Correspondence February 1926 to May 1928

File — Box: 6, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Earle B. Mayfield Papers are divided into VI (6) Series. Series I deals with his legal career comprising Boxes 1, 2, and 3. Series II (the largest section of the Papers) covers his political career and comprises Boxes 4 through 13 inclusive. The Third (3) Series concerns itself with family history and autobiographical materials as well as correspondence of a personal, familial nature and covers Boxes 14, 15, and 16 (permission must be obtained for this Series). The Fourth (4) Series involves materials on the Mayfield Wholesale Grocery Company, the dairy farm, real estate, and oil interests comprising Boxes 17, 18, 19, and 20.

Series V is miscellaneous correspondences, addresses, speeches, religious material, newsclippings, and Masonic matters in Box 21, 22, 23, and 33. The Sixth Series is exclusively photographic and comprises Boxes 24 and 25. Box 26 is an Oversized box with a Plat Book. Box 27 is an Oversized box which contains a religious tape; microfilm reel; sheet music 1860s to 1900s; oversized photos and posters.

Dates

From the Collection: 1890 - 1964

Extent

From the Collection: 28 Cubic Feet (28 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Correspondence February 1926 to May 1928 - was labelled "From Box in Senator's Office." This folder includes letters referring to the ICC; Mexican immigration in Texas; EBM's bid for reelection in 1928; Tom Connally's bid for same office (Connally was congressman from 11th district at this time); January 13th 1926 letter, EBM refers to the Corsicana Case and his expenses during the campaign in a letter to Hon. Ben C. Richards.