[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - September 11, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated September 11, 1942. Wisdom submits a report listing the names of men from the 17th District who are to serve on the committee as indicated: Charlie Giller, Breckenridge_Joe Burton, Albany_E. M. Howard, Rising Star_Wm. R. Martin, Sweetwater_W. R. Huestis, Cisco_Sid Lowery, Dublin_ Albert Graves, Stephenville_R. N. Hansford, Ranger_A. L. Stell, Anson_George Barber, Mineral Wells_Clyde White, Baird_Jack Armstrong, Sweetwater_John Alvis, Abilene_Kelley Farrar, Breckenridge_Al Taylor, Mineral Wells_J. W. Clements, Stephenville_Bradford Corrigan, Hamilton_D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells
Date: September 11, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Landes to W. P. Cameron - September 22, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. W. P. Cameron, Chairman, Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 22, 1955. Landes requests an opinion from Cameron on the petition for the transfer of Subject 130,969.
Date: September 22, 1955
Creator: Landes, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Cameron to parolee - January 4, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Cameron to parolee - January 4, 1956]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from W. P. Cameron, Chairman Palo Pinto County Parole Board, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated January 4, 1956. Carmeron advises Subject 130,969 that the transfer to Abilene is in progress instructing Subject to show this letter to the Taylor County Parole Board Chairman and to report to him in the future.
Date: January 4, 1956
Creator: Cameron, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. C. Harris to Charlie Maisel - November 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from D. C. Harris to Charlie Maisel - November 18, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Charlie Maisel, Department Commander, American Legion, Phillips, Texas, from D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated November 18, 1942. Harris advises Maisel of his agreement to serve on the Legion Memorial Highway Committee for which he was recommended by Tommy N. Carswell.
Date: November 18, 1942
Creator: Harris, D. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. George Barber, Mineral Wells, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, dated December 9, 1942. Carswell advises of his receipt on December 4th of the invitation for the program to be held on December 2nd and explains that he, otherwise, would have been happy to participate in the program.
Date: December 9, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. A. Abernathy to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Tommie Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from D. A. Abernathy, Adj, F. A. Post 75, Mineral Wells, Texas, dated August 4, 1944. Abernathy advises of his previous plans to be out of state on vacation at the time of the conference and asks Carswell to serve for him on the Publications Committee at the Fort Worth War Conference.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Abernathy, D. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - March 8, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Delivery, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Brownwood, Texas/Mineral Wells, Texas, dated March 8, 1941. Schneck confirms the plans for a show the week of March 17th, under the auspices of the Post. The reverse sides includes handwritten notes: "First be true to thineself, Thou canst then be false to any man" - "Aint no such thing as a back slide".
Date: March 8, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Bill--W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 27, 1942. Wisdom offers his suggestions for the committees on Negro Veterans and The Memorial Highway: D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells; J. W. Clements, Stephenville; Floyd Campbell, Hamilton. Handwritten notation by T. N. Carswell adds the suggestion of D. C. Harris of Mineral Wells, R. N. Richardson of Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: October 27, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Harry E. Rather - July 21, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Harry E. Rather - July 21, 1944]

A form letter from Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 21, 1944. Report listing the names of men elected as Principles and Alternates to serve on the Publications Committee at the Department War Conference. 17TH DIST. Principle is D. A. Abernathy, Mineral Wells. Alternate is Tommie Carswell, Abilene.
Date: July 21, 1944
Creator: Rather, Harry E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - August 31, 1943]

An itinerary for T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, Travel Order No. 2 for work in District 9-A performed between August 3, 1943 and August 31, 1943.
Date: August 31, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter, convention ribbons and envelope:  From a Jeffersonian Democrat to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1954. (open access)

[Letter, convention ribbons and envelope: From a Jeffersonian Democrat to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1954.

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from "A Jeffersonian Democrat," Abilene, Texas, dated July 23, 1954. An anonymous writer expresses anger regarding a letter sent by Carswell addressed to "Friends and voters in Precinct 12," accusing Carswell and Allan Shivers of having split the Democratic Party, the consequence of which "will no doubt have Jefferson and Jackson turn over in their graves." The envelope also contained three identical convention ribbons imprited "Delegate Taylor County, State Democratic Convention, September 14, 1954, Mineral Wells." The envelope into which the letter and ribbons were placed is also included in the record. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Turn-coat Carswell, College Heights School, Abilene, Texas postmarked Abilene, Texas, July 23, 1954."
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wyatt W. Lipscomb - December 14, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell offers the explanation regarding his receipt a few days ago of Lipscomb's letter dated November 22nd which accounted for his not being with them on December 3rd. He advises of a similar incident which caused him to miss another event held in Mineral Wells and so ends his letter advising that "war has its drawbacks" that they "must take them in their stride without complaint".
Date: December 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955] (open access)

[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955]

A record of Subject Number 22624 including After Sentence Reports, Further Information, Supplement to Presentence, Copy of Hospital Report, Letters from Employers and Relatives, Memorandums, Psychiatrict Report and Preliminary Review, 23 pages.
Date: January 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel John Perkins by command of Major General Donovan addressed to Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted - April 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel John Perkins by command of Major General Donovan addressed to Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted - April 22, 1942]

A letter addressed to the Commanding Officers, all Posts, Camps and Stations, including exempted from John Perkins, Colonel, CAC, Actg. Asst. Adjutant General By command of Major General Donovan: /s/ Headquarters Eighth Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, dated April 22, 1942. The Formation of Army Emergency Relief Auxiliaries, Regulations 1 through 6. The reverse side includes Regulations 7 through 8. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wolters, Tex., 5-15-42 - cgm.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: Perkins, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charlie Maisel - November 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charlie Maisel - November 20, 1942]

A letter written to Charlie Maisel, Department Commander, American Legion, Phillips, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, American Legion, dated November 20, 1942. Carswell advises Maisel that he is submitting his recommendations for committee appointments noting that he is doing so only after having discussed the matter with each Division Commander in whose districts these men live: D. C. Harris, Mineral Wells - R. N. Richardson, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene - W. R. Weaver, Spur - Charnell Jobe, Lamesa - A. E. Creigh, Jr., Sanderson - Leland L. Martin, Crane - F. E. (Fred) DeCoster, Amarillo - George E. Chisholm, Eden - F. D. Sheffield, Kerrville.
Date: November 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942]

a Form letter addressed to The Commanding Generals, Services of Supply; Army Ground Forces, Army Air Forces, Armies, Army Corps, Corps Areas, Departments, Defense Commands, and Base Commands. Divisions of the War Department Special Staff and the War Department General Staff. The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations. By order of the Secretary of War: /s/ J. A. Ulio, Major General, The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, dated March 21, 1942. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wolters, Tex., 5-15-42. Army Emergency Relief, Regulations. AG 080 Army Emergency Relief (3-18-42) NB-A_Camp Wolters, Texas. The reverse side of the last page includes handwritten dates of Sept. 25 - Nov. 5.
Date: March 21, 1942
Creator: Ulio, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. White - March 5, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. White - March 5, 1947]

A letter written to Dr. White from T. N. Carswell dated March 5, 1947. Carswell lists the names of men from the 24th District to whom he has spoken and who are willing to work for the liquor cause. The men listed and their respective counties are Nolan County: Rev. L. D. Ball and Judge W. E. Ponder, Sweetwater. Mitchell County: Rev. Jim Sharp, Colorado City and Rev. John Price, Loraine. Scurry County: Layman H. L. Wrenn, Snyder. Fisher County: Bro. Brown, Rotan. Jones County: Bro. Hayes, Stamford; Bro. Chambers, Anson; Bro. O'Steen, Hamlin. Haskell County: Bro. Whatley, Haskell, Bro. Powell, Rule, Bro. Young, Rochester. Throckmorton County: Layman J. J. Keeter, Throckmorton. Shackelford County: Brother Thompson, Bro. Welbourn. Callahan County: Bro. English, Bro. Davis. Eastland County: Bro. Ham, Ranger, Bro. Strickland, Cisco, Bro. Porter. Stephens County: Bro. Aldridge, Breckenridge. Palo Pinto County: Bro. Watts, Mineral Wells.
Date: March 5, 1947
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Statement from Wright Morrow - 1956 (open access)

Statement from Wright Morrow - 1956

A statement of Wright Morrow, including a description of the action by the State Democratic Executive Committee at its meeting in Austin as a complete capitulation to the demands of the National Party and highly placed politicians. Morrow advises of an attachment of newspaper editorials which he believes will be interesting to the reader: "Vacant Post"; "Sacrificial Calf"; "The Ousting Of Wright Morrow"; "Morrow-Shivers Break Causes Cleavage in Conservative Ranks"; "Wright Morrow Levels His Gun".
Date: 1956
Creator: Morrow, Wright
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 9, 1941. Wisdom requests that Carswell make a report on the Milwaukee Convention during the Sunday afternoon business session.
Date: October 9, 1941
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Texas and Pacific Railway Company pass issued by H. E. Casper or C. G. Ainsworth to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[The Texas and Pacific Railway Company pass issued by H. E. Casper or C. G. Ainsworth to T. N. Carswell]

A train pass from The Texas and Pacific Railway Company, issued to Mr. T. N. Carswell - Secretary-Manager, West Texas Fair Association, Inc. Must be countersigned by H. E. Casper or C. G. Ainsworth. The reverse side includes pass limitations and signature by T. N. Carswell.
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report Regarding a Veteran's Hospital in Texas] (open access)

[Status Report Regarding a Veteran's Hospital in Texas]

A report by T. N. Carswell and E. M. Collier on behalf of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce (Abilene, Texas) on the current status regarding a Veterans Hospital in Texas based on information gained while at Washington, dated August 31, 1944
Date: August 31, 1944
Creator: Collier, E. M. & Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report:  From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter and Report: From W. J. Wisdom to G. Ward Moody - October 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. G. Ward Moody, Field Representative, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th Dist. Commander, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 20, 1942. Wisdom explains the reason for his delay in answering Moody's letter, that it is due to membership quotas being set too high and advises that the talk from the boys from most of the posts is regarding lowering membership quotas. He advises of the attached sheet listing quotas for each Post. Attachment includes: Report by G. Ward Moody, Austin. Suggested quotas for Posts in 17th District, Department of Texas, The American Legion and a handwritten note to Tommy from Bill, "This is terrible, Tommy".
Date: October 20, 1942
Creator: Wisdom, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - November 22, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated November 22, 1942. Lipscomb advises of the enclosed clipping from one of their two local newspapers of an article written by himself relative to the proper consideration of Armistice. He complains that the other newspaper destroyed the intent of the article by leaving out the last paragraph. Lipscomb extends an invitation to Carswell and to his wife to attend an event to be held at their Legion Hall adding that he hopes his gasoline will not be too limited for the trip. Enclosure includes: "November 11, 1942" by Wyatt W. Lipscomb. Article printed by The Shackelford County Leader, Chas. A. Fryar, Publisher, Albany, Texas. The reverse side of clipping includes the articles: "Questionnaires Go To Teen Age Boys"; "Week's Honor roll At Red Cross Room"; "Albany Soldier Here Tells of Jap Raids In Aleutian Islands".
Date: November 22, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Special Orders:  From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter and Special Orders: From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956]

A form letter addressed to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div, Austin, Texas, dated June 20, 1956. Discharge of Overage Officers in the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Attachment includes: SPECIAL ORDERS TSGRC NO. 9. from K. L. Berry, Major General, The Adjutant General and W. H. Martin, Brigadier General AGC TEX NG, Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas dated June 30, 1956. A listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 honorablly discharged from the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Page five includes instructions and a listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 relieved from assignment and honorablly discharged. Page six includes instructions and a listing of officers honorablly discharged for reason, Whereabouts unknown.
Date: June 20, 1956
Creator: Greer, Barry D. & Berry, K. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History