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[Letter from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys to Jeff Davis - June 10, 1941]
A letter written to Dr. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from the Secretary of the Taylor County Drys, dated June 10, 1941. The Secretary informs Davis of a meeting which was held pertaining to the question employing Judge Miller for legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the liquor bill. He requests that Davis contact Miller to secure his services due to it being a statewide issue rather than county or district. He advises of an enclosure listing the names of ministers who were included in the meeting.
Date:
June 10, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Law Sone to T. N. Carswell - March 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Law Sone, President, Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 10, 1942. Sone advises that Wesleyan College has no specific course listed as The Effects of the Use of Alcohol.
Date:
March 10, 1942
Creator:
Sone, Law
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Texas Liquor Control Board, Austin, Texas, dated November 10, 1942. Bradbury reports his findings on the "Report and Recommendations of the Senate Committee Investigating Crime, 43rd Texas Legislature, 1933-1934" recommending strongly that Carswell obtain a copy and read certain sections citing that "any 'spot' information would not be considered valuable unless considered a part of the entire report". He advises that Carswell will find analysis by county annually including the number of indictments for liquor violations.
Date:
November 10, 1942
Creator:
Bradbury, Bryan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward B. Dunford to T. N. Carswell - February 10, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Edward B. Dunford, Attorney, The Anti-Saloon League of America, Washington, D. C., dated February 10, 1948. Dunford explains how Alcholics Anonymous began, the origin and purposes of the group and the National Committee forming as an outgrowth of the Yale School of Alcohol Studies.
Date:
February 10, 1948
Creator:
Dunford, Edward B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1930]
A postal telegraph sent to T. N. Carswell, Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Abilene, Texas, from Lions International, Chicago, Illinois, dated May 10, 1930. Lions International explains the effort of the Club to reach 100 percent on reports this month and a request for support from Carswell in getting reports from Albany, Aspermont, Cisco, Merkel, Roscoe and Winters.
Date:
May 10, 1930
Creator:
Lions International
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Harry S. Truman to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Harry S. Truman, United States Senate, dated December 10, 1941. Truman expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and the work he is doing to revive patriotism among the American people and concludes the letter stating, "I think they received a jolt last Sunday which I think will awaken them to what they will have to face".
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Truman, Harry S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Benjamin Magee to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from John Benjamin Magee, President, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, dated December 10, 1941. John Benjamin Magee defines Americanism.
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Magee, John Benjamin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Elsey to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. W. Elsey, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky, dated December 10, 1941. C. W. Elsey defines Americanism within a narrative which he entitles "AMERICANISM TODAY".
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Elsey, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. C. Hockema to T. N. Carswell - December 10, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. C. Hockema, Assistant to the President, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, dated December 10, 1941. Hockema responds to the question "What is Americanism?" by drawing attention to the fact that Dr. Elliott is now in Washington, D. C. on defense activities.
Date:
December 10, 1941
Creator:
Hockema, F. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Riedel - January 10, 1941]
A letter from Ed Riedel, Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 10, 1941. Riedel provides a letter of reference/recommendation for Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander of Parramore Post 57, Abilene.
Date:
January 10, 1941
Creator:
Riedel, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major R. E. Froiseth - February 10, 1941]
A letter written to Major R. E. Froiseth, Constructing Quartermaster, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 10, 1941. Carswell advises Froiseth of the plans for the Defend America meeting featuring speaker Judge Allen Wight and requests that Froiseth give a short address.
Date:
February 10, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Public Accountant, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 10, 1949. Burleson discusses the Labor Bill and advises Carswell that he voted against the Wood Amendment and the Administration's "so-called" Substitute Bill to retain the Taft-Hartley Law; he voted for recommittal of the Lesinski Bill, which included the Wood Amendment. Burleson comments on legislative procedures, how complicated it has been and his doubts concerning future legislation involving the Taft-Hartley Law.
Date:
May 10, 1949
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to J. C. Hunter - September 10, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. J. C. Hunter, President, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1938. Letter of resignation by Carswell from the Abilene Chamber of Commerce confirming that he is turning over to Mr. Gruver the records of the office.
Date:
September 10, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of reference written by Merle Gruver for T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1941]
A letter of reference for T. N. Carswell, written by Merle Gruver, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, dated January 10, 1941.
Date:
January 10, 1941
Creator:
Gruver, Merle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Shaw to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1942]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Moody Campaign Headquarters by James Shaw, Austin, Texas, dated July 10, 1942. Shaw acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell, addressed to the Governor, advising that the letter is being answered by him due to "the Governor is out campaigning". He advises Carswell that the Governor will speak in Abilene on July 16th and requests a big crowd with radio and all the things that go into making a speech a big success.
Date:
July 10, 1942
Creator:
Shaw, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The President, The White House - June 10, 1946]
A letter addressed to the President of the United States, The White House, Washington, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, dated June 10, 1946. Carswell advises the President that on June 5 Dr. L. D. Newton, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, and others urged upon the President the advisability of the withdrawal of the United States representation from the Vatican. Carswell confirms that he is in full accord with that request.
Date:
June 10, 1946
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Camp - September 10, 1938]
A letter written to Mr. John Camp, The Ohio Oil Company, Houston, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated September 10, 1938. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Camp and expresses his appreciation for the "spirit" of the letter. He writes, "I am checking out today and will begin Monday morning with my own business, wholesale paper."
Date:
September 10, 1938
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Omar Radford to T. N. Carswell - April 10, 1947]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Omar Radford, Dallas 16, Texas, dated April 10, 1947. Radford expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell of March the 6th in which he said so many nice things about him, but he advises that "you do not find many men in this day and age who are square shooters". Radford lists several qualities of Abilene noting that it is "well located for the making of a good city" and Camp Barkeley is ideal for some kind of plant.
Date:
April 10, 1947
Creator:
Radford, O. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell - October 10, 1951]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas, dated October 10, 1951. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his work load in construction and that he is doing well.
Date:
October 10, 1951
Creator:
Hildebrand, Ed
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Earl & Mrs. Guitar - July 10, 1970]
A letter written to Earl & Mrs. Guitar from "Tommy" Carswell, dated Friday a.m., July 10, 1970. Carswell expresses his appreciation to the Guitars for the privilege of fishing in their Elmdale Ranch tanks and shares the story of him fishing in a pond created by the damming of a creek which ran into the Okefenokee Swamp. "Soon afer their marriage in 1866, following father's return from the Civil War, a creek running near their farm home and flowing into the Okefenokee Swamp, was dammed. The waterhead was about five and a half inches, providing sufficient power for gin and gristmill, covering four or five hundred acres, my first fish pond."
Date:
July 10, 1970
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - November 10, 1944]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated November 10, 1944. Sandefer announces an upcoming meeting of the trustees of Hardin-Simmons University listing the matters to be discussed including the type of building to be erected as the Sandefer Memorial noting that it has been twenty-five years since a major building has been built on campus. Sandefer handwrites a postscript stressing his hope that Carswell will be present.
Date:
November 10, 1944
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jake--J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated August 10, 1948. Sandefer advises regarding the program which was selected for the Hunter Hall dedication.
Date:
August 10, 1948
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 10, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Geo. S. Anderson, President, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated January 10, 1948. Anderson provides the names of the men selected to be on a committee which was created to finish the funding of the new building addition. Committee members: W. W. Haynes; T. C. Campbell; C. M. Caldwell; E. S. Cummings; O. D. Dillingham; Thomas E. Roberts; H. J. Moreland; T. N. Carswell; Wickliffe Skinner; Ewell Bone; Pete Olds; Leroy Jennings; Oscar Rose; Dallas Murphy; T. T. Harris; Dr. C. E. Adams; Dr. Earl D. Sellers; Dr. Wm. R. Snow.
Date:
January 10, 1948
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated June 10, 1952. Collier replies to the letter from Carswell dated June 5 in which he discusses ideas for permanently recording the names of contributors to Hendrick Memorial Hospital but interjects, "The more I think of this project, the more I realize there is a great deal of danger in what we are about to do."
Date:
June 10, 1952
Creator:
Collier, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History