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[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Coke R. Stevenson, Austin, Texas, dated May 20, 1948. Confirmation from Stevenson that the suggestions contained in the recent letter from Carswell have been very helpful and the advisement of how those suggestions have been implemented. He requests that Carswell keep him informed as to his "situation" in that section of the State.
Date: May 20, 1948
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - May 7, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Coke R. Stevenson, Austin, Texas, dated May 7, 1948. Stevenson announces that he has opened his campaign headquarters and is actively campaigning for the office of United States Senator. "I shall be glad to have a letter from you and any suggestions you may have as to how I can best advance my cause in your community."
Date: May 7, 1948
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - July 29, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Coke R. Stevenson, 256-8 Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas, dated July 29, 1948. Stevenson expresses his appreciation for the fine support Carswell gave to him before the First Primary and that he feels certain their victory is assured in the Second Primary.
Date: July 29, 1948
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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World's Longest History Lesson (Addendum): Unit 31 - Texas Transformed (ASL Interpretation)

Description: American Sign Language interpretation of Dr. Torget's lecture covering a changing Texas around and shortly after World War II. Covers a changing economy, urbanization, politics, and the 1948 senate race. Video contains picture-in-picture rendering of slides and original narration and was recorded after the original world record attempt in order to complete the course.
Date: July 11, 2022
Duration: 24 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Torget, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Coke Stevenson - December 1959]

Description: A letter written to Governor Coke Stevenson, from T. N. Carswell, dated Christmas 1959. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the service that Stevenson rendered to the people of Texas during his years of public service. Carswell remembers their "casual" acquaintance during the years he was Manager of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce and the help from Stevenson with the extension of U. S. Highway 83 South to Brownsville.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, from Coke R. Stevenson, Stevenson Ranch, Junction, Texas, dated January 14, 1948. Stevenson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated January 2 and for his assurance of friendship and assistance. "No man can succeed politically without a host of good friends who are willing to aid the efforts he puts forth to become acquainted with the voters." Stevenson expresses his appreciation for the knowledge that "so many peo… more
Date: January 14, 1948
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. H. V. Ashton to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 8, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to The Honorable Coke Stevenson, Governor of Texas, from Mrs. H. V. Ashton, Abilene, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Ashton outlines her qualifications and requests that Stevenson consider her letter as the application for appointment as a member of the Board of Cosmetology.
Date: September 8, 1941
Creator: Ashton, Mrs. H. V.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Oral History Interview with Wick Fowler, May 23, 1968

Description: Interview with Wick Fowler, a journalist from Big Sandy, Texas. The interview includes his early career as a reporter, impressions of Martin Dies, Shivers gubernatorial campaign of 1950, as well as his experiences as appointments secretary to Governor Allan Shivers and observations of Stevenson-Johnson senatorial race of 1948.
Date: August 31, 1968
Creator: Odom, E. Dale & Fowler, Wick
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Mrs. Dan Moody, 1968

Description: Interview with Mrs. Dan Moody, wife of former Texas Governor Dan Moody. The interview includes reminiscences of her husband's political career, the Al Smith campaign of 1928, the Stevenson-Johnson senatorial race of 1948, and excerpts from her Mansion Diary.
Date: August 16, 1968
Creator: Gantt, Fred & Moody, Daniel
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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