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[Letter from J. B. Allcorn to T. N. Carswell - May 16, 1941]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. B. Allcorn, Comanche, Texas, dated May 16, 1941. Allcorn replies to a letter from Carswell and affirms his support of Carswell's candidacy for District Commander noting that he is not able to promise Carswell the Comanche vote discussing, at length, past and future politics of the Legion.
Date:
May 16, 1941
Creator:
Allcorn, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter and Checklist: From Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell, Major A. B. Knickerbocker and Company Commanders of the 34th Battalion - May 22, 1941]
A form letter distributed to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, and Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Cmdg. 34th Battalion and Company Commanders, 34th Battalion, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin dated May 22, 1941. Official inspection orders with attached checklist.
Date:
May 22, 1941
Creator:
Banister, Neill H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Basden to T. N. Carswell - May 24, 1963]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from James Basden, Secretary, Human Welfare Commission, Dallas 1, Texas dated May 24, 1963. Basden expresses his appreciation for the nice letter and for the quotation given to him by Carswell. He advises of his plans to use it in a speech.
Date:
May 24, 1963
Creator:
Basden, James
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill - May 28, 1957]
A commencement announcement from Whitney Ross Bevill, Ft. Worth, Texas, Arlington Heights High School, dated May 28, 1957. Congratulatory note from T. N. Carswell - "Congratulations. May the happy ending you've earned and now enjoy be but a mild preview of a far happier beginning for you as yet you strive and seek to serve throughout the unfolding years of your life".
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
Bevill, Whitney Ross
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge J. R. Black to Governor Pat Brown - May 7, 1959]
A letter written to Governor Pat Brown, Sacramento, California, from J. R. Black, Judge 42nd Judicial District Court, Abilene, Texas, dated May 7, 1959. Black makes a request for Pardon for Subject 17,095.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Black, J. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - May 4, 1954]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), dated May 4, 1954. Blackburn acknowledges receipt of a letter from Carswell regarding Subject No. 108,345 and advises that the case is to be reviewed in March of 1955.
Date:
May 4, 1954
Creator:
Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from William A. Blakley - May 14, 1958]
A form letter addressed to "Fellow Texan," from Wm. A. Blakley, Dallas, Texas, dated May 14, 1958. Blakley acknowledges that he is not an experienced politician and having been appointed to the Senate on January 15, 1957 by Governor Shivers but that he feels the need to serve to preserve our system of government which is based on the separation of powers and the sovereignty of the States. He advises of the devotion that is required from all who believe in contitutional government and requests suggestions regarding his candidacy for the United States Senate.
Date:
May 14, 1958
Creator:
Blakley, William A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["As It Looks From Here" by Omar Burleson - May 28, 1970]
A document titled "As It Looks From Here," by Omar Burleson, 17th District, Texas, scheduled for release Thursday, May 28, 1970. "Washington, D. C. - The total self-interest of the United States should govern her actions in all foreign affairs." "Should decisions on the actual execution of policy be left to the Congress, there would likely be as many different approaches to every question as there are Members, each believing that whatever he espouses is in our own 'self-interest'. Essentially this is the core of the present debate in the United States Senate."
Date:
May 28, 1970
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - May 7, 1959]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 7, 1959. Burleson defends his actions regarding the Kennedy Labor Bill and his advises of his intentions to vote for the McClellan amendments but notes that there is a bill pending by Barden of North Carolina [Graham Arthur Barden] which would come near to meeting the present needs.
Date:
May 7, 1959
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Omar Burleson to T. N. Carswell - May 10, 1949]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Public Accountant, Abilene, Texas, from Omar Burleson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated May 10, 1949. Burleson discusses the Labor Bill and advises Carswell that he voted against the Wood Amendment and the Administration's "so-called" Substitute Bill to retain the Taft-Hartley Law; he voted for recommittal of the Lesinski Bill, which included the Wood Amendment. Burleson comments on legislative procedures, how complicated it has been and his doubts concerning future legislation involving the Taft-Hartley Law.
Date:
May 10, 1949
Creator:
Burleson, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - May 14, 1951]
A letter addressed to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Texas Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento, California, dated May 14, 1951. Finsley requests that Kirk add Subject 17095 to their roster and supply the usual reports.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Byrnes, William T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, Abilene, Texas - February 26, 1923]
The Articles of Incorporation for the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, in Abilene, Texas. The articles detail that "C. M. Caldwell, J. D. Sandefer and George S. Anderson form a private corporation by the name of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium in Abilene, in the County of Taylor and State of Texas the 26th day of February, A. D., 1923. The third page includes: "George S. Anderson as Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, as Secretary certify at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held May 19, 1936 the changed name of the corporation from WEST TEXAS BAPTIST SANITARIUM to HENDRICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL." The articles are signed on May 9, 1936.
Date:
May 9, 1936
Creator:
Caldwell, C. M.; Sandefer, Jefferson Davis, Jr. (1899-1975) & Anderson, George S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from A. N. Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from A. N. [Allen N. Carswell], Homerville, Georgia, dated May 17, 1945. A. N. Carswell advises that they received a cable from Ashley saying he was well and should see them soon.
Date:
May 17, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, A. N.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]
A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
Date:
May 15, 1944
Creator:
Carswell, Peggy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker - May 8, 1941]
A letter written to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 8, 1941. Carswell advises Knickerbocker of his being assigned the tentative inspector for the units composing the 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, and requests Knickerbocker write with the time and arrangements for the inspection.
Date:
May 8, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major Arthur B. Knickerbocker - May 21, 1941]
A letter written to Major Knickerbocker--Arthur B. Knickerbocker, Major, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 21, 1941. Carswell advises Knickerbocker of his inspection plans adding, in a postscript, that he will also inspect Battalion Hdqrs. Staff on June 2, if convenient.
Date:
May 21, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major John W. Herbert - May 21, 1941]
A letter written to Major John W. Herbert, Major, C. O., 27th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Fort Worth, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, dated May 21, 1941. Copy to Capt. D. F. Morris and to Lieut. Col. Neill H. Banister. Carswell acknowledges Herbert's request to bring Mr. Winters with him to assist in clerical details and advises of the assignment of Lieut. Russell S. Stephens to assist him in the inspection of the Albany Company. Carswell advises Herbert of accomodations that have been made at the Hilton Hotel.
Date:
May 21, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 1, 1954]
A letter written to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated May 1, 1954. Carswell explains his continued interest in Subject 108,345 and renews the request he made to the Board for an early release.
Date:
May 1, 1954
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 7, 1955]
A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated May 7, 1955. Carswell explains his use of generic paper due to his exhausted supply of report forms, and submits a report listing the names of subjects who reported for the month of April, 1955 noting that their parole status is regular.
Date:
May 7, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 28, 1953]
A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated May 28, 1953. Carswell makes an appeal for Subject's release from parole and, in addition, a recommendation for restoration.
Date:
May 28, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - May 28, 1953]
A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board dated May 28, 1953. Carswell makes an appeal for the release from parole for Subject 121,140 and, in addition, a recommendation for restoration.
Date:
May 28, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Paroles, N. C. - May 23, 1957]
A letter addressed to the Board of Paroles, Raleigh, North Carolina, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, dated May 23, 1957. Carswell explains his interest in Subject 60841-2, a prospective parolee, as resulting from a conversation with Subject's mother and information from other sources regarding the family. He advises that he will accept the supervision if the Board allows the subject to transfer to Texas. Notes include addresses for North Carolina Board of Parole. Raleigh, North Carolina - 608 41-2--Camp and 803 Sanford, N. C.
Date:
May 23, 1957
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 6, 1932]
A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 6, 1932. Carswell tells about a fishing trip he took with H. B. Stevens, R. F. Babb, J. W. Weems, Hardy Grissom, George Minter, Henry Bass, Dilworth Parramore and Walter Baker. He notes that he was a bit sore and sick afterward yet wishes that he could have ten days of "such outing" but that it is not possible.
Date:
May 6, 1932
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell - May 10, 1932]
A letter written to "Mother" and "Peg" [Byrdie Carswell and Peggy Carswell], from "Daddy" [T. N. Carswell], dated May 10, 1932. Carswell expresses his distress that Peg is not doing well noting they evidently will have to get further south the next winter. He explains how he welcomed the Knights of Pythias Convention in behalf of the city using Katherine Barnes to present roses and that he will write later regarding getting the household goods home.
Date:
May 10, 1932
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History