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[Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division,) Department of State, Texas, dated April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140, dated April 11, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date:
April 16, 1952
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 8, 1952]
A form letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated April 8, 1952. Form letter from Kirk requesting the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamation and, also, that Carswell file a copy. Enclosures include: PROCLAMATION BY THE Governor of the State of Texas granting a TEN (10) DAY EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY REPRIEVE to Subject No. 121,140 dated April 4, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.
Date:
April 8, 1952
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - April 30, 1941]
A form letter written by T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 24th Senatorial District dated April 30, 1941. Carswell explains how House Bill 373 is bogged down by attached amendments, and a request for funding for District Headquarters. Request letters sent to the following: D. F. Morris, Rev. Phillip C. McGahey, R. C. Montgomery, C. A. Jones, H. L. Wren, J. J. Keeter, Will Scott, J. E. Shewbert, Judge R. N. Grisham, A. L. Stell.
Date:
April 30, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Tom Webb addressed to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1963]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Webb, Chairman, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated April 11, 1963. Letter of resignation from the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee, and an advisement of a meeting called to elect his replacement.
Date:
April 11, 1963
Creator:
Webb, Tom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - April 19, 1944]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Dallas, Texas, dated April 19, 1944. McKenzie outlines two actions taken at the Executive Committee meeting and advises of the enclosed quarterly report. McKenzie handwrites in a postscript to please answer his last two letters and requests to see Carswell at the earliest possible minute. Typewritten carbon copy bearing red COPY mark.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
McKenzie, Walter H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Enclosure: From Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1947]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated April 1, 1947. Connally acknowledges the letter from Carswell and notes Carswell's approval of the President's program for aiding Greece and Turkey. He advises that he supports the matter and has enclosed a copy of a speech which he made in the Senate on this subject. Typewritten on U.S. Senate letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark. Enclosure included: Congressional Record - Proceedings and Debates of the 80th Congress, First Session. Aid for Greece, Speech of Hon. Tom Connally of Texas in the Senate of the United States, dated Tuesday, March 25, 1947.
Date:
April 1, 1947
Creator:
Connally, Tom
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Receipt: From Mrs. Mac Lester to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1959]
A letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Mac Lester, President, Hendrick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary dated April 27, 1959. Lester expresses her appreciation for the contribution to the fund to furnish the nurse's residence.
Date:
April 27, 1959
Creator:
Lester, Mrs. Mac
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report: From T. N. Carswell to R. N. Richardson - April 5, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. R. N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) from T. N. Carswell dated April 5, 1945. Carswell addresses Richardson as "Governor" and advises of the attached suggested organization/committee plan for the Million Dollar Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University then congratulates Richardson on his election as the university's president. The attachment includes a suggested organization plan, titled "A Million Dollar Enlargement and Improvement Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University; one of several proposed additions to the campus is a Museum and Archives Building."
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter Concerning John T. Willis, Sr., April 16, 1919]
Letter from an unknown assistant cashier at the First State Bank & Trust Co. of Abilene, Texas to whom it may concern expressing interest in the future of John T. Willis, Sr., and informing the reader of Willis' history at the bank and his competency in the field of banking.
Date:
April 16, 1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. A. Watson Jr. to Truett Latimer, April 5, 1957]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Reverend A. A. Watson Jr. to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him to vote against HB 777, a liquor law bill.
Date:
April 5, 1957
Creator:
Watson, A. A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. B. Smith to Truett Latimer, April 10, 1957]
Letter from Miss A. B. Smith to Truett Latimer urging him to oppose House Bill 487, the bill that would prohibit the sale of liquor, beer, and wine in grocery stores.
Date:
April 10, 1957
Creator:
Smith, A. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Sides to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1959]
Letter from A. C. Sides to Truett Latimer discussing the distribution of the new proposed taxes. He feels the traveling salesman is taxed too much and wishes the distribution was more balanced.
Date:
April 22, 1959
Creator:
Sides, A. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer, April 9, 1954]
Letter from A. E. Wells to Truett Latimer thanking him for the support he gave the Abilene Public Schools legislative program.
Date:
April 9, 1954
Creator:
Wells, A. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Arrant, M. D. addressed To Whom It May Concern - April 2, 1974]
A letter addressed To Whom It May Concern, from A. G. Arrant, M. D., Abilene, Texas, dated April 2, 1974. Advisement by Arrant of the condition of Mrs. T. N. Carswell [Byrdie Carswell] as totally incompetent both physically and mentally requiring total bed care and professional assistance.
Date:
April 2, 1974
Creator:
Arrant, A. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from A. H. Woody to Truett Latimer informing him about the people who participated in the Hardin-Simmons University's Founders Day program.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Woody, A. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer, April 22, 1955]
Letter from Adrian R. Allen to Truett Latimer discussing support for voting in Senate Bill 209 in substitution of House Bill 435.
Date:
April 22, 1955
Creator:
Allen, Adrian R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alan Yaw to Truett Latimer, April 3, 1959]
Letter from Alan Yaw to Truett Latimer discussing an unknown bill. He thinks it is good.
Date:
April 3, 1959
Creator:
Yaw, Alan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice J. Walters to Truett Latimer, April 27, 1957]
Letter from Alice J. Walters to Truett Latimer urging him to vote for "selective cooperatives" in HB 547.
Date:
April 27, 1957
Creator:
Walters, Alice J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer, April 21, 1959]
Letter from Allen Wright to Truett Latimer discussing the sales tax, the Game and Fish Commission, and the correctional boy's school for Abilene. Mr. Wright is in support of a broad-based general sales tax. He encloses [not included here] and talks about the material he received from Dick Vaughn relating to the Game and Fish Commission and other items.
Date:
April 21, 1959
Creator:
Wright, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Truett Latimer, April 25, 1957]
Letter from Alvin H. Woody to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing HB 433 (a bill on workers' compensation law), HB 122, and HB 123 (both affecting mechanics' lien law), urging Latimer to vote for all of them, as well as asking for any information on legislation dealing with highway weight limits.
Date:
April 25, 1957
Creator:
Woody, Alvin H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anna Kay Haile to Truett Latimer, April 29, 1961]
Letter from Anna Kay Haile to Truett Latimer asking Mr. Latimer to support House Joint Resolution 65.
Date:
April 29, 1961
Creator:
Haile, Anna Kay
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie C. Whiteside to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Annie C. Whiteside, Registrar, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, dated April 1, 1942. Whiteside acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that "in view of the very uncertain conditions at the present time" she understands his unwillingness to make a room deposit for Peggy Anne this far in advance. She explains the necessity of the deposit but assures him of a place for returning students, only no choice of rooms.
Date:
April 1, 1942
Creator:
Whiteside, Annie C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie H. Legett to K.B. Legett - April 14, 1930]
Letter from Annie H. Legett to K.B. Legett, describing their family genealogy, which was copied out of a family Bible.
Date:
April 14, 1930
Creator:
Legett, Annie H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Mae Burks to Truett Latimer, April 9, 1962]
Letter from Annie Mae Burks to Truett Latimer asking for his help with a problem involving the will of Willis and Maggie Norwood.
Date:
April 9, 1962
Creator:
Burks, Annie Mae
System:
The Portal to Texas History