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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The State Department of Health, Texas - February 21, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to The State Department of Health, Texas - February 21, 1963]

A letter addressed to the State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1963. Carswell requests three copies of the death certificate of Arthur Robert Ross who died January 17, 1926 to be sent to Edna R. Johnson of Pecos, Texas. He advises of an attached check to cover costs and that Senator Bullock, Senator Ratliff or Representative Raleigh Brown will vouch for him. The reverse side includes business letterhead of Little Tuffy Mfg. Co. A Division of Abilene Machine Co., 1342 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas and bears Assurance Opaque Parchment watermark.
Date: February 21, 1963
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - July 18, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Senator David W. Ratliff to T. N. Carswell - July 18, 1961]

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from David W. Ratliff, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated July 18, 1961. Ratliff expresses his appreciation for Carswell's help with his tenure of "Governor for a Day".
Date: July 18, 1961
Creator: Ratliff, David W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, State Headquarters Selective Service, Tribune Tower, Austin, Texas from Omar E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated July 7, 1944. Radford advises Carswell that he had been out of the office and found the letter of June 14 from Carswell with an enclosed check. He advises that he credited his account, agrees that the hotel stock should bring above par if Carswell decides to sell and congratulates him regarding the fine showing made by his daughter in receiving well deserved honors.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Radford, O. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Dan Moody - June 24, 1938]

A letter written to Mildred Moody, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, dated June 24, 1938. Carswell advises that he is leaving the Chamber of Commerce and is sending files of her work while she was at the Chamber and requests her thoughts on how to dispose of funds collected while he was President of the Alumni Association for a Memorial Building. He advises that he suggested to Truett [E. T. Compere] that they might ask Prexy [J. D. Sandefer].
Date: June 24, 1938
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945] (open access)

[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 Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, State of Texas, House of Representatives, Austin, dated April 2, 1945. Sadler advises of his disappointment that his redistricting bill was tabled admitting that he gets "a little bit blue at times down here" and of having considered getting up on personal privilege and getting things off his chest.
Date: April 2, 1945
Creator: Sadler, Harley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 22, 1945. Bullock advises Carswell that his opinions concerning the "University fuss" are the same as his and then discloses his opinion regarding the dismissal of the president of the University of Texas.
Date: January 22, 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] (open access)

[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 Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Grover Sellers to T. N. Carswell - July 15, 1944]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Grover Sellers, Attorney General of Texas, Austin, dated July 15, 1944. Sellers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated July 7th. Sellers advises that he had previously received copies of the enclosure and confirms that the letter is entirely false noting that such tactics are often employed by a certain type of politician.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Sellers, Grover
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Moody to T. N. Carswell - July 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Moody to T. N. Carswell - July 30, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Dan Moody, Austin, Texas, dated July 30, 1942. Moody acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and advises that he did not regret that he made the campaign, only the results. He expresses his appreciation for what Carswell and his other friends in Abilene did for him.
Date: July 30, 1942
Creator: Moody, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Shaw to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from James Shaw to T. N. Carswell - July 10, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Moody Campaign Headquarters by James Shaw, Austin, Texas, dated July 10, 1942. Shaw acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell, addressed to the Governor, advising that the letter is being answered by him due to "the Governor is out campaigning". He advises Carswell that the Governor will speak in Abilene on July 16th and requests a big crowd with radio and all the things that go into making a speech a big success.
Date: July 10, 1942
Creator: Shaw, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - July 8, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Coke R. Stevenson to T. N. Carswell - July 8, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Coke R. Stevenson, Austin, Texas, dated July 8, 1942. Stevenson expresses his appreciation for the support pledged by Carswell for his run for Governor of Texas.
Date: July 8, 1942
Creator: Stevenson, Coke
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. H. V. Ashton to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 8, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. H. V. Ashton to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 8, 1941]

A letter addressed to The Honorable Coke Stevenson, Governor of Texas, from Mrs. H. V. Ashton, Abilene, Texas, dated September 8, 1941. Ashton outlines her qualifications and requests that Stevenson consider her letter as the application for appointment as a member of the Board of Cosmetology.
Date: September 8, 1941
Creator: Ashton, Mrs. H. V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Coke Stevenson - September 11, 1941]

A letter written to Texas Governor Coke Stevenson, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 11, 1941. Carswell provides a letter of reference for Mrs. H. V. Ashton recommending her for an appointment to the Board of Cosmetology.
Date: September 11, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 13, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated October 13, 1955. Shivers advises Carswell that he hopes Carswell thinks, as he does, that the State Democratic Executive Committee made a good choice.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - September 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - September 27, 1955]

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, from T. N. Carswell, dated September 27, 1955. Carswell advises that he heard the committee that is to nominate a National Committeeman has agreed on Shivers and for Texas' sake he hopes what he has heard is true.
Date: September 27, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - August 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - August 11, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 11, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated August 6 concerning the Democratic National Committeeman. He advises Carswell that he is passing the letter along to the "proper authorities" so that they might have the benefit of Carswell's views.
Date: August 11, 1955
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - August 10, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated August 10, 1955. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter and support from Carswell and advises that the State Executive Committee has devoted a long time planning for next year and thinks their point of view will not be without leadership next year.
Date: August 10, 1955
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Wright Morrow, copy to State Committee Headquarters and R. M. Wagstaff - July 12, 1955]

A letter written to Judge Wright Morrow, National Democratic Committeeman, Houston, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 12, 1955. Copy to State Committee Headquarters, Austin and R. M. Wagstaff, 24th Dist. Committeeman. Carswell commends Morrow for maintaining the integrity of his status as National Democratic Committeeman from Texas.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - August 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - August 6, 1955]

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 6, 1955. Carswell advises of the one purpose he has in writing this letter which is to express the hope that the National Committeeman selected will be one of "our color" noting that there is already some deflection in their ranks, and should one not of their number be named National Committeeman, he fears the hurt will be severe.
Date: August 6, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - July 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - July 19, 1955]

A letter written to Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated July 19, 1955. Carswell discourses on the need to send a Shiver delegation to the National Convention to defeat, again, the element in the Texas Democratic party that fought Shivers in '52 and '54.
Date: July 19, 1955
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - October 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - October 8, 1954]

A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 8, 1954. Carswell suggests that a select committee, statewide in scope, be set up for the sole purpose of seeing to it that each Congressional District is put in order as vacancies occur, or as may now exist.
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1954]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin, Texas, dated October 28, 1954. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell and for his suggestion in regard to the 1956 precinct conventions. He advises that he enclosed a copy of his New Orleans speech as Carswell requested.
Date: October 28, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History