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[Letter from Betty Pechacek to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Betty Pechacek. Pechacek expresses her appreciation to him and Mrs. Carswell for the gift of the Presto Pressure Cooker noting that Hilry is also pleased and then issues an invitation to "come by and see our things".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Pechacek, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Houghton to T. N. Carswell]
A letter to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jim Houghton, Ft. Worth, Texas. Houghton advises that his family has finally moved in and he is working towards a doctor's degree. He discusses their situation in that the only job he has found is digging ditches at the seminary, that he and his wife both have been promised jobs at the Chicago Pneumatic Oil Tool Co. but the company is on strike, and he asks for prayers. He advises of his love for the subjects and teachers in the seminary and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's kindness and friendship.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Houghton, Jim
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and proceeds to describe her financial life while living with her husband, that she paid his debts and is left with nothing. She advises that Winn now lives and owns a business in Denton, Texas thus making it necessary to retain a good divorce lawyer in Dallas, Texas and requests Carswell's help in doing finding a lawyer.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree, dated Wednesday a. m. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that she gave it to her lawyer. She discusses the status of her divorce and her hope to get alimony from Winn without it being necessary to hire a lawyer in Texas.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Carswell, Maree
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nonie Whiting to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Nonie [Nora Whiting], Clifton Forge, Virginia. Whiting advises that she is enclosing a check to help with expenses and assures Carswell that she knows he is doing everything any one can do for Byrd.
Date:
197u
Creator:
Whiting, Nora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Nowell to T. N. Carswell]
A letter addressed to Mr. Carswell from W. E. Nowell. Nowell advises that he overlooked sending the check on the first of the month, is sending an additional late fee and expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the years of help financially and in advice. Notation by Carswell of a dollar refund.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Nowell, W. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorial card for Ed Riedel]
A memorial card for Ed Riedel. "They can never black out memories of old friends. Ed - Ed Riedel."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
My Old Uncle
A political poem/song titled "My Old Uncle," by T. H. Gatlin, Weatherford, Texas. Political poem/song displaying his gratefull allegiance to the U. S. A. touting liberty, that "Uncle" is a friend to both the wealthy and the poor and "never tries to dictate to us how we shall worship God". The lyrics proclaim "we owe a debt of gratitude" that can never be repaid, yet they are amid "ungrateful" citizens criticizing the Government such as those "Who would swap our form of Government, For One they don't even know. Some even praise the dictators--".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gatlin, T. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[My Trust, by T. H. Gatlin]
A document titled "My Trust," written by T. H. Gatlin, Weatherford, Texas. The document is a religious poem/song advising that his faith in God his Father should be as his little boy's faith in him, his father. He notes that the inspiration came "From an actual happening and experience".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gatlin, T. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Preliminary Report from the Church Membership-Roll Committee First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas]
A document titled PRELEMINARY REPORT, CHURCH MEMBERSHIP-ROLL COMMITTEE [of the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas] submitted by committee members as listed; Mrs. C. L. Prichard, Theiss Jones, Mrs. Tom Roberts, F. A. Short, T. N. Carswell. The report outlines the task of updating the membership roll and the steps taken to complete the task. The committee found 5302 names listed in the present membership of the church and those names have been separated into 5 groups. The committee then recommends additional steps to improve the process of Roll Revision.
Date:
195u
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed card signed by Hood and Jeane Hart]
A card with embossed border and printed sentiment conveying appreciation for the expression of sympathy: Signed by Hood and Jeane Hart.
Date:
195u
Creator:
Hart, Hood ; Hart, Jeane
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Sam Bass True Episode
A religious poem/song titled "A Sam Bass True Episode," written by T. H. Gatlin, Weatherford, Texas. Religious poem/song recounting an episode out of the life of an Old West outlaw named Sam Bass which suggested he had a compassionate heart theorizing that God might extend mercy to Bass at Judgement Day.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Gatlin, T. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Committee Report from the First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas regarding Beverage Alcohol and Separation of Church and State.]
A document from the First Baptist Church of Abilene, Texas titled "Special Committee Report." The committee suggests a means of implementing into the First Baptist Church the resolutions approved by the Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis, May 1947. The committee chose two of the five resolutions and makes a report and recommedation dealing with Beverage Alcohol, and secondly, regarding Separation of Church and State.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement and Articles of Association of the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism, Incorporated]
A document titled "Statement by The National Committee for Education on Alcoholism and Articles of Association of the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism, Incorporated."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Parole Reporting Notice]
A notice, issued by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas, stressing the penalty of revocation for failure to report. Form B-297-246-10M.
Date:
195u
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thank you card from the family of Mrs. Cora Wood]
An embossed and printed thank you card expressing appreciation for acting as a pall bearer, signed by the family of Mrs. Cora Wood.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Wood, Cora
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unused greeting card with printed sentiment]
An unused, embossed with silver and black foliage on purple-pink background greeting card with printed sentiment.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to multiple recipients - 1941]
A wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, requesting recipients to wire or phone their representative to support House Bill 373. An attachment includes a list of names of men who are to receive the wire.
Date:
194u
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Julie McLeod to Mr. and Mrs. Carswell - December 31, 1969]
A letter written to Mr. and Mrs. Carswell [T. N. Carswell and Byrdie Carswell] from Mrs. Julie McLeod, Memphis, Tennessee, dated December 31, 1969. McLeod expresses her appreciation for the lovely letter and her hope that Mrs. Carswell is better. She requests that Carswell please find any small memento that they both have had since the time she has known him and to mail it to her. She discusses her desire to move back to Texas advising that she has applied for a transfer after having worked for the Treasury Department for thirty years, that she still misses Orville and that Mark is at home off-and-on.
Date:
December 31, 1969
Creator:
McLeod, Julie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. C. Gurney to T. N. Carswell - December 30, 1969]
A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. C. Gurney, New York City, N.Y., dated December 30, 1969. Gurney advises Carswell regarding having known Mrs. Sarah Anna Simmons Crane for a number of years, of Crane having suffered severe reversal of fortune and if this would be of any interest to "you at Hardin-Simmons University". Gurney advises that Crane has been taken to a city nursing home, "and unless other plans could be undertaken, will probably spend the rest of her life there". Gurney advises of not being sure if Crane could answer if Carswell does write but that Crane was delighted to have received the note from Carswell at Christmas time.
Date:
December 30, 1969
Creator:
Gurney, H. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - December 2, 1969]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Bradbury, Tippen & Cross, Abilene, Texas, dated December 2, 1969. RE: Title to Lot 23, Lewis Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 147, City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Advisement that in the will of Hattie Nichols Turner she left this property to Beatrice Whitley who is now Beatrice Jackson and is the daughter of Hattie Nichols Turner.
Date:
December 2, 1969
Creator:
Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1969]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Bradbury, Tippen & Cross, Abilene, Texas 79604, dated November 17, 1969. Cover letter by Bradbury advising of an enclosed extension of a note and lien executed by Perry Ferrell. Mr. Wilson Fox, Attorney at Law, Taylor, Texas 76574.
Date:
November 17, 1969
Creator:
Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elna Peagler Davis to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1969]
A letter written to "Mr. Norwood" from Elna Peagler Davis (Mrs. Bob), Waycross, Georgia, dated October 28, 1969. Davis expresses her appreciation for Carswell's very kind letter to her and her family after the death of her mother apologizing for her late response and assuring him of the pleasure her mother derived from his visits and their reminiscing of "old times".
Date:
October 28, 1969
Creator:
Davis, Elna Peagler
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson - October 9, 1969]
A letter written to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, Los Angeles, California, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 9, 1969. Carswell refers to the letters by Jackson to the City and his ownership of Lot 24 O T 1451 BLK 147 1, City of Abilene, Taylor County Texas. He advises of money owed him for taxes he paid on her property, "Sooner or later you and I will have to settle our dual ownership claims as to Lot 24."
Date:
October 9, 1969
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History