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[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 10, 1947. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the tie noting its coming from Neely-Barnes reminded him of his college days. He discourses regarding the effects of politics on economics advising that the results of the change to a conservative Congress will be quite different from the last 14 years predicting an era of prosperity in the next ten yea… more

Date: January 10, 1947

Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman of the Board, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 10, 1947. Wright announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University and stresses his request that Carswell attend citing the many changes at the University and the interest shown by Carswell in the Sandefer Memorial Building. Wright closes the letter with an appeal to Carswell to "be on hand―we need you."

Date: February 10, 1947

Creator: Wright, W. P.

Item Type: Letter

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the original Abilene Hall fire at Hardin-Simmons University, showing smoke rising up from behind buildings in the distance. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph in blue ink reads, “Abilene Hall fire. Taken in backyard of where I live – 1024 N. 21st – 10 Feb. 47.”

Date: February 10, 1947

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 32.473118 -99.731060

[Photograph of Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the Abilene Hall fire, showing a crowd of people in the foreground, watching as firefighters attempt to control the blaze. A fireman on a truck ladder can be seen over the building in the upper-left corner.

Date: February 10, 1947

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Firefighter at Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph a firefighter on the very top of the truck ladder attempting to fight the fire at Abilene Hall. Black smoke can be seen emanating from the roof and side of the building.

Date: February 10, 1947

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Statue at Abilene Hall Fire]

Photograph of the cowboy statue in front of Abilene Hall during the fire that burned down the building on February 10, 1947. Rubble and bits of the roof can be seen laying on the front stairs and sidewalk running along the front of the building.

Date: February 10, 1947

Item Type: Photograph

[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - April 10, 1947]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated April 10, 1947. Radford expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell of March the 6th in which he said so many nice things about him, but he advises that "you do not find many men in this day and age who are square shooters". Radford lists several qualities of Abilene noting that it is "well located for the making of a good city" and Camp Barkeley is ideal for some kind of plant.

Date: April 10, 1947

Creator: Radford, O. E.

Item Type: Letter

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 25, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 10, 1947

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Date: May 10, 1947

Item Type: Newspaper

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[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1947]

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[Photograph of Firefighter at Abilene Hall Fire]

[Photograph of Statue at Abilene Hall Fire]

[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - April 10, 1947]

The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 25, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 10, 1947