Copy Negative of a view of downtown Big Spring from Gregg St. (US 87) at Third (US 80) with cars and buildings including a Sherwin-Williams Paint store.

Blue line print of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).

Topographic quadrangle map of Big Spring, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000

Blueline format of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing land ownership, townships, creeks, rivers, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, and railroads. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil, "See fly leaf Bk 127 - connection with H & TC Bk I7." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

1 copy negative of two young children. The child on the right is shown wearing a bonnet.

1 copy negative of a woman and child by a cabin.

1 copy negative of a young woman sitting near a cave.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from P. D. O'Brien, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Big Spring, Texas, dated July 26, 1961. O'Brien expresses his pleasure at having the occasion to meet and fellowship with Carswell even if only briefly all these years and reminisces about the "good days at old Simmons College". He expresses his pleasure in doing the favor [witnessing Mrs. Carswell's signature] and for the check which he put into the building fund "hoping it will yield dividends for all eternity".

A letter written to Mr. Ben Hawkins, Internal Revenue Department, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1956. Carswell advises Hawkins of letters written to and unanswered by the Coldwell Electric Co. of Big Spring relative to W-2 Forms for Subject OP 95040. Carswell requests that Hawkins contact the firm to request that the forms be sent, again.

An official cash receipt from Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated December 20, 1961. In Payment of Board & Treatment of Byrdie Carswell. Received of T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Dr. Preston E. Harrison, Big Spring State Hospital, from T. N. Carswell. Carswell advises Harrison of attached checks to cover his January, 1962 accounts for Mrs. Byrdie Carswell and requests advice from Harrison regarding some reading glasses for Byrdie suggesting an exam be given by a local optometrist. The reverse side shows the letter to be written on hte reverse side of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. letterhead.

An official cash receipt from Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated October 26, 1961. In Payment of Board & Treatment of Byrdie Carswell. Received of T. N. Carswell.

An official receipt from a trust fund, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated February 17, 1961. Payment to the account of Byrdie Carswell. Received from T. N. Carswell.

An official cash receipt from Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated September 29, 1961. In Payment of Board & Treatment of Byrdie Carswell. Received of T. N. Carswell.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Margaret Pitt, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated October 9, 1961. Pitt references a letter from Carswell in which he requested a complete statement of his account. She provides an outline of his account noting the increase of the daily rate and apologizes for any confusion for which they are responsible.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Margaret Pitt, Claims Clerk, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated October 4, 1961. Pitt references a letter from Carswell pertaining to his account in regards to an insurance payment discrepancy.

A letter written to "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell] from "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell]. Byrdie Carswell advises T. N. Carswell that the glasses prescribed by Dr. Fish were dim, she could not see through them and that Dr. Fish is a mess.

A letter written to Mrs. William Peacock, Houston 6, Texas from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated June 6, 1962. Confirmation of the date for an appointment for Mrs. Carswell to go with Peggy and her father. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated June 27, 1962. Hethcoat expresses their appreciation for Carswell having informed the hospital of his plans for Mrs. Carswell. Handwritten note by Carswell advises of a letter to the hospital dated July 23, 1962 with specific plans. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director.

An authorization for absence from the hospital, from Big Spring State Hospital, dated August 13, 1962. Byrdie Pearl Carswell, patient, in the care of T. N. Carswell, signed by Preston Harrison, M.D., Superintendent. The reverse side includes rules and regulations concerning absence from Texas State mental hospitals.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Preston E. Harrison, M.D., Superintndent, Big Spring State Hospital. Advisement sent for Carswell's records regarding admission date of Byrdie Pearl Carswell on February 16, 1961 and furlough taken on September 10, 1963.

Newspaper clipping reporting that the town of Big Spring has chosen the Crepe Myrtle plant as its living memorial for World War II veterans. A partial ad for Venetian blinds is visible on the reverse side of the clipping.

Letter from J. A. Martin, Jr. to Sayles & Sayles discussing two letters from Sayles & Sayles to Martin and stating that Martin is returning to Toyah, Texas. The letter is on the stationary of the Hotel Cole in Big Spring, Texas.

An aerial photograph of Big Spring, Texas, taken by photographer Don Hutcheson.