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[Letter from Dick O'Brien to Joe Riddle - January 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Dick O'Brien to Joe Riddle - January 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Joe Riddle, Abilene, Texas, from Dick O'Brien, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Stamford, Texas, dated January 27, 1941. O'Brien discusses the cause and his support for the cause but advises Riddle that the county is divided.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: O'Brien, Dick
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 27, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 27, 1941. Davis asks Carswell to write or wire his Senator in reference to the liquor traffic bringing pressure to defeat the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. W. D. Bradfield as Chairman of the Texas Liquor Control Board.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Flyer:  From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]

A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.
Date: February 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 27, 1941. Davis reports that House Bill 373 has passed the House, and that it will come up for public hearing before the Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee where the State Medical Association plans to oppose the bill.
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reply letter from Charles A. Guy to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941] (open access)

[Reply letter from Charles A. Guy to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]

A reply letter written to Tommy [Carswell] from Chas. A. Guy, Editor and Publisher, Lubbock Morning Avalanche and Lubbock Evening Journal dated November 27. Chas. A. Guy defines Americanism.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Guy, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Taylor to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Taylor to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. J. Taylor, Editor, The Dallas Morning News, dated November 27, 1941. J. J. Taylor defines Americanism.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Taylor, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Political statement from E. Robert Stevenson - November 27, 1941] (open access)

[Political statement from E. Robert Stevenson - November 27, 1941]

A document containing a political statement from E. Robert Stevenson, Editor-In-Chief, Waterbury Republican, Waterbury, Connecticut, dated November 27, 1941. Stevenson defines Americanism.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Stevenson, E. Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George M. Cox to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from George M. Cox to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George M. Cox, Executive Editor, The Mobile Press Register, Mobile, Alabama, dated November 27, 1941. George M. Cox defines Americanism.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Cox, George M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann R. Elgar to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ann R. Elgar to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ann R. Elgar, For the Editors, Time, The Weekly Newsmagazine, Rockefeller Center, New York, dated November 27, 1941. Elgar refers to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism and advises that it is against TIME'S policy to take part in campaigns.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Elgar, Ann R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred C. Smith to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Fred C. Smith to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from Fred C. Smith, Moran, Texas, dated May 27, 1941. Smith acknowledges the letter from Carswell assuring him of the support of the Moran Post members for his campaign for District Commander.
Date: May 27, 1941
Creator: Smith, Fred C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major Thos. N. Carswell to Major Earp - September 27, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from Major Thos. N. Carswell to Major Earp - September 27, 1941]

A letter written to Major Earl Earp, Battalion Company Commander, from Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, Commanding Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, Armistice Day Program Chairman, dated September 27, 1941. Carswell outlines the plan for the Armistice Day Program noting The Texas Defense Guard is to be honored and invites Earp's command to participate. Typewritten at bottom of page is a reply to Major [T. N. Carswell] from Earl Earp, Major, Infantry, TDG., Commanding First Battalion that due to football game it is impossible for the units to make the trip but he hopes to make the trip.
Date: September 27, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Connell to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. M. Connell, Superintendent, Anson Public Schools, Anson, Texas, dated March 27, 1941. Connell expresses his appreciation to Carswell that he is to speak to the student body of the Anson High School advising that the program committee has requested that he discuss "Our Part in the National Defense".
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Connell, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of reference written by T. N. Carswell for Guy W. McCarty - January 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter of reference written by T. N. Carswell for Guy W. McCarty - January 27, 1941]

A letter of reference for Guy W. McCarty, written by T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1941.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 27, 1941]

A letter written to the Honorable Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for E. D. Thomas, Tye, Texas. Carswell advises Russell that Thomas has applied for reinstatement as rural mail carrier at Trent.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History