A Western Union telegram sent to Fulton Lewis, Jr., Radio Station WOL, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 28, 1942. Carswell requests information from Lewis on sugar restrictions pertaining to the manufacture of alcohol. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.

A printed pamphlet titled "Alcohol Education for Church Members," by Carson Taylor.

A Notification of Personnel Action form for Thomas N. Carswell from the National Headquarters, Selective Service System, Washington, DC, dated December 16, 1942. The form pertains to the transfer of position from Clerk To Clerical Audit Supervisor. The form is signed by George A. Bonnet, Colonel, Field Artillery Chief. The reverse side includes instructions by the Selective Service System pertaining to new appointees, employees and War Service appointments.

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Lubbock, Texas, September 16, 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence addressed to T. N. Carswell from C. E. Hereford, Pastor, First Baptist Church Lubbock, Texas dated September 16, 1942. Hereford requests that Carswell present his plans for a Field Day at their Lubbock Ministerial Association meeting.

A Western Union telegram sent to Honorable George Mahon, Member of Congress, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated April 29, 1942. Charge: Parramore Post, American Legion. Carswell requests that Mahon give the main address for "I am an American Day".

A deposit slip from The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated February 27, 1942. Nine dollars deposited by Peggy Carswell.

An official notice from the Registrar's Office of Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated March 20, 1942. Advisement of the date due for the reservation fee required to select a room for the 1942-1943 session.

A statement of payment from Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas to Cornell University, Dr. Ithaca, N. Y., dated December 4, 1942. December 1, 1942 payment on account, $125.00 tuition & fees - Peggy A. Carswell.

A railway receipt from the Railway Express Agency Office, Clifton Forge, Va., Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting. Forwarding Office - Homerville, Ga., A. N. Carswell, dated December 8, 1942. One bag of pecans.

A training schedule for rifle companies for the period of January, 1942, Headquarters 10th Battalion, T.D.G. (Maj. T. N. Carswell, Commanding), Abilene, Texas. Prepared by 1st. Lieut. John H. Alvis, Acting S-3, 10th Bat.

A document stating a general order abolishing the Officer's Inactive List for the Texas Defense Guard. Sent from the State of Texas, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, effective June 30, 1942. By order of the governor, J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General and Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., A.G.D., Asst. to the Adjutant General, dated June 9, 1942 to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.

Blank application for federal employment, to be returned to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington D.C.

Blank application for federal employment, to be returned to the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington D.C.

Text describing the work of the Foreign Service Auxiliary, along with a blank application for employment for the Department of State.

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, Clerical Supervisor for work in District 18 A from December 22, 1942 through January 22, 1943.

A memorandum receipt/debit slip submitted by T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated December 17, 1942 for the purchase of a case, brief bag type. Q. M. C. Form 487 Revised May 14, 1931.

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas postmarked Sweetwater, Texas, February 20, 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence to Bro. Carswell from C. A. Long dated February 20, 1942. Long advises Carswell that he turned the suggestions made by Carswell over to Rev. M. H. Applewhite.

A document titled "An Analysis of a Program of Alcohol Education" including "A Parallel Program of Alcohol Education for Youth and Adults," by Carson Taylor.

A newspaper clipping with an article titled "United Drys Still Fighting Prescription Liquor Situation". The article was written by C. A. Jones, chairman of the United Drys of Fisher County to inform ministers of the status of the fight regarding the Prescription Liquor Bill and a request for financial help from "those who hate liquor worse than they do a rattlesnake".

A fee statement by J. D. Riddle, Treasurer, Taylor County 24th District Drys, to Mrs. Lucille Johnson for work completed for T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County 24th District Drys dated October 14, 1942.

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hardin-Simmons University, from George Mahon, Govt DL, Washington D. C., dated April 29, 1942. Mahon replies to Carswell that he is honored to receive his invitation but declines due to official duties preventing his being in Abilene.

A memo written to American Legion post officials, from Ed Riedel, Act. Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated September 9, 1942. The memo reports, "Attention - Scrap Iron Needed." Riedel advises of Legion Posts "giving their cannons, guns etc. to put them back on the firing line against the enemy", offers advice for turning in materials that are needed and emphasizes the serious need of materials. "We must hunt out the hoarders of scrap metal, whether they be the individual house owner or tenant, the farmer, the dealer, the auto grave yard or the scrap yard and report those persons to the authorities who can and will commandeer the metal".

A proposed working chart for the American Legion's Rehabilitation program. The National Rehabilitation Committee, T. O. Kraabel, Director, Washington, D. C.. The American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee, George C. Betts, Chairman. Department Rehabilitation Committee - Henri Warren, Chairman. Second page is a RESOLUTION pertaining to The Rehabilitation work in Texas as directed by The American Legion, Department of Texas.

A weekly membership report from The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated October 24, 1942. The reverse side includes handwritten notations, addresses and the date of August 17, 1942.