[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 30, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota dated December 30, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] acknowledges receipt of a "most welcomed and encouraging letter" from Carswell regarding actions taken by The Board of Pardons and Paroles. Subject expresses appreciation for the support shown by Carswell.
Date: December 30, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, December 26, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer, December 26, 1952]

Letter from Don Wooten to Truett Latimer discussing possible interaction upon Don Wooten's arrival in Austin.
Date: December 26, 1953
Creator: Wooten, Don
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953] (open access)

[Form letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]

A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, December 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer, December 23, 1953]

Letter from Reuben Senterfitt to Truett Latimer discussing the upcoming campaign race.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: Senterfitt, Reuben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated December 23, 1953. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding the application for Full Pardon by Subject 121,140. Blackburn advises Carswell that Mr. White is out of the office but that the letter will be held for his prompt attention upon his return.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Parolee/Inmate - December 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Parolee/Inmate - December 22, 1953]

A letter written to a Parolee/Inmate, Stillwater, Minnesota, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 22, 1953. Carswell advises Subject 17671 [108,345] that the decision in a letter from the Board of Pardons and Paroles was not what he asked in his behalf. He advises Subject to accept the decision and to demonstrate the affirmations repeatedly made by him in his letters, that he would make an about-face and be a man. Carswell advises that he will be measured by what he does and not by what he wrote.
Date: December 22, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 21, 1953. Carswell advises White regarding a letter from Warden Swenson of the Minnesota State Prison advising that the letter is an unsolicited evaluation of the record of Subject 108,345 while in prison and is the result of considerable study of Subject's personality.
Date: December 21, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 19, 1953 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 13, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 19, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 19, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 19, 1953. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the time White took to explain the reason for the decision made regarding the case of Subject 108,345.
Date: December 19, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Betty Christian -  December 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Walter T. Stone to Betty Christian - December 16, 1953]

A letter written to Howard A. Carney, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator (by Walter T. Stone, Deputy Administrator-Paroles), Sacramento 14, California dated December 16, 1953. Stone advises Christian to refer to the correspondence of September 1, 1953 for the reasons Subject No. 17095 must continue reporting.
Date: December 16, 1953
Creator: Gordon, Walter A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 15, 1953]

A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 15, 1953. Carswell discusses his opinon of the "five year rule"and "circumstances of some particular need" from White's letter of December 2, 1953 as it applies to a request for a full pardon and restoration.
Date: December 15, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - December 14, 1953]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate, Stillwater, Minnesotta, dated December 14, 1953. Subject 17671 [108,345] expresses his appreciation for the letter Carswell sent to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953] (open access)

[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953]

A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1953 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 12, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - December 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - December 11, 1953]

A letter addressed to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman dated December 11, 1953. Copy to Mrs. Breeding [Hattie Breeding], Dallas. Carswell requests the reinstatement of the parole status of Subject 108,345 to the date established prior to its revocation. Carswell explains his recommendation while detailing the parole history and the apparant "about-face" of Subject.
Date: December 11, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - December 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - December 10, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 10, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report for Subject No. 17095 and requests to be advised if Subject is eligible for a release from reporting. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B C [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for the receipt of the monthly report on Subject and for his assistance in this work.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. W. Sturrock to Truett Latimer, December 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from S. W. Sturrock to Truett Latimer, December 10, 1953]

Letter from S. W. Sturrock to Truett Latimer asking about what happened to House Bill #688.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Sturrock, S. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louise Self to Truett Latimer, December 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Louise Self to Truett Latimer, December 9, 1953]

Letter from Louise Self to Truett Latimer discussing thanking him for appearing on a panel for the Abilene Classroom Teachers' Association.
Date: December 9, 1953
Creator: Self, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1953]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated December 8, 1953. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and his kind remarks noting it is too early for a decision but that he wanted to express his deep gratitude for Carswell's confidence and continued support.
Date: December 8, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Horace B. Houston, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Horace B. Houston, Jr. to Truett Latimer, December 7, 1953]

Letter from Horace B. Houston, Jr. to Truett Latimer inquiring if he is going to attend the Cotton Bowl football game in Dallas and stating that he hopes Latimer runs for office again.
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Houston, Horace B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler, December 7, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler, December 7, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Kenneth Tyler declining an invitation to an Annual Christmas Banquet.
Date: December 7, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive] (open access)

[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive]

Newspaper clipping of D.R. Thomson describing some of his adventures as a cattle driver. The name, Raider Thomson, is penciled at the top edge, and a partial advertisement is printed on the back.
Date: December 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 5, 1953 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 5, 1953

Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - December 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - December 5, 1953]

A letter written to Governor Shivers, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 5, 1953. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a news story of a Democratic (so-called) meeting held in Abilene. He advises Shivers that to carry on they must have him and another good man as candidates for Governor and U. S. Senator emphasizing that "Texas and the Nation are in need of you!"
Date: December 5, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History