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[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping about the death of Martha Chaplain Dashiell, wife of senator W. J. Bryan, along with the clipped newspaper header. Partial ads and articles are on the reverse side.

Date: July 28, 1948

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, March 9, 1948]

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan providing him with reason why he hasn't written to him lately, thanking him for all his contributions and hoping to see Mr. Bryan when he visits Abilene, Texas.

Date: March 9, 1948

Creator: Lomax, John A.

Item Type: Letter

[Clipping: Other Abilene Days]

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

Item Type: Clipping

[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]

Narrative written by an unknown author describing William A. A. Wallace, or "Big Foot Wallace", getting lost in a New Orleans hotel.

Date: February 1948

Item Type: Text

[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]

Narrative describing an attack on Adobe Walls led by Chief Quanah Parker, followed by the U.S. army's eventual retaliation.

Date: February 1948

Item Type: Text

[Narrative about Poisoned Cattle]

Narrative written by an unknown author describing how a large portion of William John Bryan's cattle were poisoned by alkaline creek water during a drought.

Date: February 1948

Item Type: Text

[Narrative about Repopulating Abilene]

Narrative describing the how an advertisement campaign succeeded in repopulating the city of Abilene, Texas after a heavy drought left it barren.

Date: February 1948

Item Type: Text

[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the funeral date of Mrs. W. J. Bryan and describing some of her life. Partial articles are visible on the reverse side of the clipping.

Date: 1948

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan]

Newspaper clipping detailing the time and location for the funeral rites of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.

Date: 1948

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

Newspaper clipping describing the life and death of Mrs. W. J. Bryan.

Date: 1948

Item Type: Clipping

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 28, 1947]

Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan showing him appreciation and thanking him for his contributions.

Date: December 28, 1947

Creator: Lomax, John A.

Item Type: Letter

[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3]

Newspaper clipping reporting on the shrinking number of Texas A&M's first graduating class, listing former senator William John Bryan among one of three surviving members.

Date: October 23, 1947

Item Type: Clipping

[Clipping: Early East Texas Oil Developer Dies]

Newspaper clipping reporting on the death of George W. Hardy.

Date: October 22, 1947

Item Type: Clipping

[Telegram from Judge George W. Hardy Jr. to W. J. Bryan, October 21, 1947]

Telegram from Judge George W. Hardy to W. J. Bryan letting Bryan know Hardy's "Papa" passed away.

Date: October 21, 1947

Creator: Hardy, George W., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]

Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan thanking him for clippings sent and giving congratulations.

Date: October 14, 1947

Creator: Banks, Rose Allison

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from T. Whitfield Davidson to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 13, 1947]

Letter from T. Whitfield Davidson to Senator W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of his voicemail and informing Mr. Bryan about his plans to visit.

Date: October 13, 1947

Creator: Davidson, T. Whitfield

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Earle B. Mayfield to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 9, 1947]

Letter from Earle B. Mayfield to Honorable W. J. Bryan thanking him for the clippings he sent and praising Mr. Bryan for the great service he has rendered to his country.

Date: October 9, 1947

Creator: Mayfield, Earle B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 8, 1947]

Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan informing him that he received a copy of the Abilene Reporter-News which included a story about his life and activities and it will be kept in a collection of memories from Abilene, Texas.

Date: October 8, 1947

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from J. Frank Dobie to W. J. Bryan, October 7, 1947]

Letter from J. Frank Dobie to W. J. Bryan congratulating him for his 88th birthday and thanking Mr. Bryan for the newspaper clipping he sent.

Date: October 7, 1947

Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Tom Connally to W. J. Bryan, October 7, 1947]

Letter from Tom Connally to W. J. Bryan sending him birthday wishes and reminding him of the day he became a member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Date: October 7, 1947

Creator: Connally, Tom

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from S. W. Wheat to W. J. Bryan, October 3, 1947]

Letter from S. W. Wheat to W. J. Bryan informing Mr. Bryan about his plans to visit Abilene and hopes that they can meet when he visits.

Date: October 3, 1947

Creator: Wheat, S. W.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from V. A. Collins to W. J. Bryan, October 3, 1947]

Letter from V. A. Collins to W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the clipping he sent, commenting on Mr. Bryan's handwriting and sending him well wishes.

Date: October 3, 1947

Creator: Collins, V. A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Ruth T. Hunter to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 1, 1947]

Letter from Ruth T. Hunter to Senator W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the newspaper clippings he sent and informs Mr. Bryan that Senator Meachum is out of town.

Date: October 1, 1947

Creator: Hunter, Ruth T.

Item Type: Letter

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]

Newspaper clipping featuring an article wishing former Senator W. J. Bryan a happy birthday and recounting his life accomplishments. Another article is published in the clipping recounting thoughts on war and death from statistician writer Roger W. Babson. Partial ads are printed on the back.

Date: September 28, 1947

Item Type: Clipping

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[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, March 9, 1948]

[Clipping: Other Abilene Days]

[Narrative about a Texas Ranger Lost in a Hotel]

[Narrative about an Attack Led by Quanah Parker]

[Narrative about Poisoned Cattle]

[Narrative about Repopulating Abilene]

[Clipping: Funeral Set Friday for Mrs. Bryan]

[Clipping: Funeral Today For Mrs. Bryan]

[Clipping: Mrs. Bryan, Pioneer of Abilene, Dies]

[Letter from John A. Lomax to Senator W. J. Bryan, December 28, 1947]

[Clipping: Death Thins Ranks of First A&M Graduating Class to 3]

[Clipping: Early East Texas Oil Developer Dies]

[Telegram from Judge George W. Hardy Jr. to W. J. Bryan, October 21, 1947]

[Telegram from Rose Allison Banks to W. J. Bryan, October 14, 1947]

[Letter from T. Whitfield Davidson to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 13, 1947]

[Letter from Earle B. Mayfield to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 9, 1947]

[Letter to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 8, 1947]

[Letter from J. Frank Dobie to W. J. Bryan, October 7, 1947]

[Letter from Tom Connally to W. J. Bryan, October 7, 1947]

[Letter from S. W. Wheat to W. J. Bryan, October 3, 1947]

[Letter from V. A. Collins to W. J. Bryan, October 3, 1947]

[Letter from Ruth T. Hunter to Senator W. J. Bryan, October 1, 1947]

[Clipping: Birthday Greetings]