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Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages (open access)

Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages

A printed pamphlet containing a speech titled "Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages," delivered by Hon. Fritz G. Lanham in the Texas House of Representatives, February 27, 1939.
Date: February 27, 1939
Creator: Lanham, Fritz G.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville] (open access)

[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville]

A newspaper clipping with a circled article titled "Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville". The article is printed by The Clinch County News, dated February 5, 1954. Carswell handwrites on the clipping that Mattox was a childhood friend and neighbor.
Date: February 5, 1954
Creator: Clinch County News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College] (open access)

[Deposit slip for The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College]

A deposit slip from The Students' Bank, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, dated February 27, 1942. Nine dollars deposited by Peggy Carswell.
Date: February 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, by A. M. White, issued to Peggy Anne Carswell] (open access)

[Fee statement from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, by A. M. White, issued to Peggy Anne Carswell]

A fee statement in postcard form from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, A. M. White, Treasurer. Issued to Peggy Anne Carswell, Boarding Student. Fees for second semester $357.50, due. Stamped PAID, and dated February 27, 1942. The reverse side includes address to Mr. T. N. Carswell, 1501 Ambler Ave., Abilene, Texas.
Date: February 27, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Flyer:  From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]

A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.
Date: February 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954] (open access)

[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954]

A form letter addressed to Trustee from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 23, 1954. Notification by Collier that a meeting of the Board is called. He advises of the opportunity to contribute to a going away gift for Fred Higginbotham who was elected Administrator of Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner - February 6, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner - February 6, 1941]

A form letter from Jeff Davis, Caradine R. Hooton and T. C. Gardner, United Texas Drys, dated February 6, 1941. The letter provides information regarding the youth march on the Capitol.
Date: February 6, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff; Hooton, Caradine R. & Gardner, T. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955]

A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman - February 12, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman - February 12, 1941]

A form letter addressed to Mr. Vice-Chairman from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th District Chairman, dated February 12, 1941. Carswell requests of the Vice-Chairman to help the Pastors of the different churches in their county to organize and put over the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital. "We, in the 24th District, are vitally concerned since we must feel the humiliation of having liquor sold in our counties when we have voted it out by substantial majorities." An attachment includes a list of names of Vice-Chairmen to whom letters were sent regarding the Car Cavalcade of Youth to the Capital.
Date: February 12, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Final Report:  From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Final Report: From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959]

A letter and final report to the State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Voluntary Parole Board dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises the Board of an attached copy of the last required report from Subject OSP 22624. He expresses his faith in his conviction regarding Subject "that his forward pathway would be straight", and he expresses his appreciation for their responses to his inquiries which helped him to help Subject. The attachment includes a Final Report letter addressed to Gentlemen--Oregon State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon from parolee, Abilene, Texas dated February 4, 1959. Subject OSP 22624 expresses his appreciation for his Discharge from Parole and discourses on his life and family situation since moving to Texas, the successes and the trials endured. He advises of his only fear being of the impact that his record might have on his son's ambitions to become an ensign in the U. S. Navy via an appointment to Annapolis. F I N A L REPORT form is dated February 4, 1959 approved, stamped and signed by T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board. The reverse side includes PAROLE CONDITIONS.
Date: February 7, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - February 5, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 17th District Foreign Relations Committee, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated February 5, 1945. Stell requests a full representation of his Committee at the Mid-Winter War Conference in Abilene, Texas on February 18, 1945 in the Ball Room of the Wooten Hotel. Handwritten note at bottom of page by T. N. Carswell suggests a study of Foreign Relations during next several months.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. E. Carr to T. N. Carswell - February 4, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. E. Carr to T. N. Carswell - February 4, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from A. S. E. Carr, Secretary for Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated February 4, 1946. Carr acknowledges that the letter from Carswell dated January 26 has been received in the absence of Senator Connally who is in London as a delegate to the United Nations Assembly. He assures Carswell that the Senator "will bear in mind" Carswell's views regarding the various matters mentioned.
Date: February 4, 1946
Creator: Carr, A. S. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Allen Wight to T. N. Carswell - February 7, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Allen Wight, Touchstone, Wight, Gormley & Touchstone, Dallas, Texas, dated February 7, 1941. Wight advises Carswell that there is no newspaper mat available. " I am very sorry, but I ain't pretty." The reverse side includes miscellaneous handwritten notes.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Wight, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1940]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Annie C. Whiteside, Registrar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated, February 19, 1940. Whiteside acknowledges to Carswell the receipt of the application and reservation fee for his daughter's admission to Randolph-Macon advising that they will write regarding her credits after receipt of her high school transcript.
Date: February 19, 1940
Creator: Whiteside, Annie C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - February 12, 1952] (open access)

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

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, Attorney General, The State of Texas, Austin, dated February 12, 1952. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the response by Carswell to his "announcement speech for the United States Senate" and for the support shown by Carswell. He advises that he will be "getting in touch" as the campaign progresses requesting that Carswell continue to enlist the support of his friends.
Date: February 12, 1952
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bessie H. Radford to T. N. Carswell - December 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Bessie H. Radford to T. N. Carswell - December 13, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Bessie H. Radford, dated February 25, 1944. Radford expresses her appreciation for Carswell remembering "the anniversary" after all these years and thanks him for the red roses. [Flowers sent to remember a party given on February 25, 1933 to celebrate "50 years of building Abilene" honoring J. M. Radford.]
Date: February 25, 1942
Creator: Radford, B. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. C. Armstrong, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Anson, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. Armstrong describes the lack of organization of the drys in Jones County and the refusal of Judge Miller to act as County Chairman.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: Armstrong, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - February 22, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - February 22, 1968]

A letter written to Tommy Carswell from Dorothy Clarkson Lloyd, dated February 22, 1968. Lloyd expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his kind and thoughtful letter noting that Claude would have liked it. She advises that Carswell was one of Claude's dearest friends, that his illness was brief and that she was proud and happy to have been part of "this wonderful person's life" and no one need be sorry for her.
Date: February 22, 1968
Creator: Lloyd, Dorothy Clarkson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to parolee - February 19, 1954]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California (by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary), dated February 19, 1954. Burkhart requests a response from Subject A-9803 on whether he intends to proceed or postpone the processing of the clemency application.
Date: February 19, 1954
Creator: Burkhart, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. G. Haynes to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from E. G. Haynes to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. G. Haynes, Secretary to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, N. Y., dated February 19, 1946. Acknowledgement to Carswell of the receipt of his letter of January 16th during Mr. Johnson's absence. An assurance is given by Haynes that the address Carswell has for Thos. Cook and Sons is correct.
Date: February 19, 1946
Creator: Haynes, Edna
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 E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 24, 1948. Collier acknowledges receipt of the contribution from Carswell to the building fund.
Date: February 24, 1948
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 26, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 26, 1963. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Haynes. Dinner will be served. He advises of the need of a resolution to dispose of property.
Date: February 26, 1963
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 29, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 29, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 29, 1956. Notification by Collier of a Board meeting which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: February 29, 1956
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History