A letter written to Captain Frank L. Turner, Chaplain 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from George D. Thomas, Major, Infantry, T.D.G., Plans and Training Officer, dated August 15, 1941. Thomas advises Turner that his letter to Colonel Banister has been referred to him for reply assuring Turner that The Department appreciates his unselfish services and suggests that he write to Captain Vernon L. Yearby, Chaplain 4th Battalion, Clint, Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Franklin L. Burdette, Director of the Citizenship Course, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, dated December 15, 1941. Burdette conveys for President Daniel S. Robinson his appreciation for the letter from Carswell regarding the request for a definition of Americanism and advises of Robinson's request for Burdette to define it, therefore, the reason for the enclosed statement "Basic Ideals of Constitutional Democracy" as distributed by the National Foundation for Education in American Citizenship. He advises of a full-year course in American Government and Citizenship required of all sophomores attending Butler University.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Harlan J. Bushfield, Governor, State of South Dakota, dated December 15, 1941. Harlan J. Bushfield defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. John H. Hewlett, Atlanta, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, Sec.-Mgr. [Abilene Chamber of Commerce], dated January 15, 1938. Carswell affirms to Hewlett that it is good news to know that he is coming to Abilene with the Doll House and advises of an enclosed map of the three leading department stores and a furniture store.