A letter written to T. N. Carswell from C. M. Johnson, The Ordnance Training Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland dated July 24, 1942. Johnson replies to the letter from Carswell in which he requests to join the service and addresses his desire to serve as "the old itch" advising him to contact Ft. Sam Houston, Texas as they may be able to use him but the age limit in his outfit is 50, even for a full Colonel.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, 5th Division, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Henry Teubel, 18th District Commander, The American Legion, Tulia, Texas, dated October 24, 1942. Teubel submits recommedations for committees naming F. E. (Fred) De Coster of Amarillo, Roy Beard of Amarillo and T. W. Gilstrap of Amarillo. Attachment includes: Note written to Tom [to T. N. Carswell from Henry Teubel]. Teubel confirms his appointment of A. E. Creigh, Jr. of Sanderson, Tx for the Merchant Marine committee and Leland L. Martin of Crane, Tx for the Sons of the Legion committee. Handwritten on ruled note paper.

A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated October 24, 1942. Willson advises that he has not received information from Whitacre or Monk and hopes to be in Abilene and speak with Carswell regarding the improbable goal of the membership drive, that "they justhavenot got it in the 5th".

A weekly membership report from The American Legion, Department of Texas, dated October 24, 1942. The reverse side includes handwritten notations, addresses and the date of August 17, 1942.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Floyd Chaffin, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Coleman, Texas, dated August 24, 1942. Chaffin acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the effort to drive out the liquor traffic, expresses his desire to present the matter to the association and requests from Carswell a definite plan to follow as to how he thinks best to "go about it".

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1942. Davis lists potential speakers for the Abilene field day suggesting that Carswell might secure Dr. White and a speaker from McMurry or ACC. He advises that Bishop Boaz has already agreed noting that last year Bro. Douglas Carver had requested Boaz.

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