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[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1915]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, President Senior Class, Simmons College from Morris Sheppard, United States Senate, dated May 22, 1915. The letter is typewritten on U.S. Senate letterhead. Sheppard accepts an invitation from Simmons College to attend their Alumni Banquet. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
May 22, 1915
Creator:
Sheppard, Morris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - May 30, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated May 30, 1942. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell and the wires and phone calls from his friends in Abilene but advises that he has never given any serious thought to getting into politics and has "no intention whatever of making the race".
Date:
May 30, 1942
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - May 11, 1943]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 11, 1943. White gives an outline of the Fifty-first Commencement of Hardin-Simmons University and issues an invitation to attend the programs but especially the Board meeting.
Date:
May 11, 1943
Creator:
White, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1943]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. R. White, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 10, 1943. White issues a news letter about Hardin-Simmons University summarizing the high points of the last three years.
Date:
May 10, 1943
Creator:
White, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank Jones - May 3, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. Frank Jones, Marfa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell dated May 3, 1945. Carswell advises Jones of a letter that he will receive and urges him to serve on the Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee.
Date:
May 3, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Hunter to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. C. Hunter, President, Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 21, 1945. Hunter announces the first meeting of the Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Hunter, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Jones - May 3, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. George Jones, Marfa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell dated May 3, 1945. Carswell advises him of the request that was issued to Frank Jones to accept and serve on the Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee and requests that George encourage Frank to accept and serve.
Date:
May 3, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee - May 26, 1945]
The minutes of the May 26, 1945 meeting of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee. Judge J. C. Hunter served as President. Page two includes additional minutes of the Executive Committee which met on May 28, 1945. Hunter called the meeting to order. "He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to talk about the proposed plans for expansion of Hardin-Simmons University." Executive Committee members met afterwards regarding the contract drawn up by Mr. Carlton M. Sherwood, Executive Vice-President of Pierce, Hedrick and Sherwood and was read by Dr. R. N. Richardson.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of The Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University - May 28, 1945]
The minutes of the May 28, 1945 meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University. Rupert N. Richardson, President of the University, gave his annual report on the condition of the school. "Hardin-Simmons University now has some 1,350 men representing her on the battle fronts all over the world. There are some 40 gold stars on our service flags now." Mr. T. N. Carswell then took the floor and made two suggestions: "(1) It would be well to add to this project―a museum or archives building on the campus. (2) It would also be good to have a man on staff whose sole duty would be raising money."
Date:
May 28, 1945
Creator:
The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - May 31, 1948]
The meeting minutes for the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees meeting, May 31, 1948. The minutes include the names of students to be graduated; an amendment to Section 4 of Article 3 of the Constitution and By-Laws was adopted; recommendation to be made to the Executive Committee of the General Baptist Convention that J. C. Hunter, Jr. be added to the Board of Trustees. A motion was made by T. N. Carswell to discuss with Walter Jennings the possibility of having his address, made at the Ex-student banquet, published, approved, and distributed by Hardin-Simmons University.
Date:
May 31, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 19, 1948. Richardson announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees is to be held after Lieutenant Governor Allan Shivers speaks at Commencement.
Date:
May 19, 1948
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1949]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 12, 1949. Notification by Richardson of the annual meeting of the Board which has been called by President Wright and an advisement that W. J. Murray is speaking at commencement.
Date:
May 12, 1949
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 15, 1950. Reminder by Richardson, at the suggestion of Mr. W. P. Wright, of a Board meeting to be held on May 29.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - May 21, 1952]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 21, 1952. Richardson advises of the postponement of the regular annual meeting. He informs trustees that work is already under way on the new dormitory and requests suggestions regarding financing.
Date:
May 21, 1952
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Lee Hemphill to T. N. Carswell - May 3, 1962]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency from Lee Hemphill, Vice-President for Development, Hardin-Simmons University dated May 3, 1962. Hemphill expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the gift to Hardin-Simmons advising of an enclosed receipt.
Date:
May 3, 1962
Creator:
Hemphill, Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated May 28, 1951. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date:
May 28, 1951
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Sullivan, Bro. Price, Messrs. Taylor and May - May 8, 1952]
A letter written to Dr. Jenkins, Dr. Sullivan, Bro. Price, and Messrs. Taylor and May from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated May 8, 1952. Carswell discusses the proposal made to keep the record of donors to the Hospital available for public perusal.
Date:
May 8, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tate May to T. N. Carswell - May 13, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tate May, President, The Farmers and Merchants National Bank dated May 13, 1952. May replies to a letter from Carswell in which he requested the opinion of May on whether to keep a permanent record of the Donors to Hendrick Memorial Hospital. He advises Carswell that he thinks it a fine idea.
Date:
May 13, 1952
Creator:
May, Tate
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - May 13, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated May 13, 1954. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date:
May 13, 1954
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - May 5, 1955]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated May 5, 1955. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Supper will be served. The Building committee will recommend change for the front entrance of the hospital.
Date:
May 5, 1955
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, Abilene, Texas - February 26, 1923]
The Articles of Incorporation for the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, in Abilene, Texas. The articles detail that "C. M. Caldwell, J. D. Sandefer and George S. Anderson form a private corporation by the name of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium in Abilene, in the County of Taylor and State of Texas the 26th day of February, A. D., 1923. The third page includes: "George S. Anderson as Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, as Secretary certify at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held May 19, 1936 the changed name of the corporation from WEST TEXAS BAPTIST SANITARIUM to HENDRICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL." The articles are signed on May 9, 1936.
Date:
May 9, 1936
Creator:
Caldwell, C. M.; Sandefer, Jefferson Davis, Jr. (1899-1975) & Anderson, George S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from James Basden, Secretary, Human Welfare Commission, Dallas 1, Texas dated May 24, 1963. Basden expresses his appreciation for the nice letter and for the quotation given to him by Carswell. He advises of his plans to use it in a speech.
Date:
May 24, 1963
Creator:
Basden, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - May 8, 1963]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene 01, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated May 8, 1963. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital. Collier advises that Dr. James Basden, Secretary of the Human Welfare Commission, is to speak.
Date:
May 8, 1963
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1963]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated May 29, 1963. Collier expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his splendid remarks about Mr. Anderson confiding, "he thinks a great deal of you".
Date:
May 29, 1963
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History