[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. C. Armstrong, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Anson, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. Armstrong describes the lack of organization of the drys in Jones County and the refusal of Judge Miller to act as County Chairman.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: Armstrong, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from James Basden, Secretary, Human Welfare Commission, Dallas 1, Texas dated May 24, 1963. Basden expresses his appreciation for the nice letter and for the quotation given to him by Carswell. He advises of his plans to use it in a speech.
Date: May 24, 1963
Creator: Basden, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Bryan Bradbury - October 24, 1953] (open access)

[Form letter from Bryan Bradbury - October 24, 1953]

A form letter from Bryan Bradbury, Chairman State and National Affairs Committee, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated October 24, 1953. Bradbury announces that their Committee is host to Lester Flesner of Houston, District Manager for the United States Chamber of Commerce, for a breakfast at Mack Eplen's Restaurant to discuss their part of the National Legislative scene.
Date: November 24, 1953
Creator: Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated January 24, 1947. Burleson advises Carswell that his name will remain on the list to receive the Record and notes that it will be two weeks before the Congressional Directory will be "off the press".
Date: January 24, 1947
Creator: Burleson, Omar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas - September 24, 1953] (open access)

[Commendation regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas - September 24, 1953]

A commendation written regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and dated September 24, 1953. Signed by T. N. Carswell.
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to W. Earl Hall - November 24, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to W. Earl Hall - November 24, 1941]

A form letter addressed to Mr. W. Earl Hall, Editor, Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, from T. N. Carswell, for the Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated November 24, 1941. Promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an Americanism Revival comparable in results to the periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers. Postscript: "We suggest: A Patrick Henry Day observance in every community and school in the U.S.A." W. Earl Hall defines Americanism in a typewritten reply at top of page.
Date: November 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Criswell - September 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Criswell - September 24, 1960]

A letter written to Dr. Criswell from T. N. Carswell, dated September 24, 1960. Carswell advises Criswell that having heard him preach in Dallas on Religious Freedom he is inviting him to speak at the worker's conference of the Callahan Baptist Association in Eula, Texas or under another sponsorship in Abilene, Texas. He advises that one of his deacons, H. J. Blackwell, and he attended Simmons and both enlisted in the Navy, World War I, about the same date.
Date: September 24, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. S. James - June 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. S. James - June 24, 1960]

A letter written to Dr. James from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated June 24, 1960. Carswell refers to the article "Support and Control" written by Allen and printed in the Baptist Standard. Carswell advises James that he is led to feel that Baptist schools place more emphasis on their similarity to the larger secular schools than on their religious structure. He advises that he is sending a copy of a document by Dr. James E. Simmons "for it might now serve a larger and more useful purpose".
Date: June 24, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Glenn L. Archer - June 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Glenn L. Archer - June 24, 1960]

A letter written to Mr. Archer, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1960. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the copy of "How the Roman Catholic Church would change the Constitution" and suggests adding a third column detailing what the Catholics are doing to have their schools paid for by public taxation.
Date: June 24, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. J. Blackwell - July 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. J. Blackwell - July 24, 1949]

A letter written to Horace J. Blackwell, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated July 24, 1949. Carswell appeals "as a friend in need of aid" requesting Blackwell's help to find employment for Peggy in Dallas without her knowing that he has asked for help.
Date: July 24, 1949
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 24, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, dated November 24, 1943. Carswell confirms his schedule submitted for work with the Dallas Boards audits is as per Fellbaum's telephone request.
Date: November 24, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938]

A letter written to Mildred Moody, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1938. Carswell advises that he is leaving the Chamber of Commerce and is sending files of her work while she was at the Chamber and requests her thoughts on how to dispose of funds collected while he was President of the Alumni Association for a Memorial Building. He advises that he suggested to Truett [E. T. Compere] that they might ask Prexy [J. D. Sandefer].
Date: June 24, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - May 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - May 24, 1956]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated May 24, 1956. Carswell advises regarding tax forms and instructs Subject OP 95040 regarding the completion of his 1955 Tax Return, noting a 60 day extention to file and the receipt of the form from Caldwell Electric Company. Handwritten at the bottom of the page is a postscript from Subject OP 95040 to Carswell requesting that Carswell "go ahead with" the other tax returns as well. The reverse side includes a handwritten letter to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, City [Abilene, Texas] from parolee, City [Abilene, Texas] dated May 28, 1956. Subject expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his help with the tax returns advising of forms that he has completed with instructions regarding the receipt of any refund.
Date: May 24, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative George Mahon - June 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative George Mahon - June 24, 1959]

A letter written to Honorable George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Mahon can join Mr. Burleson "in getting these measures passed in the strongest possible form" advising of his views on the labor bill as expressed on an enclosed ballot that was published in the Reporter. He advises that they cut or eliminate foreign aid, that he supports the bill sponsored by Representative Smith of Virginia which curbs the power of the Supreme Court when dealing with strictly state matters.
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Iris Blitch - June 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Iris Blitch - June 24, 1959]

A letter written to Mrs. Iris Blitch, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell informs Blitch that he is a native of Homerville, Georgia, her district, thus he is writing to enlist her support of the new Labor Bill, the bill sponsored by Representative Smith of Virginia restricting the Supreme Court when dealing with strictly state matters and to discontinue or drastically reduce Foreign Aid. He informs of their family connection by the fact that her husband's maternal grandmother was his mother's sister.
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Truett Latimer - June 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Representative Truett Latimer - June 24, 1959]

A letter written to Mr. Truett Latimer, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Latimer will be able to "work out" a tax bill during the special session and that it will include the natural gas 'severance' tax and 'abandoned property' or 'unclaimed funds', both opposed by Governor Daniel.
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff - June 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff - June 24, 1959]

A letter written to Senator David Ratliff, State Senate, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1959. Carswell expresses his hope that Latimer will be able to "work out" a tax bill during the special session and that it will include the natural gas 'severance' tax and 'abandoned property' or 'unclaimed funds', both opposed by Governor Daniel.
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator John L. McClellan - August 24, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator John L. McClellan - August 24, 1959]

A letter written to Senator John L. McClellan, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 24, 1959. Copy to Senator Johnson and Senator Yarborough. Carswell expresses his hope that McClellan gets the legislation passed intact such as the Landrum-Griffin Labor bill Burleson got passed in the House, not a compromise bill like the Kennedy-Erwin bill after rights were stricken there-from through the efforts of Senators Johnson and Yarborough of Texas.
Date: August 24, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969]

A letter addressed to Mrs. Whiting's Secretary, Clifton Forge, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 24, 1969. Carswell requests a "friendly favor" of Nora's secretary to deliver Easter flowers to "Mrs. Whiting, my wife's sister" at her home and to fill in the enclosed check to cover the expense in full. He explains that having flowers delivered this way rather than by a florist is more personal.
Date: March 24, 1969
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 24, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering a complaint inferring that the Clerk of the Sierra Blanca Board No. 1 gave out information regarding a positive serology test of a registrant. Carswell determines that it appears that the Clerk was in no way involved.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, Attention: Field Division from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 24, 1944. Carswell advises of a letter written by Mr. E. T. Miller to State Headquarters dated January 10, 1944. He advises that Miller has received no reply resulting in his loss of enthusiasm. Carswell, therefore, encourages State Headquarters to reply.
Date: March 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Editor, Abilene Reporter-News by T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter to the Editor, Abilene Reporter-News by T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1956]

A letter addressed to Editor, Abilene Reporter-News, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 24, 1956. Letter to the Editor written by Carswell in which he denounces a front page editorial that appeared in the paper as "unworthy of a paper of the past reputation and standing of the Abilene Reporter". Carswell rejects the writer's appeal to the people of Abilene to "support Lyndon Johnson, and repudiate Governor Shivers, upon the grounds that the Senior Senator from Texas has done and can do more for the Abilene pocketbook—who promises the most in the way of material benefits" expressing his disbelief that the people of Abilene will "barter the high privileges and obligations of their citizenship for a mess of potage".
Date: April 24, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prototype of wording for the Dedication of Hunter Hall] (open access)

[Prototype of wording for the Dedication of Hunter Hall]

A draft of the wording for an engraved card to be included with the invitation for the Dedication of Hunter Hall (Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas). Instructions handwritten by T. N. Carswell regarding engraving and size.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Pat Bullock, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated April 24, 1941. Carswell requests that Bullock's committee eliminate all Senate amendments to House Bill 373 and send it through as originally passed.
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History