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- [Letter from Claudia to T. N. Carswell - November 9, 1965]
- A letter written to Mr. Carswell from Claudia, Midland, Texas, dated November 9, 1965. Claudia acknowledges her receipt of the letter from Carswell and criticizes her own writing habits. She advises that she and her mother had been on a holiday and describes their move from Abilene to Midland and her work at Shell. She expresses her appreciation for his gift of the beautiful roses.
- [Letter from Senator Tom Connally to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1940]
- A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, from Tom Connally, United States Senate, dated October 9, 1940. Connally acknowledges his receipt of the letter and enclosure from Carswell in which Carswell advises that his committee invited Chief Justice Hughes to speak at the inauguration of Dr. William Richardson White as President of Hardin-Simmons University. Connally advises that he will urge Hughes to accept the invitation and expresses his appreciation for the invitation from Carswell to attend the Armistice Day services, declines to make any definite engagements due to the pressure of his public duties but that he will advise if later he finds that he can attend.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson - October 9, 1969]
- A letter written to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson, Los Angeles, California, from T. N. Carswell, dated October 9, 1969. Carswell refers to the letters by Jackson to the City and his ownership of Lot 24 O T 1451 BLK 147 1, City of Abilene, Taylor County Texas. He advises of money owed him for taxes he paid on her property, "Sooner or later you and I will have to settle our dual ownership claims as to Lot 24."
- [Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1951]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas ,from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated October 9, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the letter and "interesting information" from Carswell dated October 6th.
- [Letter from Representative George Mahon to T. N. Carswell - February 9, 1949]
- a letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from George--George Mahon, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., dated February 9, 1949. Mahon discourses on the repeal of the Taft-Hartley Bill and the adoption of the so-called Civil Rights Program and on the reason Truman took Texas in the election. He states that there are many things advocated by the Democratic platform and the President which he cannot and will not support and advises of the need for economy in the regular agencies of the government but not the military. In discussing Carswell's references to Mahon's Senatorial possiblities Mahon agrees that is takes "many thousands of dollars" to run for the Senate; "It is a weakness of our democracy that men must often compromise themselves in order to get money to finance state-wide campaigns", but he promises to keep Carswell's thoughts in that "connection" in mind.
- [Letter from Hill Foreman to T. N. Carswell - September 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Homer Garrison, Jr., Director By: Hill Foreman, Chief, Texas Highway Patrol, Camp Mabry, Austin, dated September 9, 1941. Garrison expresses his appreciation on behalf of Captain Lloyd B. Wyatt and himself for the assistance from Carswell in interviewing applicants for places on the Texas Highway Patrol.
- [Texas Defense Guard General Orders No. 18 from Brigadier General J. Watt Page and Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister by order of the Governor - June 9, 1942]
- A document stating a general order abolishing the Officer's Inactive List for the Texas Defense Guard. Sent from the State of Texas, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, Texas, effective June 30, 1942. By order of the governor, J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General and Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., A.G.D., Asst. to the Adjutant General, dated June 9, 1942 to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas.
- [Letter from Captain William S. Leslie to Major T. N. Carswell - July 9, 1941]
- A letter addressed to Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, Abilene, Texas, from William S. Leslie, Captain, Company A, 11th Bn., Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas, dated July 9, 1941. Leslie acknowledges the receipt of Carswell's communication and advises that the copies requested have, on each occasion, been forwarded in duplicate; one to Battalion Headquarters, one to the Adjutant General.
- [Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - July 9, 1941]
- A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Infantry, dated July 9, 1941. Inspection report of Company A and Company B of the 11th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, San Angelo, Texas.
- [Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - June 9, 1941]
- A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, INSPECTING OFFICER, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company B, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, McCamey, Texas.
- [Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - June 9, 1941]
- A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of Company A, 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.
- [Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas - June 9, 1941]
- A letter addressed to The Adjutant General, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, Inf., 10th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Inspecting Officer, dated June 9, 1941. Inspector's Report of the Commander and Staff of the 34th Battalion, Texas Defense Guard, Odessa, Texas.
- [Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1949]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y, dated December 9, 1949. Johnson confirms he sold 100 shares of Southern Company, expects to invest this in Interstate Power stock and notes that Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line stock is up.
- [Form letter from Virgil Musick addressed to all County Delegations, 17th Congressional District - June 9, 1964]
- A form letter addressed to all county delegations of the 17th Congressional District, from Virgil Musick, dated June 9, 1964. Outline of information regarding the pre-convention caucuses, committee members changes, number of delegates, arrangements and activities and times for the convention.
- [Letter from Joseph C. Keeley to T. N. Carswell - July 9, 1956]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joseph C. Keeley, Editor, The American Legion Magazine, New York, New York, dated July 9, 1956. Keeley replies to Carswell's request for a copy of an article by forwarding his letter to Merle Sinclair, the author.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Barber - December 9, 1942]
- A letter written to Mr. George Barber, Mineral Wells, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Fifth Division Commander, dated December 9, 1942. Carswell advises of his receipt on December 4th of the invitation for the program to be held on December 2nd and explains that he, otherwise, would have been happy to participate in the program.
- [Program for Graduating Recital: Miss Hallie Hoghland presented by Mrs. Thomas Norwood Carswell]
- A program announcing the Graduating Recital of Miss Hallie Hoghland, Reader, presented by Mrs. Thomas Norwood Carswell, B. O., to be held in Carnegie Library on Friday, June 9, 1922, 8:15 O'clock.
- [Letter from Margaret Pitt to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1961]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from Margaret Pitt, Big Spring State Hospital, Big Spring, Texas, dated October 9, 1961. Pitt references a letter from Carswell in which he requested a complete statement of his account. She provides an outline of his account noting the increase of the daily rate and apologizes for any confusion for which they are responsible.
- [Memo from Ed Riedel addressed to Post Officials, The American Legion]
- A memo written to American Legion post officials, from Ed Riedel, Act. Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Austin, Texas, dated September 9, 1942. The memo reports, "Attention - Scrap Iron Needed." Riedel advises of Legion Posts "giving their cannons, guns etc. to put them back on the firing line against the enemy", offers advice for turning in materials that are needed and emphasizes the serious need of materials. "We must hunt out the hoarders of scrap metal, whether they be the individual house owner or tenant, the farmer, the dealer, the auto grave yard or the scrap yard and report those persons to the authorities who can and will commandeer the metal".
- [Form letter from Fred T. Haddock addressed to all officers and members of the Sixteenth District, The American Legion]
- A letter addressed to all officers and members of the Sixteenth District, from Fred T. Haddock, Commander, 16th District, The American Legion, Texon, Texas, dated September 9, 1942. Announcement calling for the 16th District to meet at the Fall Convention in Odessa, Texas in order to outline the program for 1943.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Major General William S. Key - February 9, 1942]
- A letter written to Major General William S. Key, Commanding Officer 45th Division, Camp Barkeley, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 9, 1942. Carswell outlines the Memorial and Patriotic Service planned by the Parramore Post to honor John B. Morrison, the first man from Taylor County killed in action during the present war and requests the presence of General Key.
- [Letter from W. J. Wisdom to T. N. Carswell - October 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated October 9, 1941. Wisdom requests that Carswell make a report on the Milwaukee Convention during the Sunday afternoon business session.
- [Letter from H. A. Palmer to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1941]
- A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. B. Preston, Post Commander by H. A. Palmer, Post Adjutant, Midland, Texas, dated August 9, 1941. Preston acknowledges the announcement by Carswell that the Post has Abilene's hat in the ring for the 1942 Departmental Convention assuring Carswell that he is "rootin' for you all the way".
- [Letter from Ernst F. Pihlblad to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Ernst F. Pihlblad, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, dated December 9, 1941. Ernst F. Pihlblad defines Americanism.
- [Letter from Russell Gerould to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Russell Gerould, Assistant Secretary to the Governor, State House, Boston, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated December 9, 1941. The letter by Gerould advises Carswell that Governor Saltonstall is pleased to send the enclosed essay on Americanism, titled "My Definition of Americanism," by Leverett Saltonstall, Governor of Massachusetts.
- Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman
- An essay on Americanism, by Edward J. Meeman, Editor of The Memphis Press-Scimitar.
- [Letter from Governor Herbert R. O'Conor to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Committee on Americanism, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Herbert R. O'Conor, Governor, Annapolis, Maryland, dated December 9, 1941. Herbert R. O'Conor defines Americanism.
- [Letter from Edward J. Meeman to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A reply letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Edward J. Meeman, Editor, Memphis Press-Scimitar, dated December 9, 1941. Meeman advises Carswell that he has enclosed his definition of Americanism.
- [Letter from W. A. Curley to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from W. A. Curley, Editor-In-Chief, New York Journal-American, New York, N. Y. dated December 9, 1941. W. A. Curley defines Americanism.
- [Letter from G. W. Carver to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from G. W. [George Washington] Carver, Board of Trustees, The George Washington Carver Foundation, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. G. W. Carver defines Americanism. Typewritten on The George Washington Carver Foundation letterhead.
- [Letter from F. D. Patterson to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from F. D. Patterson, President, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, dated December 9, 1941. Patterson advises Carswell that he has enclosed a copy of an article he wrote titled "My Definition of Americanism" and that the original of this article was sent to Adjutant General R. B. Handy, Jr. of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missouri at his request. Typewritten on Tuskegee Institute letterhead bearing watermark.
- [Letter from Ruth Benson to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Ruth Benson, Secretary to the Bishop, The Methodist Church, Los Angeles, California, dated December 9, 1941. Benson acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell during the absence of Bishop Baker assuring him that she will forward the letter to Baker.
- [Letter from Basil L. Walters to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Basil L. Walters, Vice-President and Executive Editor, Minneapolis Star Journal and Tribune, dated December 9, 1941. Walters advises Carswell that the song lyrics of "Ballad for Americans", written by a WPA worker, is what expresses his definition of Americanism writing that the chorus asks: "And who are you?" The voice answers back: "I am America." "Our country's strong, Our country's young. And it's greatest songs are yet unsung ― Our marching song will come again."
- [Letter from C. B. Austin to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from C. B. Austin, Pastor, West Washington Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., dated December 9, 1941. Austin advises Carswell that he is mailing the letter regarding Americanism to Mr. Geo. B. Fraser, the new President of the D. C. Baptist Convention, to answer the question "What is Americanism?".
- [Letter from W. J. Higgins to Julien C. Hyer - April 9, 1924]
- A letter written to Julien C. Hyer, Director, Fort Worth National Bank Bldg., Fort Worth, Texas, from Lions International W. J. Higgins, 1st Vice President, San Antonio, Texas, dated April 9, 1924. Explanation by Higgins of their view regarding the Green and Perry races asking if Hyer can throw any light on the subject. He assures Hyer that the San Antonio boys and he would appreciate Hyer's views. A handwritten note by Hyer says to have Carswell answer this.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to the State Director, Selective Service, Texas - April 9, 1946]
- A letter addressed to the State Director, Selective Service, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated April 9, 1946. Inquiry by Carswell regarding the status of his request regarding a refund of Retirement Deductions taken from his pay while employed by the Selective Service.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Joseph T. Zottoli - August 9, 1945]
- A letter written to Judge Joseph T. Zottoli, Associate Justice, Boston Municipal Court, Boston, Massachussetts, from T. N. Carswell, dated August 9, 1945. Carswell requests a copy of a report by Zottoli pertaining to a study in Massachusetts in order to do a comparable study in Texas.
- [Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1943]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas 4, Texas, dated August 9, 1943. Atwood advises Carswell that Dr. Buddin reported to him the results of their conference with Carswell and that he is delighted that it looks as if they may be able to have Carswell as their next leader of the Dry forces.
- [Letter from Thomas J. Treadaway to T. N. Carswell - March 9, 1942]
- A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas J. Treadaway, S. M., Dean-Registrar, St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas, dated March 9, 1942. Treadaway advises of no course on the effects of alcohol but that temperance, as one of the four cardinal virtues, is taught in all of their Religion classes.
- [Letter from Paul J. Schwab, Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1942]
- A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District Drys, from Paul J. Schwab, Dean, Trinity University, Waxahachie, Texas, dated June 9, 1942. Schwab confirms the University has a course on alcoholic problems.
- [Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - June 9, 1941]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated June 9, 1941. Davis discusses raising funds to employ legal assistance to secure mandamus proceedings on the bill. The Drug store people offered Senator Love $2700 to take their case—he declined.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Beauford H. Jester - June 9, 1948]
- A letter written to Governor Beauford H. Jester, Austin, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated June 9, 1948. Carswell accepts the commission from Jester to serve as Chairman of the Taylor County Parole Board.
- [Letter from T. N. Carswell to Field Division, Austin, Texas - November 9, 1943]
- A letter addressed to the Field Division, Austin 17, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, CSA dated November 9, 1943. Carswell provides itinerary and makes note that it is corrected by letter dated November 11, 1943.
- [Letter from Jewell Reaves to the State Director of Selective Service, Texas - April 9, 1945]
- A letter addressed to the State Director of Selective Service, Austin 17, Texas, from Jewell Reaves, Clerk dated April 9, 1945. Texas Form 101. Reaves advises of a completed Form 101 and DSS Form 62 to be reviewed. She advises of the time it took to compile the report and that the purpose of this letter and forms is to bring out the facts required in compiling the reports. Carswell handwrites that this copy was sent to him by Mrs. Reaves.
- [Form letter from Major L. M. Fellbaum - November 9, 1944]
- A form letter from L. M. Fellbaum, Major, Q. M. C., Chief, Field Division, For the Director, Selective Service System dated November 9, 1944. Advisement by Fellbaum that the local boards should reclassify all 1-C(H)'s into 1-C that are in the armed forces without regard to age, and those registrants separated from the armed forces into 1-C"Disc" or IV-F"Disc".
- [Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1955]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from a parolee/inmate in Weldon, Texas, dated January 9, 1955. Subject 108,345 expresses appreciation for the letter from Carswell dated December 15, 1954, discourses on family and concludes "hoping and praying this be my year to get out".
- [Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1953]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated January 9, 1953. The letter is a reply from Burkhart to Carswell advising that the application for Commutation of Sentence has been returned to the Governor's office.
- [Form letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - January 9, 1952]
- 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 January 9, 1952. Form letter by Kirk advising of enclosed proclamations. Sepia copy with typewritten carbon copy fill on State of Texas Department of State letterhead.
- [Letter from Robert E. Jones to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1958]
- A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, from H. M. Randall, Director, State Board of Parole and Probation, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Deputy Director), dated December 9, 1958. The letter acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell containing the application from Subject OSP 22,624 for the termination of his obilgation to the state of Oregon. Advisement that they will submit the request to the Board December 29th.
- [Letter from Ruby Blackburn to P. W. Williams - January 9, 1957]
- A letter written to Mr. P. W. Williams, Chairman, El Paso County Parole Board, El Paso, Texas, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director, dated January 9, 1957. Blackburn advises of the background and unusual situation of a subject from the Taylor County Jail and requests supervision by Williams after the transfer of Subject from Taylor County to El Paso County into the custody of her son. Additional correspondence typewritten at the bottom of page is written to T. N. Carswell by Ruby Blackburn which requests that he transfer his file on Subject to Mr. Williams.