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BASIC IDEALS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY - July 5-6, 1940

Description: 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.
Date: {1940-07-05..1940-07-06}
Creator: National Foundation For Education in American Citizenship

[Travel Agent Appointment Agreement between Byron Breen, Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc. and T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency]

Description: A travel agent appointment agreement between The Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., 17 Battery Place, New York 4, N. Y., signed by Byron Breen and Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, signed by T. N. Carswell, dated November 15, 1949. Signed by J. B. Dalton, witness. The reverse side includes received stamp: ALCOA S. S. RECEIVED NOV 18 1949 Pass. Dept.
Date: November 15, 1949
Creator: Breen, Byron

[Telegram from Walter H. McKenzie to Jesse Northcut - June 24, 1949]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Dr. Jesse Northcut First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated June 24, 1949. McKenzie requests of Northcut to send telegrams immediately to his representatives in Austin urging that they "kill" the Vicks Senate amendment to House Bill 84. McKenzie asks Northcut to encourage others to send telegrams. The reverse side includes answer written by TNC [T. N. Carswell] dated June 27, 1949; "To require L. B. [Liquor Board] to f… more
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.

[Receipt TO THE SUB-AGENT for annual STEAMSHIP sub-agency fee]

Description: A receipt Tto the sub-agent for annual sub-agency fee for the fiscal year April 15, 1949 to April 15, 1950 for steamship sub-agency. $10.00. Remit to Trans-Atlantic Passenger Conference, New York 4, N. Y. Receipt dated March 18, 1949. Handwritten note "CK" dated April 4, 1949.
Date: March 18, 1949

[Prototype of wording for the Dedication of Hunter Hall]

Description: A draft of the wording for an engraved card to be included with the invitation for the Dedication of Hunter Hall (Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas). Instructions handwritten by T. N. Carswell regarding engraving and size.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Tribute by The Oil Industry to Jesse Coleman Hunter]

Description: A written tribute to Jesse Coleman Hunter (1890-1945), created by representatives of the oil industry for placement in Hunter Hall, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas and dated September 24, 1948.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.

[Meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - May 31, 1948]

Description: 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 t… more
Date: May 31, 1948

[Narrative about Poisoned Cattle]

Description: Narrative written by an unknown author describing how a large portion of William John Bryan's cattle were poisoned by alkaline creek water during a drought.
Date: February 1948

[Narrative about Repopulating Abilene]

Description: Narrative describing the how an advertisement campaign succeeded in repopulating the city of Abilene, Texas after a heavy drought left it barren.
Date: February 1948
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