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[Telegram from Walter H. McKenzie to Jesse Northcut - June 24, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Walter H. McKenzie to Jesse Northcut - June 24, 1949]

A Western Union telegram sent to Dr. Jesse Northcut First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated June 24, 1949. McKenzie requests of Northcut to send telegrams immediately to his representatives in Austin urging that they "kill" the Vicks Senate amendment to House Bill 84. McKenzie asks Northcut to encourage others to send telegrams. The reverse side includes answer written by TNC [T. N. Carswell] dated June 27, 1949; "To require L. B. [Liquor Board] to face license in court with evidence before cancellation of license. Seems but fair - hence ranks encouraged Tippen to favor."
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service] (open access)

[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]

An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
Date: 1949~/1950~
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Byron Breen, Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency] (open access)

[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Byron Breen, Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]

A travel agent appointment agreement between The Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y., signed by Byron Breen and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, signed by T. N. Carswell, dated November 15, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness. The reverse side includes received stamp: ALCOA S. S. RECEIVED NOV 18 1949 Pass. Dept.
Date: November 15, 1949
Creator: Breen, Byron
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Harry T. Strong, The United Fruit Company and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency] (open access)

[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Harry T. Strong, The United Fruit Company and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]

A travel agent appointment agreement between The United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York 6, N. Y., signed by Harry T. Strong and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, by T. N. Carswell, dated November 2, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness.
Date: November 2, 1949
Creator: Strong, Harry T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between C. M. Knowles, Grace Line, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency] (open access)

[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between C. M. Knowles, Grace Line, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]

A travel agent appointment agreement between The Grace Line, Inc., 10 Hanover Square, New York 5, N. Y., signed by C. M. Knowles and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, by T. N. Carswell, dated November 15, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness.
Date: November 15, 1949
Creator: Knowles, C. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Veterans Administration to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1949 (open access)

[Receipt from Veterans Administration to T. N. Carswell - February 15, 1949

A receipt for payment on loan indebtedness from The United States Government Life Insurance, to Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 15, 1949, by Carl R. Gray, Jr., Administrator, Veterans Administration. VA Form FEB 1948 9-784.
Date: February 15, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Unsigned Contract - Sale of Carswell Agency by T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell] (open access)

[Unsigned Contract - Sale of Carswell Agency by T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell]

An unsigned contract for the sale of The Carswell Agency, by T. N. Carswell to Peggy Carswell, for the sum of TEN ($10.00) AND NO/100 Dollars, dated June 1949.
Date: June 1949
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Northcutt & Children] (open access)

[Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Northcutt & Children]

A fee statement by The Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company, Los Angeles, California, dated June 30, 1949 regarding refundable commission to be applied to purchaser: Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Northcutt & Children, SS LURLINE, June 25.
Date: June 30, 1949
Creator: Carswell Agency
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. Rupert N. Richardson] (open access)

[Fee statement by Carswell Agency to Matson Navigation Company regarding Dr. Rupert N. Richardson]

A fee statement by The Carswell Agency, to Matson Navigation Company, Los Angeles, California, dated June 30, 1949 regarding refundable commission to be applied to purchaser: Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, SS LURLINE, June 25.
Date: June 30, 1949
Creator: Carswell Agency
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt TO THE SUB-AGENT for annual STEAMSHIP sub-agency fee] (open access)

[Receipt TO THE SUB-AGENT for annual STEAMSHIP sub-agency fee]

A receipt Tto the sub-agent for annual sub-agency fee for the fiscal year April 15, 1949 to April 15, 1950 for steamship sub-agency. $10.00. Remit to Trans-Atlantic Passenger Conference, New York 4, N. Y. Receipt dated March 18, 1949. Handwritten note "CK" dated April 4, 1949.
Date: March 18, 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - October 1, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - October 1, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas, Ben Ramsey, Secretary of State dated October 1, 1949.
Date: October 1, 1949
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker] (open access)

[Envelope from War Department to Catherine Parker]

Empty envelope addressed to Catherine Parker from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Various dates and numbers and the name, "Lawrence" are handwritten on the back in pencil.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Information on Sweetwater] (open access)

[Information on Sweetwater]

Page with information about the current conditions of the city of Sweetwater, Texas and the money the city has spent on civic improvements.
Date: 1949~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Marietta, Oklahoma #2]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting by Perry for a church in Marietta, Oklahoma. Photograph taken outside against a brick wall with a sidewalk. Painting depicts a broad stream, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, and mountains. Inscription on back gives theme as "'The Mountain of God' of Church."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ] (open access)

[Bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ]

A church bulletin from the Santa Cruz Church of Christ announcing the special service in honor of the baptistry painting created by Blanche Perry.
Date: 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Chickasha, Oklahoma #1]

Black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for a church in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Scene depicts wide river, trees, aspens, rocks, low mountains, clouds. Theme is "The Elect Lady." Inscription on back of one photograph reads in part, "Mt. Evan symbolizes the Church." and "Colo [Colorado] scene." Painting no. 136.
Date: September 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma] (open access)

[Blanche Perry Painting for Boise City, Oklahoma]

Black and white photograph of baptistry painting done by Perry for a church in Boise City, Oklahoma.
Date: November 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Prague, Oklahoma #2]

Photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Prague, Oklahoma. Painting shows wide water, rocks, various types of trees, sun, clouds, mountains, and is photographed outside against a brick wall with windows and a sidewalk. The inscription on the back reads in part, "'The Church' symbolized by snow capped mountain. Enshrouded in a cloud of mystery."
Date: November 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Santa Cruz, California]

Photograph of the painting created by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Santa Cruz, California.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Monroe, Louisiana]

Mimeographed essay plus envelope by Perry entitled "Interpretation of Baptistry Painting for the Church of Christ at Monroe, La." Handwritten notation specifies theme is "This Present Temporal Life and Eternal Life. Illustrated by the Jordan River." Symbols mentioned include Jordan River, sun beam cross, light, trees, bridegroom, clouds, leaves, rocks, stones. Name written on back of essay is Mrs. Addie Kimbrough.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3] (open access)

[Baptistry Painting for Hutchinson, Kansas #3]

A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Blanche Perry for the Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Kansas. Painting depicts a calm stream with trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, and sun. Painting is outside against a brick wall.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Hutchinson, Kansas]

Handwritten essay manuscript "Spiritual Application for Baptistry Painting: Hutchinson, Kansas" by Perry. Uses theme of "Mountain of God or The Church of the Living God." Symbols mentioned include mountains, throne, Mount Zion, stone sun, dove, light, cross, water, trees, rock, sheep, mist.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas] (open access)

[Baptistry Interpretation for Texline, Texas]

Essay "Interpretation of the Baptistry Picture" by Perry for the church in Texline, Texas. Essay outlines the story of Jesus's life with key geographic elements that are represented either literally or symbolically in the painting.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
System: The Portal to Texas History