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[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]
Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]
Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from J. H. Brashears addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas - October 19, 1940]
A form letter addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas, from City Drug, Inc., Perryton, Texas, (J. H. Brashears, President), dated October 19, 1940. Brashears advises of his support for the plan to protect the present law which permits druggists to dispense liquor by prescriptions under the medicinal permit law. He compels druggists to contribute $100 to the fund and recommends Mr. Max Boyer believing that much good will be accomplished through his endeavors and the other connections he has in Austin.
Date:
October 19, 1940
Creator:
Brashears, J. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to T. H. Curry - October 30, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. T. H. Curry, Superintendent, Wylie Consolidated School, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated October 30, 1940. Carswell accepts the invitation for the American Legion to assist with a school program.
Date:
October 30, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission - December 16, 1940]
A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Washinigton, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated December 16, 1940. Copy to Robert L. Murray. Carswell advises the Commission of the wishes of Parramore Post No. 57 regarding the controversy between the ASCAP and the National Broadcasting Company.
Date:
December 16, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norman S. Case to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1940]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Norman S. Case, Acting Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C., dated December 23, 1940. Case acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell relating to the controversy between the ASCAP and the radio broadcast industry, and he expresses to Carswell the appreciation of the Commission for the benefit of having his views.
Date:
December 23, 1940
Creator:
Case, Norman S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Envelope: From Senator John A. Danaher, including The American's Creed, by William Tyler Page - March 5, 1941]
A reply letter from John A. Danaher, United States Senate, consisting of an attached clipping in answer to the question "What is Americanism?" "Excerpt from Congressional Record March 5, 1941 Page 1871." THE AMERICAN'S CREED written by William Tyler Page. The envelope into which the letter with attached clipping was placed is also included in the record and is addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas from United States Senate Committee On Finance John A. Danaher, Conn postmarked WASHINGTON, D.C. DEC 9 1941. Typewritten on U.S. Senate letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark.
Date:
March 5, 1940
Creator:
Danaher, John A. & Page, William Tyler
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Clyde L. Garrett to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Clyde L. Garrett, House of Respresentatives, dated April 8, 1940. Garrett advises Carswell that he is soliciting his valued support and influence in the race for re-election to Congress.
Date:
April 8, 1940
Creator:
Garrett, Clyde L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dossie - April 16, 1940]
A letter written to "Dossie" from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated April 16, 1940. Carswell discusses the importance of the selection that must be made by the Trustees for a replacement for J. D. Sandefer as President of Hardin-Simmons University and offers his opinion that Rupert [Rupert N. Richardson] should be asked first. Carswell defends his opinion, noting the probability of "Dossie" being selected for the job thus requesting that "Dossie" encourage the selection of Rupert, in order to keep Rupert at Simmons, then the offer of the presidency would be made in due course to "Dossie".
Date:
April 16, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to J. D. Sandefer, Jr. - October 2, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. J. D. Sandefer (Breckenridge, Texas) from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated October 2, 1940. White advises Sandefer that he has thought considerably about the question of their affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. White outlines the conditions of an organic relationship and defends the benefits of an affiliation without the disadvantages of the old correlation.
Date:
October 2, 1940
Creator:
White, W. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to N. F. Muir Virginia - December 26, 1940]
A letter written to Dr. N. F. Muir, Roanoke, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 26, 1940. Carswell addresses "apparent misunderstandings" regarding account arrangements made by Dr. Gillespie with Dr. Muir for his work on bands and appliance adjustments on Peggy Anne.
Date:
December 26, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel - October 8, 1940]
A letter addressed to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, dated October 8, 1940. Carswell files to organize five companies of the Texas Defense Guard in Taylor County. Officers, as listed: Captain - Jesse Warren, Roscoe Blankenship, Stanley King, Thomas E. Brownlee, Thomas N. Carswell; 1st Lieutenant - Louis Agee, Edmund C. Yates, J. C. White, Dave Mauldin, Roy Johnson; 2nd Lieutenant - W. R. (Ruck) Sibley), Clyde Fulwiler, Allen A. McGehee, Joe Williamson, O. P. Beebe. Signatures included: Will W. Hair, R. M. Wagstaff, Paul McCarty, H. C. West, R. T. Gray, Sid McAdams, W. P. Wright, R. G. Boger, J. D. Perry, W. O. Boney, D. H. Vaughn, Carl P. Hulsey.
Date:
October 8, 1940
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Sidney C. Mason to T. N. Carswell - October 17, 1940]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Sidney C. Mason, Lieut. Col., 142nd Infantry, Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas, Austin, dated October 17, 1940. Mason acknowledges the receipt of the application for authority to organize units of the Texas Defense Guard. He suggests that Carswell modify the program to consist of three companies at Abilene and one at Merkel thereby making one complete battalion in that vicinity.
Date:
October 17, 1940
Creator:
Mason, Sidney C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Coate to H. W. Davidson, June 28, 1940]
Letter from R. C. Coate to H. W. Davidson discussing errors in Coate's firemen record that relate to the date of his seniority.
Date:
June 28, 1940
Creator:
Coate, R. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson, February 7, 1940]
Letter from F. P. Loughridge to H. W. Davidson as a list of published firemen by seniority.
Date:
February 7, 1940
Creator:
Loughridge, F. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Eleanor R. Thompson to Walter G. Stuck - February 5, 1940]
Letter written to Mrs. Eleanor R. Thompson in Galveston, Texas from Walter Stuck, secretary of the Texas Surgical Society in San Antonio, Texas. In the letter, Stuck thanks Thompson for loaning materials related to Dr. Thompson for a historical sketch of the Texas Surgical Society.
Date:
February 5, 1940
Creator:
Stuck, Walter G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter G. Stuck to K.H. Aynesworth - April 11, 1940]
Letter written to Dr. K.H. Aynesworth from Walter G. Stuck, informing him of a decision made at a recent business meeting for the Texas Surgical Society.
Date:
April 11, 1940
Creator:
Stuck, Walter G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notegram from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, March 6,1940]
Notegram from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing the requirements sheet that was previously sent and who will be completing the requirements.
Date:
March 6, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles, February 23,1940]
Letter from F. F. Claunts to Sayles & Sayles discussing supplemental abstracts needed for the lease no.13823. Once Claunts finds the abstracts needed he is instructed to forward them to Edward S. Arentz
Date:
February 23, 1940
Creator:
Claunts, F. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz, February 27, 1940]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Edward S. Arentz requesting an abstract for land in Hansford County. If any other instruments are found to be required, these are to be described in the abstract.
Date:
February 27, 1940
Creator:
Sayles, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company, April 3, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Southwestern Life Insurance Company discussing property abstracts covering land in Ochiltree County, Texas. This letter was sent by the request of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company.
Date:
April 3, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, August 22, 1940]
Letter from M. E. Sedberry to Sayles & Sayles, discussing the purchase of a tract of land and responding to Sayles & Sayles previous letter.
Date:
August 22, 1940
Creator:
Sedberry, M. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company, February 27, 1940]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Allen Abstract Company discussing Sayles & Sayles receipt of supplemental abstracts from the addressee.
Date:
February 27, 1940
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
System:
The Portal to Texas History