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[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - May 14, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division) dated May 14, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell regarding three enclosed Postal Savings Bonds and expresses her appreciation for the interest in Subject A-9803 shown by Carswell.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. D. Thorn - October 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. D. Thorn - October 14, 1942]

A letter written to Rev. J. D. Thorn, First Baptist Church, Belton, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, 24th District United Texas Drys, dated October 14, 1942. Carswell replies to a letter in which Thorn inquires if Carswell thinks it advisable that he incorporate the suggestion made by Carswell, that Baptist schools require a course of study on liquor, into his report for the state convention. Carswell answers that if Thorn includes a recommendation in his report "it would be very helpful".
Date: October 14, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rough draft of letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 14, 1924] (open access)

[Rough draft of letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 14, 1924]

A rough draft of a letter written to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas [from T. N. Carswell], dated April 14, 1924. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of Higgin's letter of April 9 written to Julien Hyer, expresses his appreciation that the letter was forwarded giving Carswell the opportunity to tell Higgins, frankly, concerning Green's candidacy for District Governor. Carswell advises regarding a letter written to Col. Perry in January and of the reply from Perry. Carswell explains the history of the candidacy of Lion Green for District Governor and the circumstances and happenings which created the controversy.
Date: April 14, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flag Day, 1940 - June 14, 1940] (open access)

[Flag Day, 1940 - June 14, 1940]

An editorial essay titled "Flag Day, 1940." The essay was reprinted from The New York Times, June 14, 1940.
Date: June 14, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred E. Young to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Fred E. Young to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 14, 1941. Young acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and assures him that nothing will be said about his application.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Young, Fred E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Reed to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Reed to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion Post, Abilene, Texas, from W. O. Reed, Commander, Rufus Shelton Post No. 247, Honey Grove, Texas, dated January 14, 1941. Reed advises of the help needed from Carswell for a Mrs. Pat Crowson, a widow of a Legionnaire, in trying to obtain a position with the Amy Camp.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Reed, W. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from South African Tourist Corporation to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from South African Tourist Corporation to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1967]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from South African Tourist Corporation, 610 Fifth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y., dated December 14, 1967. An acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Carswell and a confirmation that, as requested even though it is not policy to do so, they are mailing one of their calendars to Master William.
Date: December 14, 1967
Creator: South African Tourist Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Walter Caldwell to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. Caldwell, Clyde Texas, dated November 14, 1944. Caldwell expresses her appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his friendship advising that she had heard Walter say many times that "there isn't any one in the world, outside my own family, that I love more than I do Tommy Carswell". She discusses Walter's death and her decision to stay in their home in order to have a place for the children to come together.
Date: November 14, 1944
Creator: Caldwell, Mrs. Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1949] (open access)

[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1949]

A form letter to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated January 14, 1949. Second reminder by Richardson advising of a meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held on January 20.
Date: January 14, 1949
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Trustee Friend - January 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Trustee Friend - January 14, 1952]

A letter from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated January 14, 1952. Notification by Richardson of a meeting of the Board which has been called by President Wright.
Date: January 14, 1952
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Evan Allard Reiff to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Evan Allard Reiff to T. N. Carswell - November 14, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated November 14, 1953. Reiff advises that he is enclosing copies of the agenda and by-laws at the request of W. P. Wright noting the delay of the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees which is to include business of importance to the University.
Date: November 14, 1953
Creator: Reiff, Evan Allard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 14, 1950. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: January 14, 1950
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 14, 1955. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Nalle, G. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - December 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Maizie Toungate to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - December 14, 1954]

A letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated December 14, 1954. The letter regards a report on Subject OP 95040 as submitted by the Taylor County Parole Board.
Date: December 14, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Violet Wattenbarger to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Violet Wattenbarger to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1952]

A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Violet Wattenbarger, Legal Advertising Dept., The Sun Company, San Bernardino, California, dated January 14, 1952. Wattenbarger advises Carswell of the policy requiring the publishing of a Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency in California.
Date: January 14, 1952
Creator: Wattenbarger, Violet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated January 14, 1953. The letter is a reply from White to a request made by Carswell for a Full Pardon for Subject 121,140. White dissertates on the five-year "rule" —"the well-known research criminologists in New York City, Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck, have made many surveys on discharged and paroled prisoners to see how many led a law-abiding life after discharge—they used the five-year period on all cases that they investigated." Carswell holds the opinion that the rule is not flexible in its application to each parolee.
Date: January 14, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to T. N. Carswell - April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph G. Babich to T. N. Carswell - April 14, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Joseph G. Babich, Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated April 14, 1953. Babich acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell advising that it is being placed with the file so that it will have the Governor's consideration. Babich assures Carswell that the Governor will appreciate having his comments in this case.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Babich, Joseph G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesotta, dated December 14, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] expresses his appreciation for the letter Carswell sent to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
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 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 from T. N. Carswell to Roscoe Carswell - December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Roscoe Carswell - December 14, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Roscoe Carswell, Waycross, Georgia, from "Your Uncle" [T. N. Carswell], dated December 14, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the letter from Roscoe advising that he has thought of him many times since he was in Georgia and is proud that Roscoe is now "making the most of opportunity".
Date: December 14, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1970]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated December 14, 1970. Burleson expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and assures him that it was a privilege to provide the tickets. He advises that he, too, supports the SST and will continue to do so. He offers Christmas greetings.
Date: December 14, 1970
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 14, 1957. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell and of his interest in the Probation Law. He describes the 1956 campaigns as rough and advises of his knowledge regarding Carswell's "terrific activites" on behalf of the political principles in which he believes. He commends Carswell for his hard work in swinging Taylor County "in spite of all the obstacles".
Date: January 14, 1957
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History