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[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 "Thinking… more
Date: December 8, 1941
Creator: Landrum, Lynn W.
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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. … more
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Walters, Basil L.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from F. D. Patterson 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 F. D. Patterson, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. Patterson advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of an article he wrote titled "My Definition of Americanism" and that the original of this article was sent to Adjutant General R. B. Handy, Jr. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missouri at his request. Typewritten on Tuskegee Institute letterhead … more
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Patterson, F. D.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Senator Harry S. Truman to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry S. Truman, United States Senate, dated December 10, 1941. Truman expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and the work he is doing to revive patriotism among the American people and concludes the letter stating, "I think they received a jolt last Sunday which I think will awaken them to what they will have to face".
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Truman, Harry S.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from F. C. Hockema to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. C. Hockema, Assistant to the President, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, dated December 10, 1941. Hockema responds to the question "What is Americanism?" by drawing attention to the fact that Dr. Elliott is now in Washington, D. C. on defense activities.
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Hockema, F. C.
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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.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[letter from George Willard Frasier to T. N. Carswell - December 12, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George Willard Frasier, President, Colorado State College of Education · Greeley, dated December 12, 1941. George Willard Frasier defines Americanism.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Frasier, George Willard
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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.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Louise Jennings 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 Louise Jennings, Secretary to the President, The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, dated December 16, 1941. The letter reports that President Anderson requested that a copy of his address "The American Pattern" be sent in reply to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Jennings, Louise
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Ralph Davis to T. N. Carswell - December 17, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ralph Davis, Executive Secretary to the Governor, State of Florida, dated December 17, 1941. Davis explains that due to the heavy demand upon the time of the Governor since the American declaration of war against the Axis powers there has been no time for the Governor to answer but confirms that he will continue to hold the letter for the Governor's attention. more
Date: December 17, 1941
Creator: Davis, Ralph
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Daniel L. Marsh to T. N. Carswell -December 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Daniel L. Marsh, President, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, dated December 20, 1941. Marsh advises that there is no better answer to Carswell's question, "What is Americanism?" than to refer to his book "THE AMERICAN CANON" and notes that he has attached a circular advertising the book.
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Marsh, Daniel L.
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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