The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 6, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: November 4, 2008
Creator: Koe, Crystal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Architectural Rendering of Old Main Building]

Architectural rendering of the Old Main at Abilene Baptist College in Abilene, Texas. The first, second, and third floor plans have been included along the top. The architect has been named in the lower-right corner of the frame.
Date: May 4, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of C. R. Hairfield and Margaret Hairfield]

Portrait of Charles Robert Hairfield (1901-1902) and Margaret Hairfield standing next to a wicker photographer’s chair.
Date: June 4, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Abilene, Texas (US 83/84 at Elm Creek)

An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the US 83/84 bypass West of Abilene at Elm Creek.
Date: April 4, 1959
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Abilene, Texas (US 83/84 at Elm Creek)

An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the US 83/84 bypass West of Abilene at Elm Creek.
Date: April 4, 1959
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Abilene, Texas (South 20th at US 83/84)

An aerial photograph of Abilene, Texas, showing the US 83/84 bypass at South 20th Street West of Abilene.
Date: April 4, 1959
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer, April 4, 1957]

Postcard from Lee Saueel to Truett Latimer urging him to support legislation affecting firemen and policemen.
Date: April 4, 1957
Creator: Saueel, Lee
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Oliver Pitts, April 4, 1957] (open access)

[Telegram from Oliver Pitts, April 4, 1957]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from Oliver Pitts asking Latimer to oppose House Bill 777 and Senate Bill 353.
Date: April 4, 1957
Creator: Pitts, Oliver
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer, November 4, 1955]

Postcard from Dayle Willis to Truett Latimer asking for his TCU-Texas tickets if Latimer does not plan on using them.
Date: November 4, 1955
Creator: Willis, Dayle
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Ray, April 4, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Ray, April 4, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Robert H. Ray discussing Ray's opposition to House Bill 777. Latimer writes that he is the only member of the Liquor Regulation Committee to oppose the bill but that there is significant opposition to it and and it is unlikely to pass.
Date: April 4, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Detail for 4 October, 1918 (open access)

Detail for 4 October, 1918

Printed note documenting the detail for October 4, 1918 including the officer of the day and orderlies. Some of the names are corrected in pencil.
Date: October 4, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - July 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Austin 17, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Chief, Field Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas dated July 4, 1944. Fellbaum offers his congratulations to Carswell on his promotion to CAF-7.
Date: July 4, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas from Louis Scott Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary of State, Austin, Texas dated 1950 AUG 4 4 20 PM. Wilkerson advises Carswell, with regret, that the Barber Board in Austin is going to prosecute.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Wilkerson, Louis Scott
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter S. Pope to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Walter S. Pope to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter S. Pope, Attorney at Law, Abilene, Texas, dated January 4, 1941. Pope advises of enclosed letters that were promised by him to Carswell. Pope states, "Probably, we should protect the City Drug Store of Munday, Texas". The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by [T. N. Carswell]: Fisher Co. Chairman, C. A. Jones - Rotan; T. E. Alvis - Roby; Joe Boyd; Earnest Webb - McCauley; Lewis Rowles - Sylvester - $100 each Co.
Date: January 4, 1941
Creator: Pope, Walter S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jeff Methven to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jeff Methven to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Jeff Methven, Stenographer, United Texas Drys, dated March 4, 1941. Methven complies to a request from Carswell and supplies copies of a letter. She advises that she is replying only to the questions to which she knows the answers noting that her father is out of town.
Date: March 4, 1941
Creator: Methven, Mrs. Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry L. Spencer to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Harry L. Spencer to T. N. Carswell - September 4, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harry L. Spencer, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stephenville, Texas, dated September 4, 1942. Spencer declares the idea Carswell is promoting as "indispensible" in a permanent solution of the liquor problem in our country.
Date: September 4, 1942
Creator: Spencer, Harry L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944] (open access)

[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 Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, for Governor, Austin, Texas, dated May 4, 1954. Shivers expresses his appreciation to Carswell for writing as he did about his decision to become a candidate for re-election noting his appreciation for Carswell's expressions of confidence and asks for his support, ideas and suggestions.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated May 4, 1944. Connally acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the Montgomery-Ward Company affair and discusses the occurence advising that none of the war acts adopted by Congress intended to authorize Government seizure in such a situation. "The acts authorizing seizure were intended to cover plants manufacturing arms, munitions and equipment and in which operations were delayed or hindered by labor disturbances."
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: Connally, Tom
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1947]

A letter to T. N. Carswell from Milton Whiting, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated January 4, 1947. Whiting expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the beautiful tie, advises that he and Nora enjoyed the letter and hope that he, Byrd and Peg are "getting along alright" ending with a wish to Carswell for a prosperous New Year.
Date: January 4, 1947
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1960]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. R. White, President, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, dated January 4, 1960. White expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell, for his words of thoughtfulness which "inspires one to do better".
Date: January 4, 1960
Creator: White, W. R. (William Richardson), 1892-1977
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - June 5-23, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - June 5-23, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor for Special work between June 5-23, 1943.
Date: June 4, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History