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[Letter from Jimmy Carter to Jesse Fletcher - April 19, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Jimmy Carter to Jesse Fletcher - April 19, 1978]

Copy negative of letter of congratulations on inauguration as twelfth President of Hardin-Simmons University to Dr. Jesse Fletcher from President Jimmy Carter on April 19, 1978.
Date: April 19, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to Hardin-Simmons University - August 19, 1996]

Letter from Robin Ribble-Harder to the Alumni Relations office of Hardin-Simmons University describing a collection of pictures pertaining to the Abilene Hall and bookstore fires to be sent to the University. The photographs had belonged to Carnes "Proff" Ribble.
Date: August 19, 1996
Creator: Ribble-Harder, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Thank You Letter From Katharine Houghton Hepburn to Lewis Fulks] (open access)

[Thank You Letter From Katharine Houghton Hepburn to Lewis Fulks]

Letter from Katharine Houghton Hepburn, a famous Hollywood actress, to Abilene Christian University's Lewis Fulks. In the letter, Hepburn is apologizing to Fulks for not saying hello to him and thanking him for the roses.
Date: November 19, 1977
Creator: Hepburn, Katharine Houghton
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date: April 19, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Louis C. Perry, District Governor Lions International, dated January 19, 1924. Perry expresses his appreciation for the support of the Abilene Club and promotes his idea for sub-dividing Texas into four Districts creating four District Governors in order to reduce the burden on one District Governor thus enabling Lionism in Texas to grow and serve.
Date: January 19, 1924
Creator: Perry, Louis C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to W. J. Higgins - April 19, 1924]

A letter written to Col. W. J. Higgins, San Antonio, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1924. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of a letter from Higgins, explains the possible consequences of any support by Higgins for Lion Green and expounds on the consequences of the injection of International Politics into the State Campaign.
Date: April 19, 1924
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from Louis C. Perry to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1924]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Louis C. Perry, District Governor Lions International dated April 19, 1924. Perry expresses his devotion to Lionism with respect to politics.
Date: April 19, 1924
Creator: Perry, Louis C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 19, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 19, 1950. Burleson acknowledges his receipt of the telegram from Carswell and expresses his appreciation for Carswell wiring with reference to HR 133. He assures Carswell of his support of the proposition to restore the authority of the Rules Committee as provided by this action, that it will be a close vote. Burleson writes in a postscript that he will write, again, relative to questions Carswell mentioned in the poll submitted by Burleson.
Date: January 19, 1950
Creator: Burleson, Omar
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 19, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the "kind expression of interest" by Carswell in Shiver's future public service, to have this evidence of support of the substantial citizenship of this State. He congratulates Carswell on the splendid service he is rendering the State and the men under his supervision as Chairman of the Volunteer Parole Board in Abilene.
Date: July 19, 1951
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers:  From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough] (open access)

[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers: From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough]

A letter To the Editor, written by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 19, 1954. The letter asserts that "'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', has come to Texas, not in fiction, but in the person as Judge Ralph Yarborough, candidate for Governor." An attachment includes a list of Texas newspapers to receive the Letter to the Editor written by T. N. Carswell. The list is handwritten on business notepad paper advertising Maxwell Steel Co., Fort Worth 1, Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Receipt:  From Laurence C. Jones to T. N. Carswell - October 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Receipt: From Laurence C. Jones to T. N. Carswell - October 19, 1959]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Laurence C. Jones, Principal, The Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi, dated October 19, 1959. Letter of appreciation and assurance that the gift from Carswell has come at an opportune time. Enclosure includes: Printed receipt by Piney Woods Country Life School, Piney Woods, Mississippi dated October 15, 1959. "Investment In Humanity" $2.00 received of Mr. T. N. Carswell. The reverse side includes printed verse; "I, the Lord thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not; I will help thee."
Date: October 19, 1959
Creator: Jones, Laurence C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Saft to T. N. Carswell - August 19, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Abilene, Texas, from Chas. Saft, Ruby Saft Company, Seneca, Missouri, dated August 19, 1941. Saft asks if Carswell would like to be a candidate for Representative for Congress in Washington for his district.
Date: August 19, 1941
Creator: Saft, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Ora Parker, Roscoe, Texas, dated March 19, 1942. Parker requests a suggestion from Carswell or help in locating employment, some kind of war work. A notation by Carswell at the top of page dated April 18, 1942 advises that he suggested the USO at Sweetwater.
Date: March 19, 1942
Creator: Parker, Ora
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Ann Hague to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Ann Hague to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1962]

Letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mary Ann Hague dated May 19, 1962. Hague expresses her appreciation for the flowers inviting Carswell to visit if in Washington.
Date: May 19, 1962
Creator: Hague, Mary Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown - April 19, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown - April 19, 1965]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell and Mr. Harvey Brown, Abilene, Texas from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated April 19, 1965. Copy to Grace Compere, Gib Sandefer and Bill J. Walker. Sandefer expresses the appreciation from Grace, Gib and himself for the flowers that Carswell and Brown placed on his parent's graves and advises of his "acquired knowledge" that A. J. Morgan had planted the bluebonnets years ago.
Date: April 19, 1965
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Helen Muller to Dr. Cyrus N. Ray - July 19, 1965] (open access)

Letter from Helen Muller to Dr. Cyrus N. Ray - July 19, 1965]

A letter written to "Uncle Cy" [Dr. Cyrus N. Ray], Abilene, Texas from Helen Muller, Goodwell, Oklahoma, dated July 19, 1965. Muller suggests to Ray that he should be living in a place where people can care for his needs and where he will have company.
Date: July 19, 1965
Creator: Muller, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. W. Ledbetter to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from E. W. Ledbetter to T. N. Carswell - February 19, 1946]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer, Hardin-Simmons University dated February 19, 1946. Ledbetter expresses to Carswell the appreciation of Hardin-Simmons University for his donation to the building fund and advises of the enclosed receipt.
Date: February 19, 1946
Creator: Ledbetter, E. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson - December 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson - December 19, 1949]

A letter from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated December 19, 1949. Notification by Richardson of a meeting of the Board which has been called by President Wright to be held on January 17.
Date: December 19, 1949
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Committee Members for Hendrick Memorial Hospital - June 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Committee Members for Hendrick Memorial Hospital - June 19, 1952]

A letter written to Committee Members Jenkins, Sullivan, Price, May, Taylor, Carswell from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated June 19, 1952. Carswell advises of the committee proposal regarding donars to the Hospital. There is a handwritten note by Carswell advising that on June 27, 1952 the committee decided to report 'no plan recommendation' and ask for discharge.
Date: June 19, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben Hawkins - April 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben Hawkins - April 19, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. Ben Hawkins, Internal Revenue Department, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1956. Carswell advises Hawkins of letters written to and unanswered by the Coldwell Electric Co. of Big Spring relative to W-2 Forms for Subject OP 95040. Carswell requests that Hawkins contact the firm to request that the forms be sent, again.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1957]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (by Ruby Blackburn, Administrative Assistant), dated November 19, 1957. Blackburn advises Carswell of the receipt of a letter of authorization for Subject No. 17095 to report bi-annually.
Date: November 19, 1957
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - June 19, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - June 19, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated June 19, 1953. White acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell dated June 17. He explains to Carswell as to the reason for the release date given by the Board for Subject 121,140 as December 28, 1953 .
Date: June 19, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 19, 1953. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the time White took to explain the reason for the decision made regarding the case of Subject 108,345.
Date: December 19, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History