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[Letter from J. T. Haney to T. N. Carswell - March 7, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Haney to T. N. Carswell - March 7, 1939]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. T. Haney, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated March 7, 1939. Haney advises of the adoption, by the HSU board, of a resolution presented by T. N. Carswell relative to the Semi-Centennial celebration of Hardin-Simmons University, and advises Carswell of his selection, by Mr. Behrens, to serve on the Semi-Centennial Commission.
Date: March 7, 1939
Creator: Haney, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1949] (open access)

[Form letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1949]

A form letter addressed to r. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Office of the President, Hardin-Simmons University dated January 7, 1949. Notification by Richardson of a meeting called by President Wright of the Board of Trustees.
Date: January 7, 1949
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - April 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - April 7, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from W. P. Wright, Chairman Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 7, 1953. Wright calls a meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Date: April 7, 1953
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - November 7, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - November 7, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated November 7, 1958. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served. A postscript by Collier advises Carswell of his election to serve another three year term.
Date: November 7, 1958
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1960]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 7, 1960. The letter includes a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees which has been called by Mr. Anderson. Dinner will be served.
Date: January 7, 1960
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - November 7, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - November 7, 1967]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated November 7, 1967. The letter contains a notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital and a list of the names of the new trustees; Rev. Robert F. Polk, Mr. Roy B. Reeder, Rev. James H. Vermillion, Dr. Presnal Wood, Mr. Thomas E. Roberts, Mr. A. C. Pierson.
Date: November 7, 1967
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954]

An Admission Summary from the Texas Prison System (Huntsville, Texas). The subject was interviewed on October 7, 1954. The report summarizes facts regarding the parolee including employment as a waitress at the Windsor Coffee Shop in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee to Robert E. Jones - March 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from parolee to Robert E. Jones - March 7, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. Robert E. Jones, Salem, Oregon from a parolee in Abilene, Texas, dated March 7, 1955. Subject OSP 22624 replies regarding the State Welfare Commission check in question, advises that the check is missing having never been received then gives a detailed description of his trip to Texas.
Date: March 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 7, 1955]

A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated May 7, 1955. Carswell explains his use of generic paper due to his exhausted supply of report forms, and submits a report listing the names of subjects who reported for the month of April, 1955 noting that their parole status is regular.
Date: May 7, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), dated July 7, 1955. Blackburn advises Carswell of the decision made in the April 1955 meeting of the Board which determined that Subject No. 108,345 should spend the remainder of his time in the penitentiary.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to District Director of Internal Revenue, Dallas, Texas - April 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to District Director of Internal Revenue, Dallas, Texas - April 7, 1956]

A letter addressed to the District Director of Internal Revenue, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 7, 1956. A request is made by Carswell, as he holds power of attorney, for an extension to file the taxes for Subject OP 95040 due to his inability to procure one W-2 Form.
Date: April 7, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Final Report:  From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Final Report: From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959]

A letter and final report to the State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Voluntary Parole Board dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises the Board of an attached copy of the last required report from Subject OSP 22624. He expresses his faith in his conviction regarding Subject "that his forward pathway would be straight", and he expresses his appreciation for their responses to his inquiries which helped him to help Subject. The attachment includes a Final Report letter addressed to Gentlemen--Oregon State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon from parolee, Abilene, Texas dated February 4, 1959. Subject OSP 22624 expresses his appreciation for his Discharge from Parole and discourses on his life and family situation since moving to Texas, the successes and the trials endured. He advises of his only fear being of the impact that his record might have on his son's ambitions to become an ensign in the U. S. Navy via an appointment to Annapolis. F I N A L REPORT form is dated February 4, 1959 approved, stamped and signed by T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board. The reverse side includes PAROLE CONDITIONS.
Date: February 7, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge J. R. Black to Governor Pat Brown - May 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Judge J. R. Black to Governor Pat Brown - May 7, 1959]

A letter written to Governor Pat Brown, Sacramento, California, from J. R. Black, Judge 42nd Judicial District Court, Abilene, Texas, dated May 7, 1959. Black makes a request for Pardon for Subject 17,095.
Date: May 7, 1959
Creator: Black, J. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - August 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - August 7, 1953]

A letter written to California Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board dated August 7, 1953. Carswell advises Warren of a long delay in action on the recommendation for Executive Clemency for Subject Fol. 17095. He offers to provide any information that may be lacking regarding the records of Subject advising that his interest in Subject arises solely from the relationship of Parolee and Parole Officer. Carswell closes with the suggestion that Warren might have met Governor Shivers at the Seattle Governor's Conference advising that "to get the full measure of the man, you have but to recall what happened in Texas last year―it largely was his wise and determined leadership that brought us victory".
Date: August 7, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and envelope:  From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated March, 7, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] describes the unusual weather, the delay of his transfer and his receipt of a letter from Mr. Gordon Jaeck, Chairman of the Minnesota Parole Board. Subject confirms his understanding that Jaeck has no control over parole in Texas but was pleased that Jaeck "would if he could." Subject states that his main goal now is getting out of prison.
Date: March 7, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to the father of parolee - September 7, 1954] (open access)

[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to the father of parolee - September 7, 1954]

A form letter addressed to the father of a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief), Parole Division, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 7, 1954. Copy to Taylor County Parole Board. The letter advises of a request for the investigation of a parole program for Subject OP 95040 advising the father of Subject to complete the form as instructed, take it to Mr. T. N. Carswell and to discuss his plans with him. Stamped and dated September 9, 1954 by TNC [T. N. Carswell].
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Beauford H. Jester to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Beauford H. Jester to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Beauford H. Jester, Governor, Austin, Texas dated June 7, 1948. Jester issues a formal request to Carswell for him to serve as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board.
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Roberts to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas E. Roberts to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thos. E. Roberts, Superintendent, Hendrick Home For Children, Abilene, Texas, dated Feburary 7, 1941. Roberts presents to Carswell the list of names of officers elected at a meeting held in Haskell: Montgomery, R. C., Couch, R. C., Williams, Rev. C. W., Short, Aubrey, Rule, Terry, Pierson, A. C. He notes there was a nice crowd and explains that R. C. Montgomery, who was elected Chairman, was many years earlier the Chairman of the first Local Option Campaign in Haskell.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Roberts, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ulmer S. Bird to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Ulmer S. Bird to T. N. Carswell - Feburary 7, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, City, from Ulmer S. Bird, Abilene, Texas, dated February 7, 1941. Carswell discusses the meeting held at the First Baptist Church in Snyder advising of the election of officers, , Secretary Treasurer, to form a county organization as part of the 24th Senatorial District.
Date: February 7, 1941
Creator: Bird, Ulmer S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Cavness to T. N. Carswell - March 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Cavness to T. N. Carswell - March 7, 1942]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. M. Cavness, President, San Marcos Academy, San Marcos, Texas, dated March 7, 1942. Cavness advises of having no course to teach the effects of alcohol due to their institution is at high school level but chapel programs are devoted to the evil effects of alcohol.
Date: March 7, 1942
Creator: Cavness, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Raymond W. Foy - September 7, 1942]

A letter written to Raymond W. Foy, The News, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 7, 1942. Carswell requests information from Foy as to where to find the amount of money spent on advertising by the Beverage Alcohol people.
Date: September 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - October 7, 1942]

A letter addressed to Rev. Jeff Davis, United Texas Drys, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 7, 1942. Carswell recounts events of a meeting in Lubbock, advises of pledge cards received for a Field Day to be held in Lubbock and emphasizes that the churches are anxious to have Davis and Bishop Boaz attend their Field Day. Typewritten at the top of the letter is a list of Lubbock area churches and organizations.
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to A. M. Rodgers - October 7, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to A. M. Rodgers - October 7, 1942]

A letter written to Rev. A. M. Rodgers, Moderator, Dallas Baptist Association, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 7, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist schools should include a required course of study on the effects of beverage alcohol. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page reads "Arrived too late - Good suggestions. A. M. Rodgers".
Date: October 7, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945]

A form letter from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District and Taylor County Drys, dated June 7, 1945. Carswell endorses the suggestion by Secretary McKinzie which encourages pastors to observe Father's Day as a "Field Day for Righteousness" and to consider including United Texas Drys in the church budget.
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History