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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. K. Wingfield]
A letter written to Mr. W. K. Wingfield, President Lions Club, Temple, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, with copies to Perry, Higgins and Hyer. Carswell replies to the suggestion by Wingfield that they support the other's candidates by stating that the governorship should be decided on merit and service.
Date:
1924
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. K. Wingfield to T. N. Carswell - April 18, 1924]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Treasurer, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from W. K. Wingfield, President, Lions Club of Temple, Temple, Texas, dated April 18, 1924. Wingfield defends Col. Perry explaining that the Waco meeting at which Col. Perry was not present resulted in things done there that he and his committee did not agree to. He expresses his hope to see Carswell at the Abilene Club, the Paris Convention and then at Omaha in June.
Date:
April 18, 1924
Creator:
Wingfield, W. K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. K. Wingfield - March 29, 1924]
A letter written to Mr. W. K. Wingfield, Temple, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Treasurer, Lions International, Abilene, Texas, dated March 29, 1924. Carswell announces Abilene's candidate Lion R. D. Green for Governor. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is a reply from W. K. Wingfield, President, disclosing their decision to run Colonel Perry for International President stating, "If you will swing the clubs in your section for Lion Perry, we will help you with Lion Green".
Date:
March 29, 1924
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. D. Thorn - October 14, 1942]
A letter written to Rev. J. D. Thorn, First Baptist Church, Belton, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, 24th District United Texas Drys, dated October 14, 1942. Carswell replies to a letter in which Thorn inquires if Carswell thinks it advisable that he incorporate the suggestion made by Carswell, that Baptist schools require a course of study on liquor, into his report for the state convention. Carswell answers that if Thorn includes a recommendation in his report "it would be very helpful".
Date:
October 14, 1942
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Thorn to T. N. Carswell - October 1, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Thorn, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Belton, Texas, dated October 1, 1942. Thorn acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell relative to the subject of education on the liquor question. He writes that he is impressed by the suggestion, made by Carswell, that Baptist schools should include a required course of study along that line, and, if Carswell thinks it advisable, he will incorporate the suggestion into his report for the state convention.
Date:
October 1, 1942
Creator:
Thorn, J. D.
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 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 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 Mrs. D. Scarborough and T. Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Tommie Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court asking that a bill be introduced to pass an Act officially designating the naming of Taylor county to the three brothers who died defending the Alamo, Edward, James, and George Taylor.
Date:
March 23, 1954
Creator:
Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Clack, Tommie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer, January 7, 1955]
Letter from Henry Mills to Truett Latimer discussing a copy he is sending of a proposed act known as the "Texas Water Conservation Law".
Date:
January 7, 1955
Creator:
Mills, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reuben "Rip" Talasek to Truett Latimer, June 15, 1953]
Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer discussing his enjoyment working together in the legislature. A note handwritten in the postscript reads, "Thanks for all your help in the ins program R".
Date:
June 15, 1953
Creator:
Talasek, Reuben D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter B. Smith to Truett Latimer, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Walter B. Smith to Truett Latimer discussing furnishing him with additional information that was not included in an original annual report from Temple Life Insurance Company.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Smith, Walter B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Duff to Truett Latimer, July 5, 1953]
Letter from Virginia Duff to Truett Latimer discussing how she enjoyed serving in the 53rd Texas Legislature together.
Date:
July 5, 1953
Creator:
Duff, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard, February 3, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard requesting Howard's thoughts on House Bill 123, regarding prohibiting banks from making certain charges to their patrons.
Date:
February 3, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oliver Howard to Truett Latimer, February 2, 1953]
Letter from Oliver Howard to Truett Latimer requesting to receive a copy of House Bill 123, regarding prohibiting banks from making certain charges to their patrons.
Date:
February 2, 1953
Creator:
Howard, Oliver
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flight Notes]
Flight log notes for flights between several towns in Texas, written in four quadrants of a single page.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Proposal]
Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date:
December 27, 1906
Creator:
Holman, J. R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prospect for a Railroad]
Newspaper clipping titled, "Prospect for a Railroad," discussing a proposed railroad route from Abilene, Texas to Temple, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to B. F. Terry, August 30, 1909]
Letter to B. F. Terry discussing an investment in a railroad in Terry's region of the state, as it is expected to be densely populated. The railroad is supposed to be continued into central Texas. The writer asks the distance from Rising Star to Bald Eagle Mountain, as well as to Dublin and to Comanche. The writer asks for a sketch of the possible routes and the distance. The following week engineers are to be expected in the region to find the most practical route.
Date:
August 30, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[WASP Grace Putnam Jones, 43-W-7]
Printed obituary for Grace Rosanky Putnam Jones, a WASP from class 43-W-7 who had a popular fashion store in Salado, Texas. Pictures of the inside and outside of the store can be seen included.
Date:
February 16, 2008
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #610]
Copy photo of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train in Temple, Texas. There is a thin plume of white smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "Temple, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "David Clary."
Date:
February 25, 1976
Creator:
Clary, David
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[T&P Train #610 Near the Station in Temple, Texas]
Photograph of T&P train #610 near the station in Temple, Texas. Written below the image are "Temple, Texas Feb 25th 1976" and "Allen Rider."
Date:
February 25, 1976
Creator:
Rider, Allen
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Young Man]
Photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a dark jacket and bow tie.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hillyer, H. B.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History