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[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1938]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from Morris Sheppard, United States Senate, dated August 20, 1938. Sheppard acknowledges his receipt of the "communication" from Carswell and expresses his pleasure in having visited with Carswell while he was in Washington. He acknowledges that Carswell is leaving the Chamber of Commerce on September 1 wishing him success and adds, in a handwritten postscript, that he prizes Carswell's friendship… more
Date: August 20, 1938
Creator: Sheppard, Morris
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from R. T. Shindler to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1938]

Description: A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell from R. T. Shindler, Shindler Drug Company, Perryton, Texas, dated October 9, 1938. Shindler advises that he noticed Carswell had resigned as the Chamber of Commerce Secretary and requests to know of his plans for the future. He offers his very best wishes in any thing that Carswell undertakes.
Date: October 8, 1938
Creator: Shindler, R. T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Tribute for T. N. Carswell, words by Ed Shumway]

Description: A tribute to T. N. Carswell, by Ed Shumway, regarding the resignation of Carswell from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce; written to the tune of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" and entitled "We Call You Tommy". Endearing and humorous lyrics ending with "And as the years, Pass into time, Whether selling wheat or tires, You reminded Charlie Barnes, he said, Of a jack ass eating briers."
Date: 1938
Creator: Shumway, Ed
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Los Angeles, California, dated January 7, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they intend to exhibit the Colleen Moore Doll House sometime in Abilene that year.
Date: January 7, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

S. D. Myres Saddle Company Catalog: [1938]

Description: Catalog listing items for sale by the S. D. Myres Saddle Company, including custom saddles, decorative leather accessories -- such as gun holsters, belts, briefcases, and knife sheaths -- metal components -- such as spurs and belt buckles -- and various other items for hunting or law enforcement. Entries include descriptions of the items with prices, and illustrations or photos of the items. Text at the start of the catalog describes the creation and proper maintenance of saddles.
Date: 1938~
Creator: S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]

Description: Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
Date: 1938-05-09/1939-11-02
Creator: Ascher, Richard A. & Meares, George E.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 41, July 1937 - April, 1938

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 373.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Client Card: Miss Marcella Bronda]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Marcella Bronda, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include "Bronze portrait relief of Charles V. Noel" (17.5" x 25.5"), and "Bust of Lutheran Minister" (16.5" x 17" across shoulders).
Date: 1938-11/1939-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. E. J. Babbitt]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. E. J. Babbitt, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "St. Vincent de Paul".
Date: October 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Caye Construction Company]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Caye Construction Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast frogs (2 copies).
Date: October 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Clyde H. Burroughs]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Clyde H. Burroughs, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Bas Relief James Couzens".
Date: April 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mrs. A. B. Carver]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. A. B. Carver, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes bronze casts of various heads, including women, a girl's, and a boy's.
Date: 1938-02/1938-08
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mrs. C. H. Chadwick]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. C. H. Chadwick, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast head.
Date: May 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Samuel Bell]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Samuel Bell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order contains three bronze casts of a seated male statuette, and one of a standing nude male.
Date: 1938-07/1939-11
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Herbert Adams]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Herbert Adams, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Bust of Woman", "Standing Girl", and "Fish Fountain" (4 copies; lead cast).
Date: December 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Carlo Brioschi]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Carlo Brioschi, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Medallion" (12 copies), and "Portrait Relief" (17.75" x 13.25").
Date: 1938-07/1940-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mrs. H. Buba]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. H. Buba, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes various bronze busts and casts.
Date: 1938-06/1954-05
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Dr. Joseph Caltagirene]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Dr. Joseph Caltagirene, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: Figure by Pietre Montana (2 copies).
Date: May 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. Walter Ashfield]

Description: Client cards describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Walter Ashfield, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes a bronze cast of Dun and Bradstreet's "Ike and Mike," coloring a 10' statue, other casts of "Ike and Mike," bronze casts of a "Trophy," and a rough bronze cast of a portrait tablet.
Date: 1938-06-07/1969-01-10
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Client Card: Mr. John Becker]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John Becker, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Plaque and Half Pail Clay" (4 copies).
Date: March 1938
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Mildred Moody, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1938. Carswell advises that he is leaving the Chamber of Commerce and is sending files of her work while she was at the Chamber and requests her thoughts on how to dispose of funds collected while he was President of the Alumni Association for a Memorial Building. He advises that he suggested to Truett [E. T. Compere] that they might ask Prexy [J. D. Sandefer].
Date: June 24, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from James P. Stinson to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1938]

Description: A letter written to Hon. T. N. Carswell c/o Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from Jas. P. Stinson, Abilene, Texas, dated September 1, 1938. Stinson expresses his pleasure at having heard the tribute paid to Carswell at the Lions Club, today, noting that he agreed with every word and adds more praise detailing Carswell's work through the years. He invites him to be his guest at the Rotary Club, tomorrow.
Date: September 1, 1938
Creator: Stinson, James P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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