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The Galleon, Volume 31, Number 2, Spring 1955
The Galleon literary magazine of McMurry College includes editorials, book reviews, and original short stories, plays, poetry, and artwork.
Date:
1955
Creator:
McMurry College
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Frances Kesner and Dale Coody on HSU Campus]
Photograph of Frances Kesner and Dale Coody sitting in chairs beneath a tree in front of a brick building on the Hardin-Simmons University campus.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Ken Wright with Papers]
Photograph of Ken Wright, the executive council president of the Baptist Student Union (BSU), behind a desk scattered with documents. He also holds a stack of papers in his left hand.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Meeting with Dr. Skiles]
Photograph of Dr. Elwin L. Skiles, Emma Joyner, and Tom Eplen looking over a pamphlet in the president’s office.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of 1955 HSU Cheerleaders]
Photograph of the 1955 Hardin-Simmons University cheerleading team holding hands. From left to right: Loren Roberts, Pal Swartz, Kenneth Wright, Pat Speck, and Britton Wood. A young girl with pigtails can be seen standing slightly in front of and in between Loren Roberts and Pal Swartz.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1955 - 1957]
Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1955 to 1957.
Date:
1955/1957
Creator:
Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[History of Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs: 1899-1954]
History of Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's inception and activities from 1899 through 1954.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Cole, Mrs. J. W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to M. E. West, April 7, 1955]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to M. E. West discussing HB 163, a bill affecting the sale of oil securities, and clarifies that the bill does not do what an unnamed opponent said it would.
Date:
April 7, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Horace D. Wilkerson to Truett Latimer, April 11, 1955]
Telegram sent to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer from Horace D. Wilkerson urging him to support HB 714.
Date:
April 11, 1955
Creator:
Wilkerson, Horace D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson, March 24, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe Williamson discussing the Trinity River Bill. Mr. Latimer assures that his vote on the bill will be what represents the best interest of his people.
Date:
March 24, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead, May 30, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde D. Whitehead congratulating them on their new baby.
Date:
May 30, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb, April 26, 1955]
Letter from Truett Latimer to E. D. Webb discussing Senate Bill 140 and assuring that he will support the bill.
Date:
April 26, 1955
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. T. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 23, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. T. Johnson, President, Lions Club Hamlin, Texas, dated February 23, 1955. Johnson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's address to the club on its Silver Anniversary.
Date:
February 23, 1955
Creator:
Johnson, W. T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Thomason, R. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955]
A letter written to Judge Wright Morrow, National Democratic Committeeman, Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 12, 1955. Copy to State Committee Headquarters, Austin and R. M. Wagstaff, 24th Dist. Committeeman. Carswell commends Morrow for maintaining the integrity of his status as National Democratic Committeeman from Texas.
Date:
July 7, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - August 6, 1955]
A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 6, 1955. Carswell advises of the one purpose he has in writing this letter which is to express the hope that the National Committeeman selected will be one of "our color" noting that there is already some deflection in their ranks, and should one not of their number be named National Committeeman, he fears the hurt will be severe.
Date:
August 6, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - August 11, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 11, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated August 6 concerning the Democratic National Committeeman. He advises Carswell that he is passing the letter along to the "proper authorities" so that they might have the benefit of Carswell's views.
Date:
August 11, 1955
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 13, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1955. Shivers advises Carswell that he hopes Carswell thinks, as he does, that the State Democratic Executive Committee made a good choice.
Date:
October 13, 1955
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator Daniel - September 27, 1955]
A letter written to Senator Price Daniel, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 27, 1955. Carswell advises that he heard "over the grapevine" of the probability that Daniel will be a candidate for Governor. He expresses his regrets at losing him as a Senator noting the nation's loss will be Texas' gain and offers his support in the campaign.
Date:
September 27, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - October 29, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, United States Senate, Washington, D. C., dated October 29, 1955. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell in which he expressed his continued interest and good wishes. Daniel advises that he looks forward to seeing Carswell in Abilene November 3.
Date:
October 29, 1955
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens, Sr. to T. N. Carswell - February 17, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Millard A. Jenkens, Sr., Abilene, Texas, dated February 17, 1955. Jenkens expresses his appreciation to Carswell for a present "and above all, the Christian love and friendship in your great big heart that prompted you to do it". He compares the expression "hearts knit together" to the bond between them.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Jenkens, Millard A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sydney C. Reagan to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1955]
A letter to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Sydney C. Reagan, Arlington, Virginia, dated May 12, 1955. Reagan expresses his appreciation for the advice and guidance given to him by Carswell while he was in Abilene. He advises Carswell that he has accepted an offer from Southern Methodist University as a professor and that he enjoyed greatly their conversations.
Date:
May 12, 1955
Creator:
Reagan, Sydney C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 14, 1955. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date:
February 14, 1955
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - November 18, 1955]
A form letter from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated November 18, 1955. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date:
November 18, 1955
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History