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[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
[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]
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]
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 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 T. N. Carswell to A. S. Jackson - March 4, 1942]
A letter written to Dr. A. S. Jackson, President, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial Drys, 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 J. L. Ward, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. L. Ward, President, Decatur Baptist College, Decatur, Texas, dated March 5, 1942. Ward advises that there is no course offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date:
March 5, 1942
Creator:
Ward, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar A. Ullrich to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from Oscar A. Ullrich, Dean of Faculty, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, dated March 20, 1942. Ullrich advises Carswell of the letter from Carswell to President John W. Bergin having been referred to him and that there are no separate courses offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Ullrich, Oscar A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Jackson to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from A. S. Jackson, Financial Secretary, A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C., dated March 10, 1942. Jackson replies to the letter from Carswell regarding education on alcohol stating he is no longer the President of Paul Quinn College and is passing the letter to Mr. J. W. Yancy II.
Date:
March 10, 1942
Creator:
Jackson, A. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat M. Neff to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat M. Neff, President, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, dated March 19, 1942. Neff advises that the effects of alcohol are taught with other classes, but there are no classes so designated.
Date:
March 19, 1942
Creator:
Neff, Pat M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Tucker to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. B. Tucker, President, Austin College, Sherman, Texas from, dated March 5, 1942. Tucker advises that there is no separate course, but the effects of alcoholism are included in regular courses.
Date:
March 5, 1942
Creator:
Tucker, E. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Treadaway to T. N. Carswell - March 9, 1942]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas J. Treadaway, S. M., Dean-Registrar, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas, dated March 9, 1942. Treadaway advises of no course on the effects of alcohol but that temperance, as one of the four cardinal virtues, is taught in all of their Religion classes.
Date:
March 9, 1942
Creator:
Treadaway, Thomas J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. H. Taylor to T. N. Carswell - March 6, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. H. Taylor, President, Howard Payne College, Brownwood, Texas, dated March 6, 1942. Taylor advises that they have no practical study on the effects of alcohol but approach the problem through classes in science, physical education and health.
Date:
March 6, 1942
Creator:
Taylor, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Waits to T. N. Carswell - March 6, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. M. Waits, President Emeritus, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 6, 1942. Waits advises that there are no courses on the effects of the use of alcohol, but the subject is "dealt with" in various courses.
Date:
March 6, 1942
Creator:
Waits, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. S. Groner to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from F. S. Groner, President, The College of Marshall, Marshall, Texas, dated March 5, 1942. Groner advises that there is no course dealing with the effects of alcoholism, but there are lectures in temperance.
Date:
March 5, 1942
Creator:
Groner, F. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Cavness to T. N. Carswell - March 7, 1942]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. M. Cavness, President, San Marcos Academy, San Marcos, Texas, dated March 7, 1942. Cavness advises of having no course to teach the effects of alcohol due to their institution is at high school level but chapel programs are devoted to the evil effects of alcohol.
Date:
March 7, 1942
Creator:
Cavness, R. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Law Sone to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Law Sone, President, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 10, 1942. Sone advises that Wesleyan College has no specific course listed as The Effects of the Use of Alcohol.
Date:
March 10, 1942
Creator:
Sone, Law
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon L. Mangun to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Vernon L. Mangun, Dean, Mary Hardin-Baylor College (now the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor), Belton, Texas, dated March 26, 1942. Mangun advises that there are units within courses on the effects of alcohol. Typewritten on Mary Hardin-Baylor College letterhead bearing Weston's BLACKSTONE BOND watermark.
Date:
March 26, 1942
Creator:
Mangun, Vernon L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Capt to Vernon L. Mangun - March 20, 1942]
A letter written to Dr. V. L Mangun from Lucile Capt dated March 20, 1942. Capt confirms that there is no special course dealing with the effects of alcohol.
Date:
March 20, 1942
Creator:
Capt, Lucile
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, dated March 10, 1942. White confirms that they have a short unit on The Effects of the Use of Alcohol.
Date:
March 10, 1942
Creator:
White, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon L. Mangun to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]
A letter written to Faculty Members Dr. LeVesconte, Miss [Lucille] Capt, Miss [Annie Mae] Melton, from Vernon L. Mangun, dated March 20, 1942. The letter is a form letter, and makes request for answers regarding the inquiry from T. N. Carswell on whether or not courses on the effects of alcohol are offered. At the bottom is a handwritten reply to Dean Mangun from Annie Mae Melton confirms assignments on the effects of alcohol within courses.
Date:
March 26, 1942
Creator:
Mangun, Vernon L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. Adams to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. Adams, Dean, Abilene Christian College, Abilene, Texas, dated March 25, 1942. Adams advises that the effects of alcohol are included in several courses.
Date:
March 25, 1942
Creator:
Adams, Walter H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernon L. Mangun to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1942]
A letter written to Faculty Members Dr. LeVesconte, Miss [Lucille] Capt, and Miss [Annie Mae] Melton, from Vernon L. Mangun, Dean, dated March 20, 1942. A handwritten reply to Dean Mangun from A. LeVesconte confirms that the "effects of alcohol" are mentioned in several courses.
Date:
March 26, 1942
Creator:
Mangun, Vernon L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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