Dominican Nun

Copy negative of a picture of Sister Maureen O'Flynn wearing a habit, painting outdoors. There is an easel on the left and trees in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside

Copy negative of two pictures of Maxine and child Vee Perini playing in a yard with a dog in front of a house. Other houses are partially visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside

Copy negative of two pictures of Maxine and child Vee Perini playing in a yard in front of a house. In the first picture they are standing together with a dog, and in the second Maxine is sitting next to Vee.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picture of V. V. and Maxine Perini Jr.

Copy negative of Maxine and V. C. Perini, Jr. sitting together on a chair in a living room in front of a fireplace. She is wearing a light colored dress and he is wearing a light shirt with dark pants and tie. There are other pieces of furniture and decorations in the room.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Unknown Woman

Copy negative of a portrait of an unknown woman wearing a high collar and earrings. The photographer's information is printed below the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vee Perini in Playclothes; Vee Perini with Dog in Backyard

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Vee Perini in playclothes and a white hat standing outside a screened-in porch. The right image shows Vee Perini in shorts and suspenders playing outside with a white dog.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vee Perini Playing With Doll in Backyard; Vee Perini in Backyard

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Vee Perini playing with a doll outside. He appears to be nude. The right image shows Vee Perini in shorts and suspenders standing in a backyard.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank Walker Walking Across Bridge

Copy negative of Frank Walker walking across a bridge. He is wearing a hat and dark-colored three piece suit. Behind him are several other men.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Frank Walker and Vee Perini with Thile Walker and Maxine Perini and Dog; Two Elderly Women with Dog

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Frank Walker holding Vee Perini while Thile Walker and Maxine Perini watch. A white dog stands in front of them. The right image shows two elderly women, possibly Thile Walker and Maxine Perini, standing in front of a brick house. A white dog has his forepaws on the legs of the woman on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside with Dog; Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Maxine and Vee Perini playing outside. Vee Perini holds a broom and a white dog stands nearby. The right image shows Maxine Perini crouching next to and holding Vee Perini outside.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside; Maxine and Vee Perini Playing Outside

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Maxine and Vee Perini playing with a white dog on a lawn in front of a brick house. The right image also shows Maxine and Vee Perini playing with a white dog on a lawn in front of a brick house.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Thile Walker and Vee Perini on Front Lawn; Thile Walker and Maxine Perini on Front Lawn

Copy photograph of two images. The left image shows Thile Walker in a black dress holding the hand of a very young Vee Perini with a white dog. The right image shows Thile Walker and Maxine Perini, who wears a white dress, posing together with the white dog in front of them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Child at Office Desk

Copy negative of Arthur John as a young boy, seated at an office desk. He is wearing a suit and tie with a large flower pinned to his tie. The desk has a typewriter. In the bottom margin of the photograph it says, "Arthur John, 1912".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930] (open access)

[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]

A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date: May 10, 1930
Creator: Lions International
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Scott Mowrer to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Scott Mowrer to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Paul Scott Mowrer, Editor, The Chicago Daily News dated November 26, 1941. Paul Scott Mowrer defines Americanism.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Mowrer, Paul Scott
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Murray to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Murray to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Murray, Assistant Secretary, Chicago Tribune, dated November 29, 1941. Murray advises that the letter from Carswell was received in Colonel McCormick's absence and gives his assurance that it will be brought to McCormick's attention immediately upon his return.
Date: November 29, 1941
Creator: Murray, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite L. Murphy to T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite L. Murphy to T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Marguerite L. Murphy, District Passenger Agent, Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company, dated August 31, 1953. Murphy advises that a basket of fruit, candy and a card was placed in the cabin for Mr. J. B. Dalton as Carswell requested costing $6.48.
Date: August 31, 1953
Creator: Murphy, Marquerite L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Picture postcard of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum, Chicago; from R. H. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - 1938] (open access)

[Picture postcard of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum, Chicago; from R. H. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - 1938]

A picture postcard showing a rendered aerial view of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum in Chicago, IL. The reverse side includes correspondence to "Uncle Norwood-" [Mr. T. N. Carswell],, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from "your nephew R. H. C" [R. H. Carswell], postmarked Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 14, 1938. R. H. Carswell writes to T. N. Carswell that he is having a good time and advises that he was sent to Chicago by International Harvester Co. of Jacksonville, Fla., his company of two years.
Date: 1938
Creator: Carswell, R. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - September 19, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - September 19, 1947]

A letter addressed to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 19, 1947. Carswell references a letter from Siddall dated July 25, 1947 regarding membership requirements. Carswell confirms he very much desires to hold his RTPA contract, even as a Class P tourist agent.
Date: September 19, 1947
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan, March 30, 1905] (open access)

[Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan, March 30, 1905]

Letter from Charles G. Russell to William John Bryan discussing his vision health, his visit to Texas, and an article to be run on the investigation of the Beef Trust that will feature a photo of Bryan. The page has a printed header from the Chicago Examiner.
Date: March 30, 1905
Creator: Russell, Charles G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan, April 20, 1906]

Letter from Charles A. Walsh to William John Bryan discussing political strategies hinging on teamwork between William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan.
Date: April 20, 1906
Creator: Walsh, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from B. D. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912] (open access)

[Telegram from B. D. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan, August 19, 1912]

Telegram from B. D. Bryan to Mrs. W. J. Bryan stating when he will be able to leave Chicago.
Date: August 19, 1912
Creator: Bryan, Banard Dashiell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]

Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1, 1909
Creator: Storey, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]

Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date: June 4, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History