The minutes of the Hardin-Simmons University Building Committee meeting held on March 13 by E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer. The minutes include a list of recommendations by The Building Committee to be made to the Board of Trustees regarding the enlargement and improvement of Hardin-Simmons University. The names of the men on the committee include Mr. O. D. Dillingham, Mr. George S. Anderson, Dr. R. N. Richardson, Mr. Jake Sandefer, Mr. Leroy Jennings and Mr. George Foster.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from E. W. Ledbetter, Secretary-Treasurer, Hardin-Simmons University dated November 13, 1945. Ledbetter advises that Mr. W. P. Wright has called a meeting of the Hardin-Simmons Board of Trustees.

A letter of complaint addressed to Major [John W.] Lipscomb from the wife of a registrant in Van Horn, Texas dated March 13, 1944. The letter includes an advisement to Lipscomb of having written to him previously and having received no answer regarding an unfit board member noting that the board member has been "drunk for the past week now".

A letter addressed to the State Director from the wife of a registrant in Van Horn, Texas, dated March 13, 1944. The letter includes a complaint made regarding a board member in Culberson County and an advisement that two letters written previously to Major [John W.] Lipscomb have not been answered.

A Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 13, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form and a handwritten note by T. N. Carswell regarding obtaining the signature of Dr. Magee due to the absence of Dr. P.

A Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas, dated August 13, 1944 - Cancelled. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

An Overtime Selection Service System Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell, Austin, Texas dated August 13, 1944. The reverse side includes a blank form: Certificate Required for Sick Leave.

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA, Dallas 1, Texas, dated November 13, 1943. Carswell provides a new itinerary to comply with the telephone request of Major Fellbaum necessitating a schedule change.

A letter written to Dr. T. N. Carswell from Jeff Davis, dated March 13, 1941. The letter discusses the House Committee voting out H. B. 373 and H. B. 565 and hoping that the bills withstand the Courts.

A form letter written by J. D. Riddle, County and 24th District Secretary, United Drys, dated June 13, 1941. Riddle addresses an urgent matter regarding funds pertaining to the employment of Judge Miller of Brownwood, Texas for legal counsel regarding the challenge to the newly passed liquor bill.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated October 13, 1942. Davis acknowledges the receipt of the letter with the pledge cards and advises Carswell of a letter that he wrote to send to those who signed the cards.

A letter written to Rev. H. G. Gantz, First Christian Church, Abilene, Texas, from JD [Jeff Davis], dated October 13, 1942. Davis advises of T. N. Carswell having written of the plan for the Field Day in Lubbock and expresses his appreciation for the cooperation by Gantz and assures they will meet his requirements as to speakers, etc.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 13, 1944. McKenzie refers to writing and asking a question but that, in reply, Carswell only acknowledged his receipt of the letter and the suggestion made. He requests an answer from Carswell, to write about how he feels, regarding joining up with him. The reverse side includes a printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee On Americanism, American Legion Post No. 57, from J. E. Lawrence, Editor, The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, dated December 13, 1941. J. E. Lawrence defines Americanism.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, from John W. Martyn, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of War, War Department, Washington, dated December 13, 1941. Martyn explains regarding the Secretary of War having been unable to answer the letter from Carswell requesting a statement on Americanism due to duties at the present time. Martyn advises, assuming a change in plans for the Americanism revival because of the opening of hostilities, that he refered the letter to the War Department Bureau of Public Relations which will provide information on military subjects.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Carl Hamilton, Assistant to the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, dated December 13, 1941. A cover letter by Hamilton advising that Secretary Wickard has requested his statement, "What is Americanism?" to be sent in response to the letter from Carswell. Typewritten on U.S. government letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from H. A. Boaz, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, dated December 13, 1941. H. A. Boaz defines Americanism.

A draft of a resolution by Paramore Post No. 57 of the American Legion pertaining to the employment of ex-service men for the construction of Camp Barkeley dated January 13, 1941.

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell confirms that the advising manuals he ordered have not arrived.

A set of notes for the Defend America meeting at the First Baptist Church, held on Thursday Eve, February 13, 1941 at 7:30 pm. The notes contain a list of program participants for the Defend America meeting, and a list of committee members for the Defend America meeting.

A document containing the Minutes of the Meeting of the Special Committee of the 17th District of the American Legion, Cisco, Texas - April 13, 1941. The committee was appointed by the Commander of the 17th District of the American Legion, Department of Texas, to consider the advisability of creating an organization in the Colleges and Universities of Texas for the sons and daughters of the World War Veterans.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commander, Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from C. T. Edwards, Capt. CO D 34th BN Texas Defense Guard Inf Commanding, Brownfield, Texas, dated October 13, 1941. Edwards declines the invitation from Carswell for Company D of the 34th Battalion to attend the Armistice Day ceremonies in Abilene.

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated March 13, 1942. Allcorn congratulates Carswell on his election confiding that he knew nothing about the race including Carswell's name being on the ballot until he had started for the Legion hall.

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."