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[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2 - October 20, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Hidalgo County Local Board No. 2, Mission, Texas, from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, dated October 20, 1943. Subject: Insufficent Evidence Report. Fellbaum orders the Board to take no more action at this time but to wait until an officer of the Field Division will visit their local board for the purpose of coordinating the inspection made by Mr. Carswell and Mr. Vernon.
Date: October 20, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - March 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - March 20, 1951]

A letter written to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1951. The letter contains an advisement regarding Subject A-9808-A, that the Subject is doing well, but Carswell expounds on his carpentry work and restates the need for the remaining Postal Savings Certificates belonging to Subject to be transferred to him from California.
Date: March 20, 1951
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Long to T. N. Carswell - June 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. A. Long, Pastor, St. Paul Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas, dated June 20, 1941. Long acknowledges an expense account for Carswell that must have been increasing and requests a statement of the balance due to him.
Date: June 20, 1941
Creator: Long, C. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar A. Ullrich to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar A. Ullrich to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from Oscar A. Ullrich, Dean of Faculty, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, dated March 20, 1942. Ullrich advises Carswell of the letter from Carswell to President John W. Bergin having been referred to him and that there are no separate courses offered on the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Ullrich, Oscar A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucile Capt to Vernon L. Mangun  - March 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Lucile Capt to Vernon L. Mangun - March 20, 1942]

A letter written to Dr. V. L Mangun from Lucile Capt dated March 20, 1942. Capt confirms that there is no special course dealing with the effects of alcohol.
Date: March 20, 1942
Creator: Capt, Lucile
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925] (open access)

[Lions International badge belonging to T. N. Carswell - April 20, 1925]

A Lion's Club badge belonging to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas. Given at an event held in Brownwood, Texas on April 20-21, 1925. The reverse side includes the brooch pin back.
Date: April 20, 1925
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel L. Marsh to T. N. Carswell -December 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel L. Marsh to T. N. Carswell -December 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Daniel L. Marsh, President, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, dated December 20, 1941. Marsh advises that there is no better answer to Carswell's question, "What is Americanism?" than to refer to his book "THE AMERICAN CANON" and notes that he has attached a circular advertising the book.
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Marsh, Daniel L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ellis A. Fuller to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ellis A. Fuller to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1941]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ellis A. Fuller, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA, dated December 20, 1941. Ellis A. Fuller defines Americanism.
Date: December 20, 1941
Creator: Fuller, Ellis A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - January 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - January 20, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated January 20, 1941. Wight confirms that he is available to speak at the meeting and is "by no means a famous man" but, complying with the request by Carswell for a personal sketch, details his background: Born in 1889, a great grandson of Lyman Wight, who brought a colony to Texas in the days of the Republic; graduated Austin College in 1909 and spent 1912-1913 in Panama in the service of the Isthmian Canal Commission then engaged in building the canal; graduated the University of Texas (in Law) in 1915 and practiced law under Ellis Douthit in Sweetwater 1915-1917. "I went to the First Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs in 1917; was commissioned captain, assigned to the Regular Army, going Overseas with the First Trench Mortar Battalion, which was engaged as Infantry at Chateau Thierry; operated two batteries of French Artillery at St. Miheil; and both operated as Infantry and used its Mortars in the Argonne. I was promoted to Major after the Armistice, remaining in the Reserve Corps until 1937." Wight called the …
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: Wight, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - May 20, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Coke R. Stevenson, Austin, Texas, dated May 20, 1948. Confirmation from Stevenson that the suggestions contained in the recent letter from Carswell have been very helpful and the advisement of how those suggestions have been implemented. He requests that Carswell keep him informed as to his "situation" in that section of the State.
Date: May 20, 1948
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Lyndon B. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lyndon B. Johnson, United States Senate, Office of the Democratic Leader, dated July 20, 1953. Johnson acknowledges the letter from Carswell dated July 16th urging Johnson to support the request for increased postal rates. Johnson advises of the decision made by Acting Senate Majority Leader Knowland for no final action this year on the request for increases in mail rates but expresses his appreciation for the views and recommendations from Carswell in the matter, that what he says "will be given every consideration" if and when the request reaches the Senate floor.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Delta Air Lines - November 20, 1958]

A letter addressed to Public Relations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1958. Carswell expresses his appreciation for help in catching a flight advising that Miss McKool was the friendly and charming messenger doing this especial service. He requests they use the check to purchase candy or a rose for McKool noting that long ago, someone said "sell a loaf and buy a rose, for the soul too must be fed".
Date: November 20, 1958
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Bray to T. N. Carswell - July 20, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Betty Bray, Underwriters General Agency, Dallas, Texas, dated July 20, 1962. Traditional business apology saying they are very sorry he did not approve of the service provided, yet, coverage was provided and they must charge for this.
Date: July 20, 1962
Creator: Bray, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Prentice-Hall, Inc. - October 20, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Prentice-Hall, Inc. - October 20, 1965]

A letter addressed to Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N. J., from T. N. Carswell, dated October 20, 1965. Carswell makes a second inquiry, referencing his letter of October 4, 1965, regarding not receiving the Report to which he subscribed in July.
Date: October 20, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James F. Cape, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from James F. Cape, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 20, 1966]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from James F. Cape, Jr., Sales Manager, Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, U. S. A., dated December 20, 1966. Cape replies to Carswell regarding the subscription renewal advising that they are most happy to supply the information requested pertaining to the ten subscriptions they recently entered for him. Attachment includes: Recipients for 1966-1967 "Ideals"; Mauldin, Jimmy ; Mauldin, David ; Mauldin, Darrel ; Rhodes, Ed ; Rhodes, Christi ; Rhodes ; Rhodes, Annette ; Peacock, William, III ; Peacock, Thomas C. ; Carswell, T. N. ; Fogle, Janice ; Fogle, Ronnie ; McAden, Nancy ; Compere, Jan ; Collier, Vivian ; Collier, Barbara ; Asbury, Elizabeth ; Stoker, Susan ; Stoker, Tom.
Date: December 20, 1966
Creator: Cape, James F., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 20, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Sam Russell - January 20, 1941]

A letter written to Judge Sam Russell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 20, 1941. Carswell makes a request to Russell for thirty-six copies of "Infantry Drill Regulations F. M. 22-5" advising of their need of these books for help with the Home Defense Guard Units they now have under way.
Date: January 20, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Morris Sheppard to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1938]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas from Morris Sheppard, United States Senate, dated August 20, 1938. Sheppard acknowledges his receipt of the "communication" from Carswell and expresses his pleasure in having visited with Carswell while he was in Washington. He acknowledges that Carswell is leaving the Chamber of Commerce on September 1 wishing him success and adds, in a handwritten postscript, that he prizes Carswell's friendship more than he can express.
Date: August 20, 1938
Creator: Sheppard, Morris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from O. E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated March 20, 1945. Radford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check, he commiserates having to adapt to dentures and expresses his appreciation for the "nice things" Carswell said about his Dad [J. M. Radford]. He reminisces about February 1933 when they both "had quite a time to try to keep telegrams, etc. out of his hands" to keep the party a surprise. [A party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna G. Haynes to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Edna G. Haynes to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Edna G. Haynes, New York City, dated November 29, 1950. Haynes expresses her appreciation for the gift of pecans received from Carswell for the Holiday Season.
Date: November 20, 1950
Creator: Haynes, Edna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Clipping from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. J. F. Daugharty - January 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter and Clipping from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. J. F. Daugharty - January 20, 1956]

A letter written to "Miss Emma Patterson" (Mrs. J. F. Daugharty), Fargo, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1956. Carswell expresses his sympathy to Daugharty on the death of her husband and reminisces about the past and how he knew her. Attached is a newspaper article printed by the Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, with an obituary titled "J. F. Daugharty Dies At Age 83".
Date: January 20, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Rester Flower Shop - March 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Rester Flower Shop - March 20, 1959]

A letter addressed to Rester Flower Shop, Poplarville, Mississippi from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check to cover the cost of a corsage for Miss Thelma Batson for Easter and for flowers for her home. He directs them to send his enclosed note with the flowers.
Date: March 20, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 20, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jake--J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated August 20, 1948. Sandefer requests an opinion from Carswell regarding the wording for the plaque for Hunter Hall.
Date: August 20, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History