[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan, May 28, 1908]

Letter from John Walter Smith to William John Bryan discussing how Smith will not help Bryan in his run for senate due to Bryan's support of Senator Bailey.
Date: May 28, 1908
Creator: Smith, John Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile] (open access)

[Clipping: One Of First Autos In Texas Donated To Abilene Scrap Pile]

Newspaper clippings about former senator William John Bryan donating his car, one of the first in Texas, to be scrapped for the war effort. The article also recounts a harrowing trip the senator made to Austin in the vehicle.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Birthday Greetings] (open access)

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article wishing former Senator W. J. Bryan a happy birthday and recounting his life accomplishments. Another article is published in the clipping recounting thoughts on war and death from statistician writer Roger W. Babson. Partial ads are printed on the back.
Date: September 28, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Martha Chaplain Dashiell, wife of senator W. J. Bryan, along with the clipped newspaper header. Partial ads and articles are on the reverse side.
Date: July 28, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History