[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. E. Peoples - May 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. E. Peoples - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to President C. E. Peoples, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 4 regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. E. Hill, Cherokee Baptist Association - September 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. E. Hill, Cherokee Baptist Association - September 29, 1942]

A letter written to Rev. W. E. Hill, Moderator, Cherokee Baptist Association, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District United Texas Drys, dated September 29, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist schools should include a required course of study on the effects of beverage alcohol.
Date: September 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Cherokee Co.

Blue line print of survey map of Cherokee County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, the old San Antonio Road, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in red ink to highlight San Antonio Road, "1851 Cherokee Co. Map." Scale [ca. 1:213,333] (4000 varas to 5/8 of an inch).
Date: 1902
Creator: Jelinek, J. W. & Campbell, C. C.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 22, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing meeting a private from Jacksonville, flying, and seeing Pike's Peak. Written on Texas Zephyr stationary.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. R. W. Null, Jr., February 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. R. W. Null, Jr., February 6, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. R. W. Null, Jr. discussing his intentions to carefully consider his vote on Texas House Bill #5, regarding amending laws on optometry, and when the public hearing on the bill will be.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hayden Brown, February 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Hayden Brown, February 23, 1953]

Photocopy of a letter from Truett Latimer to Hayden Brown suggesting he contact a man named, J. W. Hooker about a lumber deal and updating him on his younger brother.
Date: February 23, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Hooker, March 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Hooker, March 23, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. W. Hooker discussing correspondence he wrote on Hooker's behalf to Hayden Brown about a lumber inquiry. He also includes Brown's address for Hooker's further use.
Date: March 23, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

General Highway Map Cherokee County, Texas

Highway map of Cherokee County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage between points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, and oil fields. Map includes four inset maps - Reklaw, Dailville, Forest, and Maydelle - a key to counties diagram, a key to sheets diagram, and an extensive legend in the lower-left corner, indicating geographical and human-made features. Handwritten notes have been made made to the map in pencil to denote the approximate route of the Old San Antonio Road. Scale [ca. 1:126,720] (2 miles to the inch).
Date: 1960
Creator: Texas. Highway Department. Planning Survey Division.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train #201 in a Train Shed]

Copy photo of a train in a train shed. There are boxes to the right of the image and windows to the left.
Date: December 4, 1978
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History