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[Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser, April 30, 1943]
Letter from Harry C. Claiborne to Joe B. Plosser offering Claiborne's assistance in helping Plosser through his trial.
Date:
April 30, 1943
Creator:
Claiborne, Harry C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Preston A. Weatherred to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 299, a bill that would affect the chain store tax law. Mr. Weatherred explains how the current law is unfair to small drive-in ice and food stores and how the bill would change this without changing the laws for the larger chain stores.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Weatherred, Preston A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. West, April 7, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. E. West discussing HB 163, a bill affecting the sale of oil securities, and clarifies that the bill does not do what an unnamed opponent said it would.
Date:
April 7, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1941]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated April 28, 1941. Davis advises Carswell of the Senate refusal in the confirmation of Dr. Bradfield as Chairman, therefore, they are requesting the Governor to appoint Senator Thomas B. Love.
Date:
April 28, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944]
A form letter from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary [United Texas Drys], Dallas, Texas, dated April 4, 1944. The letter reports a change in the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for April 11 to April 18 and that the meeting will occur at the YMCA.
Date:
April 4, 1944
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - April 10, 1947]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated April 10, 1947. Radford expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell of March the 6th in which he said so many nice things about him, but he advises that "you do not find many men in this day and age who are square shooters". Radford lists several qualities of Abilene noting that it is "well located for the making of a good city" and Camp Barkeley is ideal for some kind of plant.
Date:
April 10, 1947
Creator:
Radford, O. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to U. S. News & World Report, Inc. - April 17, 1972]
A letter addressed to U. S. News & World Report, Inc., Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, dated April 17, 1972. Carswell advises that he has received no notice on an order placed on March 1, 1972 other than their endorsement on his check and that he has had no reply to his letters. An attachment includes a business check from The Carswell Agency, drawn on the First National Bank of Abilene, signed by T. N. Carswell, dated Mar 1, 1972, and made out to U S News & World Report. The reverse side includes endorsements stamped by multiple banks.
Date:
April 17, 1972
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William A. Blakley to T. N. Carswell - April 21, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Wm. A. Blakley, Dallas, Texas, dated April 21, 1958. Blakley expresses his appreciation for Carswell's letter of confidence and support and for his contribution to the campaign. "You may be sure that I was not unmindful of the encouragment given me in Abilene when I reached my decision to make this campaign."
Date:
April 21, 1958
Creator:
Blakley, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan, April 17, 1905]
Letter from H. B. Smoot to William John Bryan discussing pulling their funds together to open a bank in Abilene and proposing an in-person meeting to cover details..
Date:
April 17, 1905
Creator:
Smoot, H. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297]
Journal clipping of the report on cause no. 12297, The City of Dallas vs. Newberg, heard in the Civic Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas on April 2, 1938 and denied a rehearing on April 30, 1938. The cause was brought by Mrs. O. A. Newberg who alleged that the City of Dallas damaged her property through their use of dynamite to clear a property near her house.
Date:
1938-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land from M. E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett, Jr. to C. B. Hosea]
Document certifying the sale and transfer of land in Lee County from Mary E. Sayles and Benjamin H. Bassett, Jr. to a Mr. C. B. Hosea. "Copy deed" is handwritten on the back of the page and the document is unsigned.
Date:
April 2, 1900
Creator:
Sayles, Mary E. & Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]
Notarized document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. B. Green. Part of the document signed by B. H. Bassett is torn away.
Date:
April 1898
Creator:
Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Crane to Sayles & Sayles, April 1, 1940]
Letter from E. P. Crane to Sayles & Sayles discussing an assignment of rentals and subordination agreement executed by Jacob B. Wiebe and the Southwestern Life Insurance Company, stating they have sent documentation to R. F. Rood at the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company and that additional instruments are unnecessary. The letter is copied to Edward S. Arentz, F. F. Claunts, and R. F. Rood.
Date:
April 1, 1940
Creator:
Crane, E. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, April 2, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, copied to F. F. Claunts of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, discussing a rental agreement between Jacob B. Wiebe and his wife and the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
April 2, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]
Document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. P. Green.
Date:
April 1898
Creator:
Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer, April 20, 1953]
Letter from Albert F. Tucker to Truett Latimer requesting that he support and oppose several particular Senate and House bills, as well as requesting a "roll-call vote" on any bill pertaining to alcoholic beverages.
Date:
April 20, 1953
Creator:
Tucker, Albert F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John A. Morrison, April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from John A. Morrison discussing clarifications of Senate Bill 12.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Morrison, John A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr., April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Frank M. Ryburn, Sr. requesting his support of Senate Bill 12, due to its importance to charity organizations.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Ryburn, Frank M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Alvin Gardner, April 11, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Alvin Gardner thanking him for a pass to the Texas League Baseball Clubs.
Date:
April 11, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. H. Coffield, April 12, 1954]
Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from H. H. Coffield asking for Truett's support of Senate Bill 12, relating to taxes on charitable bequests to organizations in Texas, as it would benefit the Boy Scouts of Texas.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Coffield, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, May 28, 1954]
Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer discussing recent developments in the various political campaigns of himself and other representatives.
Date:
April 28, 1954
Creator:
Carr, Waggoner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Suspension from Trainee Position Eligibility List]
Notice from the military confirming that Catherine Parker declined the position of Engineer Aide Trainee and that she will be removed from list of eligible appointees. A response is written on the included forms from Catherine Parker further confirming her declination to the position.
Date:
April 19, 1945
Creator:
U.S. Civil Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Norton's Union Intelligencer. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 281, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 8, 1884
Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
April 8, 1884
Creator:
Norton, A. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History