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.

A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.

A printed pamphlet containing a speech titled "Americanism - A Heritage of the Ages," delivered by Hon. Fritz G. Lanham in the Texas House of Representatives, February 27, 1939.

An application for leave for Thomas N. Carswell dated January 16, 1945. State Selective Serv. Hdqrs. Austin. The reverse side includes a blank form: CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICIAN OR PRACTITIONER.

A blank contract requesting druggists to agree to pay $100 for expenses related to the retention of the present Medicinal Permit Statutes as set forth in House Bill No. 5, Acts of the 45th Legislature of Texas dated January 1, 1941.

A certificate issued by The State of Texas, dated December 18, 1950. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas.

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas, Ben Ramsey, Secretary of State dated October 1, 1949.

A certificate commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, by Texas Governor Allan Shivers, and Howard Carney, Secretary of State dated July 20, 1953.

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. Mr. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated January 18, 1949.

A certificate issued by The State of Texas. T. N. Carswell is commissioned Chairman of the Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board by Beauford H. Jester, Governor of Texas, Paul H. Brown, Secretary of State dated June 11, 1948.

A statement of dissolution, disolving the West Texas Automobile Club, effective July 14, 1931. Signed and certified by Jane Y. McCallum, Secretary of State. WEst Texas Automobile Club Officers are C. W. Barnes, President, and T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Treasurer.

A certificate and charter charter, by T. N. Carswell, C. W. Barnes and R. M. Wagstaff, forming and incorporating the West Texas Automobile Club, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, dated October 23, 1929. Vivian Bates, Notary Public October 12, 1929, Watt L. Saunders, Assistant Secretary of State, Texas. Certification of the charter of the WEST TEXAS AUTOMOBILE CLUB signed by Jane Y. McCallum, Secretary of State dated October 25, 1929. Form No 7.

A check list to accompany numbered inspection letters. This form provides a checklist for inspectors indicating the forms to be forwarded to the Adjutant General's Department upon completion of the inspection of each unit.

A U.S. Civil Service form (Standard Form 68) titled "Notice of Official Efficiency Rating" for Thomas N. Carswell, and dated May 12, 1945, and signed by E. F. Simpson, Cap't., F. D. Chmn., Efficiency Rating Committee.

A commission by the Governor of the State of Texas, appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major, in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, dated October 5, 1948 and signed by K. L. Berry, The Adjutant General.

A photograph of Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors of the Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas, standing on the Travis County Court House steps, circa World War II. Photographer identification: PHOTO BY NEAL DOUGLAS, P. O. BOX 567, AUSTIN, TEXAS is stamped onto the back of the photograph. First Row (Policy Supervisors): Major John W. Lipscomb (Austin, Texas), Major Lloyd M. Fellbaum (Austin, Texas), Capt. Beverly C. Caldwell (Austin, Texas). Second Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Peter W. Baker, Jr. (Carthage, Texas), Charlie A. Foster (Dallas, Texas), Ben H. Wigand (Dallas, Texas), Charles H. Ehlert (LaGrange, Texas), Floyd V. Stewart (Grand Saline, Texas), Arch F. Parnum (Fort Worth, Texas), Jno. W. Shultz (Alvarado, Texas), Jewell R. Stephens (Dallas, Texas), T. N. Carswell (Abilene, Texas), Sidney P. Smith (Austin, Texas.Third Row (Clerical Audit Supervisors): Kenneth L. Walter (Fredericksburg, Texas), Clarence C. Deen (Tulia, Texas), Wilburn M. McKnight (Paris, Texas), Lloyd A. Wicks, Jr. (Ralls, Texas), Thomas P. Lindley (Seminole, Texas), Kelly M. Patterson (Amarillo, Texas), James R. Dalrymple (Kilgore, Texas), Ernest A. Vernon (Vernon, Texas), William M. Booth (Luling, Texas), Terrel E. Sharp (Port Arthur, Texas)

A partial form the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, dated November 25, 1946. Notice requesting renewal fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars for a permit to practice public accountancy. Notation handwritten by Carswell at the top of page advising of check for five dollars having been mailed on December 23, 1946.

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.

A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J. R. No. 12.

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division,) Department of State, Texas, dated April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emergency reprieve to Subject No. 121,140, dated April 11, 1952 by Allan Shivers, Governor of Texas and John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State.

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.

A form letter addressed to all Parole Board Chairmen and Members, from Albert M. Collier, Governor's Assistant in Charge of Parole System dated May 8, 1945. Collier discourses on problems regarding the parole system particularly the leniency shown to parolees in the past. He advises that parolees having been negligent in reporting and leaving the county in which paroled without permission stressing that this must be immediately discontinued. He advises that parolees must report not less than once a month.

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."

A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.