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[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".
Date:
March 20, 1945
Creator:
Bullock, Pat
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Joe C. Humphrey to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joe C. Humphrey, The State of Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated March 21, 1945. Humphrey acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and stresses that he wished more people would let him know their wishes and view points about pending legislation. He discusses the redistricting of the state noting the fine work Harley Sadler did along that line advising of the unlikely event of a constitutional convention then discourses on rewriting only the portions of the constitution which are largely statutory.
Date:
March 21, 1945
Creator:
Humphrey, Joe C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - March 11, 1953]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated March 11, 1953. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his ideas. He informs Carswell about the Texas Research League, a privately financed organization, its primary purpose to compile facts and figures along the lines Carswell mentioned and the work proposed relative to a restoration of proper relations between the national and state governments on tax and fiscal policies.
Date:
March 11, 1953
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorney General Price Daniel to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1952]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Price Daniel, Attorney General, The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 12, 1952. Daniel expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for the clipping of the letter to the Abilene-Reporter News. He requests that Carswell continue to send material concerning his race which he thinks might be helpful along with his suggestions and observations. Daniel writes in a postscript, "Wish someone would answer Mr. Hambree in the paper."
Date:
March 12, 1952
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Bill Tippen to T. N. Carswell - March 4, 1947]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bill Tippen, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated March 4, 1947. Tippen confirms that he voted in favor of the Right to Work bill, helped pass the minimum salary bill for education, is co-author of the redistricting bill providing for redistricting to be done by a board such as Carswell suggests, and is keeping in touch with the Fair Trade Bill. "Give my regards to Peggy Ann, Mrs. Carswell, and all of my friends in Abilene."
Date:
March 4, 1947
Creator:
Tippen, Bill
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - March 14, 1956]
A letter written to Major Thomas N Carswell, TSGRC, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div., STATE OF TEXAS - ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, AUSTIN, dated March 14, 1956. Screening of the Roster of Officers assigned to the Reserve Pool of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps. The reverse side includes a letter written to Col. Greer from T. N. Carswell dated March 16, 1956. Carswell requests that his membership be continued as long as there be a possiblity of being of service by remaining a member of the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps.
Date:
March 14, 1956
Creator:
Greer, Barry D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brigadier General Arthur B. Knickerbocker to T. N. Carswell - March 12, 1943]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General, Austin, dated March 12, 1943. Knickerbocker expresses his appreciation for the letter of congratulations from Carswell regarding his appointment to the position of Adjutant General.
Date:
March 12, 1943
Creator:
Knickerbocker, Arthur B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Preston Smith to T. N. Carswell - March 14, 1972]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, dated March 14, 1972. Smith acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding his views concerning the possibility of a referendum on school busing in Texas. He advises that the referendum on school busing in Texas has been placed on the primary election ballots, but the presidential candidates referendum was not placed on the ballot.
Date:
March 14, 1972
Creator:
Smith, Preston
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to General J. Watt Page - March 31, 1941]
A letter written to General J. Watt Page, The Adjutant General of Texas, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Chairman, "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to General Page to attend the "Army Day" in Abilene.
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel - March 31, 1941]
A letter written to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Chairman, "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to Governor O'Daniel to attend the Abilene "Army Day" program.
Date:
March 31, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Pauline Kirk - March 20, 1951]
A letter written to John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated March 20, 1951. The letter contains an advisement regarding Subject A-9808-A, that the Subject is doing well, but Carswell expounds on his carpentry work and restates the need for the remaining Postal Savings Certificates belonging to Subject to be transferred to him from California.
Date:
March 20, 1951
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - March 27, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated March 27, 1951. Byrnes refers to Kirk's letter of March 23, 1951 and advises of an enclosed Postal Savings Bond belonging to Subject A-9808-A, as requested.
Date:
March 27, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, dated March 21, 1951. Kirk expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his letter of March 17, 1951 concerning applications by parolees for Full Pardons. She advises Carswell that she will forward the letter to the Board and answers his questions concerning the application for a Full Pardon by parolees.
Date:
March 21, 1951
Creator:
Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date:
March 21, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 21, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 21, 1944. Carswell advises headquarters of his schedule change citing the time required for the new and longer Inspection Report and due to sorrow for and services for a young officer.
Date:
March 21, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 24, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, Attention: Field Division from T. N. Carswell, CAS dated March 24, 1944. Carswell advises of a letter written by Mr. E. T. Miller to State Headquarters dated January 10, 1944. He advises that Miller has received no reply resulting in his loss of enthusiasm. Carswell, therefore, encourages State Headquarters to reply.
Date:
March 24, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 30, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Sanderson, Texas dated March 30, 1944. Carswell advises of the concern of the board as to the plight of the stockman in their county and the need for manpower for both the Home front and War Service.
Date:
March 30, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - March 31, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), dated March 31, 1954. Blackburn acknowledges the receipt of a recent letter from Carswell regarding Subject No. 117,300, that it was presented to the Board and placed in Subject's file. She advises that the Board reviewed the case and declined to make any recommendation but advises that the case for Subject is to be reviewed again in June.
Date:
March 31, 1954
Creator:
Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - March 30, 1944]
A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CAS, Del Rio, Texas dated March 30, 1944. Carswell advises of the resignation of the chairman and another board member and of an insufficient number of induction or preinduction calls for the area. The clerk advised of her inability to get the board to classify and reclassify a sufficient number of men who could be called. Carswell explains that the board members operate ranches many miles outside of Del Rio and lambing season is on making it inconvenient for a special meeting. Their attitudes seemed to be all right but he advises, in his opinion, that there is no cooperation between the board and the clerk.
Date:
March 30, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. V. Porterfield to Texas Department of Public Welfare - March 11, 1958]
A letter addressed to the Director of the Texas State Dept. of Public Welfare, Austin, Texas, from L. V. Porterfield, Classification Supervisor, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, McAlister, Oklahoma, dated March 11, 1958 and is a request for information on the background and personal life of Subject 60604.
Date:
March 11, 1958
Creator:
Porterfield, L. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vincent O'Leary to H. M. Randall - March 31, 1958]
A letter addressed to Mr. H. M. Randall, Director, Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Vincent O'Leary, Director, Division of Parole Supervision), dated March 31, 1958. O'Leary refers to a letter from Randall requesting a report on Subject OSP 22624 and advises Randall that the volunteer parole officer in Taylor County reports that Subject's conduct has been good.
Date:
March 31, 1958
Creator:
O'Leary, Vincent I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Walton to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Vincent O'Leary, Director, Division of Parole Supervision (by John W. Walton, Supervisor), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated March 25, 1958. Walton refers to correspondence from the State of Oklahoma requesting information regarding Subject No. 60604' - Okla. and then, in turn, requests information from Carswell regarding Subject No. 60604' - Okla.
Date:
March 25, 1958
Creator:
Walton, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Letter of Request: From Floriene D. Case to Vincent I. O'Leary - March 14, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. Vincent I. O'Leary, Director of Parole Supervision, Austin, Texas, from Floriene D. Case, Director of Special Services, Austin, Texas, dated March 14, 1958. Case requests assistance from O'Leary regarding Subject No. 60604 and advises of an attached letter of request.
Date:
March 14, 1958
Creator:
Case, Floriene D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Walton to T. N. Carswell - March 26, 1958]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Vincent O'Leary, Director, Division of Parole Supervision, by John W. Walton, Supervisor, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated March 26, 1958. Walton apologizes to Carswell for the error in their letter regarding the reporting intervals required of Subject No. Calif. 17095. In addition to reporting in person every six months he requests that Subject make a written report each month.
Date:
March 26, 1958
Creator:
Walton, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History