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[Photograph 2012.201.B0318B.0180]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Looking at you from the adjutant general's section of the 90th infantry division, Camp Barkeley, Texas, are these five Oklahomans."
Date: June 23, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 23, 1947 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 23, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 23, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 23, 1947 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 4, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 23, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - February 23, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell dated February 23, 1942. Carswell confirms commitments from fourteen churches for participation in the Field Day scheduled for March 8, advising Davis that the people are expecting to sign a petition to the President to ban manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquor and beer during war as a national defense measure.
Date: February 23, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. L. Kirk, Assistant Editor, Spokane Daily Chronicle, dated December 23, 1941. Kirk makes reference to the letter from Carswell requesting the definition of Americanism and advises of the enclosed clipping of an editorial he wrote in answer. The clipping contains an article titled "What Does Americanism Mean," and was published in the Spokane Daily Chronicle on page 4.
Date: December 23, 1941
Creator: Kirk, D. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norman S. Case to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1940] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Agent, Comanche, Texas, dated June 23, 1942. Allcorn acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that he does not know how to answer due to not being familiar with the current politics. He advises of his impression of Andy Danforth and Charlie Maisel.
Date: June 23, 1942
Creator: Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Walter Hammond to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from J. Walter Hammond to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1944]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. Walter Hammond, Tye, Texas, dated March 23, 1944. Hammond expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and comments on Carswell's honesty and sincerity, his always doing for someone else. He agrees with "the need for a lot of thought" before selecting congressmen and the need for "leaders who have learned from the experience of the last war along with the disasters that followed and with the courage to avoid the mistakes of the past in face of the pressure that is sure to come". He agrees that "maybe your thinking is right that Bob is the man".
Date: March 23, 1944
Creator: Hammond, J. Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Walton to T. N. Carswell - April 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from W. T. Walton to T. N. Carswell - April 23, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. T. Walton, President, Ranger Junior College, dated April 23, 1941. Walton advises Carswell of the enclosed copy of the minutes of their meeting in Cisco regarding an organization for college students who are sons and daughters of World War Veterans, and he expresses his pleasure of having worked on the Committee with Carswell noting that he would see him at Hardin-Simmons for the inauguration of Dr. White.
Date: April 23, 1941
Creator: Walton, W. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. LaGuardia to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from F. H. LaGuardia to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1941]

A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. H. LaGuardia, U. S. Director Civilian Defense, Washington, D. C., dated July 23, 1941. LaGuardia expresses his appreciation for the invitation received by letter and telegram but declines due to a full schedule. In a handwritten postscript LaGuardia sends regards to Tom Blanton.
Date: July 23, 1941
Creator: LaGuardia, Fiorello Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - June 23, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, Asst. Director, United Service Organizations, Inc., Houston, Texas, dated June 23, 1943. Wisdom expresses his appreciation for Carswell's "gracious" letter regarding his finding an opportunity to offer his services "to our boys" advising that he will train in N. Y. then be reassigned. Requests of Carswell to give his regards to the "old 17th".
Date: June 23, 1943
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - June 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - June 23, 1949]

A letter written to Rupert Johnson, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 23, 1949. Carswell confirms that he thinks Puget Sound P & L should be held, as Johnson suggests.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major John W. Herbert to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, copy to Major T. N. Carswell - May 23, 1941]

A letter written to Captain Hazen P. Slagel, C.O., Company D, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, from John W. Herbert, Major, Inspector Designate, Fort Worth, Texas, dated May 23, 1941. Copy to Major T. N. Carswell. Herbert requests the paperwork be completed by the 27th, any errors made can be corrected to insure all paper work will be perfect on inspection date.
Date: May 23, 1941
Creator: Herbert, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3] (open access)

[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3]

Newspaper clipping reporting on the shrinking number of Texas A&M's first graduating class, listing former senator William John Bryan among one of three surviving members.
Date: October 23, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 23, 1940 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, February 23, 1940

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 23, 1940 (open access)

McMurry War Whoop (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 10, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 23, 1940

Weekly student newspaper from McMurry College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 23, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Jack Sayles, February 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Jack Sayles, February 23, 1940]

Letter from Rupert C. Allen to Jack Sayles discussing a supplemental abstract for a property in Ochiltree County, Texas that is leased to the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company by A. C. Froese.
Date: February 23, 1940
Creator: Allen, Rupert C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0229]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Thinking caps are dusted off at Camp Barkeley when the 45th Infantry Division's radio section stages its weekly "Mental Maneuvers" over KRBC in Abilene."
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: United States. Army.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Americanization School, Abilene, Texas: Electrical Plan

Lighting improvement plan for the Americanization School in Abilene, Texas. It features an electrical code, notes, wall edge lines, and measurements.
Date: January 23, 1946
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans' Housing, Abilene, Texas: Elevation Renderings - Design 5F-D1

Elevation renderings for housing in Abilene, Texas commissioned by Veterans Housing Inc. Sections include front elevation, left side elevation, right side elevation, and rear elevation. They feature windows, doors, labels, chimneys, and wall binding lines. A roof plan is included above, and it features edge lines, boundary lines, and labels.
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans' Housing, Abilene, Texas: Elevation Renderings - Design 4F-A2

Elevation renderings for housing in Abilene, Texas commissioned by Veterans Housing Inc. Sections include front elevation, left side elevation, right side elevation, and rear elevation. They feature roofs, windows, doors, wall binding lines, and labels. A roof plan is included above, and it features labels, roof edge lines, and boundary lines.
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans' Housing, Abilene, Texas: Floor & Foundation Plans - Design 4Ms-B

Floor and foundation plans for housing in Abilene, Texas commissioned by Veterans Housing Inc. They feature wall edge lines, measurements, room names, and labels. An index to drawings is included above.
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

Veterans' Housing, Abilene, Texas: Elevation Renderings - Design 6F-B1

Elevation renderings for housing in Abilene, Texas commissioned by Veterans Housing Inc. Sections include front elevation, left side elevation, right side elevation, and rear elevation. They feature roofs, windows, doors, wall binding lines, and labels. A roof plan is included above, and it features labels, roof edge lines, and boundary lines.
Date: May 23, 1947
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History