - 1941-06-09]

Copy of a letter to the editor written by John J. Herrera regarding the discrimination faced by Latin-Americans in Texas and the United States. Herrera believes that if the United States provides opportunities and equal treatment for all races and nationalities, it will influence other countries to do the same and foster good working relationships with foreign countries, namely those in Latin-America.
Date: June 9, 1941
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Transcript from Walter Baurgaeten to Meyer Bodansky - June 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter and Transcript from Walter Baurgaeten to Meyer Bodansky - June 4, 1941]

Letter and transcript from the editor of the Missouri State Medical Association Walter Baurgaeten to Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The letter, which is date June 4, 1941, states that the transcript of the portion of the round table discussion of the Annual Session meeting that Dr. Bodansky participated in is enclosed. The letter thanks Dr. Bodansky and also asks him to make any corrections and send it back to the editor before it is published. The discussion includes several different topics in medicine, particularly the treatment and diagnosis of rat bite fever. Several handwritten notations and corrections made by Dr. Bodansky are visible on all of the pages.
Date: June 4, 1941
Creator: Baurgaeten, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Molly J. Walder - June 1941] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Molly J. Walder - June 1941]

Letters between Dr. Meyer Bodansky and Molly J. Walder, dated June 4, 1941. The first letter, which is from Rose Framer on behalf of Dr. Meyer Bodansky, informs Mrs. Walder that Dr. Bodansky has been severely ill however will respond to her letter as soon as he is able. The second letter, which is from Ms. Walder, asks of the status of her brother's consideration for admission into medical school.
Date: June 4, 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941]

Letter from Dr. John W. Spies to Dr. Oscar Bodansky, dated June 16, 1941. The letter includes a long quote from a telephone conversation that Dr. Spies had with Dr. Henry Winston Harper mourning the death of Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: June 16, 1941
Creator: Spies, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luther L. Terry, J. K. Cline, and Joseph T. Roberts to Eleanor A. Bodansky and Family - June 19, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Luther L. Terry, J. K. Cline, and Joseph T. Roberts to Eleanor A. Bodansky and Family - June 19, 1941]

Letter from three member of the Research Council of the Medical Branch of the University of Texas to Mrs. Meyer Bodansky and Family, expressing their condolences at the death of Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The three men note how active Dr. Bodansky was in their area and that he will be missed greatly.
Date: June 19, 1941
Creator: Terry, Luther L.; Cline, J. K. & Roberts, Joseph T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert J. Schattenberg to Paul Brindley - June 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert J. Schattenberg to Paul Brindley - June 20, 1941]

Letter from Dr. Herbert J. Schattenberg to Dr. Paul Brindley, dated June 20, 1941. The letter expresses Dr. Schattenberg's sorrow and condolences for the death of Dr. Meyer Bodansky. He explains that he was close to Dr. Bodansky, and inquires whether it is too early to contemplate Dr. Bodansky's replacement.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Schattenberg, Herbert J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941]

Letter from Dr. John W. Spies to Dr. Oscar Bodansky, dated June 16, 1941. The letter includes a long quote from a telephone conversation that Dr. Spies had with Dr. Henry Winston Harper mourning the death of Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: June 16, 1941
Creator: Spies, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Spies to Oscar Bodansky - June 16, 1941]

Copy of a letter from Dr. John W. Spies to Dr. Oscar Bodansky, dated June 16, 1941. The letter includes a long quote from a telephone conversation that Dr. Spies had with Dr. Henry Winston Harper mourning the death of Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: June 16, 1941
Creator: Spies, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from (Mrs.) Jewel McLeod to C. M. King - June 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from (Mrs.) Jewel McLeod to C. M. King - June 3, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. C. M. King, Business Manager, Southwestern Baptist Teological Seminary, Seminary Hill, Texas, from (Mrs.) Jewel McLeod, Fort Worth, Texas, dated June 3, 1941. McLeod expresses her interest for employment in the office of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McLeod notes that in December of 1926, she was offered a place with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce under the able direction of Mr. T. N. Carswell and resigned that place in October, 1935.
Date: June 3, 1941
Creator: McLeod, Julie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. Love to T. N. Carswell - June 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas B. Love to T. N. Carswell - June 12, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. B. Love, Lawyer, Dallas, Texas, dated June 12, 1941. Love expresses his appreciation for the note and enclosure from Carswell. He describes the suit [a suit challenging the new liquor control act passed by the 47th Legislature] as a travesty advising that application should be made to the Supreme Court for a Writ of Mandamus to compel the publication of this law by the Secretary of State and to compel its enforcement by the State Liquor Control Board. He asks, in a postscript, if Carswell is related to his old friend Robert Carswell of Decatur with whom he served in the Texas Legislature.
Date: June 12, 1941
Creator: Love, Thomas B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to Judge C. M. Caldwell - June 2, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to Judge C. M. Caldwell - June 2, 1941]

A letter addressed to Judge C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, Unted Texas Drys, dated June 2, 1941. Davis discusses the injunction suit expected against the enforcement of the bill just passed and quotes from a telegram received from Judge C. A. Paxton, Chief Supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board, advising that injunction was not applicable to this phase of the law.
Date: June 2, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History