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Draft of Political Letter - "To My Friends and Votors in Precinct 12" - July, 1954

Description: A draft of a form letter written by T. N. Carswell, dated July 1954. Carswell recounts the events of the 1952 campaign and election stressing the need to repeat in 1954 their 1952 victory, by the election of Allan Shivers. He borrows from a statement by Benjamin Harvey Hill, "Who saves his country, saves himself, saves all things, and all things saved do bless him! Who lets his country die, lets all things die, dies himself ignobly, and all things dying curse him!"
Date: July 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Form letter from B. R. Blankenship and T. N. Carswell, Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee addressed To All Members Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee - July 23, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to the members of the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee from B. R. Blankenship, Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, Secretary, dated July 23, 1954. A call to all members of the Committee to meet to canvass the election returns of the July 24 Primary.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: Blankenship, B. R.
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[Form letter from E. M. Collier addressed to Trustee - February 23, 1954]

Description: A form letter addressed to Trustee from E. M. Collier, Administrator, Hendrick Memorial Hospital dated February 23, 1954. Notification by Collier that a meeting of the Board is called. He advises of the opportunity to contribute to a going away gift for Fred Higginbotham who was elected Administrator of Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Collier, E. M.
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[Form letter from Evan Allard Reiff addressed to Friend, The Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University - October 14, 1954]

Description: A form letter from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated October 14, 1954. Reiff issues an invitation to trustees at the request of Dr. James H. Landes and Dr. Harold A. Haswell to be platform guests during the Christian educational hour of the Convention in Ft. Worth.
Date: October 14, 1954
Creator: Reiff, Evan Allard
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[Form letter from Maizie Toungate to the father of parolee - September 7, 1954]

Description: A form letter addressed to the father of a parolee in Abilene, Texas, from Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Maizie Toungate, Acting Chief), Parole Division, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated September 7, 1954. Copy to Taylor County Parole Board. The letter advises of a request for the investigation of a parole program for Subject OP 95040 advising the father of Subject to complete the form as instructed, take it to Mr. T. N. Carswell and to discuss his plans wit… more
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: Toungate, Maizie
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[Letter and attached letter: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - September 3, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Administrator, Austin, Texas from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated September 3, 1954. McMichael refers to the request of a pre-parole investigation advising that a health report of Subject 95040 OP has been attached. Postscript by McMichael advises that a detainer filed against this subject by the Sheriff of Grayson County, Texas has been… more
Date: September 3, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
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[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - August 22, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated August 22, 1954. Subject 108,345 asks after Carswell then describes the hot weather, that he is not much of a cotton picker but that he is improving every day and that he hopes to get on construction after cotton picking. He advises Carswell of a job opportunity that he received from his cousin in Austin. The envelope into which the letter was placed is also included in … more
Date: August 22, 1954
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[Letter and envelope: From parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - March, 7, 1954]

Description: 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… more
Date: March 7, 1954
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[Letter and List of Texas Newspapers: From T. N. Carswell "to the Editor" regarding Judge Ralph Yarborough]

Description: A letter To the Editor, written by T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated August 19, 1954. The letter asserts that "'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', has come to Texas, not in fiction, but in the person as Judge Ralph Yarborough, candidate for Governor." An attachment includes a list of Texas newspapers to receive the Letter to the Editor written by T. N. Carswell. The list is handwritten on business notepad paper advertising Maxwell Steel Co., Fort Worth 1, Texas.
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter and Request of Sending State: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer inv… more
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
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[Letter, convention ribbons and envelope: From a Jeffersonian Democrat to T. N. Carswell - July 23, 1954.

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from "A Jeffersonian Democrat," Abilene, Texas, dated July 23, 1954. An anonymous writer expresses anger regarding a letter sent by Carswell addressed to "Friends and voters in Precinct 12," accusing Carswell and Allan Shivers of having split the Democratic Party, the consequence of which "will no doubt have Jefferson and Jackson turn over in their graves." The envelope also contained three identical convention ribbons imprited "Delegate Taylor County, State De… more
Date: July 23, 1954
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[Letter from Elia J. Hobbs to T. N. Carswell - February 24, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Elia J. Hobbs, Garland, N. C., February 24, 1954. Hobbs explains who C. W. Presswood is, what he has asked and advises that she has included a "copy" of part of the letter from C. W. Presswood. Presswood requests to lease her place for five years describing the work needed to "get it fixed up where you could use it for some good" then states that he would like to buy the place. Hobbs resumes her correspondence to Carswell explaining what she thinks about… more
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Hobbs, Elia J.
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[Letter from Evan Allard Reiff to T. N. Carswell - June 10, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Carswell--Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Evan Allard Reiff, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated June 10, 1954. Reiff acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell asking him to inform the Convention nominating committee of his desire that someone replace him on the Board of Trustees. Reiff expresses his appreciation and that of the University to Carswell for his loyalty and interest in the school for more than forty years.
Date: June 10, 1954
Creator: Reiff, Evan Allard
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[Letter from Geo. W. LeVan to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Geo. W. LeVan, Division Head, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston 1, Texas, dated June 17, 1954. LeVan confirms the execution of a Division Order by Carswell covering oil purchased from the LUCY M. COLEMAN tract and advises of an enclosed amended Division Order to be executed and returned promptly to avoid delay in the settlements for June oil.
Date: June 17, 1954
Creator: LeVan, George W.
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