South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander (open access)

South Carolina Joins North Carolina In Presenting R. L. McMillan For National Commander

A flyer printed by The American Legion of South Carolina promoting R. L. McMillan of North Carolina for National Commander and includes resolutions passed on the 28th day of February, 1944. Signed by J. J. Bullard, Department Adjutant, Department of South Carolina.
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: American Legion. Department of South Carolina. Departmental Executive Committee.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Boaz and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. A. Boaz and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 23, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bishop H. A. Boaz, President and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 23, 1944. An advisement regarding the importance of attending the conference to be with people from various wet counties which will enable them to plan for local option elections to be held simultaneously.
Date: February 23, 1944
Creator: Boaz, H. A. & McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1 - February 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1 - February 18, 1944]

A letter addressed to The Chairman, Mitchell County Local Board No. 1, Colorado City, Texas from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor dated February 18, 1944. Fellbaum advises that Mr. Thomas N. Carswell has been instructed to assist the board members or clerks in the processing of registrants due to the increase in physical examinations and induction calls, and due also to their recent change in clerks explaining that his assistance will greatly aid the local board in their work.
Date: February 18, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - February 12, 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - February 12, 1944]

An itinerary (supplement) for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Bexar County performed from February 12-13, 1944. Approved and signed by L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Policy Supervisor. Second page is duplicate itinerary but not signed.
Date: February 12, 1944
Creator: Fellbaum, L. M.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to T. N. Carswell - February 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Millard A. Jenkens to T. N. Carswell - February 9, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, San Antonio, Texas from Millard A. Jenkens, D. D., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas dated February 9, 1944. Jenkens acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell, comments on the report made by Carswell on the Dallas meeting and expresses his relief that Carswell was made vice chairman since the work requires a "hard hitter". He comments on his name being off the list of active deacons and that he looks forward to the day when Carswell is back on the active list.
Date: February 9, 1944
Creator: Jenkens, Millard A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 2, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 2, 1944]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Gunter Hotel and Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 2, 1944. McKenzie expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated January 28, and discusses the work before them, asking if Carswell would consider working as his assistant, office-man, stenographer and field worker.
Date: February 2, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - February 16, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 16, 1944. McKenzie advises Carswell of his election as a member of the Executive Committee which is comprised of 25 members. He requests that the committee members meet with bretheren from wet areas to work toward drying up wet spots with local option elections.
Date: February 16, 1944
Creator: McKenzie, Walter H.
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
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - 1944-02-11] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - 1944-02-11]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Bexar County performed from January 28, 1944 through February 11, 1944.. Approved and signed by J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, State Director of Selective Service.
Date: February 11, 1944
Creator: Page, J. Watt
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January/February 1944] (open access)

[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - January/February 1944]

An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell for work in Bexar County from January 28, 1944 through February 11, 1944. Approved by J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, State Director of Selective Service.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Page, J. Watt
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from wife of registrant to Major Lipscomb - February 22, 1944 (open access)

[Letter from wife of registrant to Major Lipscomb - February 22, 1944

A letter addressed to Major [John W.] Lipscomb from the wife of a registrant in Van Horn, Texas and dated February 22, 1944, in which a written request is made for an investigation regarding her husband having been offered a deferment if he would go to work in the mine and for an investigation regarding false statements by a board member.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History