[Letter from I. F. Bay to Mr. and Mrs. Truett Latimer, January 4, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. F. Bay to Mr. and Mrs. Truett Latimer, January 4, 1962]

Letter from I. F. Bay of the Texas Motor Bus Association to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer and his wife, inviting them to the association's annual meeting in Austin.
Date: January 4, 1962
Creator: Bay, I. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major General Walter Krueger - March 31, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major General Walter Krueger - March 31, 1941]

A letter written to Major General Walter Krueger, Commanding Officer, Eighth Corps Area, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Chairman, "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to Krueger to attend Abilene's first "Army Day".
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. Robert G. Davis, President, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 6 in regards to the question of what Christian Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925] (open access)

[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925]

A Lion's Club badge belonging to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas. Given at an event held in Brownwood, Texas on April 20-21, 1925. The reverse side includes the brooch pin back.
Date: April 20, 1925
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - March 30, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - March 30, 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor for work in Tarrant County (Texas) dated March 30, 1943, for work performed from March 21-26, 1943.
Date: March 30, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gordon Griffin to Members of the Texas Service Stations, Associated, April 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Gordon Griffin to Members of the Texas Service Stations, Associated, April 9, 1955]

Letter from Gordon Griffin to Members of the Texas Service Stations, Associated discussing a bill regarding the taxation of trading stamps. Mr. Griffin attaches a copy of an audit by Walter Leach. The audit was on questionnaires about trading stamps from the Texas Retail Grocers Association and the Texas Service Stations, Associated.
Date: April 9, 1955
Creator: Griffin, Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mary Etta Hall to Truett Latimer, 1961]

Postcard from Mary Etta Hall to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Joint Resolution 4, a resolution that would legalize horse race gambling.
Date: 1961
Creator: Hall, Mary Etta
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from F. J. Halsey, December 30, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence from F. J. Halsey, December 30, 1918]

Indorsement correspondence from F. J. Halsey to the personnel adjutant, Abilene Christian College Unit, S. A. T. C., requesting the recipient reviews the previous indorsement correspondence.
Date: December 30, 1918
Creator: Halsey, F. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Brown County

Blueline format of survey map of Brown County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, and roads. No scale information given.
Date: 1858
Creator: Hectors, J. P
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. E. Henkel to Truett Latimer, March 7, 1961]

Postcard from J. E. Henkel to Truett Latimer stating that he is in support of the sales tax.
Date: March 7, 1961
Creator: Henkel, J. E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from J. H. Hickson to the Commanding Officer, S. A. T. C., Abilene College, December 21, 1918] (open access)

[Memorandum from J. H. Hickson to the Commanding Officer, S. A. T. C., Abilene College, December 21, 1918]

Memorandum from J. H. Hickson to the commanding officer at the Students Army Training Corps at Abilene College stating that Private Allen B. Hale is to be operated on at the base hospital at Camp Bowie.
Date: December 21, 1918
Creator: Hickson, J. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major General Walter Krueger to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major General Walter Krueger to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Walter Krueger, Major General, U. S. Army, Headquarters VIII Corps, Office of the Commanding General, Brownwood, Texas, dated April 1, 1941. Krueger expresses his appreciation for the invitation to attend the Army Day Celebration in Abilene but declines due to a previous invitation.
Date: April 1, 1941
Creator: Krueger, Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bert E. Low to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Bert E. Low to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1941]

Letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Bert E. Low, Secretary-Treasurer, Brownwood Farm Loan Association, Brownwood, Texas, dated April 28, 1941. Low requests information from Carswell regarding facts and figures on the sales of liquor in his district which he would like to use in a public appearance. He expresses his dismay at having to decline the invitation to attend the inauguration of Dr. White into the Presidency of HSU.
Date: April 28, 1941
Creator: Low, Bert E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Miller to T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from E. J. Miller to T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. J. Miller, Lawyer, Brownwood, Texas, dated July 16, 1941. Miller advises Carswell that he is enclosing a copy of the letter which he is writing to Dr. Jeff Davis. He advises that the letter might be of interest since Carswell phoned yesterday afternoon. The attached letter is written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys from E. J. Miller, Judge, 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas dated July 16, 1941. Miller reports on the proceedings regarding Ellison vs. Texas Liquor Board, advises to await the action of the Court of Civil Appeals and gives a brief itinerary of his travel and work to date and for the next two weeks requesting further remittance as soon as it may be convenient.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge E. J. Miller to Jeff Davis, copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook - June 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Judge E. J. Miller to Jeff Davis, copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Chairman, United Texas Drys, from E. J. Miller, Judge 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook. Miller reports on the hearing at Huntsville regarding the liquor law.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - July 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harry E. Rather to T. N. Carswell - July 13, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, c/o Local Board No. 1, Selective Service, Brownwood, Texas, from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated July 13, 1943. Rather recounts the events of the morning both before and after they received Carswell's letter, describes the new membership as a pleasant surprise and advises that Carswell has saved his Division while reviving a "goose-egg" Post.
Date: July 13, 1943
Creator: Rather, Harry E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from R. N. Richardson to Camp Bowie Commanding Officer, December 17, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from R. N. Richardson to Camp Bowie Commanding Officer, December 17, 1918]

Memorandum from 2nd Lt. R. N. Richardson to the commander of Camp Bowie sending the records for Pvt. Alton B. Hale.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Richardson, Rupert Norval, 1891-1988
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from R. N. Richardson to R. P. Hale, December 23, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from R. N. Richardson to R. P. Hale, December 23, 1918]

Memorandum from Lt. Col. R. N. Richardson to R. P. Hale informing him that his son, Private Alton B. Hale, will undergo an operation at the Camp Bowie base hospital.
Date: December 23, 1918
Creator: Richardson, Rupert Norval, 1891-1988
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941]

A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.
Date: June 13, 1941
Creator: Riddle, J. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, Brownwood, Texas, dated February 28, 1941. Sadler confirms his receipt of the wire from Carswell and brags that their show is one of the largest and finest companies they have ever brought to Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1941
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas] (open access)

[Budget for a Railroad From Roby, Texas to Brownwood, Texas]

Document listing the costs of construction and the proposed earnings for a railroad from Roby to Brownwood, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Delivery, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Brownwood, Texas/Mineral Wells, Texas, dated March 8, 1941. Schneck confirms the plans for a show the week of March 17th, under the auspices of the Post. The reverse sides includes handwritten notes: "First be true to thineself, Thou canst then be false to any man" - "Aint no such thing as a back slide".
Date: March 8, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties

Blue line print of survey map of portions of Eastland, Brown, and Comanche Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. The blocks of land colored yellow denote Texas and Pacific Railway Company land. A diagram of a section is included in the lower-right corner. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: July 1, 1967
Creator: Stakemann, M.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, December 20, 27, and 30, 1918] (open access)

[Correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, December 20, 27, and 30, 1918]

Indorsement correspondence between H. H. Stayer, Wesley W. Kuntz, F. J. Halsey, acknowledging receipts of records.
Date: {1918-12-20,1918-12-27,1918-12-30}
Creator: Stayer, H. H.; Kuntz, Wesley W. & Halsey, F. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History