A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from C. B. Austin, Pastor, West Washington Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., dated December 9, 1941. Austin advises Carswell that he is mailing the letter regarding Americanism to Mr. Geo. B. Fraser, the new President of the D. C. Baptist Convention, to answer the question "What is Americanism?".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ruth Benson, Secretary to the Bishop, The Methodist Church, Los Angeles, California, dated December 9, 1941. Benson acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell during the absence of Bishop Baker assuring him that she will forward the letter to Baker.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, dated July 9, 1941. Inspection report of Company A and Company B of the 11th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company A, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of the Commander and Staff of the 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.

A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, INSPECTING OFFICER, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company B, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McCamey, Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from G. W. [George Washington] Carver, Board of Trustees, The George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. G. W. Carver defines Americanism. Typewritten on The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. A. Curley, Editor-In-Chief, New York Journal-American, New York, N. Y. dated December 9, 1941. W. A. Curley defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 9, 1941. Davis discusses raising funds to employ legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the bill. The Drug store people offered Senator Love $2700 to take their case—he declined.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Homer Garrison, Jr., Director By: Hill Foreman, Chief, Texas Highway Patrol, Camp Mabry, Austin, dated September 9, 1941. Garrison expresses his appreciation on behalf of Captain Lloyd B. Wyatt and himself for the assistance from Carswell in interviewing applicants for places on the Texas Highway Patrol.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Russell Gerould, Assistant Secretary to the Governor, State House, Boston, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated December 9, 1941. The letter by Gerould advises Carswell that Governor Saltonstall is pleased to send the enclosed essay on Americanism, titled "My Definition of Americanism," by Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of Massachusetts.

A statement of credit from Office of the Registrar, Hardin-Simmons University certifying Mr. Thomas Norwood Carswell attended Hardin-Simmons University from 1911-1919. The statement is dated August 9, 1941. Degree awarded June 1, 1915; Major - English, Minor - History. Signed by Martha Howell, Assistant Registrar for Mrs. J. A. Beard, Registrar.

A letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, Abilene, Texas, from William S. Leslie, Captain, Company A, 11th Bn., Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas, dated July 9, 1941. Leslie acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's communication and advises that the copies requested have, on each occasion, been forwarded in duplicate; one to Battalion Headquarters, one to the Adjutant General.

An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.

A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Edward J. Meeman, Editor, Memphis Press-Scimitar, dated December 9, 1941. Meeman advises Carswell that he has enclosed his definition of Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Herbert R. O'Conor, Governor, Annapolis, Maryland, dated December 9, 1941. Herbert R. O'Conor defines Americanism.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. B. Preston, Post Commander by H. A. Palmer, Post Adjutant, Midland, Texas, dated August 9, 1941. Preston acknowledges the announcement by Carswell that the Post has Abilene's hat in the ring for the 1942 Departmental Convention assuring Carswell that he is "rootin' for you all the way".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. D. Patterson, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. Patterson advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of an article he wrote titled "My Definition of Americanism" and that the original of this article was sent to Adjutant General R. B. Handy, Jr. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missouri at his request. Typewritten on Tuskegee Institute letterhead bearing watermark.

A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ernst F. Pihlblad, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, dated December 9, 1941. Ernst F. Pihlblad defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Basil L. Walters, Vice-President and Executive Editor, Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune, dated December 9, 1941. Walters advises Carswell that the song lyrics of "Ballad for Americans", written by a WPA worker, is what expresses his definition of Americanism writing that the chorus asks: "And who are you?" The voice answers back: "I am America." "Our country's strong, Our country's young. And it's greatest songs are yet unsung ― Our marching song will come again."

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 9, 1941. Wisdom requests that Carswell make a report on the Milwaukee Convention during the Sunday afternoon business session.