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Group Standing on Building Steps

Description: Copy negative of a group photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees. The two women in the front are Berniece Proctor and Mary Paxton Pender. The man standing to the far right in the first row is R. N. Richardson. Other people shown are Guy Caldwell, E. M. Collier, Dick O'Brien, Leroy Jennings, Tom Roberts, Tata May, C. W. Caldwell, W. B. Irving, J. C. Hunter Jr., John Alvis, W. P. Wright, Mr. Rife, and Solon Featherstone.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

News Article on Air Base Plans

Description: Copy negative of a newspaper article, the title reads "C-C Votes $500,000 Drive to Get Air base, Committee Meets to Plan Campaign". Also in the article is the picture of W. P. Wright. On the top edge of the newspaper it reads "Texas, Friday evening January 18, 1952 - Sixteen pages in two sections" "Price Daily 5c, Sunday 10c".
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Photograph of Trustees]

Description: Photograph of the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees in classroom seats. In the first row, from left to right, O. D. Dillingham, W. P. Wright, Tom Carswell, Mrs. H. A. Pender, Dr. Rupert Richardson, [?]. In the second row, [?], John Alvis, John J. Keeter, Raymond W. Foy, Dr. Millard A. Jenkens. The third row, Wayne Evans, Tate May, C. M. Caldwell, [?], Tom Roberts, Solon R. Featherston. The first row, Leroy Jennings, J. C. Hunter, P. D. O'Brien, W. W. Haynes.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Meeting minutes of The Executive Committee of the Greater Hardin-Simmons University Committee - June 18, 1945]

Description: Meeting minutes from the June 18, 1945 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Greater Hardin-Simmons University Committee, including a list of the names of men present; Dr. Richardson reported on a change made in the contract with the firm of Pierce, Hedrick, and Sherwood; funding details for the Greater Hardin-Simmons campaign were decided upon.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. P. Wright to W. R. White - April 17, 1947]

Description: A letter written to Dr. W. R. White, First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman, Board of Trustees dated April 17, 1947. Wright requests that White serve as chairman of the Denominational Committee and names the men that will serve with him: T. N. Carswell, vice-chairman, M. A. Jenkens, P. D. O'Brien, Vernon Yearby, Henry A. Littleton, T. A. Patterson, J. Ralph Grant.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University - May 31, 1948]

Description: The meeting minutes for the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees meeting, May 31, 1948. The minutes include the names of students to be graduated; an amendment to Section 4 of Article 3 of the Constitution and By-Laws was adopted; recommendation to be made to the Executive Committee of the General Baptist Convention that J. C. Hunter, Jr. be added to the Board of Trustees. A motion was made by T. N. Carswell to discuss with Walter Jennings the possibility of having his address, made at t… more
Date: May 31, 1948
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to W. P. Wright - July 12, 1948]

Description: A letter written to Mr. W. P. "Dub" Wright, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. dated July 12, 1948. Sandefer advises of the fundraising efforts for Hunter Hall and the need for he and Wright to meet with T. N. Carswell and Bud Perini. He advises of the need to prepare a program noting that Tommy Carswell is the best on "matters of that kind" and has already given some splendid ideas.
Date: July 12, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - June 24, 1949]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 24, 1949. Notification by Wright of a meeting which has been called by Mr. W. W. Haynes for all the workers of the Major Gifts Program and an advisement that J. Howard Williams and Mr. A. D. Foreman, Sr. are to speak.
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to "Noble" - March 30, 1938]

Description: A form letter from Tommy Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated March 30, 1938. Reminder from Carswell of their failure to remember "Mrs. Rad" [Bessie May Handy Radford] on the occasion of their Annual Party and a request for donations for Easter lillies to be sent to her in the name of the Drum Corps.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1947]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman of the Board, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 10, 1947. Wright announces a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University and stresses his request that Carswell attend citing the many changes at the University and the interest shown by Carswell in the Sandefer Memorial Building. Wright closes the letter with an appeal to Carswell to "be on hand―we need you."
Date: February 10, 1947
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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