[Picture postcard:  Republic National Bank Building at Dallas ; Letter from Lannie addressed to T. N. Carswell - March 22, 1956] (open access)

[Picture postcard: Republic National Bank Building at Dallas ; Letter from Lannie addressed to T. N. Carswell - March 22, 1956]

A picture postcard of the Republic National Bank Building at Dallas. The reverse side includes correspondence to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Lannie, postmarked Dallas, Texas, March 3, 1956. Lannie inquires about Carswell's health, advises that he is doing well and is well on his way in adjusting himself to the situation noting that a letter will follow soon.
Date: March 22, 1956
Creator: Lannie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated March 8, 1946. Omar acknowledges his receipt of the letter and check from Carswell advising Carswell that his account is being credited with the check. He comments on Carswell's new venture in the Tax Service business and assures Carswell of his hope that he will be elected Commissioner at the special election.
Date: March 8, 1946
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Pope to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Pope to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Pope, President, Rural Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas, dated March 4, 1948. Cover letter by Pope advising of an enclosed financial statement. Typewritten on business letterhead bearing GRAHAM WORLD BOND watermark. Enclosure includes: RURAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Financial Statement dated December 31, 1947.
Date: March 4, 1948
Creator: Pope, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Walter H. McKenzie - March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to Walter H. McKenzie - March 15, 1945]

A letter written to Dr. Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, from Millard A. Jenkens, dated March 15, 1945. Jenkens advises McKenzie as to why Carswell should continue to serve on the executive committee summing up the reasons with the statement, "To him, more than any other man, is due the working up of the interest in Texas resulting in getting the bill passed to put the Doctors and Drug Stores out of the liquor business."
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 13, 1944. McKenzie refers to writing and asking a question but that, in reply, Carswell only acknowledged his receipt of the letter and the suggestion made. He requests an answer from Carswell, to write about how he feels, regarding joining up with him. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 13, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 16, 1943. Davis advises of the changes in the Curfew Bill making it a "farce" and, therefore, requests that they write to their representatives urging them to support the amendment with an eleven o'clock closing hour and no sales on Sunday.
Date: March 16, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. L. Ward with address revision to Dr. H. Lee - March 4, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. L. Ward with address revision to Dr. H. Lee - March 4, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. J. L. Ward, President, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. H. Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated March 4, 1942. Carswell explains the survey that he is making is to assertain to what extent the effects of the use of alcohol are taught in denominational schools.
Date: March 4, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 5, 1942. Davis suggests using a pledge card such as the enclosed one when presenting the matter to pastors and advises of more churches participating than there are special speakers available for every church noting that in Houston, the past year, the pastor of the church usually spoke and took an offering at the close of the service.
Date: March 5, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for big things".
Date: March 17, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 26, 1942. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and confirms the plan to be at their regular meeting. He advises of more than 50 churches having committed to field days estimating they will get one hundred.
Date: March 26, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 27, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 27, 1941. Davis reports that House Bill 373 has passed the House, and that it will come up for public hearing before the Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee where the State Medical Association plans to oppose the bill.
Date: March 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941]

A postal telegram from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, Dallas, Texas, to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated March 19, 1941. Davis requests they wire their representatives to support House Bill 373.
Date: March 19, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 8, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter of February 28 from Carswell and replies regarding the cancellation of medical licenses of doctors who are specializing in liquor prescriptions stating that he doubts it can be done under the present law. He confides regarding the liquor committee and the potential support of a bill, the appointment of a committee to work with the legal staff of the Texas Liquor Control Board and his belief of the chance for constructive legislation.
Date: March 8, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 11, 1941]

A letter to T. N. Carswell from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys dated March 11, 1941. Davis asks if Carswell will attend the State Brotherhood Convention and requests that Carswell delegate two or three of his men to represent him if he cannot be there. He advises that he will be staying at the San Jacinto Hotel in Houston or to write him at the office.
Date: March 1, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Jeff Methven to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Jeff Methven to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Mrs. Jeff Methven, Stenographer, United Texas Drys, dated March 4, 1941. Methven complies to a request from Carswell and supplies copies of a letter. She advises that she is replying only to the questions to which she knows the answers noting that her father is out of town.
Date: March 4, 1941
Creator: Methven, Mrs. Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961] (open access)

[Letter to Truett Latimer Opposing HJR 4 and 53, March 15, 1961]

Letter to Truett Latimer opposing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1959]

Letter from Russell Howerton to Truett Latimer discussing an advert in the Abilene Reporter-News paper. The ad talks about the flexible rating law.
Date: March 7, 1959
Creator: Howerton, Russell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from J. R. Temple to Truett Latimer, March 21, 1961]

Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from J. R. Temple urging him to oppose Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 61. On the back of the telegram are some notes in short hand.
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Temple, James R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany, March 20, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to E. B. Germany discussing House Bill 156.
Date: March 20, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mrs. Neylaud Hister to Truett Latimer, March 19, 1961]

Postcard from Mrs. Neylaud Hister to Truett Latimer discussing House Joint Resolutions 4 and 53.
Date: March 19, 1961
Creator: Hister, Mrs. Neylaud
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer, March 9, 1961]

Letter from David E. Sleeper to Truett Latimer informing him that his subscription to The Christian Science Monitor expires in April and asking if he would like to extend it.
Date: March 9, 1961
Creator: Sleeper, David E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History