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[Letter from Frank L. Williams to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Frank L. Williams to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Frank L. Williams, Editor, Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, dated December 8, 1941. Williams defines Americanism.
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Williams, Frank L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. E. Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - December 13, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. E. Lawrence to T. N. Carswell - December 13, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee On Americanism, American Legion Post No. 57, from J. E. Lawrence, Editor, The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, dated December 13, 1941. J. E. Lawrence defines Americanism.
Date: December 13, 1941
Creator: Lawrence, J. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Delegate card issued by Harry E. Rather and Sam D. Forman, Jr. to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Delegate card issued by Harry E. Rather and Sam D. Forman, Jr. to T. N. Carswell]

A delegate card for the National Convention of The American Legion in Omaha, Nebraska, issued to Delegate T. N. Carswell by Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant and Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander -Texas DELEGATE SECTION, OMAHA AUDITORIUM, dated September 20, 1943. The reverse side includes confirmation certifying Carswell "as an official delegate to the Convention".
Date: September 20, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E. & Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Lawyer Who Is Not Running for the Presidency (open access)

The Texas Lawyer Who Is Not Running for the Presidency

Article stating that William John Bryan is not running for president, explaining that there has been confusion due to he and presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan having the same initials. A few notes are scribbled on the bottom half of the page.
Date: October 1, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore (open access)

Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore (open access)

Observations & Reflections on Texas Folklore

Collection of popular folklore of Texas, including stories about hunting, warfare, religion, Texas traditions, and other miscellaneous folk tales. The index begins on page 149.
Date: 1972
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bobbie N. McCreary to Truett Latimer Asking for Help with Financial Issues] (open access)

[Letter from Bobbie N. McCreary to Truett Latimer Asking for Help with Financial Issues]

Letter from Bobbie N. McCreary to Truett Latimer asking for help with financial issues. He attaches account statements and his payment book from Dial Finance Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCreary, Bobbie N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appointment of K.K. Legett as Delegate] (open access)

[Certificate of Appointment of K.K. Legett as Delegate]

Certificate signed by J.S. Hogg, Governor of Texas, appointing K.K. Legett as delegate to the North and South Railway Convention at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Date: May 26, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Fred Wright, March 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Fred Wright, March 29, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Fred White thanking her for her attendance at a recent Abilene Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, October 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, October 24, 1960]

Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of a law in Texas that would exempt merchandise stored in transit from taxes. He encloses an article from the Wall Street Journal that talks about Nebraska and Nevada enacting a similar law.
Date: October 24, 1960
Creator: Wooten, Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Article and Letter from Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson to W.J. Bryan - February 24, 1938] (open access)

[Newspaper Article and Letter from Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson to W.J. Bryan - February 24, 1938]

Small newspaper clipping of an article from the Abilene Reporter, speaking of a letter addressed to W.J. Bryan that was found in a building in Nebraska. Also included is a letter from Ellouise Cockrell Stevenson to W.J. Bryan, containing a transcript of an article written by Stevenson's father about the location of the Federal Court in Abilene.
Date: {1938-02-24,1971-09-24}
Creator: Stevenson, Ellouise Cockrell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History