A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Tom Connally, U.S. Senate, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated February 26, 1943. Carswell advises of the concern of parents of soldiers already dead and of sons now in the fighting zones, that they are understandably critical of a national do-nothing policy about strikes, slow downs and absenteeism and are asking if the Congress cannot act courageously and effectively when the very life of the nation is threatened, as it now is. The reverse side includes Western Union terms. "Hon. Sam Russell House of Rep Wash. D. C." is handwritten at the bottom of the page.

The minutes of the May 26, 1945 meeting of The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee. Judge J. C. Hunter served as President. Page two includes additional minutes of the Executive Committee which met on May 28, 1945. Hunter called the meeting to order. "He explained that the purpose of the meeting was to talk about the proposed plans for expansion of Hardin-Simmons University." Executive Committee members met afterwards regarding the contract drawn up by Mr. Carlton M. Sherwood, Executive Vice-President of Pierce, Hedrick and Sherwood and was read by Dr. R. N. Richardson.

An official cash receipt from Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated October 26, 1961. In Payment of Board & Treatment of Byrdie Carswell. Received of T. N. Carswell.

Interview with Janet St. James describing her motivation to become a journalist and thoughts about journalism as a field, with highlights from her career, particularly her work in Dallas reporting on health and crime stories and winning an Excellence of Journalism award from the Press Club of Dallas. She also talks about her background and education, as well as her personal life.

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1908. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property and an inventory of taxes paid.

Receipt for taxes paid to the City of Abilene by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1905.

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support House Bill 216 for the purpose of raising teachers' salaries to a base pay of $3000. Below, there are 36 signatures with addresses listed for all but two.

Petition with a brief statement asking representative Latimer to support HB 216 in order to give teachers a $600 pay increase. Below, there are 18 signatures with both addresses and occupations listed for most of them.

Certificate signed by J.S. Hogg, Governor of Texas, appointing K.K. Legett as delegate to the North and South Railway Convention at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Portraits of Inez Norton and Gertrude Adams on the front of a Remembrance handout for the Elmdale School, District No. 29, Elmdale, Taylor County, Texas, April 26, 1916. Mrs. Adams was the Principle and Ms. Norton was her assistant. The handout includes the names of all the students who attended the Elmdale school at this time.

A booklet containing a supplemental abstract to Lot No. 3, Block No. 19, Arthur Sears Park, An Addition to the City of Abilene, In Taylor County, Texas. Made for Odis Hailey - Prepared By Taylor County Abstract Company, Abilene, Texas.

A CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SICK LEAVE EXCEEDING THREE DAYS for Thomas N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1945. Signed by L. H. Magee, DDS.

A postcard addressed to Mr. Tom Carswell, c/o Draft Board, postmarked Floydada, Texas, dated November 26, 1942. The reverse side includes corrrespondence to Tommie from J. M. Willson dated November 26, 1942. Willson advises of his concern regarding the low membership and requests that Carswell check on and send a personal card to the Posts assuring Carswell that he will write to the Posts, also. He requests any other suggestions Carswell might think of and advises that he has not received a report as of late.