A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated June 11, 1948.

A form letter from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman, and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, Dallas, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Reminder for the meeting of the Executive Committee [of the United Texas Drys] to be held on April 18.

A letter addressed to the wife of a parolee from L. V. Porterfield, Supervisor of Classification, Oklahoma State Penitintiary, dated March 11, 1958. Porterfield requests information from the wife of Subject 60604 regarding the background and personal life of subject.

A form letter addressed to Friends, from David Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated December 11, 1961. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for having been able to serve the 24th District as State Senator for seven years. He announces his plans to run for re-election asking for continued support and offers the Season's Greetings.

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Webb, Chairman, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated April 11, 1963. Letter of resignation from the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, and an advisement of a meeting called to elect his replacement.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Roy A. McMillan, Major, Specialist, Asst. to Chief, Public Relations Branch, Headquarters Eighth Service Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, dated September 11, 1942. McMillan advises Carswell that he has attached a clipping along the lines they had discussed and, in a handwritten postscript, conveys his appreciation to Carswell for his efforts in having the phone company run him down on his return to San Antonio. Typewritten on Headquarters Eighth Service Command letterhead. The attached clipping contains an article titled "Specialists Commissions Open in Army."

A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from A. F. Harman, President, Alabama College, Montevallo, Alabama, dated December 11, 1941. A. F. Harman defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Alvy R. Couch, Haskell, Texas, dated January 11, 1941. Couch expresses his appreciation for the opportunity to have seen and talked with Carswell. He advises Carswell that after their visit he went to see Mr. Duff and had a nice visit with him and others in the office. Mr. Duff had nothing definite at the time but informed Couch that they might have an opening within a short time. The reverse side includes inked stamps of Local Board No. 1, Federal Bldg., Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas, Jan. 11, 1941.

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 11, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report and the recommedation for Final Discharge for Subject 17095. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B Christian [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for his letter of recommendation for the above Subject and for his assistance.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Burrows Matthews, Editor, Buffalo Courier Express, dated December 11, 1941. Burrows Matthews defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clerk, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Captain, Q.M.C., Policy Supervisor, Austin, Texas dated December 11, 1942. Fellbaum references a letter from Carswell dated December 8 and addressed to Colonel John R. Banister. He outlines an itinerary for Carswell for the dates of December 16, 1942 through the 28th of December. He instructs Carswell to accompany Mr. Jewel R. Stephens into the counties of District 18-A.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from Marion D. Whiteside, Captain, Med. Admin. Corps, Office of The Air Surgeon, Headquarters Army Air Forces, Washington, dated September 11, 1944. Whiteside advises Carswell, on advice from Colonel Tynes, that the time is nearing to again contact Colonel Tripp and General Hines in Washington regarding the Veterans Hospital for Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Schwarz, Director of Public Relations, Treasury Department, Washington, dated December 11, 1941. Schwarz expresses for Secretary Morgenthau his appreciation for the letter asking for an expression on Americanism and advises that he is sending a copy of an address given in 1938 by the Secretary. Enclosure includes: THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury dated June 16, 1938. "―to be delivered at the Commencement Exercises of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1938―"

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Ashland, New Hampshire, dated April 11, 1957. Lloyd explains why his choice to take a trip back to Abilene rather than going abroad was the right choice. He gives his take, 40 years later, of their friendship early on noting the similarity of their lives regarding both of their wives' borderline insanity. He advises that he enclosed a cheque and requests that Carswell send flowers to Claudine and Ollie Lena Olsen.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from Adult Authority by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated July 11, 1951. Burkhart replies to Carswell regarding the two requests for pardon informing him, that under California law, both subjects are on life paroles, therefore, the Authority cannot refix their sentences to terminate their paroles. Subjects must apply through the Governor's office.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated July 11, 1960. The letter includes confirmation by Collier of the board meeting scheduled for July 21. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated June 11, 1964. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which is to include wives. Dinner will be served. James Basden, Secretary of the Human Welfare Commission, Mr. J. C. Cantrell, and Mr. Frank Denton are to present the program. Collier handwrites in a postscript advising of parking to be available for Carswell in the doctor's lot.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated October 11, 1950. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.

A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, 5th Division Commander, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from George C. Betts, Director Veterans State Service Office, Austin, Texas, dated February 11, 1943. Betts advises Carswell regarding providing assistance to a Mrs. Currie of Sterling City, mother of a World War II veteran killed in Austrailia, in filing a claim for government benefits.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 11, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated August 6 concerning the Democratic National Committeeman. He advises Carswell that he is passing the letter along to the "proper authorities" so that they might have the benefit of Carswell's views.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated March 11, 1953. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his ideas. He informs Carswell about the Texas Research League, a privately financed organization, its primary purpose to compile facts and figures along the lines Carswell mentioned and the work proposed relative to a restoration of proper relations between the national and state governments on tax and fiscal policies.

A letter written to Mr. Tommy Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Nelson, Abilene, Texas, dated May 11, 1964. Nelson expresses his appreciation for the support shown by Carswell in his campaign for County Commissioner.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District, United Texas Drys, from J. S. Tierce, Knox City, Texas, dated September 11, 1942. Tierce advises Carswell that the Haskell Missionary Baptist Association in its annual session at O'Brien, Texas has favored a compulsory course for all students on the "Effect of Beverage Alcohol".

A letter written to Mr. J. D. Riddle, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 11, 1941. Davis advises Riddle that Judge Miller has taken the case. Davis has directed Brother Moore to contact Miller and "let him get busy on the mandamus proceedings".