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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Dossie - April 16, 1940]

Description: A letter written to "Dossie" from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas dated April 16, 1940. Carswell discusses the importance of the selection that must be made by the Trustees for a replacement for J. D. Sandefer as President of Hardin-Simmons University and offers his opinion that Rupert [Rupert N. Richardson] should be asked first. Carswell defends his opinion, noting the probability of "Dossie" being selected for the job thus requesting that "Dossie" encourage the selection of Rupert, in order … more
Date: April 16, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 27, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, The Hilton Hotel, El Paso, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 27, 1944. Richardson expresses his appreciation for the letter of April 25 and concurs that Carswell is "quite correct that we shall have probably the best opportunity for raising money that we shall have probably in our generation". Richardson advises of the difficulties encountered in Christian education in trying to "secure a man for the… more
Date: April 27, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
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[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Sierra Blanca, Texas from Rupert N. Richardson, Acting President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 16, 1944. Humorous letter regarding Richardson looking after the "house and goods" while Carswell is away, of having taken care of the car casings and battery and of their trouble in starting Carswell's car. Richardson advises of their church having started a campaign to raise $35,000 for H.S.U.
Date: April 16, 1944
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
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[Letter and Report: From T. N. Carswell to R. N. Richardson - April 5, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. R. N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) from T. N. Carswell dated April 5, 1945. Carswell addresses Richardson as "Governor" and advises of the attached suggested organization/committee plan for the Million Dollar Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University then congratulates Richardson on his election as the university's president. The attachment includes a suggested organization plan, titled "A Million Dollar Enlargement and Improvement Camp… more
Date: April 5, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - April 9, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Hamilton, Texas from J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas dated April 9, 1945. Sandefer advises that he sent a copy of Carswell's letter to Dr. Richardson. Sandefer advises that he will not be carrying on as Chairman of the Board stating, "Frankly, I have butted my head against concrete long enough and have grown tired doing so."
Date: April 9, 1945
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
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[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to T. N. Carswell - April 28, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University dated April 28, 1945. Richardson outlines the approved expansion plans for HSU. He advises that the named projects are important to meet requirements for their part in serving "the compelling needs of our post-war youth. War years of tension and anxiety, the dislocation of family life, due to military source and war industry, have strained spiritual and moral ties. The Chu… more
Date: April 28, 1945
Creator: Richardson, Rupert N.
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[Letter from W. P. Wright to W. R. White - April 17, 1947]

Description: A letter written to Dr. W. R. White, First Baptist Church, Austin, Texas from W. P. Wright, Chairman, Board of Trustees dated April 17, 1947. Wright requests that White serve as chairman of the Denominational Committee and names the men that will serve with him: T. N. Carswell, vice-chairman, M. A. Jenkens, P. D. O'Brien, Vernon Yearby, Henry A. Littleton, T. A. Patterson, J. Ralph Grant.
Date: April 17, 1947
Creator: Wright, W. P.
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[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - April 25, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas dated April 25, 1945. Davis advises Carswell of his wish to return to West Texas and requests help from Carswell and Dr. Moore to get him in touch with a new church to pastor. Davis expresses his appreciation for the "good word" by Carswell about the Crusader and for their friendship. In a handwritten postscript Davis advises of Dr. Richardson having agreed to cooperate. Cars… more
Date: April 25, 1945
Creator: Davis, Jeff
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[Selective Service System Application and Personal History Statement of T. N. Carswell - April 18, 1941]

Description: A Selective Service System application and personal history statement for Thomas Norwood Carswell dated April 18, 1941. D. S. S. Form 25, 16, 18081, U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. The statement records this information: "Many years ago the family name was spelled Caswell." The parents of T. N. Carswell are listed as Carswell, Andrew Jackson (Father) and Smith, Martha (Mother).
Date: April 18, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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[Letter from M. T. Wilson to T. N. Carswell - April 11, 1944]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from M. T. Wilson, Fisher County, Roby, Texas, dated April 11, 1944. Wilson requests to be instructed regarding how to keep records for men forwarded for preinduction examination. He advises that as it is now the IV-F classification is the only indication that the men have been up for examination. The letter is typewritten on SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM letterhead bearing stamp of Local Board No. 1, Fisher County, Roby, Texas.
Date: April 11, 1944
Creator: Wilson, M. T.
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[Telegram from Luster P. Gollagher to J. Watt Page - April 21, 1943]

Description: A Western Union telegram sent to J. Watt Page, Austin, Texas from Luster P. Gollagher, Senior Warden Assistant, Texarkana, Texas dated April 21, 1943. Gollagher advises Page that four hundred inmates are already registered, 50 are not registered, and he has received no word of a local board appointment. A handwritten note by L. M. F. [Major L. M. Fellbaum] at the bottom left of the telegram advises of having called Col. Perkins [Colonel John Perkins].
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Gollagher, Luster P.
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[Telegram from J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - April 29, 1943]

Description: A western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell in care of the McCartney Hotel, Texarkana, Texas from PAGE, State Director, Austin, Texas, dated April 29, 1943. Page advises that Colonel Banister [Colonel John R. Banister] has directed Carswell to travel from Texarkana to the Federal Correctional Institution in La Tuna, El Paso County via Abilene, return to Austin, and to forward his itinerary.
Date: April 29, 1943
Creator: Page, J. Watt
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