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[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clifton Forge, Virginia from Chas. W. Barnes, dated April 12, 1938. Barnes advises Carswell that it is unwise to undertake a return trip after the flu until he has regained all his strength. He advises that the cold spell is causing slowed business, that the snow is not damaging the crops but did kill the fruit and gardens and then dangles a few remarks regarding a business deal he made assuring that he will hold a part of it for Carswell if he is inter… more

Date: April 12, 1938

Creator: Barnes, C. W.

Item Type: Letter

City Christmas Parade

Photograph of a parade float identified as "'Night Before Christmas" for a Christmas parade. The float is a wooden structure with a grass-like material attached to it; there are people inside the float. It has a sign on the outside front that says "...Night Before Christmas Special;" there is a round sign with two vertical lines on the bottom front of the float. Text also on the front says "Miami Operating Co.," and letters on the side that spell out "S-P-E-B-S-Q-S-A." There are two horses… more

Date: 1955

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of First State Bank Parade Float]

Photograph of a parade float sponsored by the First State Bank in Abilene, Texas. A young woman can be seen inside a glass box at the front of the car while the back is decorated with flowers that spell “HSU.”

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Ship at Sea

Copy photograph of an aerial view of a US Navy aircraft carrier at sea. The crew is arranged on the deck to spell out "U.S.Navy." Eight planes can be seen flying past.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

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[Letter from Charles W. Barnes to T. N. Carswell - April 12, 1938]

City Christmas Parade

[Photograph of First State Bank Parade Float]

Ship at Sea