[Letter from Wiley L. Caffey to John Ben Shepperd - January 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Wiley L. Caffey to John Ben Shepperd - January 6, 1956]

A letter addressed to the Honorable John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General, Austin, Texas, from Wiley L. Caffey, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1956. Caffey requests advisement by Shepperd on whether or not the setting aside of a sentence by the court in the discussed case restores citizenship and entitles the person convicted to vote.
Date: January 6, 1956
Creator: Caffey, Wiley L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer, January 12, 1956]

Letter from Fred Starbuck to Truett Latimer about the need for regulations on civilian radio receivers.
Date: January 12, 1956
Creator: Starbuck, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Sarah Landes to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - January 18, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Sarah Landes to Glenn R. Klopfenstein - January 18, 1956]

A form letter addressed to Mr. Glenn R. Klopfenstein, Chief, Ohio Bureau of Probation and Parole, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated January 18, 1956. Official reply by Landes to correspondence received by Klopfenstein regarding the termination of the supervision of Subject OP 95040. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from Sarah Landes to Mr. Carswell instructing Carswell to close out his file on Subject OP 95040 but notes that Ohio wishes to be advised of the knowledge of the "whereabouts" of Subject, if secured.
Date: January 18, 1956
Creator: Landes, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - March 14, 1956] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Sarah Landes to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Sarah Landes to T. N. Carswell - May 28, 1956]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (by Sarah Landes, Supervisor, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated May 28, 1956. Landes refers to Discharge Certificates for Subject No. 130,969 and advises of the date of discharge of May 7, 1956.
Date: May 28, 1956
Creator: Landes, Sarah
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Special Orders:  From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter and Special Orders: From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956]

A form letter addressed to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div, Austin, Texas, dated June 20, 1956. Discharge of Overage Officers in the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Attachment includes: SPECIAL ORDERS TSGRC NO. 9. from K. L. Berry, Major General, The Adjutant General and W. H. Martin, Brigadier General AGC TEX NG, Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas dated June 30, 1956. A listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 honorablly discharged from the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Page five includes instructions and a listing of officers having reached maximum age with AGD Cir No. 1 (TSGRC) December 17, 1953 relieved from assignment and honorablly discharged. Page six includes instructions and a listing of officers honorablly discharged for reason, Whereabouts unknown.
Date: June 20, 1956
Creator: Greer, Barry D. & Berry, K. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Allan Shivers addressed to Friend - September 28, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Allan Shivers addressed to Friend - September 28, 1956]

A form letter from Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, dated September 28, 1956. Shivers announces that he will support President Eisenhower, again, and do all he can toward his re-election advising that he enclosed a copy of his statement that was issued. He discourses on the privilege of voting and the reasons for his vote for Eisenhower over Stevenson. Enclosure includes a statement by the Governor, dated September 18, 1956. Announcement and explanation regarding his vote and support for President Eisenhower for re-election: "A brainwashing campaign is being waged against Texas voters, to convince them that the party is the most important issue -- not the candidate. This campaign is being conducted by persons who hold positions of party power and who want to strengthen and perpetuate themselves in those positions. Political parties are important, but they are a means to an end -- not the end itself."
Date: September 28, 1956
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - November 19, 1956]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Travel Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated November 19, 1956. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the congratulatory message from Carswell and states that he was delighted by the fact that so many Texans again put the country's welfare, and that of Texas, above all other considerations.
Date: November 19, 1956
Creator: Shivers, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Librarian, University of Texas, Austin - November 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Librarian, University of Texas, Austin - November 20, 1956]

A letter addressed to the Librarian at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas), from T. N. Carswell, dated November 20, 1956. Carswell makes a request for information on legislative provisions for the paid Parole or Probation systems now operating in some states.
Date: November 20, 1956
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ruby Blackburn to Sheriff Ed Powell - November 21, 1956] (open access)

[Form letter from Ruby Blackburn to Sheriff Ed Powell - November 21, 1956]

A form letter written to Sheriff Ed Powell, Taylor County, Abilene, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated November 21, 1956. The letter contains Instructions regarding the distribution of proclamations and orders to the subject from the Taylor County Jail and that the subject is to report to Mr. T. N. Carswell.
Date: November 21, 1956
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Logan Wilson to Truett Latimer, December 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Logan Wilson to Truett Latimer, December 5, 1956]

Letter from Logan Wilson to Truett Latimer inviting him to come visit the University of Texas campus in Austin and giving him parking privileges.
Date: December 5, 1956
Creator: Wilson, Logan
System: The Portal to Texas History