A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. M. Weldon, First Baptist Church, Albany, Texas, dated February 18, 1941. Weldon advises of a meeting to be held in the Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and presses Carswell to be there.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated September 18, 1941. Davis informs Carswell that Dr. E. A. Maness, Chairman of the Committee of Nomination, hopes that Carswell can be at the morning committee meeting to get his report in order for the business session in the afternoon.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Geo. A. Wilson, Governor, State of Iowa, Des Moines, dated December 18, 1941. Wilson defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. Allen Wight, Attorney, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 18, 1941. Carswell advises Wight that the purpose for arranging the meeting is to acquaint the citizenship of this section with the need for defense and of the necessity for helping those now arrayed against the Axis powers.

A letter written to Lt. Col. Neill H. Banister, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated April 18, 1941. Carswell offers to make inspections in this area as Banister deems advisable.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

A Selective Service System application and personal history statement for Thomas Norwood Carswell dated April 18, 1941. D. S. S. Form 25, 16, 18081, U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. The statement records this information: "Many years ago the family name was spelled Caswell." The parents of T. N. Carswell are listed as Carswell, Andrew Jackson (Father) and Smith, Martha (Mother).

A letter written to Messrs. H. D. Austin, T. E. Brownlee, E. M. Landers, John B. Ray, E. H. Kendall, W. E. Jarrett, Dr. C. E. Adams, T. E. Harber, Jas. E. Freeman, R. C. Rankin, E. L. Thornton, Jess Warren and Stanley King, Merkel, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated January 18, 1941. Carswell requests the "Buddies" serve as the General Arrangements committee for the Defend America meeting.