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School Pictures

Description: One copy negative of two images. Image A is of Serena Ladell Buchanan standing in a yard. She is wearing a skirt and jacket. There is a car and house in the background. Image B is a school picture of Robert Buchanan. He is wearing striped overalls with a collared shirt.
Date: {1945,1947}
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Men and Farm Equipment; Farm Equipment; Barn and House Exterior; Barn and House Exterior

Description: Copy negative of four pictures taken on Sunnybank Farm in Abilene. The top left picture is of three men working with a machine in 1958. From left to right they are Charley, A. John, and another man. In the top right picture, taken in July of 1958, there is a man on a tractor in a field with a pile of hay on a wagon behind him. The bottom left picture is of the barn in 1945. The bottom right picture is of the ranch house in 1945. It has stone siding, a chimney, porch, and balcony. There are peop… more
Date: {1945,1958}
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Photograph of Compere Hall]

Description: Photograph of President and Mrs. Rupert N. Richardson on the front steps of the Compere Hall at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. The two-story brick building was the residence of the university president and his family. Typed note on the back of the photograph reads, “President's Home on the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Shown, standing on the porch are President and Mrs. Rupert N. Richardson. The home is located at the entrance to the campus, on Hickory and Ambler streets.”
Date: [1945..1953]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.474890 -99.735196

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1945-1946]

Description: Pressbook documenting art events in Abilene, Texas, from 1945 to 1946 with emphasis on those of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Sixth District. The study theme for this year was "Art Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow." The Art Unit and Forum officers and program is listed. Museum information includes proposed exhibits.
Date: 1945/1946
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book

[Form letter from Albert M. Collier addressed To Parole Board Chairmen and Members - May 8, 1945]

Description: A form letter addressed to all Parole Board Chairmen and Members, from Albert M. Collier, Governor's Assistant in Charge of Parole System dated May 8, 1945. Collier discourses on problems regarding the parole system particularly the leniency shown to parolees in the past. He advises that parolees having been negligent in reporting and leaving the county in which paroled without permission stressing that this must be immediately discontinued. He advises that parolees must report not less than… more
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Collier, Albert M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1945. McKenzie replies to a letter from Carswell explaining that he has no desire to leave Carswell off the executive committee and the reason for his letter was due to receiving a notification that the address had been changed to Washington, D. C. McKenzie assures Carswell of his desire to have Carswell's cooperation and influence, to hear from him occasio… more
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945]

Description: A form letter from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District and Taylor County Drys, dated June 7, 1945. Carswell endorses the suggestion by Secretary McKinzie which encourages pastors to observe Father's Day as a "Field Day for Righteousness" and to consider including United Texas Drys in the church budget.
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Form letter from the Committee on Resolutions and T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1945]

Description: A form letter addressed to the Chairman and Members of the Taylor County Drys in Convention, from the Committee on Resolutions: C. R. Pennington, Thomas E Hayden, R. B. Wylie, Sec., Mrs. Andrew Urban, Sr., E. P. Mead, T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County & 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated June 17, 1945. The letter reports on the increasing use of beverage alcohol, and a proposal on how to counter that use.
Date: June 17, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from Representative Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, State of Texas, House of Representatives, Austin, dated April 2, 1945. Sadler advises of his disappointment that his redistricting bill was tabled admitting that he gets "a little bit blue at times down here" and of having considered getting up on personal privilege and getting things off his chest.
Date: April 2, 1945
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from O. E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated March 20, 1945. Radford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check, he commiserates having to adapt to dentures and expresses his appreciation for the "nice things" Carswell said about his Dad [J. M. Radford]. He reminisces about February 1933 when they both "had quite a time to try to keep telegrams, etc. out of his hands" to keep the party a surprise. [A party given on February 25,… more
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - March 22, 1945]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University, Breckenridge, Texas dated March 22, 1945. Sandefer announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University to be held on March 29 advising of a report to be made by Raymond Foy regarding the search for a president and a report by O. D. Dillingham regarding a campus plot on the future development of the University. Sandefer advises that … more
Date: March 22, 1945
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Meeting minutes of The Building Committee of Hardin-Simmons University - March 13, 1945]

Description: The minutes of the Hardin-Simmons University Building Committee meeting held on March 13 by E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer. The minutes include a list of recommendations by The Building Committee to be made to the Board of Trustees regarding the enlargement and improvement of Hardin-Simmons University. The names of the men on the committee include Mr. O. D. Dillingham, Mr. George S. Anderson, Dr. R. N. Richardson, Mr. Jake Sandefer, Mr. Leroy Jennings and Mr. George Foster.
Date: March 13, 1945
Creator: Ledbetter, E. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Meeting minutes of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee - May 26, 1945]

Description: 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-Pr… more
Date: May 26, 1945
Creator: The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Meeting minutes of The Executive Committee of the Greater Hardin-Simmons University Committee - June 18, 1945]

Description: Meeting minutes from the June 18, 1945 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Greater Hardin-Simmons University Committee, including a list of the names of men present; Dr. Richardson reported on a change made in the contract with the firm of Pierce, Hedrick, and Sherwood; funding details for the Greater Hardin-Simmons campaign were decided upon.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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