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[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to Chas. A. Guy - November 25, 1941]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. Chas. A. Guy, Editor, Avalanche, Lubbock, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, American Legion Committee on Americanism, dated November 25, 1941. The letter contains the promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an Americanism Revival comparable in results to the periā€¦ more
Date: November 25, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. A. Murray to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Murray, Assistant Secretary, Chicago Tribune, dated November 29, 1941. Murray advises that the letter from Carswell was received in Colonel McCormick's absence and gives his assurance that it will be brought to McCormick's attention immediately upon his return.
Date: November 29, 1941
Creator: Murray, D. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Lynn W. Landrum to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Lynn W. Landrum, Columnist, The Dallas Morning News, dated December 8, 1941. Landrum replies to the request for a definition of Americanism with a copy of a column he wrote previously, which he believes deals with Americanism somewhat in the spirit of Carswell's inquiry. The attached clipping is from The Dallas Morning News, dated Sunday, Nvember 23, 1941, and contains a column titled "Thinkingā€¦ more
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Landrum, Lynn W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Basil L. Walters to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Basil L. Walters, Vice-President and Executive Editor, Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune, dated December 9, 1941. Walters advises Carswell that the song lyrics of "Ballad for Americans", written by a WPA worker, is what expresses his definition of Americanism writing that the chorus asks: "And who are you?" The voice answers back: "I am America." "Our country's strong, Our country's young. ā€¦ more
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Walters, Basil L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Charles H. Sessions to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Charles H. Sessions, Managing Editor, The Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas, dated December 12, 1941. Sessions advises of his inability to be a substitute for Mr. McNeal due to a lack of time for the thought the question deserves.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Sessions, Charles H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Joseph T. McDonald to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Joseph T. McDonald, Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, dated December 16, 1941. Joseph T. McDonald replies with a short definition of Americanism and then states "Why expand on the theme? Americanism made itself felt within an hour after the Japanese attack on Hawaii."
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: McDonald, Joseph T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from D. L. Kirk to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from D. L. Kirk, Assistant Editor, Spokane Daily Chronicle, dated December 23, 1941. Kirk makes reference to the letter from Carswell requesting the definition of Americanism and advises of the enclosed clipping of an editorial he wrote in answer. The clipping contains an article titled "What Does Americanism Mean," and was published in the Spokane Daily Chronicle on page 4.
Date: December 23, 1941
Creator: Kirk, D. L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Marilyn Moosmiller to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Marilyn Moosmiller, Secretary to Herbert Agar, Editor, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, dated November 26, 1941. Moosmiller responds to the letter from Carswell regarding Americanism explaining Agar is committed to the work of national defense and is absent from the office assuring that the letter will receive his attention upon his return.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Moosmiller, Marilyn
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ann R. Elgar to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ann R. Elgar, For the Editors, Time, The Weekly Newsmagazine, Rockefeller Center, New York, dated November 27, 1941. Elgar refers to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism and advises that it is against TIME'S policy to take part in campaigns.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Elgar, Ann R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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