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Texas: The Lone Star State

Description: Pictorial and historical map of Texas, with complementary notes and text on Exploration 1519-1685, Missions and Spanish 1682-1819, Colonization, Rumbles of Revolt, The Republic, Statehood 1845, and Secession. Map shows flags of six nations over Texas, counties and regions by terrain and vegetation type, missions, roads, the size and population, and categories of industry and agriculture by location. Scale [ca. 1:3,168,000] (approximately 50 miles to the inch).
Date: 1938
Creator: Aitchison, R. T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map

[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Chas. W. Barnes, dated April 12, 1938. Barnes advises Carswell that it is unwise to undertake a return trip after the flu until he has regained all his strength. He advises that the cold spell is causing slowed business, that the snow is not damaging the crops but did kill the fruit and gardens and then dangles a few remarks regarding a business deal he made assuring that he will hold a part of it for Carswell if he is inter… more
Date: April 12, 1938
Creator: Barnes, C. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations

Description: Map of Narragansett Bay at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing islands, towns, inlets, coves, rivers, and plantations. The map includes a table of "References to the Batteries" and "A List of the Principal Farms in Rhode Island." The map also includes an inset map of Rhode Island in its entirety, showing counties and water bodies. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:82,368] (approximately 1.3 miles to the inch).
Date: 1938
Creator: Blaskowitz, Charles & Faden, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None

The United States of America

Description: Map of the United States at the time of the Treaty of Paris, showing land south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River. The map includes four inset maps of "Claims and cessions of western lands, 1776-1802," illustrating the initial claim and those lands ceded by the British administration. The four maps show cessions of Connecticut and South Carolina, New York, Virgina and Georgia, and Massachusetts and North Carolina. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1938
Creator: Buell, Abel
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map

[Letter from John Camp to T. N. Carswell - September 8, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from John Camp, The Ohio Oil Co., Houston, Texas, dated September 8, 1938. Camp notes his surprise at Carswell's retirement as Secretary of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and expresses his regret for the City's loss stating that in his opinion Carswell "as Secretary, contributed more toward the welfare of the town than any other citizen", and wishes him success in his new business.
Date: September 8, 1938
Creator: Camp, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

Massachusetts (eastern part, i.e., the District of Maine)

Description: Map of Massachusetts and Maine and the surrounding area at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing towns, Canadian provinces, bodies of water, and other geologic features. The map includes three inset maps in the lower-left corner showing the district of Maine, with markings for geographic features as well as towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,534,400] (40 miles to the inch).
Date: 1938
Creator: Carleton, Osgood; Doolittle, Amos; Mitchell, John & Jay, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map

[Art Forum Pressbook, 1938-1939]

Description: Scrapbook that documents art events over the year with emphasis on local events and those of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Sixth District of which Abilene, Texas, was a part. This scrapbook won first place at the Sixth District Convention. Included are 49 pages of prints purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made available for ten cents a piece by the American Committee for Art Appreciation. The brochure includes a history of the different painters. These prints were exhibit… more
Date: 1938/1939
Creator: Carpenter, Allie Mae
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book

[Picture postcard of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum, Chicago; from R. H. Carswell addressed to T. N. Carswell - 1938]

Description: A picture postcard showing a rendered aerial view of Soldiers' Field and the Field Museum in Chicago, IL. The reverse side includes correspondence to "Uncle Norwood-" [Mr. T. N. Carswell],, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from "your nephew R. H. C" [R. H. Carswell], postmarked Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 14, 1938. R. H. Carswell writes to T. N. Carswell that he is having a good time and advises that he was sent to Chicago by International Harvester Co. of Jacksonville, Fla., his company of tw… more
Date: 1938
Creator: Carswell, R. H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to "Noble" - March 30, 1938]

Description: A form letter from Tommy Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated March 30, 1938. Reminder from Carswell of their failure to remember "Mrs. Rad" [Bessie May Handy Radford] on the occasion of their Annual Party and a request for donations for Easter lillies to be sent to her in the name of the Drum Corps.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank Grimes - September 10, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Frank Grimes, Editor, Abilene Daily Reporter, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1938. Carswell expresses his deep appreciation to Grimes for the sentiment expressed in the editorial referring to his accomplishments during his connection with the Abilene Chamber of Commerce.
Date: September 10, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Hap Pender - April 19, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Hap [Pender], from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1938. Report by Carswell regarding money donated by the "Drum Corps" that was left over after purchasing flowers for Mrs. Radford suggesting they add the difference to the treasury. Donors are as listed: V. E. Behrens - Grady French - Holland Holt - W. E. Hiatt - Lloyd McCarty - G. B. Sandefer - T. N. Carswell - W. P. Wright - K. K. Francis - R. W. Haynie - R. A. Maddox - Lee Montgomery - Homer Scott - George Swinney - C.… more
Date: April 19, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Camp - September 10, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John Camp, The Ohio Oil Company, Houston, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1938. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Camp and expresses his appreciation for the "spirit" of the letter. He writes, "I am checking out today and will begin Monday morning with my own business, wholesale paper."
Date: September 10, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John H. Hewlett - January 15, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated January 15, 1938. Carswell affirms to Hewlett that it is good news to know that he is coming to Abilene with the Doll House and advises of an enclosed map of the three leading department stores and a furniture store.
Date: January 15, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mildred Moody, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1938. Carswell advises that he is leaving the Chamber of Commerce and is sending files of her work while she was at the Chamber and requests her thoughts on how to dispose of funds collected while he was President of the Alumni Association for a Memorial Building. He advises that he suggested to Truett [E. T. Compere] that they might ask Prexy [J. D. Sandefer].
Date: June 24, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Carswell - June 20, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Ray Carswell, International Harvester Company, Jacksonville, Florida, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 20, 1938. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the card hoping Ray Carswell's visit was pleasant then describes his own trip to Virginia to where he carried Mother and Peggy Anne to spend the summer.
Date: June 20, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. H. Johnson - July 6, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York City, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated July 6, 1938. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the information Johnson supplied and advises him that Mr. Dillingham had put in a call to him. He confirms that the Brown Crumer Company was awarded the job at a fee approximating 1%.
Date: July 6, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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