Copy photo of T&P train #614 in Dallas, Texas with a large building in the background. Written underneath the image are "Dallas, Texas Jan 1948" and "R. H. Carlson."

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated January 16, 1941. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter and enclosure from Davis of January 14. He advises of his efforts to organize the 24th Senatorial District, describing the interest as luke warm but assures Davis that he will not stop until they have a set-up in each county. He advises of meetings already scheduled and requests the names of any leaders in the counties of the District.

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 21, 1941. Davis supplies a list of names, as requested by Carswell, of key men in the District and advises that Dr. Walter H. McKenzie of University Baptist Church in Austin be their official representative to the Legislature.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1942. Davis outlines a plan to organize counties into districts then to "reach" counties by using rallys, Field Days, personal contact by Davis and by pastors presenting "matters" to their congregations.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1945. McKenzie replies to a letter from Carswell explaining that he has no desire to leave Carswell off the executive committee and the reason for his letter was due to receiving a notification that the address had been changed to Washington, D. C. McKenzie assures Carswell of his desire to have Carswell's cooperation and influence, to hear from him occasionally and to see him if he comes to Dallas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Wight confirms that he is available to speak at the meeting and is "by no means a famous man" but, complying with the request by Carswell for a personal sketch, details his background: Born in 1889, a great grandson of Lyman Wight, who brought a colony to Texas in the days of the Republic; graduated Austin College in 1909 and spent 1912-1913 in Panama in the service of the Isthmian Canal Commission then engaged in building the canal; graduated the University of Texas (in Law) in 1915 and practiced law under Ellis Douthit in Sweetwater 1915-1917. "I went to the First Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917; was commissioned captain, assigned to the Regular Army, going Overseas with the First Trench Mortar Battalion, which was engaged as Infantry at Chateau Thierry; operated two batteries of French Artillery at St. Miheil; and both operated as Infantry and used its Mortars in the Argonne. I was promoted to Major after the Armistice, remaining in the Reserve Corps until 1937." Wight called the …

A letter written to Mr. Allen Wight, Attorney, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 18, 1941. Carswell advises Wight that the purpose for arranging the meeting is to acquaint the citizenship of this section with the need for defense and of the necessity for helping those now arrayed against the Axis powers.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mac C. Smyth, Assistant Cashier, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, dated January 5, 1946. Cover letter by Smyth advising of enclosed copies of Registration Statement 563-a. Typewritten on business letterhead bearing NATIONAL BANK BOND watermark. Enclosure includes: Federal Reserve Bank REGISTRATION STATEMENT dated January 8, 1946. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Taylor, Texas - Financial business, Security Loans - New Business. Form F.R. 563.a. The reverse side includes INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

Letter from Louis J. Wortham to W. J. Bryan referencing two other letters and wishing the Bryans a pleasant trip to St. Louis.

Photograph of men and women of the Texas and Pacific Railway General Freight Office sitting for a group photo. Doors and windows line the back wall. A clock hangs to the left behind a hanging light fixture. Writing on the bottom of the photo says, "Texas and Pacific Railway Co. "General Freight Office" - Jan. 18, 1938 - Dallas, Texas." Typed text on the back of the photograph says, "Left to right: Top row - J.R.Ashley, J.T.Obsborne, W.R.Hayn, W.D.Foster, J.A.Breeding, D.W.Barnes, RayBates, T.J.Falk, L.E.Hartman. Center Row - W.E.Young, C.S.McDonald, C.E.Willis, James McLendon, V.C.Kirkpatrick, W.E.Fincher, F.P.Hamilton, C.V. Parks, G.A.Ryser, E.E.Blackburn, C.C.Morin, H.C. McCord. Front Row - P.A.Brown, Mrs.Crystelle McKinney, Mrs. Mary Young, O.D.Bates, Mrs. Marie Clark, Mrs. Nell Bell, C.H. Pistor, J.F.R.Dugan."

Document notifying Perry Sayles of the maturity of his insurance policy with the Pan-American Life Insurance Company. There is a handwritten note reading "Interest pd. ch. Jan. 17 - 34."

Two statements listing information about life insurance policies covering Perry Sayles and Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statements include the company, due date, and premiums due. There are handwritten notes in the center of both statements readings, "Paid by ck. P. S."

Letter from Perry Sayles to the Pan-American Life Insurance Company discussing Perry Sayles' life insurance policy that had recently matured and inquiring about his options.

Receipt for payments made to Guaranty Old Line Life Insurance for Perry Sayles' and Juanita Caroline Sayles' policies.

Letter from Henry Sayles to A. M. Acheson discussing railroad issues that W. J. Harris hoped to resolve and mentioning possibly health issues in Dallas.

Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid."

Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Grissom discussing the recent inauguration and potential solutions to financing in Taylor county.

Letter from Ken Cook to Truett Latimer encouraging Latimer to utilize Pioneer Air Lines for work travel during the 53rd Texas Legislature.

Certificate from the Baylor School of Anesthesia at Baylor University Hospital stating that Charlyne Creger completed the curricula for Nursing Anesthesia.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.