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[Abilene Improvement Company Earnings report - 1947]
An earnings statement for the Abilene Improvement Company, 1947.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Northern Coaches Annual Pass issued by George W. Page to T. N. Carswell]
An annual pass from Abilene Northern Coaches (Pass No. 140), issued to T. N. Carswell, under the account of Sec, Abilene Chamber Commerce, dated good until December 31, 1936. Signed by Geo. W. Page. The reverse side includes Abilene Northern Coaches Annual pass conditions.
Date:
1936
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abstract of Title to Blocks One (1) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusive, of Arthur Sears Park, an Addition to the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas: Fof the Trentman Co. Office of Guarranty Abstract Company]
A book containing Abstracts of Title to Blocks Number One (1) to Thirty-seven (37), inclusive, of Arthur Sears Park, an Addition to the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Prepared for the Trentman Co. Office of the Guaranty Abstract Company, 124½ Pine Street, Abilene, Texas. 117 pages.
Date:
December 5, 1927
Creator:
Guaranty Abstract Company
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
[Advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service]
An advertising flyer for T. N. CARSWELL, Travel Agent, Complete World-Wide Travel Service, Abilene, Texas. MEXICO CITY, Holiday Expense Paid Tour, December 21 January 2. "CHRISTMASTIME IS SPRINGTIME IN MEXICO CITY".
Date:
1949~/1950~
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., John Horn and Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas]
An agreement by and between the Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Lockport, New York, and John Horn of Pecos, Texas, and the Parramore Post No. 57 (of the American Legion), Abilene, Texas, dated the 28th day of March, Nineteen Hundred and Forty. Second page includes original signatures.
Date:
March 28, 1940
Creator:
Mason, F. S.; Horn, John S. & Brownlee, Thomas K.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement: Philatheas entertaining the Baracas at home of Mrs. J. R. Monroe]
A handwritten announcement regarding the Philatheas entertaining the Baracas at the home of Mrs. J. R. Monroe dated January 17, 1908. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
[1909,1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application by T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General of Texas for appointment-promotion as a commissioned officer in the Texas Defense Guard]
An application for Appointment - Promotion as a Commissioned Officer in the Texas Defense Guard, T.D.G. Form 4, 1941, From: Thomas Norwood Carswell, to The Adjutant General of Texas, dated March 28, 1941.
Date:
March 28, 1941
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Application form by T. N. Carswell for admission to practice before the Treasury Department]
An application for admission to practice before the Treasury Department, by T. N. Carswell, to the Director of Practice, Treasury Department, Washington, DC, dated June 15, 1956. The reverse side includes continuation of the application and a third page includes Form 23 as completed by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.
Date:
June 15, 1956
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Armistace Day Parade Information, Abilene, Texas]
A document containing information pertaining to route, instructions, entry number and order for the Armistice Day Parade, held in Abilene, Texas on November 11 [1941]. The Marshal for Section "A" is W. R. Sibley. The Marshal for Section "B" is Jess Warren. The Marshal for Section "C" is Capt. Frank Hobbs. The Marshal for Section "D" is Capt. Clyde Grant. Parade participants include: Sheriff McAdams, Chief Hackney ; The American Legion ; All Taylor County Draftees ; Veterans of Foreign Wars ; Spanish War Veterans ; American Legion Auxiliary ; Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; Abilene Christian College Band, A. C. C. Pep Squad ; Boy Scouts ; Salvation Army ; Red Cross ; D. A. R. ; U. D. C.; McMurry Band, McMurry Pep Squad ; National Guard Units; Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band, Cow Girls ; Troop G - 112 Cavalry.
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arrival Notice for parolee, Prison Number 138,390 - March 22, 1957]
A Texas Parole Arrival Notice (Prison Number 138,390), dated March 22, 1957. Arrival notices were sent to a probation/parole officer, notifying them of an new parolee for them to supervise.
Date:
March 22, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation of The West Texas Baptist Sanitarium, Abilene, Texas - 1962]
A document containing the Articles of Incorporation (with amendments) of Hendrick Memorial Hospital, and a listing of the Trustees in 1962.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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
[The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System Pass issued by WM. C. Driscoll and A. J. Bledsoe to T. N. Carswell]
A train pass from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System, issued to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas - Secretary, West Texas Fair Association, dated good until October 8, 1938. Must be countersigned by WM. C. Driscoll. A. J. Bledsoe, President. The reverse side includes railway limitations.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Background Data on Parolee - December 12, 1953]
A handwritten report providing background data including events and dates regarding Subject No. 17095 including the notation advising that Governor Knight would consider a new application in October of 1955.
Date:
December 12, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baseball game on Simmons College campus]
A photograph of a baseball game taken from behind a backstop made of poultry netting. The Simmons College (Abilene, Texas) campus is in view in the distant background. This photograph was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College.
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business card for T. H. Gatlin, Abilene Business College]
A business card for T. H. Gatlin, of the Abilene Business College (Abilene, Texas). The card was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell.
Date:
[1900, 1915]
Creator:
Gatlin, T. H.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[By-laws of Hardin-Simmons University]
A printed copy of the by-laws of Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District, No. 24 - December 12, 1940
A document titled "Call to Texas Drys in State Senatorial District No. 24. The document announces a meeting to be held in Abilene, Texas, Thursday December 12 [1940] at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. "Purpose of the meeting: To canvas the liquor drug store situation in our dry territory, and plan for corrective measures through our representatives in the State's lawmaking body." Senatorial District No. 24 is composed of Mitchell, Scurry, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Taylor, Callahan, Shackleford, Throckmorton, Stephens and Eastland Counties.
Date:
December 12, 1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card by Pearl Ware]
A calling card with the name Pearl Ware in calligraphy. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Savage and Mrs. J. E. Dodson]
An embossed and printed card expressing appreciation for acting as a pall bearer, signed by Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Savage and Mrs. J. E. Dodson.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Savage, W. P.
Object Type:
Text
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
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - December 18, 1950]
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.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate by Governor Allan Shivers commissioning T. N. Carswell as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board - October 1, 1949]
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.
Date:
October 1, 1949
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History