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Oral History Interview with Robert Woods, March 8, 1969 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Robert Woods, March 8, 1969

Interview with Robert Woods, a preacher from Gallatin, Tennessee. The interview includes the broader history of the Christian Church he grew up in, prominent figures, the school he went to, as well as his personal experiences as a black person during that time. The interview also includes Wood's recounting his first preaching tour as a teen.
Date: March 8, 1969
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Woods, Robert
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite L. Murphy to T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite L. Murphy to T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Marguerite L. Murphy, District Passenger Agent, Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company, dated August 31, 1953. Murphy advises that a basket of fruit, candy and a card was placed in the cabin for Mr. J. B. Dalton as Carswell requested costing $6.48.
Date: August 31, 1953
Creator: Murphy, Marquerite L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Georgia Bay Line - August 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Georgia Bay Line - August 27, 1953]

A letter addressed to Georgia Bay Line, Chicago, Illinois from T. N. Carswell, dated August 27, 1953. Carswell requests "a friendly chore" for a fruit basket and candy to be placed in the cruise cabin for Mr. J. B. Dalton.
Date: August 27, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The A. N. Marquis Company, Chicago - November 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The A. N. Marquis Company, Chicago - November 4, 1952]

A letter addressed to The A. N. Marquis Company, Chicago 11, Illinois, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 4, 1952. Carswell suggests the name of Mr. Folks Huxford of Homerville, Georgia for inclusion in the next "Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
Date: November 4, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - September 19, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - September 19, 1947]

A letter addressed to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 19, 1947. Carswell references a letter from Siddall dated July 25, 1947 regarding membership requirements. Carswell confirms he very much desires to hold his RTPA contract, even as a Class P tourist agent.
Date: September 19, 1947
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Siddall to T. N. Carswell - July 25, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Siddall to T. N. Carswell - July 25, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Illinois, dated July 25, 1947. Siddall refers to a notation on his Bulletin of June 19, 1947 concerning Carswell returning RTPA purchase orders to him listing four scenarios that will determine the course of action to be taken by Carswell.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Siddall, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - October 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - October 10, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Ill., from Carswell Travel Agency, T. N. Carswell, dated October 10, 1950. Carswell announces that The Carswell Agency will open and maintain its selling office in the main lobby of the Windsor Hotel and notes the new name as CARSWELL TRAVEL AGENCY.
Date: October 10, 1950
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Picture postcard of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum, Chicago; from R. H. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - 1938] (open access)

[Picture postcard of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum, Chicago; from R. H. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - 1938]

A picture postcard showing a rendered aerial view of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum in Chicago, IL. The reverse side includes correspondence to "Uncle Norwood-" [Mr. T. N. Carswell],, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from "your nephew R. H. C" [R. H. Carswell], postmarked Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 14, 1938. R. H. Carswell writes to T. N. Carswell that he is having a good time and advises that he was sent to Chicago by International Harvester Co. of Jacksonville, Fla., his company of two years.
Date: 1938
Creator: Carswell, R. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Murray to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Murray to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Murray, Assistant Secretary, Chicago Tribune, dated November 29, 1941. Murray advises that the letter from Carswell was received in Colonel McCormick's absence and gives his assurance that it will be brought to McCormick's attention immediately upon his return.
Date: November 29, 1941
Creator: Murray, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Scott Mowrer to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Scott Mowrer to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Paul Scott Mowrer, Editor, The Chicago Daily News dated November 26, 1941. Paul Scott Mowrer defines Americanism.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Mowrer, Paul Scott
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930] (open access)

[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]

A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date: May 10, 1930
Creator: Lions International
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing taking a train with other Red Cross workers from Chicago to Seattle, the Seattle area, traveling by ship to Oahu, and impressions of the island. Written on Burlington Hotel (Washington DC) stationary.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1945?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 3, 1945?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes (probably to her parents) written on Burlington Hotel (Washington, D. C.) stationary, discussing travelling, a visit to Chicago, war bonds, and letters.
Date: 1945-05-03?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on American Airlines stationary discussing her visit to Newark and a trip to Dallas via Buffalo and Chicago.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing problems with bad weather and flying, seeing a friend, recent correspondence, and where she had recently flown. Written on United Air Lines stationary.
Date: March 22, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody, March 10, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody, March 10, 1961]

Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody criticizing a Hardin-Simmons University fund-raiser.
Date: March 10, 1961
Creator: Moore, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]

Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date: September 12, 1961
Creator: Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermett, March 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermett, March 21, 1961]

Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermott informing him of the cancellation of his automobile insurance. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that reads, "I think this is getting to be a common practice on Texas policyholders. (Mr.) Steed should have said that they paid $72 for a windshield on my car".
Date: March 21, 1961
Creator: Heed, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Vera M. Doctor to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Vera M. Doctor to Truett Latimer, February 24, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. Vera M. Doctor to Truett Latimer asking him for the materials he loaned from their library.
Date: February 24, 1961
Creator: Doctor, Mrs. Vera M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. P. Russey, June 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. P. Russey, June 1, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to D. P. Russey apologizing for not being able to go to Chicago with him.
Date: June 1, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of Snarl Dog Cartoon

A glass slide of a color cartoon showing a boy with a dog on a leash. An old man is on the floor under a table on his hands and knees looking at the dog while an old woman is seated at the table. The caption reads "Now snarl Dad and show fight it's the way to train." The cartoon was published by Chicago Publishing Co., 225 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from W. B. Storey to Henry Sayles, June 1, 1909]

Letter from W. B. Storey to Mr. Henry Sayles discussing a newspaper clipping about a meeting between the two men regarding the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System doing business in Abilene, Texas.
Date: June 1, 1909
Creator: Storey, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]

Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date: June 4, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. P. Ripley] (open access)

[Letter to E. P. Ripley]

Letter to E. P. Ripley discussing the expansion of a railroad to Abilene, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History