[Letter and Resolution from Hugh R. Bumpas to T. N. Carswell - September 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Resolution from Hugh R. Bumpas to T. N. Carswell - September 26, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Hugh R. Bumpas, Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Ennis, Texas, dated September 26, 1942. Bumpas informs Carswell of an enclosed copy of a resolution which passed unanimously at the annual meeting of the Ellis County Baptist Association. The resolution urges Baptist schools to include a required course of study dealing with the effects of beverage alcohol.
Date: September 26, 1942
Creator: Bumpas, Hugh R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis]

Copy of deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from B. W. Fearis to G. P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Fearis, B. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from C. W. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, C. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County from Davella Fearis to G. P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Davella
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis] (open access)

[Copy of Deed From Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis]

Copy of a deed certifying the sale of land in Hemphill County, Texas from Margaret E. Fearis to Geoffrey P. Fearis. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Records of Hemphill County, Texas.
Date: November 8, 1939
Creator: Fearis, Margaret E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. R. Stout, February 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. R. Stout, February 15, 1957]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Judge A. R. Stout enclosing a copy of HCR 13, a resolution that would have the state legislature initiate a comprehensive study of the Texas Constitution and recommend changes to it.
Date: February 15, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Ruffin to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Ruffin to Truett Latimer, February 27, 1961]

Letter from J. D. Ruffin, moderator of the Presbytery of Brazos, to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his church's opposition to HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling.
Date: February 27, 1961
Creator: Ruffin, J. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul J. Schwab, Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Paul J. Schwab, Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from Paul J. Schwab, Dean, Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas, dated June 9, 1942. Schwab confirms the University has a course on alcoholic problems.
Date: June 9, 1942
Creator: Schwab, Paul J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Delegate card for T. N. Carswell, Simmons College]

A delegate card issued to T. N. Carswell of Simmons Association for the State Convention of the Young Mens Christian Associations at Waxahachie dated February 20, 21 and 22, 1914. This photograph was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date: [1909, 1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ellis County

Blue line print of survey map of Ellis County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, oil and gas wells, drilling locations, and railroads. A legend indicating producing wells, drilled wells, gas wells, and abandoned wells is included in the lower-right corner of the map. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man and Children in Garden

Copy negative of two images of J M Cummings, Maurice Cummings and Imogene Cummings. In the image on the left a man and a young girl are standing in front of a two story house. The man is wearing slacks with a shirt and tie and a hat, while the young girl is wearing a light dress. They are standing next to a kennel which seems to be holding chicken. The picture on the right shows a man and two toddlers feeding a flock of chicken. In the background there is a barn, a chicken wire fence and wooden fence as well as some trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People walking to and from a building on Trinity University campus, Waxahachie, Texas]

A photograph of people walking to and from a building on Trinity University campus, Waxahachie, Texas. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date: [1909, 1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rendering of building located at Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas] (open access)

[Rendering of building located at Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas]

A card with a printed rendering of building affiliated with the 1914 meeting of T. I. P. A. - Texas Intercollegiate Press Association at Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas. This card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College.
Date: [1909, 1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Waxahachie and Trinity Send Greetings to T. I. P. A. (open access)

Waxahachie and Trinity Send Greetings to T. I. P. A.

A newspaper clipping titled "Waxahachie and Trinity Send Greetings to T. I. P. A." The article was printed by the THE T. I. P. A. BULLETIN, Waxahachie, Texas dated April 3, 1914. Article extends greetings and a welcome to the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association from the citizens of Waxahachie, Texas and the students of Trinity University. This clipping was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College.
Date: [1909, 1915]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Women in Garden

Copy negative of two images. On the right side there is a picture of a woman in a garden looking at bushes, she is wearing a light blouse with a long dark skirt. The picture on the left is of a woman standing in front of a bush, she is wearing a light blouse with a long dark skirt.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History