[Letter and Clipping from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. J. F. Daugharty - January 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter and Clipping from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. J. F. Daugharty - January 20, 1956]

A letter written to "Miss Emma Patterson" (Mrs. J. F. Daugharty), Fargo, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated January 20, 1956. Carswell expresses his sympathy to Daugharty on the death of her husband and reminisces about the past and how he knew her. Attached is a newspaper article printed by the Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, with an obituary titled "J. F. Daugharty Dies At Age 83".
Date: January 20, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lula Belle Peagler - December 4, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Lula Belle Peagler - December 4, 1965]

A letter written to Lula Belle Peagler, Homerville, Georgia from T. N. Carswell, dated December 4, 1965. Carswell expresses to Peagler his appreciation of their visit while in Homerville and the sharing of memories of old Homerville. He offers the season's greetings. A handwritten note by Carswell dated November 16, 1971 advises of her full name, how he knew her and that she is now deceased.
Date: December 4, 1965
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville] (open access)

[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville]

A newspaper clipping with a circled article titled "Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville". The article is printed by The Clinch County News, dated February 5, 1954. Carswell handwrites on the clipping that Mattox was a childhood friend and neighbor.
Date: February 5, 1954
Creator: Clinch County News
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Marie Schanze to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1952] (open access)

[Telegram from Marie Schanze to T. N. Carswell - May 2, 1952]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Marie Schanze, Homerville, Georgia, dated 1952 MAY 2. Advisement of the death of Dr. Schanze and funeral arrangements. Ticker tape telegram.
Date: May 2, 1952
Creator: Shanze, Marie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iverson H. Huxford to T. N. Carswell - May 1, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Iverson H. Huxford to T. N. Carswell - May 1, 1947]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Iverson H. Huxford, Editor and Publisher, The Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, dated May 1, 1947. Huxford expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and advises that he will be printing it in the paper this week. He recounts how he has talked for two or three years, to no avail, of the benefits of a chamber of commerce.
Date: May 1, 1947
Creator: Huxford, Iverson H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wallace Jernigan - December 19, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Wallace Jernigan - December 19, 1966]

A letter written to Wallace Jernigan, Homerville, Georgia, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 19, 1966. Carswell requests that Jernigan solicit the support and influence of Representative-elect Stuckey in behalf of Representative Omar Burleson to fill the vacancy on the Rules Committee. He offers the season's greetings.
Date: December 19, 1966
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wallace L. Jernigan to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Wallace L. Jernigan to T. N. Carswell - September 5, 1962]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Wallace L. Jernigan, Candidate for Congress Eighth District, Homerville City Hall Bldg., dated September 5, 1962. Jernigan expresses his appreciation for the campaign contribution and requests continued help, advice, and suggestions from Carswell.
Date: September 5, 1962
Creator: Jernigan, Wallace L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1948]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Allen N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated October 7, 1948. Allen Carswell expresses his sympathy for the condition that Eula is in, noting that she has not ever listened to him nor to any of the family and that her son had better try and do something for his mother to take care of her. He dissertates on his family, after marrying, as "having had lots of sickness" and about how much money he has always spent on them. Allen advises, in a postscript, that he is sending fifty dollars to Eula.
Date: October 7, 1948
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reported Missing (open access)

Reported Missing

An article printed by the Clinch County News (Iverson H. Huxford, Editor & Publisher), Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia, titled "Reported Missing," dated December 29, 1944. The article is regarding 2nd Lieutenant Ashley J. Carswell, reported as "missing" this week, according to advices reaching his parents here; that he was commissioned a bombardier in the Air Force in September and has been in action in Europe.
Date: December 29, 1944
Creator: Huxford, Iverson H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from "Sis" [Vella Carswell]. Vella advises that Ashley and all the boys in his plane were shot down over Germany, not hurt, but were taken prisoner. She explains that the reason they heard so quickly was due to the friendship between Ashley, the pilot and the other boys. The pilot's mother learned earlier than was normal and wrote to them. She tells of other conversations regarding prisoners of war and of the many prayers being offered for their boy.
Date: December 1944
Creator: Carswell, Vella Peagler
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from A. N. [Allen N. Carswell], Homerville, Georgia, dated May 17, 1945. A. N. Carswell advises that they received a cable from Ashley saying he was well and should see them soon.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martha Virginia Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Martha Virginia Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Martha Virginia Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated August 8, 1944. Martha Carswell advises that she has decided to go into the U. S. Nursing Corps and asks if he thinks it a wise thing to do. She advises that her mother wants for her to do so but that her father does not and that he has always treated her mother, herself and all of the children "terrible". Two postscripts address her guilt regarding her hatred.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Martha Virginia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Vella Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to "Norwood "[T. N. Carswell] from "Sis" [Vella Carswell]. Vella expresses her appreciation of Carswell's wedding gift to Ashley and Martha recounting how they reacted to the gift and her explanation to Martha when she asked what kind of man Carswell was to send them such nice things. Vella writes, "I told her you loved Ashley and you was a lovable man so God bless you and your family."
Date: 1942~
Creator: Carswell, Vella Peagler
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt:  Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting] (open access)

[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt: Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting]

A railway receipt from the Railway Express Agency Office, Clifton Forge, Va., Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Whiting. Forwarding Office - Homerville, Ga., A. N. Carswell, dated December 8, 1942. One bag of pecans.
Date: December 8, 1942
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt:  Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Miss Peggy Ann Carswell] (open access)

[Railway Express Agency, Incorporated Uniform Express Receipt: Shipped from A. N. Carswell to Miss Peggy Ann Carswell]

A railway receipt from the Railway Express Agency Office, Ithaca, N. Y., Miss Peggy Ann Carswell. Forwarding Office - Homerville, Ga., A. N. Carswell, dated December 8, 1942. One bag of pecans.
Date: December 8, 1942
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - December 8, 1942]

A letter written to "Brother" [T. N. Carswell] from A. N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated December 8, 1942. A. N. Carswell acknowledges his receipt of the letter from T. N. Carswell. He describes the excessive rain and advises that he "expressed" the pecans as requested. He expresses his wish that the T. N. Carswells could spend Christmas in Homerville and writes of family news explaining that Ashley will have to sign up for Uncle Sam as he will be eighteen years old. He advises that he was glad to have heard from Eula [Eula Clark].
Date: December 8, 1942
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Names, addresses and a personal note for each gift recipient] (open access)

[Names, addresses and a personal note for each gift recipient]

A return address for T. N. Carswell and a list of names with addresses and a personal note to be included for each gift recipient, continued on 2 of 2 pages. Mr. & Mrs. Hilry Nabours, Mr. & Mrs. William Peacock, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Carswell, Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Fredeck, Mr. & Mrs. Glyn Quade, Mrs. John Jordan, Edna - Callie - Mary Sue.
Date: 1972
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Zeke - October 5, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Zeke - October 5, 1972]

A letter written to Zeke Smith from Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated October 5, 1972. Carswell expresses his appreciation to Zeke on a sketch depicting burial plots where he also marks and makes note that he will reserve the spaces for himself and his wife next to his mother's grave. The reverse side includes notepad paper advertising Abilene Printing & Stationery Co., Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 5, 1972
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clifford and Zeke to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Clifford and Zeke to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1972]

A letter written to Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Clifford and Zeke, dated October 7, 1972. Clifford and Zeke express their appreciation for hearing from Carswell that morning and advise that Iverson will answer Carswell's letter regarding the cemetery plots. They discuss their failing eye sight and their health, in general, wishing Carswell lived across the street for company for them since they no longer drive noting all of Zeke's family has passed away.
Date: October 7, 1972
Creator: Clifford and Zeke
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iverson H. Huxford to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Iverson H. Huxford to T. N. Carswell - October 7, 1972]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Iverson H. Huxford, Editor and Publisher, The Clinch County News, Homerville, Georgia, dated October 7, 1972. Huxford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter which was written to Uncle Zeke and verifies the inquiry made by Carswell regarding the availability of the two spaces next to his mother's grave. He discusses Uncle Zeke's eyesight and advises of the help he gives to him with correspondence, checks and book work. He advises that Uncle Zeke and Dee want to convey their regards to Carswell, their old friend.
Date: October 7, 1972
Creator: Huxford, Iverson H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Allen N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to "Norwood" [T. N. Carswell], Abilene, Tex from Allen N. Carswell, Homerville, Georgia, dated June 28, Saturday p. m. Allen Carswell explains that he is writing to let T. N. Carswell know how he is getting along. He advises that he is at home alone day and night and is "very sad and lonely all the time day and night. I sometimes I will commit suicide and forget all my trouble"; he writes that Maree and Virgel have forgotten they ever had a father, that he will not ever forget loosing the one that is already gone on to Heaven.
Date: [1968..1970]
Creator: Carswell, A. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and proceeds to describe her financial life while living with her husband, that she paid his debts and is left with nothing. She advises that Winn now lives and owns a business in Denton, Texas thus making it necessary to retain a good divorce lawyer in Dallas, Texas and requests Carswell's help in doing finding a lawyer.
Date: 1970
Creator: Carswell, Maree
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter and envelope: From Maree to T. N. Carswell - April 22, 1970]

A photocopy of the envelope and letter from Maree to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell], dated Wednesday a. m. Addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, postmarked Homerville, GA, April 22, 1970.
Date: April 22, 1970
Creator: Carswell, Maree
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell] (open access)

[Letter from Maree to T. N. Carswell]

A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Maree, dated Wednesday a. m. Maree acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that she gave it to her lawyer. She discusses the status of her divorce and her hope to get alimony from Winn without it being necessary to hire a lawyer in Texas.
Date: 1970
Creator: Carswell, Maree
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History