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[Letter from J. M. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Sibley to T. N. Carswell - January 25, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Sibley, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 25, 1941. Sibley requests that Carswell come to Sweetwater for the purpose of organizing their "Dry's".
Date: January 25, 1941
Creator: Sibley, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to M. H. Applewhite - February 20, 1942]

A letter written to Reverend M. H. Applewhite, First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 20, 1942. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Applewhite for his telephone call confirming that he will be at the conference in Sweetwater in the First Baptist Church and offers to speak on Sunday morning.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, General Agent, T. J. Tidwell Shows, Sweetwater, Texas, dated January 24, 1941. Schneck explains the property restrictions involved in sponsoring a carnival in Abilene suggesting to Carswell that the owners would probably do more for a show under Legion auspices.
Date: January 24, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Ora Parker to T. N. Carswell - March 19, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. Ora Parker, Roscoe, Texas, dated March 19, 1942. Parker requests a suggestion from Carswell or help in locating employment, some kind of war work. A notation by Carswell at the top of page dated April 18, 1942 advises that he suggested the USO at Sweetwater.
Date: March 19, 1942
Creator: Parker, Ora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated February 13, 1944. McLaughlin requests Carswell's advice regarding her son John, who will turn 18 in April, is a Freshman at Hardin-Simmons University and will be joining the service. She describes John regarding his education, intelligence and physical attributes expressing her hope that Carswell can advise him since his father had died when he was nine. She advises that John would like to train for Chaplin service but is hesitant to request advice from strangers fearing it "might be interpreted as finding a way to shun Army service". She also advises Carswell of her other sons noting that Charles is in his last period of training for Combat Bomber service at Biggs Field in El Paso. The reverse side of the last page of this letter includes a postscript advising of their hope that John can finish his freshman year before entering the service and requests any assistance from Carswell to make this possible.
Date: February 13, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - March 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin to T. N. Carswell - March 3, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Mrs. J. H. McLaughlin, Sweetwater, Texas, dated March 3, 1944. McLaughlin expresses her appreciation for Carswell's answer to her letter "but most of all for contacting John". She advises that she had a letter from John in which he said he had talked with Carswell and then explains why John needed to talk with a man of experience in order to "analyze matters" with him and that Carswell will never know how she appreciates this kindness.
Date: March 3, 1944
Creator: McLaughlin, Mrs. J. H.
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
[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942] (open access)

[Postcard from C. A. Long addressed to T. N. Carswell - February 20, 1942]

A postcard addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas postmarked Sweetwater, Texas, February 20, 1942. The reverse side includes correspondence to Bro. Carswell from C. A. Long dated February 20, 1942. Long advises Carswell that he turned the suggestions made by Carswell over to Rev. M. H. Applewhite.
Date: February 20, 1942
Creator: Long, C. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Jim Schnick] (open access)

[Wired correspondence from T. N. Carswell to Jim Schnick]

A wired correspondence to Jim Schnick, Tidwell Shows, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater Texas from T. N. Carswell, Commander, confirming the Legion will sponsor a carnival.
Date: 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Schneck to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. A. Schneck, Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas/El Paso, Texas, dated February 10, 1941. Schneck provides optional addresses to where Carswell can send his mail; the Fransciscan Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Macie Hotel, Sweetwater, Texas.
Date: February 10, 1941
Creator: Schneck, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - February 28, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Commander, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, Brownwood, Texas, dated February 28, 1941. Sadler confirms his receipt of the wire from Carswell and brags that their show is one of the largest and finest companies they have ever brought to Abilene.
Date: February 28, 1941
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1943] (open access)

[Telegram from Eula Clark to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1943]

Postal Telegraph sent to Thomas N. Carswell, Sweetwater, Texas, from Eula Clark, Denver, Colorado, dated January 18. Eula acknowledges her receipt of the money expressing her appreciation with a promise of a letter to follow.
Date: January 18, 1943
Creator: Clark, Eula
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History