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[Flower Label from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Sam Rayburn]

Description: Label for flowers sent to Sam Rayburn in honor of his sixtieth birthday from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The label has a picture of The White House and is addressed to "The Speaker of The House of Representatives." At the bottom of the label is text which reads "Perishable flowers. Keep from frost and extreme heat."
Date: January 6, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Robert Lloyd Smith

Description: Robert Lloyd Smith, member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1894 and 1896, stands for a photograph with hat in hand.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Description: Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Description: Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Vote Counting

Description: Group of unidentified men in a room with desks counting votes for the 1941 Senate race in which W. Lee O'Daniel won.
Date: April 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Vote Counting

Description: Group of unidentified men in a room with desks counting votes for the 1941 Senate race in which W. Lee O'Daniel won.
Date: April 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included… more
Date: June 10, 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from J. D. Riddle - June 13, 1941]

Description: A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.
Date: June 13, 1941
Creator: Riddle, J. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. J. Miller to T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. J. Miller, Lawyer, Brownwood, Texas, dated July 16, 1941. Miller advises Carswell that he is enclosing a copy of the letter which he is writing to Dr. Jeff Davis. He advises that the letter might be of interest since Carswell phoned yesterday afternoon. The attached letter is written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys from E. J. Miller, Judge, 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas dated July 16, 1941. Mill… more
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

J.C. Carrington and Jack Stanford

Description: Photograph of J.C. Carrington(R)and Jack Stanford(L)seated at a desk and surrounded by a group of people. Photo was probably taken inside the capitol. According to the notation on the photo they were representatives from Travis County.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to Judge C. M. Caldwell - June 2, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to Judge C. M. Caldwell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, Unted Texas Drys, dated June 2, 1941. Davis discusses the injunction suit expected against the enforcement of the bill just passed and quotes from a telegram received from Judge C. A. Paxton, Chief Supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board, advising that injunction was not applicable to this phase of the law.
Date: June 2, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Jeff Davis to J. D. Riddle - June 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".
Date: June 11, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Judge E. J. Miller to Jeff Davis, copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook - June 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Chairman, United Texas Drys, from E. J. Miller, Judge 35th Judicial District, Brownwood, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Copy to T. N. Carswell and J. M. Cook. Miller reports on the hearing at Huntsville regarding the liquor law.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Miller, E. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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