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[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 3, 1943]

A Selective Service System application for leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated December 3, 1943. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certicificate Required for Sick Leave.
Date: December 3, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1944]

A Selective Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated December 28, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form titled "Certificate Required for Sick Leave."
Date: December 28, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - December 1, 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, CAS, Travel Order No. 4, dated 1944, 12-1 through 12-17, Page 1. The reverse side includes a blank form. Page 2 is an itinerary, Travel Order No. 4 dated 1944, 12-18 through 12-31. The reverse side includes REMARKS by T. N. Carswell dated December 31, 1944.
Date: December 1, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Major L. M. Fellbaum to T. N. Carswell - 1944]

A memorandum from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor, to Mr. T. N. Carswell. Fellbaum compliments Carswell regarding his Inspection Report on Lampasas County Local Board No. 1 describing it as exceptionally good.
Date: 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. 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 January 18, 1949.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Louis Scott Wilkerson to T. N. Carswell - August 4, 1950]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, Abilene, Texas from Louis Scott Wilkerson, Assistant Secretary of State, Austin, Texas dated 1950 AUG 4 4 20 PM. Wilkerson advises Carswell, with regret, that the Barber Board in Austin is going to prosecute.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Wilkerson, Louis Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950] (open access)

[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]

A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by Texasa Governor Allan Shivers issuing revocation of conditional pardon - July 31, 1951] (open access)

[Proclamation by Texasa Governor Allan Shivers issuing revocation of conditional pardon - July 31, 1951]

A proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas revoking the conditional pardon granted to Subject No. 108,345, dated July 31, 1951. Signed by Governor Allan Shivers and Tesas Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd.
Date: July 31, 1951
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Contract Requesting Funding by Druggists for Medicinal Permit Statutes - January 1, 1941] (open access)

[Blank Contract Requesting Funding by Druggists for Medicinal Permit Statutes - January 1, 1941]

A blank contract requesting druggists to agree to pay $100 for expenses related to the retention of the present Medicinal Permit Statutes as set forth in House Bill No. 5, Acts of the 45th Legislature of Texas dated January 1, 1941.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Boyer, Max W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940 (open access)

A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940

A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callahan, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Stephens and Eastland Counties.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - May 2, 1941]

A Western Union Telegram sent to Honorable John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated May 2, 1941. Carswell requests that Smith support the confirmation of Jeff Davis to the Board.
Date: May 2, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Bill Regulating Prescription Liquor for Medical Purposes - 1941] (open access)

[A Bill Regulating Prescription Liquor for Medical Purposes - 1941]

A rough draft of a bill to regulate the prescribing of liquor for medicinal purposes.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1941]

A postal telegram from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, Dallas, Texas, to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated March 19, 1941. Davis requests they wire their representatives to support House Bill 373.
Date: March 19, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Pat Bullock, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated April 24, 1941. Carswell requests that Bullock's committee eliminate all Senate amendments to House Bill 373 and send it through as originally passed.
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[By-Laws of the United Youth Crusaders of Texas - 1941] (open access)

[By-Laws of the United Youth Crusaders of Texas - 1941]

The By-Laws of the United Youth Crusaders of Texas.
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Fulton Lewis, Jr. - January 28, 1942]

A Western Union telegram sent to Fulton Lewis, Jr., Radio Station WOL, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 28, 1942. Carswell requests information from Lewis on sugar restrictions pertaining to the manufacture of alcohol. The reverse side includes Western Union terms, cost, and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. R. B. White, President.
Date: January 28, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Members of Abilene Ministral Alliance - June, 1945] (open access)

[List of Members of Abilene Ministral Alliance - June, 1945]

A list naming the members of the Abilene Ministral Alliance, including addresses, phone numbers, and church/organization name.
Date: June 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Committee Report from the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas regarding Beverage Alcohol and Separation of Church and State.] (open access)

[Special Committee Report from the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas regarding Beverage Alcohol and Separation of Church and State.]

A document from the First Baptist Church of Abilene, Texas titled "Special Committee Report." The committee suggests a means of implementing into the First Baptist Church the resolutions approved by the Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, May 1947. The committee chose two of the five resolutions and makes a report and recommedation dealing with Beverage Alcohol, and secondly, regarding Separation of Church and State.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 12, 1924]

A Western Union telegram sent to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 12, 1924. Carswell requests that Higgins keep an open mind concerning Green's candidacy. The reverse side includes Western Union terms and information regarding The Western Union Telegraph Company, Incorporated. Newcomb Carlton, President.
Date: April 12, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930] (open access)

[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]

A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date: May 10, 1930
Creator: Lions International
System: The Portal to Texas History
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History