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[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon, May 27, 2006]

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Elaine Harmon discussing her hobbies, her husband's health, and other news. A handwritten note at the top of the page states, "Response to Elaine Harmon for class news for WASP Newsletter. Sent May 27, 2006."
Date: May 27, 2006
Creator: Brown, Eleanor McLernon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955] (open access)

[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to H. M. Randall - February 10, 1955]

A form letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated February 10, 1955. Toungate advises Randall of the acceptance of Subject OSP 22624 for supervision advising that Subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Jones to Maizie Toungate - March 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Robert E. Jones to Maizie Toungate - March 3, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (Attention: Mrs. Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Senior Parole Officer), dated March 3, 1955. The cover letter by Jones advises of several enclosures including copies of the Agreement to Return and duplicate pictures of Subject OSP 22624 to supplement the supervisory data sent previously.
Date: March 3, 1955
Creator: Jones, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vincent O'Leary to H. M. Randall - March 31, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Vincent O'Leary to H. M. Randall - March 31, 1958]

A letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Vincent O'Leary, Director, Division of Parole Supervision), dated March 31, 1958. O'Leary refers to a letter from Randall requesting a report on Subject OSP 22624 and advises Randall that the volunteer parole officer in Taylor County reports that Subject's conduct has been good.
Date: March 31, 1958
Creator: O'Leary, Vincent I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Appeal from T. N. Carswell to Oregon Board of Parole and Probation - December 5, 1958] (open access)

[Letter of Appeal from T. N. Carswell to Oregon Board of Parole and Probation - December 5, 1958]

A letter written to the Chairman of the Oregon Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County, Texas, Vountary Parole Board, dated December 5, 1958. Report and recommendation for executive clemency for Subject OSP 22,624. Carswell refers to the attached letter of Subject's own appeal for executive clemency stating his approval of the request both in his "official capacity and personally".
Date: December 5, 1958
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1958]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Director, State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Director), dated December 9, 1958. The letter acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell containing the application from Subject OSP 22,624 for the termination of his obilgation to the state of Oregon. Advisement that they will submit the request to the Board December 29th.
Date: December 9, 1958
Creator: Jones, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Final Report:  From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter and Final Report: From T. N. Carswell to State Board of Parole and Probation, Oregon - February 7, 1959]

A letter and final report to the State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Voluntary Parole Board dated February 7, 1959. Carswell advises the Board of an attached copy of the last required report from Subject OSP 22624. He expresses his faith in his conviction regarding Subject "that his forward pathway would be straight", and he expresses his appreciation for their responses to his inquiries which helped him to help Subject. The attachment includes a Final Report letter addressed to Gentlemen--Oregon State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon from parolee, Abilene, Texas dated February 4, 1959. Subject OSP 22624 expresses his appreciation for his Discharge from Parole and discourses on his life and family situation since moving to Texas, the successes and the trials endured. He advises of his only fear being of the impact that his record might have on his son's ambitions to become an ensign in the U. S. Navy via an appointment to Annapolis. F I N A L REPORT form is dated February 4, 1959 approved, stamped and signed by T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County Parole Board. The reverse side includes PAROLE CONDITIONS.
Date: February 7, 1959
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - July 28, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, from R. D. Hill, Bend, Oregon, dated July 28, 1950. Hill explains that an enclosed C/C [cashier's check] is to reimburse for the rental on P. O. Box 1032. Hill outlines his business travel itinerary and monologues on politics advising that the recent "hostile involvings" may retard business progress. "It might be that we presently have a fully DEVELOPED Kingfish 'Huey Long' set-up?" Hill handwrites postcript at bottom of page sending regards to all. Notation at top of page indicates a reply by Carswell on October 17, 1950.
Date: July 28, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger, March 23, 1971]

Letter from Mr. Jon R. Hornaday to Mr. Milton D. Krueger discussing an article in The Associated Press about the first woman to be president of a state medical society.
Date: March 23, 1971
Creator: Hornaday, Jon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to Harry and David, January 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to Harry and David, January 13, 1956]

Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to Harry and David requesting them to ship the order Gift No. 2 to A. H. Blackshear, Jr. in Galveston. He also enclosed a check for $4.55.
Date: January 13, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards, December 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards, December 13, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards discussing about 6-jar carton containing different jellies of 2 each to T. L. James in Sugar Land and the enclosed check for the amount to cover them.
Date: December 13, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harry and David, July 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harry and David, July 2, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harry and David discussing placing an order of cherries where he wants one package sent to him and the other sent to New York.
Date: July 2, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lee Webb, December 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lee Webb, December 28, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lee Webb thanking Webb for sending pears, as a gift, to the Kempners.
Date: December 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry and David to Isaac H. Kempner, October 4, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harry and David to Isaac H. Kempner, October 4, 1957]

Letter from Harry and David to Isaac H. Kempner discussing their Christmas catalogue.
Date: October 4, 1957
Creator: Harry and David
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards, December 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards, December 2, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry and David at Bear Creek Orchards discussing about the enclosed card, and wild blackberry jelly and plum preserves, one jar each that need to be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tarver.
Date: December 2, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, December 7, 1953]

Letter from R. Frank Tucker to Jack Vaughan, on December 7, 1953, thanking him for his letter, and providing information on the barracks Vaughan stayed in. A handwritten note at the bottom of the page adds: "The barracks were later torn down and on our visit there in 1994 they were starting a housing addition."
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Tucker, R. Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, December 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, December 10, 1953]

Letter from Bill Jenkins to Jack Vaughan, on December 10, 1953, offering a tear sheet of the front page of the Herald and News.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Jenkins, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher] (open access)

[Letter to Asbury, from O. Fisher]

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher discussing their work in the church and news of acquaintances and family. He also mentions the imminent civil war.
Date: March 18, 1861
Creator: Fisher, Orceneth, 1803-1880
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Mailed to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Mailed to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters and Newspaper Clipping from Citizens] (open access)

[Letters and Newspaper Clipping from Citizens]

Letters from citizens in which praise is given to the Dallas Police Department. A clipping was enclosed with one of the letters. The clipping, by Inez Robb, is titled "Shot That Killed Lee Oswald Nearly Ended Career of Dallas Police Chief" and puts Chief J. E. Curry in a positive light.
Date: March 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jean Besson to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Jean Besson to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1956]

Telegram sent by Jean Besson via Western Union to I. H. Kempner informing him that her husband, Frank, has died and asking him to notify the other Kempners.
Date: July 20, 1956
Creator: Besson, Jean
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955] (open access)

[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955]

A record of Subject Number 22624 including After Sentence Reports, Further Information, Supplement to Presentence, Copy of Hospital Report, Letters from Employers and Relatives, Memorandums, Psychiatrict Report and Preliminary Review, 23 pages.
Date: January 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee to Robert E. Jones - March 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from parolee to Robert E. Jones - March 7, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. Robert E. Jones, Salem, Oregon from a parolee in Abilene, Texas, dated March 7, 1955. Subject OSP 22624 replies regarding the State Welfare Commission check in question, advises that the check is missing having never been received then gives a detailed description of his trip to Texas.
Date: March 7, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - April 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - April 13, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon, by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Administrator, dated April 13, 1956. Referring to a note Carswell appended to the report for Subject OSP 22624, Randall explains that there is a greater chance for a pardon after a subject has been supervised for at least two years. He discusses Oregon laws regarding the voting rights of offenders, the fact that pardons are rarely issued in Oregon and closes stating that they trust that Subject will continue to merit Carswell's favorable comments.
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: Jones, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History