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[Clipping: Other Abilene Days]

Description: Newspaper clipping featuring an article filled with excerpts from the Abilene Reporter-News twenty-five and fifty years prior under the section head, "Old Lang Syne". Other articles are partially visible on the reverse side about a mayoral race, railroad re-laying, an auto agency opening, a Dallas speaker, and student honor roll.
Date: February 29, 1948

[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

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 29, 1942. Davis outlines a plan to organize counties into districts then to "reach" counties by using rallys, Field Days, personal contact by Davis and by pastors presenting "matters" to their congregations.
Date: January 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Frank L. Turner with address revision to Humphrey Lee - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Frank L. Turner, President, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys. Letter reused with address revision to Dr. Humphrey Lee, President, SMU, Dallas, Texas, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell advises of a letter that was sent on March 4 and that a reply would be genuinely appreciated stressing that the Drys are anxious to know what Christian schools and colleges are doing about the use of beverage alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Robert G. Davis, Daniel Baker College - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Robert G. Davis, President, Daniel Baker College, Brownwood, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 6 in regards to the question of what Christian Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. W. Yancy, III - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Dr. J. W. Yancy, III, President, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter sent March 4 to Dr. Jackson regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to C. E. Peoples - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to President C. E. Peoples, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Carswell requests a reply to a letter written on March 4 regarding what Christian Schools and Colleges are doing about the use of Beverage Alcohol.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated May 29, 1942. Davis advises Carswell that they are making a move on June 8 to get war time prohibition on the July Primary ballot and warns to keep mum until it is presented to the Democratic Committee. The reverse side includes a list of names handwritten by Carswell: Col. Finch, Maj. Bolling, W. Skinner.
Date: May 29, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. E. Hill, Cherokee Baptist Association - September 29, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Rev. W. E. Hill, Moderator, Cherokee Baptist Association, Jacksonville, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District United Texas Drys, dated September 29, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggest… more
Date: September 29, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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