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Sailors Posing

Copy negative of three sailors. The sailors are in front of a backdrop.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Seat of War in Virginia

Map of southeastern Virginia showing state and county boundaries, cities and towns, rivers, roads, and railroads. Battlefields are specifically identified and labeled with a date. An inset map in the lower-left corner, titled "N.W. Virginia or the Panhandle," has markings for important cities and railroads. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.
Date: 1861?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Delaware, at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, from a 1787 original in the Library of Congress at Washington.

Map of the Delmarva Peninsula and the surrounding area at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing and identifying towns, counties, rivers, creeks, inlets, bays, lighthouses, sand bars, and capes. Scale [ca. 1:622,600] (10 miles to the inch).
Date: 1937
Creator: Churchman, John
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Virginia (eastern part, including West Virginia)

Reprint of Thomas Jefferson's map of Virgina, and parts of North Carolina and Pennsylvania, at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, towns, forts, court houses, churches, water bodies, and other geographic features. The map includes two inset maps - a reduced reproduction of the Fry and Jefferson map (lower middle) to show highways and a map identifying Virginia within the large scope of the United States at the time (lower left). Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,457,280] (23 miles to the inch).
Date: 1937
Creator: Jefferson, Thomas; Fry, Joshua; Jefferson, Peter & Neele, S. J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Virginia (western part, i.e., Kentucky)

Map of Virginia at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, roads, paths, towns, forts, salt springs, mills, wigwams, and American-Indian claimed territory, with explanatory notes on road and river conditions. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:633,600] (10 miles to the inch).
Date: 1937
Creator: Filsom, John; Pursell, Henry D. & Rook, T.
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

U.S.S. Illinois Band #1

Copy negative of the 1917 U.S.S. Illinois Band.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

U.S.S. Illinois Band #2

Copy negative of the 1917 U.S.S. Illinois Band.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell S. Stephens to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Russell S. Stephens to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Russell S. Stephens, Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., dated April 12, 1938. Humorous gab regarding his own reaction to Charlie Barnes' oil deal. He expresses his dismay that Carswell has flu deeming it unwise to undertake a return trip until he has recovered. He advises that heavy snow killed the fruit but that in spite of the loss they "will have a fine year in West Texas". He expresses his hope that Carswell has an early recovery and returns soon "full of enthusiasm and zeal for your adopted West Texas home".
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Stephens, Russell S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - February 18, 1946]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Milton Whiting, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated February 18, 1946. Whiting acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that a car may be available around May 1st providing more cars are manufactured. He lists three models and their approximate prices.
Date: February 18, 1946
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1947]

A letter to T. N. Carswell from Milton Whiting, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated January 4, 1947. Whiting expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the beautiful tie, advises that he and Nora enjoyed the letter and hope that he, Byrd and Peg are "getting along alright" ending with a wish to Carswell for a prosperous New Year.
Date: January 4, 1947
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Milton Whiting to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Milton Whiting, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated December 28, 1948. Whiting expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and advises that there was no check enclosed as Carswell indicated and, therefore, he should enter a stop payment on it.
Date: December 28, 1948
Creator: Whiting, Milton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1955]

A letter to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Sydney C. Reagan, Arlington, Virginia, dated May 12, 1955. Reagan expresses his appreciation for the advice and guidance given to him by Carswell while he was in Abilene. He advises Carswell that he has accepted an offer from Southern Methodist University as a professor and that he enjoyed greatly their conversations.
Date: May 12, 1955
Creator: Reagan, Sydney C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Ann Hague to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Ann Hague to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1962]

Letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mary Ann Hague dated May 19, 1962. Hague expresses her appreciation for the flowers inviting Carswell to visit if in Washington.
Date: May 19, 1962
Creator: Hague, Mary Ann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nora Whiting to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Nora Whiting to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1966]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from "Nonie" [Nora Whiting], Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated November 17, 1966. Whiting expresses her appreciation for the nice surprise gift of shelled pecans out of Carswell's yard. She notes that she wishes he and dear little Byrd could visit her, asks what he wants for Santa to bring to him and asks about Byrdie's health issues.
Date: November 17, 1966
Creator: Whiting, Nora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Nora Whiting - April 2, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell to Nora Whiting - April 2, 1969]

A letter written to "Nonie" [Nora Whiting] from T. N. and Byrdie Carswell, dated April 2, 1969. Carswell offers Easter greetings. "A rainbow from deep in my heart, weighted with all the promise of old. The fabled bags of gold are missing. But in lieu thereof are snow white silver chalices. In the softly tinted and scented ever ascending halo from these chalices you will come better to know the measure and depth of gratitude I convey to you on this Easter Day."
Date: April 2, 1969
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nonie Whiting to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Nonie Whiting to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Nonie [Nora Whiting], Clifton Forge, Virginia. Whiting advises that she is enclosing a check to help with expenses and assures Carswell that she knows he is doing everything any one can do for Byrd.
Date: 197u
Creator: Whiting, Nora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Ikenberry to T. N. Carswell - September 30, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Ikenberry to T. N. Carswell - September 30, 1970]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Ikenberry, Executive Vice-President, Whiting Oil Company, Clifton Forge, Virginia, dated September 30, 1970. Ikenberry expresses his pleasure of past aquaintance with Mrs. Carswell and Peggy and the feeling that he knew Carswell because of the number of times Mrs. Whiting spoke of him. He advises that he enclosed a certified copy of a resolution in respect to the memory of their late president, Mrs. Milton B. Whiting.
Date: September 30, 1970
Creator: Ikenberry, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Veterans or World War I membership card issued to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Veterans or World War I membership card issued to T. N. Carswell]

A membership card from Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., issuedissued to T. N. Carswell, identifying the owner as an honorably discharged veteran of World War I. J. B. Koch, National Commander, Alexandria, VA. for 1973. Statement indicating dues have been paid to December 31, 1973 and signed by William Luther Adams, Quartermaster. The reverse side includes blank fill for medical emergency information and signature.
Date: 1973
Creator: Veterans of World War I of the U. S. A., Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to N. F. Muir Virginia - December 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to N. F. Muir Virginia - December 26, 1940]

A letter written to Dr. N. F. Muir, Roanoke, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 26, 1940. Carswell addresses "apparent misunderstandings" regarding account arrangements made by Dr. Gillespie with Dr. Muir for his work on bands and appliance adjustments on Peggy Anne.
Date: December 26, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1941]

A letter written to "Dad" [T. N. Carswell] from "Baby Doll - Peg" [Peggy Carswell], dated April 2, 1941. Peggy discusses her expenses asking if she is spending too much and advises that she wants a job for the summer at the hospital as an assistant for the experience since deciding to be a lab technician. She suggests for Carswell a new business idea and then explains regarding a new type of sign put out by Jack White of the Fleur Ray Sign Company of San Antonio. Handwritten postscript advises that she cannot type or handwrite but he "probably can read bad typing better than bad writing".
Date: April 2, 1941
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mabel Davidson to T. N. Carswell - February 11, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mabel Davidson to T. N. Carswell - February 11, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mabel Davidson, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated February 11, 1942. Davidson advises that Peggy Anne is her natural sunny self again and her grades are up. She proceeds to elaborate on the probable reasons.
Date: February 11, 1942
Creator: Davidson, Mabel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

A deposit slip from The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated February 27, 1942. Nine dollars deposited by Peggy Carswell.
Date: February 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Official Notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

An official notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated March 20, 1942. Advisement of the date due for the reservation fee required to select a room for the 1942-1943 session.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History