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Abilene Library Consortium
141
T. N. Carswell Collection
87
Abilene Photograph Collection
27
Sayles and Sayles Collection
10
Latimer Papers
6
Student Army Training Corps
4
Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection
3
K. K. Legett Collection
3
World War One Collection
3
San Simon Cattle and Canal Papers
1
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[San Francisco Convention Pin, 1943.]
A convention pin from San Francisco, 1943.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John H. Hewlett to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Secretary-Manager, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from John H. Hewlett, Colleen Moore's Doll House, Los Angeles, California, dated January 7, 1938. Hewlett confirms that they intend to exhibit the Colleen Moore Doll House sometime in Abilene that year.
Date:
January 7, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood) & Hewlett, John H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]
A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date:
February 21, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to District Attorney, San Bernardino County, California - October 4, 1951]
A letter addressed to the District Attorney, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, California from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated October 4, 1951. Carswell advises the District Attorney of California of an enclosed "Notice of Intention to Apply for Executive Clemency" by the applicant referenced, Subject 17095.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The Sun Co., San Bernardino, California - January 5, 1952]
A letter addressed to The Sun Co., San Bernardino, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated January 5, 1952. Carswell advises of an enclosed copy of the required advertisement requesting that The Sun edit it, accordingly, since it is a legal requirement of California. He requests that The Sun bill the Subject and that a certificate be provided for the file.
Date:
January 5, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 11, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 11, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report and the recommedation for Final Discharge for Subject 17095. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B Christian [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for his letter of recommendation for the above Subject and for his assistance.
Date:
August 11, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 12, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Christian acknowleges receipt of the letter from Gordon regarding Subject 9803 - A, and advises Gordon of the Subject being granted a Certificate of Discharge and that the Subject's file will be closed. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell requesting he close his files on the case and the Certificate of Discharge be given to Subject.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 12, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of a letter from T. N. Carswell who is the parole supervisor of Subject A-9803 and of a Notice of Intention to file for Executive Clemency.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - December 10, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 10, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report for Subject No. 17095 and requests to be advised if Subject is eligible for a release from reporting. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for the receipt of the monthly report on Subject and for his assistance in this work.
Date:
December 10, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - September 8, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated September 8, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of an application for Executive Clemency for Subject A-9803 and instructions to direct any further correspondence to Subject or Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter T. Stone - June 5, 1953]
A letter addressed to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Sacramento 14, California (Attn: Walter T. Stone) from Howard Carney (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated June 5, 1953. Christian advises Stone regarding a monthly report with a recommendation for a Full Pardon and Restoration. A second correspondence typewritten at the bottom of the page to Mr. Carswell from B C [Betty Christian] is an expression of appreciation by Christian for the supervision of Subject by Carswell.
Date:
June 5, 1953
Creator:
Christian, Betty
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. J. Emmrich to Don Wooten, November 15, 1960]
Letter from E. J. Emmrich to Don Wooten; He encloses an excerpt from the Prentice-Hall Information Service.
Date:
November 15, 1960
Creator:
Emmrich, E. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Vendor's Lien, Alfred Fasshauer et al. to Henry Sayles, Jr.]
Document which releases Henry Sayles' from the vendor's lien held by Alfred and Mary Fasshauer. The lien related to Lot 6 of the Alfred and May Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum land in Taylor County, Texas.
Date:
February 27, 1929
Creator:
Fasshauer, Alfred
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed From Alfred and Mary Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.]
Document certifying the sale of Lot 5 of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey No. 65, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas. The deed describes the payment plan and the terms of the vendor's lien on the property.
Date:
January 14, 1926
Creator:
Fasshauer, Alfred & Fasshauer, Mary
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Finsley to Pauline Kirk - May 8, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, by Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator, Parole Matters, Sacramento 14, California dated May 8, 1951. Finsley advises Kirk, in accordance with the report from the Taylor County Parole Board, of the enclosure of three Postal Savings Bonds to be delivered to Subject A-9803.
Date:
May 8, 1951
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Request of Sending State for Pre-parole Investigation from Fred Finsley to Sybil Dickinson - December 15, 1950]
A formal request from the state of California for a Pre-Parole Investigation for Inmate 9803-A. The request is dated December 15, 1950 and is addressed to John B. Shepperd, Secy of State, Austin, Texas, Attn: Miss Sybil Dickinson, Austin, Texas from Fred Finsley, Deputy Administrator Parole Matters, Sacramento, California. Attached is an institutional processing photograph of Inmate 9803-A, Folsom State Prison.
Date:
December 15, 1950
Creator:
Finsley, Fred
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Grant for Canals and Ditches]
Certificate from the General Land Office granting James H. Parramore the land rights to construct canals and ditches.
Date:
November 12, 1900
Creator:
General Land Office
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Documents Relating to Occidental Life Insurance Company's Assumption of Perry Sayles' Life Insurance Policy]
Documents discussing the Occidental Life Insurance Company's assuming of Perry Sayles' life insurance policy, which had originally been issued by the Union Mutual Life Company. The included documents are a letter, a booklet containing information on Occidental Life Insurance Company, the Certificate of Assumption of Sayles' policy by Occidental Life Insurance, a reinsurance agreement, the new premium rates, and a letter from the Insurance Commissioner of Iowa.
Date:
August 22, 1936
Creator:
Giannini, L. M.; Murphy, Ray & Giles, Robin J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clarence L. Hailey to Dr. Vernon Spence - March 25, 1972]
Letter written by Clarence L. Hailey to Dr. Vernon Spence at the University of Virginia, addressing his question about why Judge Legett moved to California and Dallas.
Date:
March 25, 1972
Creator:
Hailey, Clarence L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jame Fielder Heath to Mrs. Percy Jones - February 9, 1970]
Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Jame Fielder Heath (Mrs. Wade), asking for information about her grandmother's family. Included is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Percy Jones.
Date:
February 9, 1970
Creator:
Heath, Jame Fielder
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 12, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate henceforth in a secret manner." Hill handwrites postscript down left side of page acknowledging omissions and typographical errors which he "will not attempt to correct".
Date:
January 12, 1951
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.
Date:
November 11, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 28, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated November 28, 1950. Hill confirms they are now operating in New Mexico and should be able to put the operation on a paying basis regardless of idiotic political doings, that the LLIHEDRA CORPORATION will hold controlling interest and mentions the use of the thousand dollars that Carswell gave to him. Handwritten postscript at left side of page expresses appreciation for the inclusion of Miss Hatchett and gives regards.
Date:
November 28, 1950
Creator:
Hill, R. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louise Jennings to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Louise Jennings, Secretary to the President, The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, dated December 16, 1941. The letter reports that President Anderson requested that a copy of his address "The American Pattern" be sent in reply to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism.
Date:
December 16, 1941
Creator:
Jennings, Louise
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History