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Sam H. Lyon, Surveyor, Fisher County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name with text reading: "Parties wishing homes in the West would do well to consult me. 15 years experience in Fisher and adjoining counties."
Date: 1897
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Sam H. Lyon, Surveyor, Fisher County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images and business name, with text reading: "Parties wishing homes in the West would do well to consult me. 15 years experience in Fisher and adjoining counties."
Date: 1898
Partner: Texas General Land Office

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

[News Script: Weather intro]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about another round of turbulent weather over West and Northwest Texas.
Date: June 5, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Oil]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the increase in gasoline prices by a California company.
Date: June 6, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mayor L. E. Newton - February 2, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mayor L. E. Newton, Mayor, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 2, 1942. Carswell discourses on the gossip regarding remarks purportedly made by himself with reference to Newton and the Defense Guard at Rotan and advises Newton that those remarks "are so foreign of my high opinion of you that I never even imagined them".
Date: February 2, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mayor L. E. Newton to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, Mayor, dated January 29, 1942. Newton advises of gossip regarding remarks purportedly made by Carswell in reference to Newton and the Defense Guard at Rotan. He states, "I never was much of hand to pay attention to 'rumors'" and requests that Carswell write to assure him no such statement was made.
Date: January 29, 1942
Creator: Newton, L. E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major L. E. Newton - February 13, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends Newton on the work his Home Defense Unit is doing, advises that he is writing Col. Banister with reference to his unit and presumes that Newton sent a copy of the report to the Adjutant General.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Rotan Post. 194, Rotan, Texas, dated July 21, 1942. Adams expresses his regrets that he was not able to be in Abilene to cast a vote for Carswell and assures of his willingness to do his part to make the coming year one of the best for the 5th Division.
Date: July 21, 1942
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Commander T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Commander Post 194, Rotan, Texas, dated June 10th 1941. Adams advises of an outdoor program to be held advising that their state commander Ed Ridel will attend and issues an invitation for Carswell to "round up your boys and bring them over".
Date: June 10, 1941
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

United Drys Still Fighting Prescription Liquor Situation

Description: A newspaper clipping with an article titled "United Drys Still Fighting Prescription Liquor Situation". The article was written by C. A. Jones, chairman of the United Drys of Fisher County to inform ministers of the status of the fight regarding the Prescription Liquor Bill and a request for financial help from "those who hate liquor worse than they do a rattlesnake".
Date: 1942~
Creator: Jones, Charlie A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Resolution from Charlie A. Jones to T. N. Carswell - September 2, 1942]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charlie A. Jones, Rotan, Texas, dated September 2, 1942. Jones explains to Carswell that his letter addressed to O. D. Henley was given to him. Jones advises that the enclosed resolution was adopted by their association and that there were some heated talks all in favor of the resolution. He suggested that Carswell might phone Dr. Walton of Hardin-Simmons for his version as he listened in on the proceedings. Jones assures Carswell t… more
Date: September 2, 1942
Creator: Jones, Charlie A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. T. Wilson - May 12, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. M. T. Wilson, Clerk, Local Board No. 1, Roby, Texas, from T. N. Carswell dated May 12, 1944. Carswell acknowledges receipt of the letter from Wilson dated April 11 and advises that the forwarding of mail from Abilene to Austin is slow. He advises of recording issues in Form 100 and suggests that Wilson leave the line on the form blank until it is decided whether or not to reclassify the registrant for service.
Date: May 12, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from M. T. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from M. T. Wilson, Fisher County, Roby, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Wilson requests to be instructed regarding how to keep records for men forwarded for preinduction examination. He advises that as it is now the IV-F classification is the only indication that the men have been up for examination. The letter is typewritten on SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM letterhead bearing stamp of Local Board No. 1, Fisher County, Roby, Texas.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Wilson, M. T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Tate May to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1952]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tate May, President, The Farmers and Merchants National Bank dated June 7, 1952. May acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell notifying him of a meeting and dinner to be held on June 12 and accepts the invitation.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: May, Tate
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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