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[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]

An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: Mason, F. S.; Horn, John S. & Brownlee, Thomas K.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application by T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General of Texas for appointment-promotion as a commissioned officer in the Texas Defense Guard] (open access)

[Application by T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General of Texas for appointment-promotion as a commissioned officer in the Texas Defense Guard]

An application for Appointment - Promotion as a Commissioned Officer in the Texas Defense Guard, T.D.G. Form 4, 1941, From: Thomas Norwood Carswell, to The Adjutant General of Texas, dated March 28, 1941.
Date: March 28, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Arrival Notice for parolee, Prison Number 138,390 - March 22, 1957] (open access)

[Arrival Notice for parolee, Prison Number 138,390 - March 22, 1957]

A Texas Parole Arrival Notice (Prison Number 138,390), dated March 22, 1957. Arrival notices were sent to a probation/parole officer, notifying them of an new parolee for them to supervise.
Date: March 22, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Statement of T. N. Carswell - March 1, 1954] (open access)

[Financial Statement of T. N. Carswell - March 1, 1954]

A financial statement, dated March 1, 1954 by T. N. Carswell.
Date: March 1, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter addressed to "Noble" from RAD - March 5, 1938] (open access)

[Form letter addressed to "Noble" from RAD - March 5, 1938]

A form letter addressed to Noble from RAD, Abilene, Texas, dated March 5, 1938. An announcement that the Drum Core "shindig" is really going to take place on March 10th at 750 Beech Street.
Date: March 5, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from L. V. Porterfield addressed to the wife of parolee - March 11, 1958] (open access)

[Form letter from L. V. Porterfield addressed to the wife of parolee - March 11, 1958]

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.
Date: March 11, 1958
Creator: Porterfield, L. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942] (open access)

[Form letter from Major General J. A. Ulio by order of the Secretary of War addressed to The Commanding Generals, Divisions of the War Department Special and General Staff, The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations - March 21, 1942]

a Form letter addressed to The Commanding Generals, Services of Supply; Army Ground Forces, Army Air Forces, Armies, Army Corps, Corps Areas, Departments, Defense Commands, and Base Commands. Divisions of the War Department Special Staff and the War Department General Staff. The Commanding Officers of all Posts, Camps and Stations. By order of the Secretary of War: /s/ J. A. Ulio, Major General, The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, dated March 21, 1942. Reproduced Hq. Camp Wolters, Tex., 5-15-42. Army Emergency Relief, Regulations. AG 080 Army Emergency Relief (3-18-42) NB-A_Camp Wolters, Texas. The reverse side of the last page includes handwritten dates of Sept. 25 - Nov. 5.
Date: March 21, 1942
Creator: Ulio, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson addressed to T. N. Carswell - March 28, 1946] (open access)

[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson addressed to T. N. Carswell - March 28, 1946]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated March 28, 1946. The letter advises of the detailed plans for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sandefer Memorial Building and expressing the hope that as many trustees and other friends as can will attend.
Date: March 28, 1946
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to "Noble" - March 30, 1938] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to "Noble" - March 30, 1938]

A form letter from Tommy Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated March 30, 1938. Reminder from Carswell of their failure to remember "Mrs. Rad" [Bessie May Handy Radford] on the occasion of their Annual Party and a request for donations for Easter lillies to be sent to her in the name of the Drum Corps.
Date: March 30, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - March 15, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - March 15, 1941]

A form letter from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated March 15, 1941. The letter advises of his receipt of a letter from Jeff Davis regarding H. B. 373 as voted out of committee and a request for support.
Date: March 15, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from W. G. Swenson to Stockholders of Abilene Improvement Co. - March 30, 1948] (open access)

[Form letter from W. G. Swenson to Stockholders of Abilene Improvement Co. - March 30, 1948]

A form letter addressed to Stockholders of Abilene Improvement Co., from W. G. Swenson, Abilene, Texas, dated March 30, 1948. Swenson advises that there have been indications of interest in buying the Abilene Improvement Company property weighing the possible profits and requests an indication if interested in selling.
Date: March 30, 1948
Creator: Swenson, W. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, dated March 25, 1941] (open access)

[Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, dated March 25, 1941]

A receipt on Form S-560 from the United States Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Dr., dated March 25, 1941. The receipt is for an order of 50 copies of the Basic Field Manual (FM 22-5) for Infantry Drill Regulations. Received February 17, 1941 from Hon. Sam Russell, Washington, D. C. by P. W. Madison, Financial Clerk.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Madison, P. W.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to the Junior Class of Simmons College] (open access)

[Invitation to the Junior Class of Simmons College]

A handwritten invitation addressed to the Junior Class dated March 13, 1914 to attend an "oyster" meal. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date: March 13, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope:  From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated March, 7, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] describes the unusual weather, the delay of his transfer and his receipt of a letter from Mr. Gordon Jaeck, Chairman of the Minnesota Parole Board. Subject confirms his understanding that Jaeck has no control over parole in Texas but was pleased that Jaeck "would if he could." Subject states that his main goal now is getting out of prison.
Date: March 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Envelope:  From Senator John A. Danaher, including The American's Creed, by William Tyler Page - March 5, 1941] (open access)

[Letter and Envelope: From Senator John A. Danaher, including The American's Creed, by William Tyler Page - March 5, 1941]

A reply letter from John A. Danaher, United States Senate, consisting of an attached clipping in answer to the question "What is Americanism?" "Excerpt from Congressional Record March 5, 1941 Page 1871." THE AMERICAN'S CREED written by William Tyler Page. The envelope into which the letter with attached clipping was placed is also included in the record and is addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas from United States Senate Committee On Finance John A. Danaher, Conn postmarked WASHINGTON, D.C. DEC 9 1941. Typewritten on U.S. Senate letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark.
Date: March 5, 1940
Creator: Danaher, John A. & Page, William Tyler
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Fee Statement:  From Roy L. Duke to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1969] (open access)

[Letter and Fee Statement: From Roy L. Duke to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1969]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, C/O Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from Roy L. Duke, Attorney-At-Law, Abilene, Texas, dated March 5, 1969. Duke confirms he has prepared all the Bertha Wigfall papers and, also, the Idania papers. Typewritten on business letterhead bearing Keystone Document Bond watermark. Attachment includes: Legal fee statement to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Abilene Machine, Abilene, Texas from Roy L. Duke, Attorney, Abilene, Texas dated March 1, 1969 regarding liens pertaining to Bertha Wigfall. Attachment is handwritten on Roy L. Duke, Attorney business statement.
Date: March 5, 1969
Creator: Duke, Roy L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Letter of Request:  From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter and Letter of Request: From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. Vincent I. O'Leary, Director of Parole Supervision, Austin, Texas, from Floriene D. Case, Director of Special Services, Austin, Texas, dated March 14, 1958. Case requests assistance from O'Leary regarding Subject No. 60604 and advises of an attached letter of request.
Date: March 14, 1958
Creator: Case, Floriene D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Jackson to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Jackson to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from A. S. Jackson, Financial Secretary, A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C., dated March 10, 1942. Jackson replies to the letter from Carswell regarding education on alcohol stating he is no longer the President of Paul Quinn College and is passing the letter to Mr. J. W. Yancy II.
Date: March 10, 1942
Creator: Jackson, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, Attorney General, The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 12, 1952. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for the clipping of the letter to the Abilene-Reporter News. He requests that Carswell continue to send material concerning his race which he thinks might be helpful along with his suggestions and observations. Daniel writes in a postscript, "Wish someone would answer Mr. Hambree in the paper."
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blanche Darden to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1956~] (open access)

[Letter from Blanche Darden to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1956~]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Blanche [Mrs. Earl] Darden], Abilene, Texas, dated March 16. Blanche explains that she has been in the hospital unexpectedly and that Dr. Seth Cox will operate on her jaw meaning she will be off work four or five weeks. She apologizes and offers options of payment on her contract with Carswell.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: Darden, Blanche
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brigadier General Arthur B. Knickerbocker to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Brigadier General Arthur B. Knickerbocker to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General, Austin, dated March 12, 1943. Knickerbocker expresses his appreciation for the letter of congratulations from Carswell regarding his appointment to the position of Adjutant General.
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Knickerbocker, Arthur B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - March 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - March 14, 1956]

A letter written to Major Thomas N Carswell, TSGRC, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div., STATE OF TEXAS - ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, dated March 14, 1956. Screening of the Roster of Officers assigned to the Reserve Pool of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps. The reverse side includes a letter written to Col. Greer from T. N. Carswell dated March 16, 1956. Carswell requests that his membership be continued as long as there be a possiblity of being of service by remaining a member of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps.
Date: March 14, 1956
Creator: Greer, Barry D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel James C. Styron to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Colonel James C. Styron to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 55 [57], Abilene, Texas, from James C. Styron, Colonel, G.S.C, Chief of Staff, Camp Barkeley, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Styron acknowledges his receipt of and accepts Carswell's invitation for the 45th Division to participate in the Army Day Program.
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: Styron, James C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History