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- [Admission ticket to the Praetorian Building Observatory]
- An admission ticket to the Praetorian Building Observatory (Dallas, Texas). This ticket was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
- Aerial View of Lytle Lake
- Copy negative of an aerial view of a lake. Also roads and some buildings can be seen from the aerial view. Printed on the bottom right side of the picture is "Fairchild Aerial Survey, INC. Dallas, Texas".
- Band at State Fair
- Copy negative of the HSU Cowboy Band at the State Fairgrounds in the Hall of State building with a statue in the background. The band is arranged on steps, and standing in front of them are Mayor of Dallas Woodall Rogers, Wally Akin, and Harry L. Beal, President of the State Fair of Texas. There is a typed note in the bottom left corner and other pictures are partially visible below.
- Band With Cameras
- Copy photograph of the McMurry College Band preparing to perform for television cameras. The band members are in uniform and holding their instruments. Behind them is a banner that says, "McMurry College Band." In the foreground are two television cameras identified as WFAA-TV.
- [BAPTIST STANDARD, DALLAS, TEXAS. Volume LVII, Number 32, August 9, 1945. 15 pages]
- An issue of the BAPTIST STANDARD (Dallas, Texas) from August 9, 1945. The first page of fifteen includes: SOME DANGEROUS TRENDS by T. C. GARDNER ; Alto Frio Encampment by G. S. Hopkins ; T. N. Carswell Joins Staff Of United Texas Drys ; Why Southern Baptists Do Not Affiliate With the Federal Council of Churches by F. M. McCONNELL. Page six includes: "This Is No Place For A Man Like You" by Millard A. Jenkens. Page eleven includes: UNITED TEXAS DRYS - Our Field Workers.
- Blank pledge card of the United Texas Drys.
- Blank pledge card of the United Texas Drys.
- [Business Card for J. O. Smith]
- Business card with the name "J. O. Smith" printed in the center, with the text "Trezevant & Cochran, Insurance Managers" in the lower-left corner, "Dallas" in the lower-right corner, and the company logo in the upper-left corner. There are also two staples in the top of the card.
- [Cause No. 3677: Documents Issued by the Justice of the Peace]
- Documents in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, issued by the Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1 in Jones County, Texas. The documents include a subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court, an order overruling the defendant's plea of privilege, and the court's ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
- [Cause No. 3677: Subpoena for Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company]
- Subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court to answer the complaint of W. O. Rainwater.
- [Certificate of Admittance as Attorney and Counselor at Law in the Circuit Court of the United States]
- Certificate admitting K.K. Legett to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas.
- Children at Theater
- Copy negative of a group of children standing on the sidewalk in front of the Arcadia Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The movie "Big Time" with Lee Tracy and Mae Clark is advertised. Most of the children are boys, and one of them is holding a pair of roller skates.
- Children Outside Theater
- Copy negative of a group of children and a couple of adults standing on the sidewalk, waiting in line for the kiddie show at the Arcadia Theatre. There is a car parked in the street on the right and a bicycle leaning on the building on the left.
- [City skyline]
- A photograph of the Dallas, Texas city skyline. Buildings in the background include The Dorsey Company Printer Office Supplies, Joseph Linz Building, Craddock & Smith Insurance, Mackay Telegraph-Cable Co. This photograph was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College.
- [Claim Receipt by Great American of Dallas, Great American Reserve Insurance Company addressed to Big Spring State Hospital, Thomas Carswell]
- A claim receipt by Great American of Dallas, Great American Reserve Insurance Company, dated August 23, 1961. Addressed to Thomas Carswell, Insured Byrdie T. [P.] Carswell.
- [Clipping: Blakleys Put $100 Million In Foundation]
- Five photocopies of a newspaper clipping about William A. Blakley's transfer of over $100 million in assets to the Blakley-Braniff Foundation.
- [Clipping: City of Dallas v. Newberg, No. 12297]
- Journal clipping of the report on cause no. 12297, The City of Dallas vs. Newberg, heard in the Civic Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas on April 2, 1938 and denied a rehearing on April 30, 1938. The cause was brought by Mrs. O. A. Newberg who alleged that the City of Dallas damaged her property through their use of dynamite to clear a property near her house.
- [Clipping: Editor Pleads for Immediate Action On 12-Point Gambling Bill -- Signed by C. C. Wade]
- Editorial from the February 21, 1961 issue of The Baptist Standard, detailing what happened during the hearing on House Joint Resolution 4 and asking that people contact their representatives to oppose the bill. There is a pre-printed letter on the editorial for one to sign and fill in their representative; It is signed by C. C. Wade and addressed to Truett Latimer. The last sentence of the third paragraph is subject to an annotation that reads, 'This is good! Don't give up! You have our prayers!'. The other side of the paper contains an article titled 'Safeguards Against Secularization'.
- [Clipping: Fifty Years Ago Today]
- Newspaper clipping of an article featuring excerpts from the Dallas Morning News fifty year prior. Some of the excerpts are about Dallas county indictments to conviction ratio and a Dallas restaurant with a singing parrot. An article is partially visible on the reverse side about peanut farm loss.
- [Clipping: 'Over-Swollen Bureaurcracy' Brought About Corruption]
- Newspaper clipping about the president of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, D. A. Hulcy, remarks on an issue in Washington.
- [Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
- Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
- [Clipping: Revised Toll Road Bill Merits Approval]
- Newspaper clipping about the House bill replacing the Fort Worth-Dallas Turnpike Authority bill.
- [Clipping: The Road to Adventure with Roy Crane]
- A newspaper clipping advertising the "Wash Tubbs" cartoon by Roy Crane. The advertisement includes an image of Roy Crane working at his desk and a small sample of the comic.
- Dallas County
- Blue line print of survey map of Dallas County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil and ink. Scale [ca. 1:152,380] (4000 varas to 7/8 of an inch).
- [Distribution of Funds from Hattie M. Sayles and Henry Sayles, February 2, 1915]
- Document in which Henry Sayles and Hattie M. Sayles distribute an amount of $7866.97 amidst their children and relatives, declaring Henry Sayles Jr. to be in charge of the funds.
- [Draft of Transfer of Land from Sayles and Bassett to Arthur Swayne]
- Document affirming the sale of land from Mary E. Sayles and B. H. Bassett to Arthur Swayne and affirming the transfer of Swayne's debts originally owed to Bassett and Sayles over to A. P. Green.
- [Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles]
- Document in which Benjamin H. Basset is transferring the estate rights of his deceased father, B. H. Bassett unto Mrs. M. E. Sayles, based on a a previously made land deed between the deceased Bassett and the deceased John Sayles. A handwritten notarization and certification of filing are both attached to the document.
- Exterior Theater
- Copy photograph of two buses outside the Circle Theater in Dallas, Texas at the premier of the movie War Wagon. Banners on the buses read, "War Wagon Belles, War Wagon, World Premier, Dallas, Sat. May 27, Ft. Worth." There are several cars in front of the theater.
- Family Picture
- Copy negative of a family picture with "Uncle Ike" I. H. Story and daughters sitting and standing on the porch of the house in Irving with a barn in the background.
- Family Portrait
- Copy photograph of a portrait of the Morris family. Pictured are ten members of the Morris family: Hugh, John Henry, Wes, John, Pricilla, Willis, Rob, Della, Julia and Art. Behind the family is a backdrop of trees.
- [Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]
- A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.
- [Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie - April 11, 1944]
- A form letter from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman, and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, Dallas, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Reminder for the meeting of the Executive Committee [of the United Texas Drys] to be held on April 18.
- [Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
- [Form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner - February 6, 1941]
- A form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner, United Texas Drys, dated February 6, 1941. The letter provides information regarding the youth march on the Capitol.
- [Form letter from Jeff Davis - May 3, 1941]
- A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 3, 1941. Davis reports that Bill 373 is in danger of being "scuttled" by the House due to amendments attached to the bill when passed by the Senate. He expresses the importance to have citizens wire their Representative "and urge him to pass the bill in the House".
- [Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to Local Board No. 4, Dallas County - 1943]
- A form letter addressed to LOCAL BOARD No. 4, Dallas County, from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor. Fellbaum advises of a routine inspection by a Clerical Audit Supervisor and the requirements regarding the inspection. He advises in a postcript that Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, will advise the board who the Supervisor will be and when he will visit their board. Handwritten notation confirms this correspondence was sent to all Dallas County Labor Boards except No. 1.
- [Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie - April 4, 1944]
- A form letter from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary [United Texas Drys], Dallas, Texas, dated April 4, 1944. The letter reports a change in the date of the meeting of the Executive Committee scheduled for April 11 to April 18 and that the meeting will occur at the YMCA.
- [Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]
- A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
- [Form letter from William A. Blakley - May 14, 1958]
- A form letter addressed to "Fellow Texan," from Wm. A. Blakley, Dallas, Texas, dated May 14, 1958. Blakley acknowledges that he is not an experienced politician and having been appointed to the Senate on January 15, 1957 by Governor Shivers but that he feels the need to serve to preserve our system of government which is based on the separation of powers and the sovereignty of the States. He advises of the devotion that is required from all who believe in contitutional government and requests suggestions regarding his candidacy for the United States Senate.
- Four Men Dressed as Women
- Copy negative of three unknown men and Wally Akin dressed in women's clothing. The men are sitting in a line on a window ledge of a brick building. They are wearing women's skirts with socks, dress shoes, suit jackets, vests, ties, and hats. Handwritten notes are around the image.
- Group in Front of School
- Copy negative of thirty school children out front of a school house in Irving, TX. The known children in the picture are the Worthingtons children: Everest, Tom, Edmond, Clara, Ida, Edward, and Kate.
- [Insurance statement from Betty Bray to Les Clark]
- An insurance statement from Betty Bray, Underwriters General Agency, Dallas 21, Texas, to Mr. Les Clark, Abilene, Texas, dated July 2, 1962. Re: Southern County Mutual, Thomas N. Carswell. Advisement of balance due on the above policy.
- [Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, 1935]
- Statement listing information about a life insurance policy covering Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statement includes the company, due date, and premium due. There is a handwritten note in the center of the statement reading, "Paid."
- [Invoice for Life Insurance Policy, 1936]
- Two statements listing information about life insurance policies covering Perry Sayles and Juanita Caroline Sayles. The statements include the company, due date, and premiums due. There are handwritten notes in the center of both statements readings, "Paid by ck. P. S."
- [Land Transfer from Mary E. Sayles to Harriett Harris]
- Un-notarized draft of a deed transfer written by Mary E. Sayles in which she grants two lots of land to her daughter, Harriett Harris. A few corrections in red ink are handwritten on the page.
- Large Men's Group Shot
- Copy negative of the Quarter Century Class of Dallas Consistory - Scottish Rite. There are about 50 men sitting in chairs and standing on stairs in front of a building. The event took place on November 10-13, 1930 in Dallas, Texas. There is a handwritten note below the picture and a partially visible newspaper article on the right.
- [Legett & Bryan Law Office Business Card]
- Business card for Legett & Bryan Law Office on Main Street in Dallas, Texas.
- [Letter and Business Card: From Francis A. Buddin to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1943]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman Executive Committee, United Texas Drys, dated September 1, 1943. Buddin advises Carswell of the election of Dr. W. H. McKenzie, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie, as the replacement for Davis. Typewritten on church letterhead. Enclosed wtih the letter is a business card for Francis Asbury Buddin, District Superintendent, The Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas.
- [Letter and envelope: From Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - October 12, 1953]
- A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas, dated October 12, 1953. Breeding advises that payments of $20.00 will be made weekly until the hundred and twenty five is paid. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in the record.
- [Letter from A. C. Wimpee Advocating for the Support of Representative Townsend]
- Letter from A. C. Wimpee Advocating for the Support of Representative Townsend. He mentions, among other things, how Mr. Townsend stood against the horse racing bill.
- [Letter from A. C. Wimpee to Truett Latimer, May 2, 1962]
- Letter from A. C. Wimpee to Truett Latimer; He encloses some information that he mailed out at the request of Dr. White pertaining to Representative Townsend and Bill Heatly.