[Baptist Temple Bulletin: March 22, 1959] (open access)

[Baptist Temple Bulletin: March 22, 1959]

Church bulletin listing the order of worship for the 9:45 and 11:00 Sunday morning services at the Baptist Temple in Big Spring, as well as various notes about upcoming events, congregational news, and other information of relevance to church members.
Date: unknown
Creator: : b&w
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd Arnovich to T. N. Carswell - December 22, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd Arnovich to T. N. Carswell - December 22, 1961]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Lloyd Arnovich, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated December 22, 1961. Arnovich advises Carswell of their efforts to recruit a local doctor to perform an eye exam for Byrdie Carswell, of the enclosed receipts credited to Byrdie's account and that she continues to do well. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director. Typewritten on Big Spring State Hospital letterhead bearing GILBERT BOND watermark.
Date: December 22, 1961
Creator: Arnovich, Lloyd
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Marvin Miller, March 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Glenn Biggs to Marvin Miller, March 26, 1962]

Letter from Glenn Biggs to Marvin Miller urging him to offer any help that he can to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer's electoral campaign for State Senate.
Date: March 26, 1926
Creator: Biggs, Glenn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leslie R. Bonner to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Leslie R. Bonner to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1961]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Leslie R. Bonner, Claims Representative, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated September 13, 1961. Advisement of a price increase due to increased costs for Byrdie Carswell Support, Maintenance and Treatment Account. Handwritten note by Carswell at bottom of page advises that on September 28, 1961 a check was mailed for October.
Date: September 13, 1961
Creator: Bonner, Leslie R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Byrdie Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell] from "Mother" [Byrdie Carswell]. Byrdie Carswell advises T. N. Carswell that the glasses prescribed by Dr. Fish were dim, she could not see through them and that Dr. Fish is a mess.
Date: 1962
Creator: Carswell, Byrdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben Hawkins - April 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ben Hawkins - April 19, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. Ben Hawkins, Internal Revenue Department, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 19, 1956. Carswell advises Hawkins of letters written to and unanswered by the Coldwell Electric Co. of Big Spring relative to W-2 Forms for Subject OP 95040. Carswell requests that Hawkins contact the firm to request that the forms be sent, again.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison]

A letter written to Dr. Preston E. Harrison, Big Spring State Hospital, from T. N. Carswell. Carswell advises Harrison of attached checks to cover his January, 1962 accounts for Mrs. Byrdie Carswell and requests advice from Harrison regarding some reading glasses for Byrdie suggesting an exam be given by a local optometrist. The reverse side shows the letter to be written on hte reverse side of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. letterhead.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison - December 6, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison - December 6, 1962]

A letter written to Dr. Preston E. Harrison, Big Spring, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated December 6, 1962. Carswell references a letter from Harrison and advises that he has received no word on whether he owes or is due a refund from the hospital. Carswell requests the opinion of Harrison's medical staff as to whether or not her heavy medication has anything to do with Mrs. Carswell's poor physical condition.
Date: December 6, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison - February 28, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Preston E. Harrison - February 28, 1962]

A letter written to Dr. Preston E. Harrison, Supt., Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated February 28, 1962. Carswell requests to know whether or not reading glasses have been received and tried for Mrs. Carswell. Handwritten note by Carswell that a copy was sent to Peggy.
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to P. D. O'Brien - July 21, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to P. D. O'Brien - July 21, 1961]

A letter written to Brother "Dick" [Dr. P. D. O'Brien], Pastor, First Baptist Church, Big Spring, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 21, 1961. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the service he and Mrs. O'Brien rendered in witnessing Mrs. Carswell's signature to her will requesting that he use the enclosed check for the enlargement plans of their Church.
Date: July 21, 1961
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January - February 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January - February 1943]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in District 19 B from January 27 through February 16, 1943.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Curtis to Truett Latimer, June 19, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Curtis to Truett Latimer, June 19, 1960]

Letter from Mrs. Rosa Curtis to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting a job for John, a junior at the University of Texas.
Date: June 19, 1960
Creator: Curtis, Mrs. Rosa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer, August 18, 1960]

Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer asking for information about getting a job for John.
Date: August 18, 1960
Creator: Curtis, Mrs. Rosa Belle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer, June 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer, June 7, 1960]

Letter from Mrs. Rosa Belle Curtis to Truett Latimer asking for a job at the Capitol building for John, a junior in college.
Date: June 7, 1960
Creator: Curtis, Mrs. Rosa Belle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Ray Echols to Truett Latimer, 1960~] (open access)

[Letter from W. Ray Echols to Truett Latimer, 1960~]

Letter from W. Ray Echols to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer inviting him to a "Measure the Candidate Rally" at the Howard County Junior College Auditorium, featuring various state legislators.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Echols, W. Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Howard County, Texas.

Blueline format of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing land ownership, townships, creeks, rivers, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, and railroads. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil, "See fly leaf Bk 127 - connection with H & TC Bk I7." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1870
Creator: Gast, August
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Absence from Hospital - Byrdie Pearl Carswell in the care of T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1962] (open access)

[Authorization for Absence from Hospital - Byrdie Pearl Carswell in the care of T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1962]

An authorization for absence from the hospital, from Big Spring State Hospital, dated August 13, 1962. Byrdie Pearl Carswell, patient, in the care of T. N. Carswell, signed by Preston Harrison, M.D., Superintendent. The reverse side includes rules and regulations concerning absence from Texas State mental hospitals.
Date: August 13, 1962
Creator: Harrison, Preston E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston E. Harrison, M.D. to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Preston E. Harrison, M.D. to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Preston E. Harrison, M.D., Superintndent, Big Spring State Hospital. Advisement sent for Carswell's records regarding admission date of Byrdie Pearl Carswell on February 16, 1961 and furlough taken on September 10, 1963.
Date: 1963
Creator: Harrison, Preston E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Howard County

Blue line print of survey map of Howard County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, blocks of land, townships, cities, towns, and railroads. Scale [ca. 1:177,778] (4000 varas to 3/4 of an inch).
Date: 1922
Creator: Hedick, J. D.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey Hethcoat to Mrs. William Peacock - June 6, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Aubrey Hethcoat to Mrs. William Peacock - June 6, 1962]

A letter written to Mrs. William Peacock, Houston 6, Texas from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated June 6, 1962. Confirmation of the date for an appointment for Mrs. Carswell to go with Peggy and her father. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director.
Date: June 6, 1962
Creator: Hethcoat, Mrs. Aubrey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat to T. N. Carswell - July 26, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated July 26, 1962. Reply from Hethcoat to Carswell's letter of July 23, 1962 regarding trip plans for Mrs. Carswell. She advises of ways to make Mrs. Carswell's trip more comfortable. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director.
Date: July 26, 1962
Creator: Hethcoat, Mrs. Aubrey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat to T. N. Carswell - June 27, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat to T. N. Carswell - June 27, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Aubrey Hethcoat, Social Case Worker, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated June 27, 1962. Hethcoat expresses their appreciation for Carswell having informed the hospital of his plans for Mrs. Carswell. Handwritten note by Carswell advises of a letter to the hospital dated July 23, 1962 with specific plans. Read by: Frankie E. Williams, M. D., Clinical Director.
Date: June 27, 1962
Creator: Hethcoat, Mrs. Aubrey
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial Photograph of Big Spring, Texas

An aerial photograph of Big Spring, Texas, taken by photographer Don Hutcheson.
Date: 1961
Creator: Hutcheson, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. O. Nailey, June 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to C. O. Nailey, June 10, 1959]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to C. O. Nailey discussing his pending appointment to the State Board of Morticians.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History