[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas dated April 25, 1945. Davis advises Carswell of his wish to return to West Texas and requests help from Carswell and Dr. Moore to get him in touch with a new church to pastor. Davis expresses his appreciation for the "good word" by Carswell about the Crusader and for their friendship. In a handwritten postscript Davis advises of Dr. Richardson having agreed to cooperate. Carswell handwrites a notation dated May 16, 1945 confirming having told Davis of Knox City and Eastland.
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Leroy Johnson, April 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Leroy Johnson, April 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Leroy Johnson assuring him that he will do everything possible to see that House Bill 1082 is passed.
Date: April 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #902]

Copy photo of T&P train #902 near the Marshall, Texas train station. There are people and carts out front of the station. Written underneath the image are "Marshall, Texas Apr. 1937 'Sunshine Special'" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: April 1937
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hallsville Station]

Copy photos of the Hallsville, Texas train station and its bulletin and entrances. There are three men standing outside the station. The station has segregated entrances. Written below the image is "Hallsville, Texas - T&P Station [sic] - Note unusual Train Order Signal and date on bulletin board plus separate entrances," and "Copy Photo Apr 28th 1982 Mayor Hatley Photo Collection (Mayor of Hallsville, Texas 1982)
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #714]

Photograph of T&P train #714 on tracks parallel to a highway in Lansing, Texas with a large plume of white smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "T&P #714 with Train no. 11 'The California Special' at Lansing, Texas Apr 23rd 1939" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Date: April 23, 1939
Creator: Brown, A. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior T&P Hallsville Station]

Photograph of the interior of the station in Hallsville, Texas. Inside of the pictured barn, there is a diamond shaped decoration leftover from the diamond shaped T&P logo. Below the image is written "T&P Hallsville Station - Interior of barn still shows its T&P heritage Apr 18th 1982," and "Don Watson Photo."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train 902]

Photograph of T&P train #902 going around a curve in Marshall, Texas near the train station. There are people and carts outside the station. Written underneath the image are "Marshall, Texas Apr. 1937 ("Sunshine Special")" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Date: April 1937
Creator: Vollrath, H. K.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Hallsville Station Interior]

Photograph of the interior of the station in Hallsville, Texas. Inside of the pictured barn, there is a diamond shaped decoration leftover from the diamond shaped T&P logo. Below the image is written "T&P Hallsville Station - Interior of barn still shows its T&P heritage Apr 18th 1982," and "Don Watson Photo."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Depot in Hallsville, Texas]

Photograph of a barn in an open field, repurposed as a train station near Hallsville, Texas. The building is a wooden structure painted red with white trim with a tall, gabled roof. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P Hallsville, Station as seen Apr 28th 1982 incorpored [sic] into a barn on a nearby farm."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #400 and Car]

Photograph of a train engine and attached car, viewed from the side, parked in an enclosed, fenced area. The car has text on the side and the number "400" is visible on the cab and front of the engine. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #400]

Photograph of a train engine connected to a car, parked in a fenced-in area that appears to be a park. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of Train #400 Engine]

Photograph of the front of a train engine parked in a fenced area. Most of the engine is dark, with several silver-colored components including the smokestack, smokebox, and pilot. Handwritten text below the image says "T&P #400 (ex FW&D loco) at Marshall, Texas Apr 28th 1982."
Date: April 28, 1982
Creator: Watson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History