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[Clipping: Female Aviators provided crucial service during World War II]
Newspaper clipping of part of an article about Millie Dalrymple, a former WASP member, and her personal history, especially as part of the WASP. A gardening section begins on the other side of the clipping, including advertisements for gardening supplies.
Date:
January 11, 2003
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1957]
Postcard from Verma Ward to Truett Latimer requesting that he vote for Abilene State Hospital Budget and Salary raises for state employees.
Date:
January 12, 1957
Creator:
Ward, Verma
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland, January 30, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Whitney C. Rowland discussing pay increases for engineers employed by the State Highway Department. He assures that supporters of the bill will have a fair hearing when it comes before the Appropriation Committee.
Date:
January 30, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant to Truett Latimer, January 11, 1957]
Letter from Frank P. Sturdivant (Col. USAF) to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer thanking him for his invitation to the inauguration of Governor Price Daniel, which he has to decline.
Date:
January 11, 1957
Creator:
Sturdivant, Frank P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ervin W. Luedtke to the Texas State Legislature, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Ervin Luedtke of the Texas Real Estate Association to members of the Texas Legislature offering tickets to a annual association dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel on January 21st, 1957.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Leudtke, Ervin W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Beauford H. Jester commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - January 18, 1949]
A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.
Date:
January 18, 1949
Creator:
Jester, Beauford H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]
A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from John Ben Shepperd (signed by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Austin, Texas dated January 5, 1950. Kirk orders the parolee to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell and advises Subject regarding the parole violation that was committed, of the transfer of the case to Taylor County and of the importance to abide by the parole requirements.
Date:
January 5, 1950
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Contract Requesting Funding by Druggists for Medicinal Permit Statutes - January 1, 1941]
A blank contract requesting druggists to agree to pay $100 for expenses related to the retention of the present Medicinal Permit Statutes as set forth in House Bill No. 5, Acts of the 45th Legislature of Texas dated January 1, 1941.
Date:
January 1, 1941
Creator:
Boyer, Max W.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]
A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date:
January 28, 1941
Creator:
Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieut. Col. Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell - January 2, 1942]
A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, State of Texas, Austin, dated January 2, 1942. Banister acknowledges the letter from Carswell to General Page [Brigadier General J. Watt Page] was received but the declaration of war on December 7 gave no time to give Carswell's suggestion proper consideration.
Date:
January 2, 1942
Creator:
Banister, Neill H.
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 Fred E. Young to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Fred E. Young, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated January 14, 1941. Young acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell and assures him that nothing will be said about his application.
Date:
January 14, 1941
Creator:
Young, Fred E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - January 30, 1948]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. R. White, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Austin 21, Texas dated January 30, 1948. White expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell concerning his new relationship with Baylor University. "I trust that I may render the greatest service of my life through this new position".
Date:
January 30, 1948
Creator:
White, W. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain G. S. Nalle to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1 - January 14, 1944]
A letter addressed to The Chairman, Taylor County Local Board No. 1, Abilene, Texas, from G. S. Nalle, Captain, Q. M. C., Manpower Division, State Headquarters for Selective Service, Austin, Texas dated January 14, 1944. Nalle advises the Chairman, in reference to a letter by Carswell dated January 10, that a registrant having been nominated for appointment as midshipman should be required to register and be classified IV-B.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Nalle, G. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiley L. Caffey to John Ben Shepperd - January 6, 1956]
A letter addressed to the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General, Austin, Texas, from Wiley L. Caffey, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1956. Caffey requests advisement by Shepperd on whether or not the setting aside of a sentence by the court in the discussed case restores citizenship and entitles the person convicted to vote.
Date:
January 6, 1956
Creator:
Caffey, Wiley L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, El Paso, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated January 9, 1957. Blackburn advises of the background and unusual situation of a subject from the Taylor County Jail and requests supervision by Williams after the transfer of Subject from Taylor County to El Paso County into the custody of her son. Additional correspondence typewritten at the bottom of page is written to T. N. Carswell by Ruby Blackburn which requests that he transfer his file on Subject to Mr. Williams.
Date:
January 9, 1957
Creator:
Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1952]
A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated January 9, 1952. Form letter by Kirk advising of enclosed proclamations. Sepia copy with typewritten carbon copy fill on State of Texas Department of State letterhead.
Date:
January 9, 1952
Creator:
Kirk, Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to E. A. Burkhart - January 17, 1952]
A letter addressed to Mr. E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California via Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman., Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, dated January 17, 1952. Carswell submits the requested information to Burkhart in behalf of Subject requesting that any omissions be noted. He confirms that the required advertising is running in San Bernadino .
Date:
January 17, 1952
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated January 14, 1953. The letter is a reply from White to a request made by Carswell for a Full Pardon for Subject 121,140. White dissertates on the five-year "rule" —"the well-known research criminologists in New York City, Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck, have made many surveys on discharged and paroled prisoners to see how many led a law-abiding life after discharge—they used the five-year period on all cases that they investigated." Carswell holds the opinion that the rule is not flexible in its application to each parolee.
Date:
January 14, 1953
Creator:
White, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - January 11, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, Thomas B. White, Chairman, dated January 11, 1954. White expresses his appreciation for the letter of December 21 from Carswell in which he had enclosed a letter from Warden Swenson. He explains the decision of the Board regarding the reason Subject 108,345 must return to the Texas Prison System to continue his service.
Date:
January 11, 1953
Creator:
White, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[State Selective Service Application for Leave for T. N. Carswell - January 26, 1945]
An application for leave (State Selective Service, Austin, TX) for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 26, 1945. The reverse side includes a blank form; CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
Date:
January 26, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Leave State Selective Service Headquarters, Austin for T. N. Carswell - January 16, 1945]
An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Senator David Ratliff - January 26, 1957]
A letter written to Senator Ratliff, from T. N. Carswell, dated January 26, 1957. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Ratliff for providing the Probation literature as requested and offers his views on the "Right to Work" laws, the issue of more local and less state and national government and the membership of government employees in unions. He advises that the next Texas senator should be elected by Texans and touches on the segregation question for Texas.
Date:
January 26, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1957]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 14, 1957. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell and of his interest in the Probation Law. He describes the 1956 campaigns as rough and advises of his knowledge regarding Carswell's "terrific activites" on behalf of the political principles in which he believes. He commends Carswell for his hard work in swinging Taylor County "in spite of all the obstacles".
Date:
January 14, 1957
Creator:
Ratliff, David W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History