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[Telegram from Sam Russell to General Richard Donovan - January 2, 1941]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to General Richard Donovan, Commanding General, San Antonio, Texas, from Sam Russell, Washington, D. C., dated January 2, 1941. Russell recommends Mrs. E. Lillius, Abilene, Texas for a position as Senior Hostess in the army camp at View, Texas. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 2, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Representative Sam Russell - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, and Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Carswell advises Russell that Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion) respectfully requests his active support of the Bill to continue the Dies committee. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, 17th Dist. Texas, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated March 25, 1941. Russell acknowledges his receipt of the letter with the check from Carswell to cover the cost of the manuals. Russell confirms that he has secured the fifty volumes of the Infantry Drill Regulations FM - 22 - 5 and is mailing them to Carswell., He advises of the enclosed bills as requeste… more
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - January 29, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 29, 1941. Russell acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell recommending Mr. E. D. Thomas for mail carrier and informs Carswell that he had already made recommendation of Mr. Strawn for the transfer, his being a disabled war veteran. He also received Carswell's telegram in regard to a bill to continue the Dies Committee of which he is heartily in favor.
Date: January 29, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 20, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell makes a request to Russell for thirty-six copies of "Infantry Drill Regulations F. M. 22-5" advising of their need of these books for help with the Home Defense Guard Units they now have under way.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 3, 1941. Russell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated February 1 then explains how he was trying to get the drill books but when unable to do so he wrote to Carswell to give him the information.
Date: February 3, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated November 17, 1941. Russell replies to the request by Carswell for a 1941 Congressional Directory advising that it is now in the mail.
Date: November 17, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Martin Dies Jr.]

Description: Photograph of Martin Dies Jr. speaking in Wooldridge Square Park. He is at a podium with a KNOW banner and microphone.
Date: May 28, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Opening Day of Legislature]

Description: Photograph of the Senate and House convening on the opening day of the Legislature. Two men and a woman are standing at a podium. There is a man standing in the foreground and there are several men standing at chairs in the background. All are bowing their heads.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Opening Day of Legislature]

Description: Photograph of the Senate and House convening on the opening day of the Legislature. There is a man at the podium and a view of the entire crowd of seated members in front of him.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 27, 1941]

Description: A letter written to the Honorable Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated January 27, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for E. D. Thomas, Tye, Texas. Carswell advises Russell that Thomas has applied for reinstatement as rural mail carrier at Trent.
Date: January 27, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - February 1, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 1, 1941. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the response from Russell regarding his inquiry for Mr. Thomas and assures him of his acceptance of the stand taken by Russell. He furthur advises of his concern regarding a letter Russell had not yet replied to as being rather important as it calls for some regulations needed in their Home Guard Defense Units. H… more
Date: February 1, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Brigadier General Richard Donovan - February 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Brigadier General Richard Donovan, Commander 8th Corp Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated February 7, 1941. Carswell requests to receive copies of : "Infantry Drill Regulations F.M. 22-5". Carswell informs Donovan that Congressman Russell had advised Carswell that the War Department had refered Russell and Carswell to him.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam Russell to T. N. Carswell - January 30, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 30, 1941. Russell assures Carswell that if he will write to Brig. Gen. Richard Donovan, Commander 8th Corp Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, that Donovan can obtain the Drill Regulation Books .
Date: January 30, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Sam M. Russell to T. N. Carswell - August 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander Parramore Post, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Sam M. Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated August 7, 1941. Russell expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell containing a copy of the telegram that was written by the Post and sent to the President. He discusses the question of retaining selectees and guardsmen beyond their one year of service, the concern regarding building a mass army while not y… more
Date: August 7, 1941
Creator: Russell, Sam
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative J. M. Robsion 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 J. M. Robsion, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated December 10, 1941. Robison acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell, offers his view as to what True Americanism is today advising that his 'view' would carry out "the American Creed given to the world by the Honorable William Tyler Page in the last World War".
Date: December 10, 1941
Creator: Robsion, J. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Representative Hatton W. Sumners to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Hatton W. Sumners, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated December 11, 1941. Hatton W. Sumners defines Americanism and handwrites in a postscript, "Am sending another address also."
Date: December 11, 1941
Creator: Sumners, Hatton W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell and Owen Ellis to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to Sam Rayburn, Speaker of The House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Owen Ellis, Adjutant, dated January 28, 1941. Confirmation of support by Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, endorsing the work of the Dies committee and the prosecution of those responsible for un-American and subversive activities. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, In… more
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Ellis, Owen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, dated March 25, 1941]

Description: A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Dr., dated March 25, 1941. The receipt is for an order of 50 copies of the Basic Field Manual (FM 22-5) for Infantry Drill Regulations. Received February 17, 1941 from Hon. Sam Russell, Washington, D. C. by P. W. Madison, Financial Clerk.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Madison, P. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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