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[Trains Magazine Back Cover]

Description: Clipping of the back cover of Trains Magazine. There is a photo of T&P train #610 on the tracks. The Caption reads "En route to the site of The Great Dynamometer Test, Southern's ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 is eased down 2.1 per cent toward Old Fort, N. C., by Engineer Frank Clodfelter. The Texas type, only survivor of original Lima Super-Power design, was working an Asheville-Salisbury excursion on July 29, 1977, when photographed near Andrews Geyser." Written underneath the clipping is "-Trains… more
Date: July 29, 1977
Creator: Abernathy, Robert E.
Partner: The Grace Museum

South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander

Description: A flyer printed by The American Legion of South Carolina promoting R. L. McMillan of North Carolina for National Commander and includes resolutions passed on the 28th day of February, 1944. Signed by J. J. Bullard, Department Adjutant, Department of South Carolina.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: American Legion. Department of South Carolina. Departmental Executive Committee.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[SR Train #610]

Description: Clipping of a captioned photograph of SR train #610. There is a plume of smoke rising from the engine. The caption reads: "Ex-Texas & Pacific No. 610 is back in action on July 15, leading a Southern Railway excursion at Efland, NC. The Greensboro-Raleigh round trip drew a big crowd for part of the Lima engine's second season on the Southern. The 610 is leased by the railroad from a private Texas foundation." Written below the image is "Passenger Train Journal Dec 1978 - pg. 12."
Date: December 1978
Creator: Bryan, Wiley M.
Partner: The Grace Museum

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee

Description: Topographic map of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and portions of Tennessee and Florida. The map includes towns, counties, railroads, highways, canals, state capitals, bodies of water, and other geographic features, with relief shown in hachures. The map also includes three inset maps in the lower-right corner, showing the towns of Charleston, Charlotte and Atlanta in greater detail. Scale [ca. 1:1,995,840] (31.5 miles to the inch).
Date: 1926
Creator: Bumstead, Albert H. & Grosvenor, Gilbert
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Flyer: From J. M. Caldwell addressed to Comrade - August 5, 1944]

Description: A letter addressed to "Comrade" from J. M. Caldwell, Dept. Adjt., American Legion of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C., dated August 5, 1944. Announcement by the Departments of North Carolina and South Carolina regarding their endorsement of the candidacy of Roy McMillan for National Commander of the American Legion. Attachments include: Handwritten note from Jim [J. M. Caldwell to T. N. Carswell] requesting cooperation and support.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, J. M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Paroles, N. C. - May 23, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to the Board of Paroles, Raleigh, North Carolina, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, dated May 23, 1957. Carswell explains his interest in Subject 60841-2, a prospective parolee, as resulting from a conversation with Subject's mother and information from other sources regarding the family. He advises that he will accept the supervision if the Board allows the subject to transfer to Texas. Notes include addresses for North Carolina Board of Pa… more
Date: May 23, 1957
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lieutenant Colonel C. M. Johnson - July 15, 1942]

Description: A letter written to C. M. Johnson, Lt. Col., Camp Sutton, North Carolina from T. N. Carswell, dated July 15, 1942. Carswell advises Johnson that he had learned that some men were still needed in his regiment. He asks Johnson if the need is of such a nature that he could meet it and then lists his qualifications.
Date: July 15, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jack W. Daniels to Truett Latimer]

Description: Letter from Jack W. Daniels to Truett Latimer discussing his wife's, Mrs. Eva R. Daniels, imprisonment. Mr. Daniels explains the crime she was convicted of, their family's situation, and how much their children need her. He asks that Mr. Latimer contact the board of pardons and paroles to help his wife.
Date: 1961-01?
Creator: Daniels, Jack W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 20, 1945]

Description: Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about the Army requiring its personnel to state whether they will continue their service after the war, a brief experience with a couple of women off-base, a small party he attended, his reaction to alcohol, remembering civilian life, and reflecting on his time in the military.
Date: August 20, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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