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Abilene Library Consortium
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Latimer Papers
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The Brand (Abilene, TX)
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Texas Digital Newspaper Program
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Sayles and Sayles Collection
84
T. N. Carswell Collection
74
Student Army Training Corps
14
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Abilene Chamber of Commerce Members With Billboard
Copy negative of a group of Abilene Chamber of Commerce Members at the 15th Texas' Largest Barbecue in honor of Dyess AFB. The Banner reads "Dyess….. / Abilene Thinks You're Great / Texas' Largest Barbecue / by Abilene Chamber of Commerce". The men in the picture from left to right: Colonel King(?), W. P. "Dub" Wright, Jim Naler, Troy Sampley, J.C. Hunter (behind man leaning out), E.N. Wishcamper (leaning out), Oliver Howard, and Fred Lee Hughes.
Date:
May 8, 1971
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Map of Texas]
Map of Texas and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), showing the Red River, the Brazos River, Fort Phantom Hill, Fort Chadbourne, and Fort Concho. The map also includes creeks, roads, areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date:
December 8, 1873
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buzcany
Topographic map showing a portion of northeastern France. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:20,000
Date:
April 8, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1963 West Texas Fair Parking Map]
An insert to the September 8, 1963 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News: "How to Get to Exposition Grounds for 1963 West Texas Fair."
Date:
September 8, 1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Progress Needs Wings]
Newspaper clipping of an article about the Abilene Council's vote on improvements for the Abilene Municipal Airport, including a photograph of an airplane and an airport.
Date:
February 8, 1967
Creator:
Armistead, Bob
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Wiley L. Caffey to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, March 8, 1937]
Letter from Abilene, Texas City Attorney Mr. Wiley L. Caffey to Mr. O. K. Hobbs, city engineer of Abilene, discussing building ordinances and the Abilene City Commission's authority to change them. The letter is typewritten on stationary for the City of Abilene.
Date:
March 8, 1937
Creator:
Caffey, Wiley L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Water System Needs New Tanks, Mains and Pumps]
Newspaper clipping of an article about Abilene's water system, including a map of the city water lines.
Date:
February 8, 1964
Creator:
Shell, Bill
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Jack Whetstone to Truett Latimer discussing the legislature's decision to withhold funds from the University of Texas part of the Cotton Research Committee of Texas in the General Appropriations Bill. Whetstone writes that the reduction in research funding for the university will jeopordize the entire cotton research program and he urges Latimer to consider restoring the funds so they can continue their work.
Date:
March 8, 1957
Creator:
Whetstone, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance, March 8, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Felton Saverance discussing a petition Saverance signed proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow people to vote to redivide the commissioner precincts in their counties. Latimer explains the process an amendment would have to go through and advocates instead for his proposal to allot two commissioners to the city of Abilene and two commissioners to the rest of the county.
Date:
March 8, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[UT Students' Army Training Corps Memo Number 25]
Memorandum outlining the procedures for sending the records of enlisted men to the Officer Training School.
Date:
November 8, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Albert M. Collier addressed To Parole Board Chairmen and Members - May 8, 1945]
A form letter addressed to all Parole Board Chairmen and Members, from Albert M. Collier, Governor's Assistant in Charge of Parole System dated May 8, 1945. Collier discourses on problems regarding the parole system particularly the leniency shown to parolees in the past. He advises that parolees having been negligent in reporting and leaving the county in which paroled without permission stressing that this must be immediately discontinued. He advises that parolees must report not less than once a month.
Date:
May 8, 1945
Creator:
Collier, Albert M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript from the State of California Department of Justice - September 8, 1950]
A transcript from the State of California, Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Identification and Investigation (Sacremento, CA), George H. Brereton, Chief of Division dated September 8, 1948 pertaining to parole at San Quentin Prison. 3 pages.
Date:
September 8, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 8, 1941. Davis reports to Carswell that the Senate removed the amendments and passed House Bill 373.
Date:
May 8, 1941
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lynn W. Landrum to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Lynn W. Landrum, Columnist, The Dallas Morning News, dated December 8, 1941. Landrum replies to the request for a definition of Americanism with a copy of a column he wrote previously, which he believes deals with Americanism somewhat in the spirit of Carswell's inquiry. The attached clipping is from The Dallas Morning News, dated Sunday, Nvember 23, 1941, and contains a column titled "Thinking Out Loud," written by Lynn W. Landrum.
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
Landrum, Lynn W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank L. Williams to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Frank L. Williams, Editor, Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, dated December 8, 1941. Williams defines Americanism.
Date:
December 8, 1941
Creator:
Williams, Frank L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 8, 1941]
A Western Union telegram sent to Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, dated February 8, 1941. Confirmation by Carswell to ship the STATE DEFENSE FORCE MANUALS.
Date:
February 8, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. J. Barry to T. N. Carswell - June 8, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Esq., Travel Agent - Public Accountant, Abilene, Texas, from C. J. Barry, Administrative Secretary, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, dated June 8, 1949. Barry advises that the Secretary requested that he inform Carswell that the officials of the Army are best quailified to answer Carswell's questions regarding aid for the families of enlisted men.
Date:
June 8, 1949
Creator:
Barry, C. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace Busby to T. N. Carswell - July 8, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Horace Busby, Administrative Assistant to Senator Price Daniel, United States Senate, dated July 8, 1953. Busby acknowledges the message from Carswell in which he supports S. J. Res. 1 to prevent international treaties from superseding the Constitution. He advises Carswell that Senator Daniel is one of the co-sponsors of the Bricker Amendment.
Date:
July 8, 1953
Creator:
Busby, Horace
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - October 8, 1954]
A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 8, 1954. Carswell suggests that a select committee, statewide in scope, be set up for the sole purpose of seeing to it that each Congressional District is put in order as vacancies occur, or as may now exist.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. T. Shindler to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1938]
A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell from R. T. Shindler, Shindler Drug Company, Perryton, Texas, dated October 9, 1938. Shindler advises that he noticed Carswell had resigned as the Chamber of Commerce Secretary and requests to know of his plans for the future. He offers his very best wishes in any thing that Carswell undertakes.
Date:
October 8, 1938
Creator:
Shindler, R. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Love to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1944]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Henry Love, Manager, Hotel Texas, Fort Worth, dated August 8, 1944. Love acknowledges Carswell's "favor of August 7th", expresses his appreciation for Carswell's thoughtfulness and advises that through the efforts of such good friends he has been given the opportunity to serve in the coming year.
Date:
August 8, 1944
Creator:
Love, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Truett Walton to T. N. Carswell - August 8, 1966]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. Truett Walton, Vice-President and Director of Summer School, Hardin-Simmons University, Diamond Jubilee 1891-1966 dated August 8, 1966. Walton acknowledges a telephone conversation with Carswell and includes the address of Dr. Allen J. Moon as per the request from Carswell noting that Dr. Moon might appreciate a card for his 93rd birthday. Notation handwritten by Carswell indicates he sent a card to Dr. Moon on September 9, 1966.
Date:
August 8, 1966
Creator:
Walton, W. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Sullivan, Bro. Price, Messrs. Taylor and May - May 8, 1952]
A letter written to Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Sullivan, Bro. Price, and Messrs. Taylor and May from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated May 8, 1952. Carswell discusses the proposal made to keep the record of donors to the Hospital available for public perusal.
Date:
May 8, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History