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[Tribute by The Oil Industry to Jesse Coleman Hunter] (open access)

[Tribute by The Oil Industry to Jesse Coleman Hunter]

A written tribute to Jesse Coleman Hunter (1890-1945), created by representatives of the oil industry for placement in Hunter Hall, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas and dated September 24, 1948.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Prototype of wording for the Dedication of Hunter Hall] (open access)

[Prototype of wording for the Dedication of Hunter Hall]

A draft of the wording for an engraved card to be included with the invitation for the Dedication of Hunter Hall (Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas). Instructions handwritten by T. N. Carswell regarding engraving and size.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - June 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from W. P. Wright to T. N. Carswell - June 24, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 24, 1949. Notification by Wright of a meeting which has been called by Mr. W. W. Haynes for all the workers of the Major Gifts Program and an advisement that J. Howard Williams and Mr. A. D. Foreman, Sr. are to speak.
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: Wright, W. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - September 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - September 24, 1957]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated September 24, 1957. Sandefer advises Carswell of two enclosed tickets, recounts the events of a trip to Pittsburg for an Oklahoma football game and confides of their pride for Jakie. "We flew to Pittsburg in a private plane with a group of Oklahoma and Pittsburg Exes and certainly enjoyed the game—We were most proud of Jakie."
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt addressed to the Carswell Agency, Mr. T. N. Carswell, dated April 24, 1962 for gift to Hardin-Simmons University] (open access)

[Receipt addressed to the Carswell Agency, Mr. T. N. Carswell, dated April 24, 1962 for gift to Hardin-Simmons University]

A receipt addressed to the Carswell Agency, Mr. T. N. Carswell, dated April 24, 1962 for gift to Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1948]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 24, 1948. Collier acknowledges receipt of the contribution from Carswell to the building fund.
Date: February 24, 1948
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commendation regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas - September 24, 1953] (open access)

[Commendation regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas - September 24, 1953]

A commendation written regarding Trustee George S. Anderson for presentation at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and dated September 24, 1953. Signed by T. N. Carswell.
Date: September 24, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - March 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Collier to T. N. Carswell - March 24, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated March 24, 1956. Notification by Collier of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hendrick Memorial Hospital. An agenda is outlined including Dr. V. H. Shoultz to report on the radio isotope laboratory and the colbalt unit desired at Hendrick.
Date: March 24, 1956
Creator: Collier, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from James Basden, Secretary, Human Welfare Commission, Dallas 1, Texas dated May 24, 1963. Basden expresses his appreciation for the nice letter and for the quotation given to him by Carswell. He advises of his plans to use it in a speech.
Date: May 24, 1963
Creator: Basden, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. S. James - June 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. S. James - June 24, 1960]

A letter written to Dr. James from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated June 24, 1960. Carswell refers to the article "Support and Control" written by Allen and printed in the Baptist Standard. Carswell advises James that he is led to feel that Baptist schools place more emphasis on their similarity to the larger secular schools than on their religious structure. He advises that he is sending a copy of a document by Dr. James E. Simmons "for it might now serve a larger and more useful purpose".
Date: June 24, 1960
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin (17), Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, El Paso, Texas dated April 24, 1944. Carswell writes a special report covering a complaint inferring that the Clerk of the Sierra Blanca Board No. 1 gave out information regarding a positive serology test of a registrant. Carswell determines that it appears that the Clerk was in no way involved.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - May 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to parolee - May 24, 1956]

A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated May 24, 1956. Carswell advises regarding tax forms and instructs Subject OP 95040 regarding the completion of his 1955 Tax Return, noting a 60 day extention to file and the receipt of the form from Caldwell Electric Company. Handwritten at the bottom of the page is a postscript from Subject OP 95040 to Carswell requesting that Carswell "go ahead with" the other tax returns as well. The reverse side includes a handwritten letter to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, City [Abilene, Texas] from parolee, City [Abilene, Texas] dated May 28, 1956. Subject expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his help with the tax returns advising of forms that he has completed with instructions regarding the receipt of any refund.
Date: May 24, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944]

A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, Attention: Field Division from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 24, 1944. Carswell advises of a letter written by Mr. E. T. Miller to State Headquarters dated January 10, 1944. He advises that Miller has received no reply resulting in his loss of enthusiasm. Carswell, therefore, encourages State Headquarters to reply.
Date: March 24, 1944
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 C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Armstrong to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from C. C. Armstrong, Pastor, First Methodist Church, Anson, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. Armstrong describes the lack of organization of the drys in Jones County and the refusal of Judge Miller to act as County Chairman.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: Armstrong, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip C. McGahey to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Philip C. McGahey to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Philip C. McGahey, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Breckenridge, Texas, dated February 24, 1941. McGahey reports on his actions to get an interest in the Drys including giving the letter to Mr. Waller but that Waller gave it back without comment. He voices his lack of hope to see much done in his county.
Date: February 24, 1941
Creator: McGahey, Philip C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941] (open access)

[Telegram from T. N. Carswell to Representative Pat Bullock - April 24, 1941]

A Western Union telegram sent to Hon. Pat Bullock, House of Representatives, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th District Drys, Abilene, Texas, dated April 24, 1941. Carswell requests that Bullock's committee eliminate all Senate amendments to House Bill 373 and send it through as originally passed.
Date: April 24, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 24, 1942. Davis lists potential speakers for the Abilene field day suggesting that Carswell might secure Dr. White and a speaker from McMurry or ACC. He advises that Bishop Boaz has already agreed noting that last year Bro. Douglas Carver had requested Boaz.
Date: February 24, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Floyd Chaffin to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Floyd Chaffin to T. N. Carswell - August 24, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Floyd Chaffin, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Coleman, Texas, dated August 24, 1942. Chaffin acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the effort to drive out the liquor traffic, expresses his desire to present the matter to the association and requests from Carswell a definite plan to follow as to how he thinks best to "go about it".
Date: August 24, 1942
Creator: Chaffin, Floyd
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
[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to W. Earl Hall - November 24, 1941] (open access)

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell to W. Earl Hall - November 24, 1941]

A form letter addressed to Mr. W. Earl Hall, Editor, Globe-Gazette, Mason City, Iowa, from T. N. Carswell, for the Committee on Americanism, American Legion, dated November 24, 1941. Promotion of a "What is Americanism?" campaign. The campaign is defined as "seeking more light in the form of a contribution", the contribution being the answer to the question, "What is Americanism?". The answer will then be used "to help stimulate an Americanism Revival comparable in results to the periods of the Revolution, the Making of the Constitution, and the Civil War" stressing that the country's destiny depends on these answers. Postscript: "We suggest: A Patrick Henry Day observance in every community and school in the U.S.A." W. Earl Hall defines Americanism in a typewritten reply at top of page.
Date: November 24, 1941
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 T. N. Carswell to H. J. Blackwell - July 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. J. Blackwell - July 24, 1949]

A letter written to Horace J. Blackwell, Dallas, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated July 24, 1949. Carswell appeals "as a friend in need of aid" requesting Blackwell's help to find employment for Peggy in Dallas without her knowing that he has asked for help.
Date: July 24, 1949
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Secretary of Nora Whiting - March 24, 1969]

A letter addressed to Mrs. Whiting's Secretary, Clifton Forge, Virginia, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 24, 1969. Carswell requests a "friendly favor" of Nora's secretary to deliver Easter flowers to "Mrs. Whiting, my wife's sister" at her home and to fill in the enclosed check to cover the expense in full. He explains that having flowers delivered this way rather than by a florist is more personal.
Date: March 24, 1969
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History