Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

A letter written to Major L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends Newton on the work his Home Defense Unit is doing, advises that he is writing Col. Banister with reference to his unit and presumes that Newton sent a copy of the report to the Adjutant General.

A letter written to Col. Neill H. Banister, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends, and recommends, for any future opening, Captain Newton and his Home Defense Unit in Rotan, Texas.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lt. Col. Joe J. Miller by Wayne M. Roberts, Capt. 180th Inf. Ass't. P. O., 45th Division Canteen, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, dated January 13th 1941. Roberts acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell dated January 10th and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's efforts in behalf of the men of the 45th Division.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Carl, Department of History, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, dated January 13, 1941. Carl advises that Lt. Col. Joe J. MIller was described by Professor Hassler as a man of very high quality. Carl commends the work Carswell is sponsoring describing it as "of the highest quality" then wishes for Carswell the greatest measure of success possible.

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, Commander, Tenth Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, from C. T. Edwards, Capt. CO D 34th BN Texas Defense Guard Inf Commanding, Brownfield, Texas, dated October 13, 1941. Edwards declines the invitation from Carswell for Company D of the 34th Battalion to attend the Armistice Day ceremonies in Abilene.

A document containing the Minutes of the Meeting of the Special Committee of the 17th District of the American Legion, Cisco, Texas - April 13, 1941. The committee was appointed by the Commander of the 17th District of the American Legion, Department of Texas, to consider the advisability of creating an organization in the Colleges and Universities of Texas for the sons and daughters of the World War Veterans.

A set of notes for the Defend America meeting at the First Baptist Church, held on Thursday Eve, February 13, 1941 at 7:30 pm. The notes contain a list of program participants for the Defend America meeting, and a list of committee members for the Defend America meeting.

A letter addressed to the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell confirms that the advising manuals he ordered have not arrived.

A draft of a resolution by Paramore Post No. 57 of the American Legion pertaining to the employment of ex-service men for the construction of Camp Barkeley dated January 13, 1941.

A form letter from Robert L. Murray, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, dated May 13, 1941. Announcement by Murray advising that all ASCAP music is now back on air over the Mutual Broadcasting System.

An essay titled "What is Americanism?" by Claude R. Wickard, United States Secretary of Agriculture.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Carl Hamilton, Assistant to the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, dated December 13, 1941. A cover letter by Hamilton advising that Secretary Wickard has requested his statement, "What is Americanism?" to be sent in response to the letter from Carswell. Typewritten on U.S. government letterhead bearing U S Eagle watermark.