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[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included… more
Date: June 10, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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

Description: 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. Mill… more
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date: February 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Judge R. E. Thomason to T. N. Carswell - April 4, 1955]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. E. Thomason, United States District Judge, El Paso, Texas, dated April 4, 1955. Thomason expresses his appreciation for the commendation and congratulations by Carswell pertaining to his decision in the Jencks-Matusow case.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: Thomason, R. E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955]

Description: A letter written to Judge Wright Morrow, National Democratic Committeeman, Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 12, 1955. Copy to State Committee Headquarters, Austin and R. M. Wagstaff, 24th Dist. Committeeman. Carswell commends Morrow for maintaining the integrity of his status as National Democratic Committeeman from Texas.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Judge Owen Thomas to T. N. Carswell - September 3, 1942]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, from Owen Thomas, Judge 104th District Court, Anson, Texas, dated September 3, 1942. Thomas accepts Carswell's invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building advising that A. L. Stell and Mrs. Stell will not be able to attend.
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: Thomas, Owen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from George C. Betts to Judge A. H. Dennison - October 7, 1942]

Description: A form letter addressed to Judge A. H. Dennison, 16th District Rehabilitation Officer, The American Legion, Odessa, Texas, from GCB--George C. Betts, Chairman Rehabilitation Program Committee, dated October 7, 1942. Betts advises that the American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee met with the Department Rehabilitation Committee and selected Dennison as 16th District Rehabilitation Officer and then explains the goals regarding a rehabilitation program. He advises of the Department Comman… more
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Betts, George C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Charles E. Coombes to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. E. Coombes, Coombes & Andrews, Stamford, Texas, dated November 10, 1942. Coombes expresses his delight at a chance meeting with Mrs. Carswell in Ackers Shoe Store, his dismay in not being at home when Carswell went to Stamford to visit with them and reminisces about his time as Mayor of Abilene and their friendship during their "sojourn" in Abilene.
Date: November 10, 1942
Creator: Coombes, Charles E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Texas Jurists: 1836-1936]

Description: Document that is titled "Texas Jurists, 1836-1936" and signed Ocie Speer. It is discussing Speer's Art Volume commemorating 100 years of Texas judiciary and requesting photos from judges.
Date: unknown
Creator: Speer, Ocie 1869-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles, November 21, 1932]

Description: Letter from M. B. Wilhoit to John Sayles stating his pleasure in knowing Sayles will be on the job in St. Paul, and the marketability of the work that is to be created. Wilhoit mentions judges he has spoken to who have notes that might be included in the work Sayles is to write and discusses forms to not be included.
Date: November 21, 1932
Creator: Wilhoit, M. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Universe Contest

Description: Photograph of three unidentified people involved with the Miss Universe Contest at the Sands Hotel in Abilene, Texas. The two women are holding flower bouquets, and one is wearing a tiara. A man in a suit stands between them.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Universe Contest

Description: Photograph of three unidentified people involved with the Miss Universe Contest at the Sands Hotel in Abilene, Texas. The two women are holding flower bouquets, and one is wearing a tiara. A man in a suit stands between them.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Universe Contest

Description: Copy negative of three unidentified women involved with the Miss Universe Contest at the Sands Hotel in Abilene, Texas. The women are dressed in white, and the two on the outside are holding flower bouquets. The woman with the largest bouquet is wearing a tiara.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Universe Contest

Description: Copy negative of seven unidentified people involved with the Miss Universe Contest at the Sands Hotel in Abilene, Texas. Three women in white hold flower bouquets and sit on a couch to the left. The woman in the center has the largest bouquet and wears a tiara. Two women in dresses and two men in suits sit on a couch to the right.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Miss Universe Contest

Description: Photograph of two women from the Miss Universe pageants. Both women are wearing fancy dresses as they stand by a standalone microphone. In the background there are three children sitting down on a pool diving board.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Thomason - March 16, 1955]

Description: A letter written to Judge Thomason, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 16, 1955. Carswell expresses his high regard for Thomason complimenting what he did in the Matusow and Witt affair stating, "How refreshing it is to be a TEXAN with an R. E. Thomason as a Federal Judge!"
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Walter Pope - December 23, 1960]

Description: A letter written to Judge Walter Pope from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1960. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the example and inspiration Pope has been to his life and applies the term "uncomman man" describing the significance of the term as being historically applied to a very few men by Dr. Hamilton C. Mabie, "a Christian statesman, philosoper and scholar of world stature in the early part of this century". Carswell offers the season's greetings.
Date: December 23, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to Judge C. M. Caldwell - June 2, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to Judge C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, Unted Texas Drys, dated June 2, 1941. Davis discusses the injunction suit expected against the enforcement of the bill just passed and quotes from a telegram received from Judge C. A. Paxton, Chief Supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board, advising that injunction was not applicable to this phase of the law.
Date: June 2, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to J. D. Riddle - June 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".
Date: June 11, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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