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[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr., Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated June 25, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that the problem which the City of Abilene faces seems to him to be two-fold and proceeds to discuss the two problems suggesting possible solutions by citing the experiences of other cities. He advises of an enclosed clipping regarding the financing of Pittston, Pennsylvania. The reverse side of the last page of this letter includes calculations handwritten by T. N. Carswell. Typewritten on R. H. Johnson & Co. letterhead bearing OLD CHESTER BOND watermark; subsequent pages bear ETON BOND watermark.
Date: June 25, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The Military Service Publishing Company - June 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The Military Service Publishing Company - June 12, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from Parramore Post 57 American Legion, T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated June 12, 1941. Carswell places an order for books including The State Defense Force Manual and 16 other military training manuals.
Date: June 12, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - March 21, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - March 21, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated March 21, 1941. Request by Carswell that shipment be made promptly his order for the "State Defense Force Manuals".
Date: March 21, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 8, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 8, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, dated February 8, 1941. Confirmation by Carswell to ship the STATE DEFENSE FORCE MANUALS.
Date: February 8, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - January 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - January 20, 1941]

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell places an order for 16 copies of the "State Defense Force Manual" authorizing a draw on his personal account at F. & M. National Bank, Abilene, Texas to assure shipment.
Date: January 20, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 13, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Military Service Publishing Company - February 13, 1941]

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell confirms that the advising manuals he ordered have not arrived.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Schwarz, Director of Public Relations, Treasury Department, Washington, dated December 11, 1941. Schwarz expresses for Secretary Morgenthau his appreciation for the letter asking for an expression on Americanism and advises that he is sending a copy of an address given in 1938 by the Secretary. Enclosure includes: THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury dated June 16, 1938. "―to be delivered at the Commencement Exercises of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1938―"
Date: December 11, 1941
Creator: Schwarz, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[THE ROAD AHEAD.  An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr. - June 16, 1938] (open access)

[THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr. - June 16, 1938]

An essay titled "The Road Ahead," by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury dated June 16, 1938. "―to be delivered at the Commencement Exercises of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1938―"
Date: June 16, 1938
Creator: Morgenthau, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Le Roy V. Greene to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Le Roy V. Greene to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Le Roy V. Greene, Assistant Secretary to the Governor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, dated December 8, 1941. Greene acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell advising that he is bringing it to the attention of the Governor and "meanwhile" sends a copy of a quotation by the Governor regarding Americanism. The enclosure is a political statement from Arthur H. James, The Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Harrisburg dated December 8, 1941, in which James defines Americanism.
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Greene, Le Roy V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to E. Tracy Sweet - December 4, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to E. Tracy Sweet - December 4, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. E. Tracy Sweet, Editor, Scrantonian, Scranton, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, For the Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated December 4, 1941. The letter contains a promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an AMERICANISM REVIVAL comparable in results to the periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers. E. Tracy Sweet defines Americanism in a reply typewritten near the bottom of page before the complimentary close.
Date: December 4, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 6] (open access)

[Committee on Education and Special Training Administration Memo Number 6]

Memorandum outlining S. A. T. C. Military Administration Districts, jurisdictions of the committees and department commanders, and the headquarters of department commanders.
Date: September 21, 1918
Creator: Briscoe, Chesleigh H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas G. Wilbanks to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas G. Wilbanks to Truett Latimer, March 2, 1961]

Letter from Thomas G. Wilbanks to Truett Latimer appreciating Mr. Latimer's opposition to the bill that would legalize pari-mutuel gambling on horse racing. Mr. Wilbanks says he is particularly interested in the bill because of a situation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he lived for a few years. He said a similar bill was proposed there but defeated. He goes on to talk about the disadvantages of the bill.
Date: March 2, 1961
Creator: Wilbanks, Thomas G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas G. Wilbanks, March 8, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Thomas G. Wilbanks, March 8, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Reverend Thomas G. Wilbanks discussing a bill that would legalize gambling on horse racing. He asks that Reverent Wilbanks share the information he got in Pennsylvania so that he can use it in the bill's debate.
Date: March 8, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company] (open access)

[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company]

Set of documents relating to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The included documents are a deed of trust and a supplemental mortgage from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. to W. T. Walters and Geo. D. Krumbhaar, an order of the United States Supreme Court from Associate Justice William B. Woods to C. E. Satterlee and George J. Gould, and a petition brought by the owners of Income and Land Grant Bonds against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The entire set of documents is on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: {1875-05-16,1876-03-23,1882-07-01,1887-06-14}
Creator: Scott, Thomas A.; Satterlee, C. E.; Walters, William T.; Kumbhaar, George D.; Woods, William B. & Pardee, Don A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company] (open access)

[Documents Regarding Texas and Pacific Railway Company]

Set of documents relating to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The included documents are a deed of trust and a supplemental mortgage from Texas and Pacific Railway Co. to W. T. Walters and Geo. D. Krumbhaar, an order of the United States Supreme Court from Associate Justice William B. Woods to C. E. Satterlee and George J. Gould, and two petitions brought by the owners of Income and Land Grant Bonds against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. The two petitions are for the same case numbers but their texts are slightly different. The entire set of documents is on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: {1875-05-16,1876-03-23,1882-07-01,1887-06-14}
Creator: Scott, Thomas A.; Satterlee, C. E.; Walters, William T.; Kumbhaar, George D.; Woods, William B. & Pardee, Don A.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1931] (open access)

[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1931]

A price list for M-D Cut-In Connections, which are house connections built of Terra Cotta, Cement-Concrete, Cast Iron Soil and Water Pipe.
Date: June 1, 1931
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tegul-Mineralead Pamphlet (open access)

Tegul-Mineralead Pamphlet

Pamphlet for Tegul-Mineralead, including its production and use, with nine photographs demonstrating its uses. The pamphlet includes a table of quantities and a brief history of Mineralead's development.
Date: November 1938
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Atlas Mineral Products Co. Pamphlet (open access)

The Atlas Mineral Products Co. Pamphlet

Pamphlet with information about The Atlas Mineral Products Co. of Pennsylvania, their facilities, their staff, and their production process. There are photographs of the company president, treasurer, and secretary .on the back of the pamphlet.
Date: 1932~
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
M-D Cut-In Connection Pamphlet (open access)

M-D Cut-In Connection Pamphlet

Pamphlet for the Atlas Mineral Products Co. M-D Cut-In Connection, with illustrations and photographs of the connection piece, a written description, advantages to its use, a case study of its use in Washington, and directions for the piece's use.
Date: [1931-06-16..]
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1933] (open access)

[M-D Cut-In Connections Price List, 1933]

A printed price list for the M-D Cut-In Connection, which is a house connection built of Terra Cotta, Cement-Concrete, Cast Iron Soil and Water Pipe.
Date: January 1, 1933
Creator: The Atlas Mineral Products Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pennsylvania

Map of Pennsylvania at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing towns, villages, roads, paths, counties, boundary lines, mountain ranges, and water bodies. The map also includes a legend (indicating meeting houses, wigwams, mills, forges, boundaries, towns, roads, villages, and paths) in the lower-right corner. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:950,400] (15 miles to the inch).
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Map of the Travels of George Washington

Map of the travels of George Washington in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States between 1732 and 1799, with insets of New York and the lower Hudson Valley, Mount Vernon, the tidewater region of Virginia, Philadelphia, and Boston. The map includes towns, colonial highways, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geological features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,502,720] (39.5 miles to the inch).
Date: 1931
Creator: National Geographic Society for the National Geographic Magazine
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History