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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Brooks Hays - November 25, 1961]
A letter written to Hon. Brooks Hays, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. from T. N. Carswell, dated November 25, 1961. Carswell advises of his privilege to have heard both of the addresses given by Hays during his visit to Abilene and requests a copy of the poem, written by an Australian World War II pilot, that he used at the Hardin-Simmons University address.
Date:
November 25, 1961
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of Gift Subscription order for Easter from T. N. Carswell to Misses Carol and Janice and Master Ronald Fogle of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of Gift Subscription order for Easter from T. N. Carswell to Misses Elizabeth & Judy & Master Robert Fielder, Jr. of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of a Gift Subscription order, "In appreciation of some newly made little friends and in recognition of excellent work in school" to Margaret Ann, Janis & James Wall of Haskell, Texas.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Ideals Publishing Company to T. N. Carswell]
A form letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. Confirmation of Gift Subscription order for Easter from T. N. Carswell to Misses Susan and Marilyn Mead of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Ideals Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - June 13, 1961]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, dated June 13, 1961. Carswell advises of an attached check for the renewal of subscriptions for himself and for Misses Susan and Marilyn Mead of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 13, 1961
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - January 18, 1961]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Geo. S. Anderson, President, Abilene Printing & Stationery Company, Abilene, Texas, dated January 18, 1961. Anderson expresses his appreciation for Carswell's friendship and that his letter helped him. He writes of when he sees Carswell seating people at Church of how he looks in place and that he knows where Carswell will stand with any moral question.
Date:
January 18, 1961
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter S. Pope to Mr. Tommy Carswell - 1961]
A letter written to Mr. Tommy Carswell from Walter S. Pope, Abilene, Texas, dated 1961. Pope expresses his and Mrs. Pope's appreciation for the letter from Carswell and wishing to use Carswell's "beautiful language" reciprocates their feelings and good wishes for Carswell.
Date:
1961
Creator:
Pope, Walter S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Walter Pope - December 23, 1960]
A letter written to Judge Walter Pope from T. N. Carswell, dated December 23, 1960. Carswell expresses his appreciation for the example and inspiration Pope has been to his life and applies the term "uncomman man" describing the significance of the term as being historically applied to a very few men by Dr. Hamilton C. Mabie, "a Christian statesman, philosoper and scholar of world stature in the early part of this century". Carswell offers the season's greetings.
Date:
December 23, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom K. Eplen to T. N. Carswell - January 6, 1961]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Tom K. Eplen, Abilene, Texas, dated January 6, 1961. Eplen expresses his appreciation for the Christmas letter from Carswell stating that he wishes he could measure up to Carswell's high regard.
Date:
January 6, 1961
Creator:
Eplen, Tom K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dr. Criswell - September 24, 1960]
A letter written to Dr. Criswell from T. N. Carswell, dated September 24, 1960. Carswell advises Criswell that having heard him preach in Dallas on Religious Freedom he is inviting him to speak at the worker's conference of the Callahan Baptist Association in Eula, Texas or under another sponsorship in Abilene, Texas. He advises that one of his deacons, H. J. Blackwell, and he attended Simmons and both enlisted in the Navy, World War I, about the same date.
Date:
September 24, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order/list from T. N. Carswell to Collin Street Bakery]
An order placed with Collin Street Bakery, Inc., Corsicana, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas. Carswell orders a cake to be gifted to every recipient listed including a greeting for each; Miss Thelma Batson, Poplarville, Miss., Mr. & Mrs. Barney Knight & Family, Brunswick, Ga., Mrs. Leslie Bevil & Family, Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. M. B. Whiting, Clifton Forge, Va., Mrs. Edna R. Johnson & Family, Pecos, Texas, Mr. A. N. Carswell & Family, Homerville, Ga. 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:
1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Collin Street Bakery to T. N. Carswell - October 28, 1960]
An invoice addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Collin Street Bakery, Inc, Corsicana, Texas, dated October 28, 1960 for "Fancy De Luxe Fruit Cakes.
Date:
October 28, 1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - August 2, 1960]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Ashland, New Hampshire, dated August 2, 1960. Lloyd advises that two summers from now he will be retired and that having lived in an Academy house for years he will be required to find another place. He describes the setting of an old farm house with three acres that he bought 28 years ago and has been working on during summers but now must complete for year-round habitation. He conveys his love for Texas and advises that his visit three years ago proved that there is no gap in his life. He describes his years in Massachusettes; "Living and sometimes competing with these Mayflower-Harvard names is sometimes a bit galling, more often amusing. Generally, I find it more gratifying to shock than to please them". He expresses his appreciation to Carswell for the call, letter and kind considerations for some fifty years making note of their lasting friendship even after years of separation.
Date:
August 2, 1960
Creator:
Lloyd, Claude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Claude Lloyd - June 6, 1960]
A letter written to Claude Lloyd from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated June 6, 1960. Carswell advises that he called due to word that Lloyd was ill and proceeds to convey his feelings of friendship. He requests that Lloyd send PE [Phillips Exeter Academy] literature to Sonny Blair and Robert Fielder and informs Lloyd of the boys' qualities and of their family backgrounds. He closes the letter announcing that he is to be a grandfather, again.
Date:
June 6, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the family of Lloyd B. McCarty]
An embossed and printed card from the family of Lloyd B. McCarty conveying their appreciation for the expression of sympathy: Note expresses appreciation for the glads and mums, "you boys have meant so much to Lloyd".
Date:
September 1960
Creator:
McCarty, Lloyd B.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - January 22, 1960]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated January 22, 1960. Carswell advises of an attached check, an attached list of recipients to receive subscriptions to IDEALS and a copy of the sentiment to be sent with each subscription gift.
Date:
January 22, 1960
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White to T. N. Carswell - January 4, 1960]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from W. R. White, President, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, dated January 4, 1960. White expresses his appreciation for the letter from Carswell, for his words of thoughtfulness which "inspires one to do better".
Date:
January 4, 1960
Creator:
White, W. R. (William Richardson), 1892-1977
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1959]
A letter written to T. N. Carswell from "Jake" [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.], Breckenridge, Texas, dated December 28, 1959. Sandefer expresses his appreciation for the note from Carswell stating that he has always felt like Carswell was 'kin' -"the same as Gib". He discusses his health issues and thanks Carswell again for his note.
Date:
December 28, 1959
Creator:
Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom K. Eplen to T. N. Carswell - January 7, 1960]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Tom K. Eplen, Abilene, Texas, dated January 7, 1960. Eplen expresses his appreciation for the Christmas letter from Carswell and gives the credit to Carswell for helping him to do what little good he has done for his community stating, "you helped me to get started on the right track". He invites him and Mrs. Carswell to the Victory Men's Bible Class Annual Banquet noting that he remembers Carswell's work with the class "back yonder".
Date:
January 7, 1960
Creator:
Eplen, Tom K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Thank you card from George S. Anderson to T. N. Carswell - December 28, 1959]
A thank-you note to T. N. Carswell from Geo. S. Anderson, dated December 28, 1959. Anderson expresses his appreciation for the letter received from Carswell.
Date:
December 28, 1959
Creator:
Anderson, Geo. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas message from T. N. Carswell to be sent with flowers to The C. W. Barnes home in Abilene, Texas - December 1959]
A Christmas message from T. N. Carswell sent with flowers to The Charles Barnes home in Abilene, Texas. A short story written by Carswell about the "Barnes clan" starring Charlie and Katherine and their grandchildren Debby, Beverly, Kathy, Teressa and Patty. His story sets a scene representing the joy of grandchildren at Christmastime. The reverse side includes business letterhead of ABILENE Machine Company, Telephone OR2-3861, 1334-42 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas, and bears a Fox River Bond watermark.
Date:
December 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kathryn Pritchett to T. N. Carswell]
A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Kathryn Pritchett, Dallas, Texas. Pritchett expresses her appreciation to Carswell for the Christmas present to their little girls and for being such a wonderful friend to her parents. She describes the real happiness that Peggy now has with her own little boy and offers her best wishes.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Pritchett, Kathryn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Ideals Publishing Company - May 12, 1959]
A letter addressed to Ideals Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin from T. N. Carswell, dated May 12, 1959. Carswell advises of an attached check for a subscription to IDEALS to be mailed to Margaret Ann, Janis & James Wall of Haskell, Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1959
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History