[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - October 21, 1957]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), dated October 21, 1957. Blackburn advises of the Board having closed a subject's files on March 31, 1952. She requests any further information that Carswell might have on this Subject.
Date: October 21, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to parolee - October 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to parolee - October 3, 1953]

A letter written to a parolee, in care of T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated October 3, 1953. Babich informs Subject A-9803 that his application is complete and is being forwarded to Adult Authority for consideration assuring of as early attention as possible under the circumstances.
Date: October 3, 1953
Creator: Babich, Joseph G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Hattie Breeding - October 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Hattie Breeding - October 13, 1953]

A letter written to Mrs. Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated October 13, 1953. Carswell advises Breeding that he will hold the money order until a sufficient sum has been forwarded for both checks.
Date: October 13, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - October 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hattie Breeding to T. N. Carswell - October 26, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Mrs. Hattie Breeding, Dallas, Texas, dated October 26, 1953. Breeding advises of an enclosed $20.00 payment expressing her appreciation to Carswell for being so nice.
Date: October 26, 1953
Creator: Breeding, Hattie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-B - Extension of Veterans Assistance Program to former members of The United States Merchant Marine and [Public Law 87 78th Congress - An Act]] (open access)

[Selective Service System Local Board Memorandum No. 190-B - Extension of Veterans Assistance Program to former members of The United States Merchant Marine and [Public Law 87 78th Congress - An Act]]

A memorandum from theNational Headquarters of the Selective Service System (Washington 25, D. C.), issued October 31, 1944. The memorandum (NO. 190-B) pertains to an extension of the Veterans Assistance Program to former members of the United States Merchant Marines.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: United States. Washington, D. C. National Headquarters Selective Service System.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain H. G. Parrott to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain H. G. Parrott to Major Thomas N. Carswell - October 2, 1941]

A letter written to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Commanding 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, from H. G. Parrott, Capt. Commanding Company D 11th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Iraan, Texas, dated October 2, 1941. Parrott declines Carswell's invitation [to attend the Armistice Day Review] citing a previous invitation to be at McCamey on that occassion.
Date: October 2, 1941
Creator: Parrott, H. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Hazen P. Slagel to Major T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Hazen P. Slagel to Major T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Major Infantry 10th Batttalion Headquarters, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Hazen P. Slagel, Captain Infantry Commanding Company D 10th Battalion Texas Defense Guard, Colorado City, Texas, dated October 3, 1941. Slagel declines the invitation to attend the Armistice Day Review due to Colorado City meeting Abilene in a football game the same day.
Date: October 3, 1941
Creator: Slagel, Hazen P.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from Captain Roy C. McCune to Major Thos. N. Carswell - October 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Roy C. McCune to Major Thos. N. Carswell - October 20, 1941]

A letter written to Major Thos. N. Carswell, Commander, Tenth Batttalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Capt. Roy C. McCune, Capt. Inf. Commanding Co. D. 15th Bn. Texas Defense Guard, Dublin, Texas, dated October 20, 1941. McCune acknowledges the invitation from Carswell to attend the Armistice Day Program but declines due to a football game to be played in Dublin.
Date: October 20, 1941
Creator: McCune, Roy C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight) (open access)

1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight)

A roster of the 1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe Des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight), dated October 14, 1941. Lynn, U. Stambaugh, W. C. "Tom" Sawyer, De Lacey Allen, Charles E. Booth, V. M. Armstrong, John F. Sullivan, Father Frederick J. Halloran, Thomas M. Owen, John R. Ruddick, Ralph B. Gregg, Frank E. Samuel. The American Legion, War Memorial Building, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Date: October 14, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Walter E. Lowry - October 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Walter E. Lowry - October 8, 1942]

A letter written to Walter E. Lowry, Membership Chairman, American Legion, Monahans, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division, American Legion, dated October 8, 1942. Carswell suggests that a district membership conference be arranged to be held during the convention and be comprised of one buddy from each post in the district.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Wyatt W. Lipscomb to T. N. Carswell - October 2, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Wyatt W. Lipscomb, Albany, Texas, dated October 2, 1942. Lipscomb brags on the success of the Albany membership drive for The American Legion and advises of their plans to celebrate with a big barbeque. The guest list includes The Department Commander, Adjutant, Chaplain, the 5th Division Commander (The Honorable T. N. Carswell), the 17th District Commander, Major Federbush of Camp Barkeley who will bring some officers from the Camp, and Ed Riedel.
Date: October 2, 1942
Creator: Lipscomb, Wyatt W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from George C. Betts to Judge A. H. Dennison - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from George C. Betts to Judge A. H. Dennison - October 7, 1942]

A form letter addressed to Judge A. H. Dennison, 16th District Rehabilitation Officer, The American Legion, Odessa, Texas, from GCB--George C. Betts, Chairman Rehabilitation Program Committee, dated October 7, 1942. Betts advises that the American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee met with the Department Rehabilitation Committee and selected Dennison as 16th District Rehabilitation Officer and then explains the goals regarding a rehabilitation program. He advises of the Department Commander appointment of Mr. Henri Warren as Chairman of the Department Rehabilitation Committee. Members of the Department Rehabilitation Program Committee: George C. Betts, L. L. B. Hofer, Howell S. Palmer, H. V. Royston, Henri Warren.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Betts, George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from George C. Betts to Flake George - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from George C. Betts to Flake George - October 7, 1942]

A form letter addressed to Mr. Flake George, 18th District Rehabilitation Officer, The American Legion, Shamrock, Texas, from GCB--George C. Betts, Chairman Rehabilitation Program Committee, dated October 7, 1942. Betts advises that the American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee met with the Department Rehabilitation Committee and selected George as 18th District Rehabilitation Officer and then explains the goals regarding a rehabilitation program. He advises of the Department Commander appointment of Mr. Henri Warren as Chairman of the Department Rehabilitation Committee. Members of the Department Rehabilitation Program Committee: George C. Betts, L. L. B. Hofer, Howell S. Palmer, H. V. Royston, Henri Warren.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Betts, George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from George C. Betts to Charles E. Van Ness - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from George C. Betts to Charles E. Van Ness - October 7, 1942]

A form letter addressed to Mr. Charles E. Van Ness, 21st District Rehabilitation Officer, The American Legion, Legion, Texas, from GCB--George C. Betts, Chairman Rehabilitation Program Committee, dated October 7, 1942. Betts advises that the American Legion Rehabilitation Program Committee met with the Department Rehabilitation Committee and selected Van Ness as 21st District Rehabilitation Officer and then explains the goals regarding a rehabilitation program. He advises of the Department Commander appointment of Mr. Henri Warren as Chairman of the Department Rehabilitation Committee. Members of the Department Rehabilitation Program Committee: George C. Betts, L. L. B. Hofer, Howell S. Palmer, H. V. Royston, Henri Warren.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Betts, George C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred T. Haddock to T. N. Carswell - October 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Fred T. Haddock to T. N. Carswell - October 8, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Thos. N. Carswell, Commander, The American Legion, from Fred T. Haddock, Commander, 16th District, The American Legion, Texon, Texas, dated October 8, 1942. Haddock issues an invitation to Carswell to attend the Convention of the 16th District, The American Legion, at Odessa, Texas.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Haddock, Fred T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. R. Gilliam addressed to T. N. Carswell - October 8, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from W. R. Gilliam addressed to T. N. Carswell - October 8, 1942]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 5th Division Commander, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, postmarked JUNCTION TEX. OCT 8 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence to T. N. Carswell from W. R. Gilliam Adjutant, Burt Fleming Post 237, Junction Texas dated October 8, 1942. Gilliam acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell dated September 26, 1942 and requests the names of the District Membership Chairmen explaining, the job being new to him and with dead Posts that will be hard to revive, that any hints from Carswell would be appreciated.
Date: October 8, 1942
Creator: Gilliam, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charles Whitacre - October 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Charles Whitacre - October 14, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Charles Whitacre, District Commander, American Legion, Lubbock, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 14, 1942. Carswell requests the name of Whitacre's Membership Chairman and his full committee set-up, and discusses the importance of membership growth noting the war effort itself will be strengthened because of a strong Legion organization.
Date: October 14, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
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
[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell] (open access)

[Receipt by Big Spring State Hospital for payment from T. N. Carswell for the account of Byrdie Carswell]

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.
Date: October 26, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Pitt to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Pitt to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1961]

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.
Date: October 9, 1961
Creator: Pitt, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Pitt to T. N. Carswell - October 4, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Pitt to T. N. Carswell - October 4, 1961]

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.
Date: October 4, 1961
Creator: Pitt, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from (Mrs.) Jewell Goswick to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from (Mrs.) Jewell Goswick to T. N. Carswell - October 27, 1964]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from (Mrs.) Jewell Goswick, Secretary to Mr. Blackwell, First National Bank In Dallas, dated December 15, 1964. Goswick advises that Mr. Blackwell has obtained and she has enclosed two tickets to the Cotton Bowl and, also, that Blackwell filled out Carswell's check in the amount of $11.00.
Date: October 27, 1964
Creator: Goswick, Mrs. Jewell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Zeke - October 5, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Zeke - October 5, 1972]

A letter written to Zeke Smith from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated October 5, 1972. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Zeke on a sketch depicting burial plots where he also marks and makes note that he will reserve the spaces for himself and his wife next to his mother's grave. The reverse side includes notepad paper advertising Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1972
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History