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Band Members

Description: Copy negative of some HSU Cowboy Band members and HSU Cowgirls. Three are standing by the Cowboy Band logo, one is sitting playing a trumpet, and more are in the background on the right.
Date: 1940~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man Conducting Band

Description: Copy negative of David Banos conducting the McMurry Band in the late 1940's, viewed from behind the band. The band members are seated, playing their instruments, and Jim Verner and another man are sitting at the front of the room.
Date: 1940~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

General Highway Map Hunt County, Texas

Description: Highway map of Hunt County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (including schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage betweem points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, state roadside parks, airline routes, and airfields. Map includes ten inset maps - Merit, Peniel, Inset No. 1, Inset No. 2, Fairlie, Cash, Floyd, Kingston, Jardin, and Inset No. 3 - and an extensive legend indicating geographical and human-made features in the… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Texas State Highway Department
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

General Highway Map Lamar County Texas

Description: Highway map of Lamar County, Texas, showing rivers, lakes, creeks, streams, cities, towns, outlying buildings (includin schools, churches, and post offices), roads, highways (giving mileage betweem points), bridges, railroads, cemeteries, oil or gas wells, mines or quarries, state roadside parks, and airports. Map includes eight inset maps - East Paris Subdivision, Petty, Cunningham, Pattonville, Powderly, Brookston, Howland, and Biardstown - and an extensive legend indicating geographical and … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Texas. Highway Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Texas: San Lorenzo Creek Quadrangle

Description: Topographic quadrangle map of the San Lorenzo Quadrangle, showing roads and highways, water bodies, the border between Dimmit County and Webb County, ranches and farms, water tanks, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1940
Creator: Rehberg, A., Jr. & Greene, A. K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Texas Blanco sheet

Description: Topographic quadrangle map of Blanco, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing parts of Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Travis, and Hays Counties. The map indicates county lines, towns, roads, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:125,000 On verso: Explanation and history of topographic maps of the U.S. and standard symbols used.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gannett, Henry; Thompson, A. H.; Douglas, E. M. & Fitch, C. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Aileen Culpepper]

Description: Photograph of Aileen Culpepper standing in front of a column of a brick buildings on the Hardin-Simmons University campus in Abilene, Texas. She wears a light-colored skirt suit with a brooch on her left lapel. The entrance of the building can be seen in the background.
Date: 1940
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from J. H. Brashears addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas - October 19, 1940]

Description: A form letter addressed to Other Medicinal Permit Holders of Texas, from City Drug, Inc., Perryton, Texas, (J. H. Brashears, President), dated October 19, 1940. Brashears advises of his support for the plan to protect the present law which permits druggists to dispense liquor by prescriptions under the medicinal permit law. He compels druggists to contribute $100 to the fund and recommends Mr. Max Boyer believing that much good will be accomplished through his endeavors and the other connectio… more
Date: October 19, 1940
Creator: Brashears, J. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

Description: A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callaha… more
Date: December 12, 1940
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

BASIC IDEALS OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY - July 5-6, 1940

Description: An essay titled "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy," adopted at the Conference on Democratic Processes, Union College, Schenectady, New York, dated July 5-6, 1940. Dixon Ryan Fox, Chairman of Committee on Democratic Processes, National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship.
Date: {1940-07-05..1940-07-06}
Creator: National Foundation For Education in American Citizenship
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]

Description: An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Mason, F. S.; Horn, John S. & Brownlee, Thomas K.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission - December 16, 1940]

Description: A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Washinigton, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated December 16, 1940. Copy to Robert L. Murray. Carswell advises the Commission of the wishes of Parramore Post No. 57 regarding the controversy between the ASCAP and the National Broadcasting Company.
Date: December 16, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Norman S. Case to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1940]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Norman S. Case, Acting Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C., dated December 23, 1940. Case acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell relating to the controversy between the ASCAP and the radio broadcast industry, and he expresses to Carswell the appreciation of the Commission for the benefit of having his views.
Date: December 23, 1940
Creator: Case, Norman S.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Envelope: From Senator John A. Danaher, including The American's Creed, by William Tyler Page - March 5, 1941]

Description: A reply letter from John A. Danaher, United States Senate, consisting of an attached clipping in answer to the question "What is Americanism?" "Excerpt from Congressional Record March 5, 1941 Page 1871." THE AMERICAN'S CREED written by William Tyler Page. The envelope into which the letter with attached clipping was placed is also included in the record and is addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas from United States Senate Committee … more
Date: March 5, 1940
Creator: Danaher, John A. & Page, William Tyler
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Congressman-elect Sam Russell - October 21, 1940]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to the Honorable Sam Russell, Congressman Elect, 17th District, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post, Abilene, Texas, dated October 21, 1940. Carswell issues an invitation to Russell to address the Armistice Day special program honoring National Guard "called to Colors" and the men recently registered for defense training noting his speaking as a splendid opportunity for both him and them.
Date: October 21, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dossie - April 16, 1940]

Description: A letter written to "Dossie" from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated April 16, 1940. Carswell discusses the importance of the selection that must be made by the Trustees for a replacement for J. D. Sandefer as President of Hardin-Simmons University and offers his opinion that Rupert [Rupert N. Richardson] should be asked first. Carswell defends his opinion, noting the probability of "Dossie" being selected for the job thus requesting that "Dossie" encourage the selection of Rupert, in order … more
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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