[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA, dated November 22, 1943. Carswell advises Fellbaum that the practice of the local Appeal Board in securing information for use in reclassification is the cause of some dissatisfaction.
Date: November 22, 1943
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 Major Fellbaum - November 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 16, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Dallas 1, Texas, dated November 16, 1943. Carswell provides an itinerary regarding the current schedules for Messrs. Stephens, Foster, Carswell, Deen, Patterson and Stewart advising that any changes will be reported.
Date: November 16, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 13, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA, Dallas 1, Texas, dated November 13, 1943. Carswell provides a new itinerary to comply with the telephone request of Major Fellbaum necessitating a schedule change.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 9, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Field Division, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 9, 1943. Carswell provides itinerary and makes note that it is corrected by letter dated November 11, 1943.
Date: November 9, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to Local Board No. 4, Dallas County - 1943] (open access)

[Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to Local Board No. 4, Dallas County - 1943]

A form letter addressed to LOCAL BOARD No. 4, Dallas County, from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor. Fellbaum advises of a routine inspection by a Clerical Audit Supervisor and the requirements regarding the inspection. He advises in a postcript that Mr. T. N. Carswell, Clerical Audit Supervisor, will advise the board who the Supervisor will be and when he will visit their board. Handwritten notation confirms this correspondence was sent to all Dallas County Labor Boards except No. 1.
Date: 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 26, 1943. Davis describes a "hotel mixup" including the Grace Hotel, the Wooten Hotel, the Hilton Hotel and a Tourist Court when he was in Abilene and expresses his dismay at forgeting the proposed meeting with Carswell. He advises that they are sponsoring an anti-advertising bill which is being scouted by Senator George Moffett, that Representative John Connally has introduced a ten-mile bill like the one passed in 1918 that dried up the State and that they plan to get behind the Governor's curfew bill. Davis expresses the need for more Field Days assuring that the events will be more fruitful than in the past.
Date: January 26, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 12, 1943. Davis requests that Carswell attend an open Committee Meeting to consider the House Bill sponsored by Representative John Connally creating a dry zone around army camps and defence plants in Texas .
Date: March 12, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 23, 1943]

A lpetter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 23, 1943. Davis provides information regarding dates set for Field Days. The San Angelo Field Day is scheduled June 13th and the Austin Field Day the fifth Sunday in May.
Date: March 23, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas 4, Texas, dated August 9, 1943. Atwood advises Carswell that Dr. Buddin reported to him the results of their conference with Carswell and that he is delighted that it looks as if they may be able to have Carswell as their next leader of the Dry forces.
Date: August 9, 1943
Creator: Atwood, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - November 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - November 23, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. Tom Carswell, Dallas, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated November 23, 1943. Willson advises Carswell of the reason he has never run for any office is that he did not approve of the tactics used in elections. He advises Carswell that he is very much in favor of Henry Love being elected to the office.
Date: November 23, 1943
Creator: Willson, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Business Card:  From Francis A. Buddin to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1943] (open access)

[Letter and Business Card: From Francis A. Buddin to T. N. Carswell - September 1, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman Executive Committee, United Texas Drys, dated September 1, 1943. Buddin advises Carswell of the election of Dr. W. H. McKenzie, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Grand Prairie, as the replacement for Davis. Typewritten on church letterhead. Enclosed wtih the letter is a business card for Francis Asbury Buddin, District Superintendent, The Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas.
Date: September 1, 1943
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. J. Blackwell to T. N. Carswell - August 17, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from H. J. Blackwell, Vice President, First National Bank, Dallas, Texas, dated August 17, 1943. Blackwell expresses his appreciation for the letter of congratulations from Carswell. "It is most gratifying to receive congratulations from one's friends".
Date: August 17, 1943
Creator: Blackwell, Horace J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 22, 1943. Carswell advises Fellbaum that the local board questioned a Form 42A when filed by the Manor Baking Company advising of a registrant's necessity and essentiality as a 2-A to the company. Carswell advises of the duties performed by this registrant as not covered by A. O. B. 6 and notes the short time of his employment.
Date: November 22, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 22, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 22, 1943. Carswell advises Fellbaum of the shortage of farm labor in Dallas County due to the many war industrial plants.
Date: November 22, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 20, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 20, 1943. Carswell confirms his schedule submitted for the work in Dallas County.
Date: November 20, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major Fellbaum - November 6, 1943]

A letter addressed to Major L. M. Fellbaum, Field Division, State Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Dallas, Texas, dated November 6, 1943. Carswell orders two sets of Application Forms for employment to replace the sets he gave to the Dallas Board and advises of being shorted one copy of Form 57 in the sets that were sent to him in Laredo.
Date: November 6, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 10, 1943]

A letter addressed to the Field Division, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, CSA, Dallas, Texas, dated November 10, 1943. Carswell provides an itinerary including schedules for Messrs. Sterwart, Patterson, Deen and himself. A handwritten notation by Carswell advises of cancelled schedule and of new schedule in letter dated November 13, 1943.
Date: November 10, 1943
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - November 4, 1943] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - November 4, 1943]

An itinerary for Mr. T. N. Carswell for work in District "D" from November 4-21, 1943. Approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C. Policy Supervisor.
Date: November 4, 1943
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Printed flyer promoting United Texas Drys]

A printed flyer promoting United Texas Drys and requesting financial support. The front of the flyer includes a photo of Jeff Davis; the inside of the flyer is a map representing the wet and dry status of Texas at the beginning of 1943; the back of the flyer includes statistics supporting a campaign against liquor regarding the quantity of food wasted in the production of alcoholic liquors and the negative affects, medically and socially, of alcohol consumption.
Date: 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 6, 1943. Davis expresses satisfaction regarding the prospect of Carswell devoting more time to the work. He discusses the outcome of the past year noting the outlook as encouraging but adds that there is immediate work to be done. Offers the season's greetings.
Date: January 6, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas,, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1943. Davis advises of the date set for the San Angelo field day to be in late March, that the date is a result of the current Wichita County work. He touts the Rio Grande Valley trip as his most profitable. Davis advises Carswell that he will write P. D. O'Brien but is unsure of success there noting that O'Brien has a hard situation in his church stating, "they have been able to intimidate every pastor they have had".
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 16, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 16, 1943. Davis advises of the changes in the Curfew Bill making it a "farce" and, therefore, requests that they write to their representatives urging them to support the amendment with an eleven o'clock closing hour and no sales on Sunday.
Date: March 16, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1943]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 17, 1943. Davis advises Carswell that the Executive Committee, composed of George Sargeant, Edgar P. Haney, and Dr. Julian Atwood, informed him that they were impressed with Carswell as Davis' logical successor and that Dr. Francis A. Buddin would be contacting him. Notation at bottom of page advises of Carswell having answered on June 27, 1943.
Date: June 17, 1943
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History