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[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

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Brigadier General J. Watt Page - January 8, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Brigadier General J. Watt Page, State Director, Selective Service, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated January 8, 1945. Carswell advises Page regarding a copy of a report of Veterans Assistance that was given to Major Fellbaum on November 29. He advises that the prime purpose of the report is to awaken interest in every Local Board of the added new duties regarding war veterans. He adds a Season's Greeting, confides he has received a report of his nephew as MIA ove… more
Date: January 8, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Tom Roberts to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tom Roberts, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 17, 1945. Notification by Roberts of a meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital which will include a report on the new building and a review of the work accomplished during the first twenty years of the hospital.
Date: March 17, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Thomas E.

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 22, 1945. McKenzie advises that the last letter addressed to Carswell came back and that if this letter comes back he will take it that Carswell has moved and can no longer serve on the committee. Handwritten reply by Carswell dated January 27, 1945 advises McKenzie to "Do as you please. Did not ask it to begin with and see no reason to suggest or request appo… more
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.

[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.

[Letter from Wm. C. Hull to Sam Russell - January 24, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Honorable Sam Russell, from Wm. C. Hull, Executive Assistant, United States Civil Service Commission dated January 24, 1945. Hull makes reference to the interest shown by Russell in Mr. T. N. Carswell concerning the grades and pay of Clerical Audit Supervisors and advises of the limitations provided under the Classification Act of 1923.
Date: January 24, 1945
Creator: Hull, Wm. C.

[Meeting minutes of The Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University - May 28, 1945]

Description: The minutes of the May 28, 1945 meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University. Rupert N. Richardson, President of the University, gave his annual report on the condition of the school. "Hardin-Simmons University now has some 1,350 men representing her on the battle fronts all over the world. There are some 40 gold stars on our service flags now." Mr. T. N. Carswell then took the floor and made two suggestions: "(1) It would be well to add to this project―a museum or archives b… more
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee

[Meeting minutes of The Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - March 29, 1945]

Description: The minutes of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University held on March 29, 1945. Raymond Foy reported that his committee was unanimously of the opinion that the Board should elect Dr. Ruper N. Richardson as President of Hardin-Simmons University. O. D. Dillingham reported the recommendation made by his committee regarding improvements to HSU. David S. Castle and Wyatt C. Hedrick are contracted by O. D. Dillingham, Chairman of the Building Committee, to study the needs of… more
Date: March 29, 1945
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees

[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.

[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

[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

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}

Minutes of the Tar River Baptist Association

Description: Minutes of hte Tar River Baptist Association, pages seventeen and eighteen. The minutes include a poem by R. R. Campbell; Earle L. Bradley presented an address on "Our Responsibilities as Christians in the Victory Period"; W. F. Williams presented a resolution on resuming temperance lessons in Sunday School. The resolution was adopted after discussion by the author and A. Paul Bagley. The reverse side (page eighteen) features an article titled "North Carolina 115th Annual Session Held with War… more
Date: 1945/1946
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