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[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated March, 7, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] describes the unusual weather, the delay of his transfer and his receipt of a letter from Mr. Gordon Jaeck, Chairman of the Minnesota Parole Board. Subject confirms his understanding that Jaeck has no control over parole in Texas but was pleased that Jaeck "would if he could." Subject states that his main goal now is getting out of prison.
Date:
March 7, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March 25, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from parolee/inmate, Huntsville, Texas, dated March 25, 1954. Subject 108,345 expresses his appreciation for the encouraging letter from Carswell and describes the events of his transfer to Huntsville.
Date:
March 25, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Release issued by The Texas Prison System - January 7, 1952]
A certificate of release issued by the Texas Prison System, O. B. Ellis, General Manager, Huntsville, Texas. The certificate grants a 90-day emergency reprieve and is dated January 7, 1952 Per J. M. Metts, Chief for J. C. Roberts, Chief.
Date:
January 7, 1952
Creator:
Metts, J. M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Prison System Admission Summary - August 13, 1956]
An Admission Summary for Parolee No. 138,390, dated August 13, 1956 from the Texas Prison System (Huntsville, Texas).
Date:
August 13, 1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Prison System certificate of release - May 12, 1955]
A certificate of release for Subject No. 130,969, with a release date of May 12, 1955, per J. C. Roberts, Chief, Bureau of Records and Identifications. Texas Prison System, O. B. ELLIS, General Manager, Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1955
Creator:
Roberts, J. C.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[General Rules and Conditions of clemency - May 12, 1955]
A document describing the general rules and conditions of clemency issued to Subject No. 130,969 dated May 12, 1955.
Date:
May 12, 1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Admission Summary - Texas Prison System - October 7, 1954]
An Admission Summary from the Texas Prison System (Huntsville, Texas). The subject was interviewed on October 7, 1954. The report summarizes facts regarding the parolee including employment as a waitress at the Windsor Coffee Shop in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
October 7, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for Thos. N. Carswell - June 4, 1943]
An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C. A. S., dated June 4, 1943, for special work from April 17, 1943 through June 4, 1943, Four pages.
Date:
June 4, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Selective Service System Itinerary for T. N. Carswell - March-April, 1943]
An itinerary for Thomas N. Carswell, C.A.S., for work in Huntsville and Austin from March 31 through April 17, 1943.
Date:
April 17, 1943
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer, February 10, 1961]
Letter from Ora Woods to Truett Latimer asking for help in getting medical attention for her son in prison. She attaches his admission summary from the Texas Department of Corrections, Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
February 10, 1961
Creator:
Woods, Ora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis, February 16, 1961]
Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis; He encloses a copy of a letter from Mrs. Ora Woods to her son.
Date:
February 16, 1961
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pat Bullock to James Hutson, August 22, 1958]
Letter from Pat Bullock to James Hutson informing him that he is eligible for parole consideration under the one-third provision of the Adult Probation and Parole Law.
Date:
August 22, 1958
Creator:
Bullock, Pat
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis, February 3, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis thanking him for sending the committee gavel.
Date:
February 3, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis, February 23, 1961]
Letter from M. D. Hanson to O. B. Ellis discussing Willie McCowan, Jr.'s, an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections, medical history. After examining Mr. McCowan, Mr. Handon recommended that he be transferred to their Huntsville Unit for further examination.
Date:
February 23, 1961
Creator:
Hanson, M. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Cyrus Ray to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1957]
Letter from Mrs. Cyrus Ray to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer urging him on behalf of the XXI Club of Abilene, Texas, to support a bill maintaining and enlarging the Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas.
Date:
January 15, 1957
Creator:
Ray, Cyrus
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Kirk to Truett Latimer, September 13, 1954]
Letter from Joe E. Kirk to Truett Latimer discussing a season pass he is sending to Truett to all athletic contests at Sam Houston State Teachers College.
Date:
September 13, 1954
Creator:
Kirk, Joe E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French M. Robertson and H. H. Coffield to Truett Latimer, September 22, 1954]
Letter from French M. Robertson and H. H. Coffield to Truett Latimer inviting him and his chosen guests to a prison rodeo and luncheon held at the Huntsville prison stadium.
Date:
September 22, 1954
Creator:
Robertson, French M. & Coffield, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer, February 4, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to Truett Latimer discussing a visit of the Penitentiaries Committee to several Texas prison to observe what has been done with state funding.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis, February 26, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to O. B. Ellis thanking him for a tour of the Texas Prison System and promising to push for prison related legislation to be passed through the Legislature.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Etheredge to Truett Latimer, March 20, 1953]
Letter from John W. Etheredge to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 24 to stop the use of netting in the Laguna Madre.
Date:
March 20, 1953
Creator:
Etheredge, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard, February 7, 1953]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Oliver Howard discussing plans to send him an up to date copy of House Bill 123, and his upcoming inspection trip Huntsville and Sugar Land penitentiaries.
Date:
February 7, 1953
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. B. Ellis to Huntsville Prison Personnel, February 2, 1953]
Letter from O. B. Ellis to all wardens and personnel of the Huntsville, Texas Prison System discussing the groups of committee representatives and senators scheduled to visit the facilities. Truett Latimer is listed among the Penitentiaries Committee of The House, the first group scheduled to visit.
Date:
February 2, 1953
Creator:
Ellis, O. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Neveille H. Colson to Truett Latimer, September 28, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. Neveille H. Colson to Truett Latimer reminding him of the time and date information for a luncheon in Huntsville.
Date:
September 28, 1953
Creator:
Colson, Mrs. Neveille H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Women on Porch]
Photograph of three women, including Lula McGlathery and Orlena Mae Mills, sitting on the front porch of a light-colored single-story house with a wooden fence and several plants growing on the lawn in the foreground and trees in the background. There is handwritten note on the front of photograph that reads: "Aunt Lula Home in Dodge Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History