[Clipping: Birthday Greetings] (open access)

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article wishing former Senator W. J. Bryan a happy birthday and recounting his life accomplishments. Another article is published in the clipping recounting thoughts on war and death from statistician writer Roger W. Babson. Partial ads are printed on the back.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 28, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 28, 1947]

Letter from Millard A. Jenkins to W. J. Bryan discussing the details about his story in the Abilene Reporter-News and congratulating him for reaching the 88th mile.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorene Heitchew to W. J. Bryan, September 9, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Lorene Heitchew to W. J. Bryan, September 9, 1947]

Letter from Lorene Heitchew to W. J. Bryan discussing the details about the developments and activities in Dallas, Texas and informs Mr. Bryan about the fluctuations in the steel market.
Date: September 9, 1947
Creator: Heitchew, Lorene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert A. Welch to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Robert A. Welch to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 26, 1945]

Letter from Robert A. Welch to Senator W. J. Bryan informing him that he had a great time visiting and meeting Mr. Bryan's family members in Abilene, Texas. He also informs Mr. Bryan that he was unable to reach Senator Meachum and discusses the details of his recent phone call with Mr. Wm. Malone.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: Welch, Robert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to Honorable W. J. Bryan, September 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Canales to Honorable W. J. Bryan, September 20, 1945]

Letter from J. T. Canales to Honorable W. J. Bryan apologizing for not writing back and informing Mr. Bryan of his wife's reaction to the letter he sent. He also suggests that Mr. Bryan host a barbecue at his ranch to reunite the ex-members of the Legislature.
Date: September 20, 1945
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, Sept 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, Sept 15, 1944]

Letter from McDonald Meacham to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent illness and praising his character as a politician.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Meachum, James McDonald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile] (open access)

[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile]

Newspaper clippings about former senator William John Bryan donating his car, one of the first in Texas, to be scrapped for the war effort. The article also recounts a harrowing trip the senator made to Austin in the vehicle.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. W. Haynie to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 29, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from R. W. Haynie to Senator W. J. Bryan, September 29, 1940]

Letter from R. W. Haynie to Senator W. J Bryan wishing him a happy birthday along with well wishes for his future years.
Date: September 29, 1940
Creator: Haynie, R. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Letter from E. M. Overshiner to John A. Lomax, September 25, 1940] (open access)

[Copy of a Letter from E. M. Overshiner to John A. Lomax, September 25, 1940]

Copy of a letter from E. M. Overshiner to John A. Lomax sharing his reaction to Mr. Lomax's article "My Stop off in Abilene" which was included in the Southwest Magazine.
Date: September 25, 1940
Creator: Overshiner, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum, Sep. 15, 1940 - Sep 15, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum, Sep. 15, 1940 - Sep 15, 1944]

Correspondence Between William John Bryan and James McDonald Meachum discussing Bryan's recent surgery, memories of Austin, and wanting to meet in person again.
Date: 1940-09-15/1944-09-15
Creator: Bryan, William John & Meachum, James McDonald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Lomax to W. J. Bryan, September 2, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Lomax to W. J. Bryan, September 2, 1940]

Letter from John A. Lomax to W. J. Bryan asking him for some information to include his book and informing Mr. Bryan about the death of his wife's brother which led him to cancel his trip to Abilene, Texas.
Date: September 2, 1940
Creator: Lomax, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History