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[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated November 26, 1941. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for the check for the Judge Miller fee. He advises Carswell that the petitions will be "in the hands of our Friends" by February 1, will be subject to the poll tax list of 1942 and that they will not know who are qualified voters until after February 1. He advises of the… more
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to W. Earl Hall - November 24, 1941]

Description: A form letter addressed to Mr. W. Earl Hall, Editor, Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, from T. N. Carswell, for the Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated November 24, 1941. 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 periods of th… more
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[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 peri… more
Date: November 25, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Chief Justice Hughes by Wendell W. Mischler to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Chief Justice Hughes (retired), by Wendell W. Mischler, Secretary, Washington, D. C., dated November 26, 1941. Mischler acknowledges the receipt by Chief Justice Hughes of the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism and advises that Hughes made it a rule to decline all alike requests citing the quantity he receives.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Mischler, Wendell W.
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

[Draft of a form letter promoting a "What is Americanism?" campaign]

Description: A draft of a letter promoting 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 periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers. By T. N. Carswell, For the Committee.
Date: November 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Captain A. H. Dennison to Major Thos. N. Carswell - November 7, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Thos. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry Commanding Tenth Battalion, Abilene, Texas, from A. H. Dennison, Captain, Inf. 34th Battalion Staff, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, dated November 7, 1941. Dennison acknowledges his receipt of the invitation from Carswell to attend the Armistice Day program but declines the invitation due to previous arrangements.
Date: November 7, 1941
Creator: Dennison, A. H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Fred E. Young to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated November 26, 1941. Young requests that Carswell attend the Officer's Conference in Big Spring and that he discuss the program for the Membership Committee for 1942.
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Young, Fred E.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Stephen Early to T. N. Carswell - November 26, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, American Legion Committee of Americanism, Abilene, Texas, from Stephen Early, Secretary to the President, The White House, Washington DC, dated November 26, 1941. Early declines, on behalf of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to reply to the question "What is Americanism?" citing the policy of the President to refrain from "selecting any particular organization to receive an exclusive expression of his views on any pertinent subject".
Date: November 26, 1941
Creator: Early, Stephen
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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