a Letter written to President Herbert Hoover, New York City, N. Y. from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. dated September 13, 1949. Sandefer issues to Hoover an invitation to attend the formal dedication of the "SANDEFER MEMORIAL LIBRARY" at Hardin-Simmons University.

A letter written to President Herbert Hoover, New York City, New York from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. dated September 15, 1949. An invitation issued by Sandefer and his mother to Hoover to attend as a friend of J. D. Sandefer and be to placed on the program of the dedication of the Sandefer Memorial Building at Hardin-Simmons University.

A copy of letter written to Mr. J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas from Herbert Hoover, The Waldorf-Astoria Towers, New York 22, New York dated September 17, 1949. Hoover declines the invitation due to commitments that was received from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to attend and be placed on the program for the dedication of the Sandefer building at Hardin-Simmons University. A note handwritten by Jake Sandefer expresses appreciation to T. N. Carswell for the idea to invite Hoover.

A Western Union telegram sent to Fulton Lewis, Jr., Radio Station WOL, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 28, 1942. Carswell requests information from Lewis on sugar restrictions pertaining to the manufacture of alcohol. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Margaret R. Burger, General Secretary, The Alcoholic Foundation, General Headquarters - Alcoholics Anonymous, dated January 16, 1948. Burger expresses her appreciation for the interest shown by Carswell in Alcoholics Anonymous and explains the affiliation of Mr. Fort and Mr. Badger is by way of the Educational Committee sponsored by Yale University.

A Western Union telegram sent to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 12, 1924. Carswell requests that Higgins keep an open mind concerning Green's candidacy. The reverse side includes Western Union terms and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. Newcomb Carlton, President.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ann R. Elgar, For the Editors, Time, The Weekly Newsmagazine, Rockefeller Center, New York, dated November 27, 1941. Elgar refers to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism and advises that it is against TIME'S policy to take part in campaigns.

An editorial essay titled "Flag Day, 1940." The essay was reprinted from The New York Times, June 14, 1940.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Merz, Editor, The New York Times, Times Square dated December 8, 1941. Merz replies to the request for a definition of Americanism enclosing an printed pamphlet from The Times.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. A. Curley, Editor-In-Chief, New York Journal-American, New York, N. Y. dated December 9, 1941. W. A. Curley defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from G. W. [George Washington] Carver, Board of Trustees, The George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. G. W. Carver defines Americanism. Typewritten on The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead.

A magazine clipping of an article titled "A Boy who was Traded for a Horse," written by James Saxon Childers, printed in The American Magazine for October 1932, pages 24, 25, 112-116.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Burrows Matthews, Editor, Buffalo Courier Express, dated December 11, 1941. Burrows Matthews defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Franklin L. Burdette, Director of the Citizenship Course, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, dated December 15, 1941. Burdette conveys for President Daniel S. Robinson his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the request for a definition of Americanism and advises of Robinson's request for Burdette to define it, therefore, the reason for the enclosed statement "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy" as distributed by the National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship. He advises of a full-year course in American Government and Citizenship required of all sophomores attending Butler University.

An essay titled "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy," adopted at the Conference on Democratic Processes, Union College, Schenectady, New York, dated July 5-6, 1940. Dixon Ryan Fox, Chairman of Committee on Democratic Processes, National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship.

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.

A letter addressed to Comrades, from Robert L. Murray, ASCAP, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y., dated November 29, 1940. Murray advises that all ASCAP music is to be barred from radio beginning January 1, 1941 and requests they write the Federal Communications Commission, have their Posts pass resolutions and send copies to their Senators, Representatives and Governors.

A form letter from Robert L. Murray, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, dated May 13, 1941. Announcement by Murray advising that all ASCAP music is now back on air over the Mutual Broadcasting System.

A Western Union telegram sent to General Richard Donovan, Commanding General, San Antonio, Texas, from Sam Russell, Washington, D. C., dated January 2, 1941. Russell recommends Mrs. E. Lillius, Abilene, Texas for a position as Senior Hostess in the army camp at View, Texas. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Rayburn, Speaker of The House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Confirmation of support by Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, endorsing the work of the Dies committee and the prosecution of those responsible for un-American and subversive activities. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A receipt by The British War Relief Society, Inc., 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y., Samuel A. Welldon, Treasurer, dated March 28, 1941. Addressed to American Legion, Parramore Post 57, Abilene, Texas (Donation at First Baptist Church). BWRS donation lapel pin attached to lower left of receipt.

A Western Union telegram sent to Major B. L. Maloney, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated April 4, 1941. Carswell requests to know the time of arrival projected for Mrs. Barkeley and her party in order to plan for her reception and stay. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A letter written to Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1942. Carswell advises that his daughter has enrolled at Cornell. He explains that his finances are modest but that his banker, Mr. Henry James, President of the F & M Bank, will attach a letter regarding his financial standing in Abilene and requests that Cornell send bills as they accrue.