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[Letter from Claude Lloyd to T. N. Carswell - October 31, 1945]

Description: A letter to T. N. Carswell from Claude Lloyd, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated October 31, 1945. Lloyd acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell stating that he knew it was from him by the handwriting. He discourses on his view of the foundation of friendship, advises that George Paxton, "whom I had not seen since we took our degrees together down at Yale in 1925", and he had visited without reservation and gives his assurance that whatever had happened "during the Abilene debacle" had… more
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: Lloyd, Claude

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Brother Carswell from Jeff Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas, dated May 17, 1945. Davis acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell regarding pastoring possiblities at Knox City and Eastland noting that either one of these would be fine. He expresses his appreciation for Carswell's friendship and helpfulness.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Davis, Jeff

[Letter from O. E. Radford to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from O. E. Radford, Abilene, Texas, dated March 20, 1945. Radford acknowledges his receipt of Carswell's letter and check, he commiserates having to adapt to dentures and expresses his appreciation for the "nice things" Carswell said about his Dad [J. M. Radford]. He reminisces about February 1933 when they both "had quite a time to try to keep telegrams, etc. out of his hands" to keep the party a surprise. [A party given on February 25,… more
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Radford, O. E.

[Letter from J. Walter Hammond to T. N. Carswell - March 13, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas from J. Walter Hammond, President Texas Farm Bureau Federation, Waco, Texas, dated March 13, 1945. Hammond expresses his appreciation for the kind letter from Carswell advising that he knew of Carswell's activities even back to his school days, of his honesty, integrity and sincerety of purpose. He states, "I can truthfully say that because of your efforts the world is a better place in which to live".
Date: March 13, 1945
Creator: Hammond, J. Walter

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - March 20, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated March 20, 1945. Bullock advises that he agrees on all four points mentioned in Carswell's letter dated March 14 and that he has never voted against redistricting. He, too, is for the "open shop", agrees that Texas has too many District Courts and thinks "that a Constitutional Convention should be called to repeal our out-moded and patched-up Constitution".
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat

[Letter from Representative Harley Sadler to T. N. Carswell - April 2, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Harley Sadler, State of Texas, House of Representatives, Austin, dated April 2, 1945. Sadler advises of his disappointment that his redistricting bill was tabled admitting that he gets "a little bit blue at times down here" and of having considered getting up on personal privilege and getting things off his chest.
Date: April 2, 1945
Creator: Sadler, Harley

[Letter from Senator Pat Bullock to T. N. Carswell - January 22, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Pat Bullock, The Senate of The State of Texas, Austin, dated January 22, 1945. Bullock advises Carswell that his opinions concerning the "University fuss" are the same as his and then discloses his opinion regarding the dismissal of the president of the University of Texas.
Date: January 22, 1945
Creator: Bullock, Pat

[Letter from Representative Joe C. Humphrey to T. N. Carswell - March 21, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Joe C. Humphrey, The State of Texas House of Representatives, Austin, dated March 21, 1945. Humphrey acknowledges his receipt of the letter from Carswell and stresses that he wished more people would let him know their wishes and view points about pending legislation. He discusses the redistricting of the state noting the fine work Harley Sadler did along that line advising of the unlikely event of a constitutional convention then d… more
Date: March 21, 1945
Creator: Humphrey, Joe C.

[Letter and Questionaire: From A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee, 17th District, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated June 7, 1945. Stell acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell in which he advises of his plan to attend the Summer War Conference and confides that Carswell has been missed during the past two years. He requests that Carswell send out the forms to the posts due to a… more
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)

[Letter from A. L. Stell to T. N. Carswell - February 5, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, 17th District Foreign Relations Committee, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Albert L. Stell, Commander, 17th District, The American Legion, Anson, Texas, dated February 5, 1945. Stell requests a full representation of his Committee at the Mid-Winter War Conference in Abilene, Texas on February 18, 1945 in the Ball Room of the Wooten Hotel. Handwritten note at bottom of page by T. N. Carswell suggests a study of Foreign Relations durin… more
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Stell, A. L. (Albert)

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell]. Peggy expresses her disappointment that she missed seeing Carswell while in Austin. She discusses her future and the opportunities she found while in Austin some of which are listed as follows; Clare Tree Major - Productions; having spoken with Miss Lois McColloch at the U.S.O. on 5th and Congress; the Red Cross. She advises that she is thinking of taking the teaching job to tide her over and requests that Carswell talk wit… more
Date: [1945..1947]
Creator: Carswell, Peggy

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Peg [Peggy Carswell], dated Wednesday. Chats about taking a class with Rupe, that Rupe joined the American Legion and then discusses, at length, her need for a job. There is a possibility for her to substitute teach but when he comes home he can help her. She notes that Kathryn Barnes works for her dad explaining that she runs into the store almost every day for a coke and while there teases Mr. Barnes about paying Kathryn to go out and get coke… more
Date: [1945..1947]
Creator: Carswell, Peggy

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - December 7, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Daddy [T. N. Carswell] from Peggy [Peggy Carswell], Abilene, Texas, dated December 7, 1945. Peggy describes her skills in her typing and short hand class and about wanting to apply for a job at K R B C citing that "Frances Evens from Simmons did" but to only work in the afternoon after class. She conveys the need to earn her own money but notes that Mother seems to think no lady does such a thing. She advises that she can work in the afternoons and study at night since sh… more
Date: December 7, 1945
Creator: Carswell, Peggy

[Letter from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Dad [T. N. Carswell], Austin, Texas from Peg [Peggy Carswell], Abilene, Texas, dated Tuesday. Peggy announces that she is home once again and that it was nice to hear his voice on the telephone knowing he was not too far away. She advises that she wants to tell him about her new boyfriend.
Date: [1945..1947]
Creator: Carswell, Peggy

Minutes of the Tar River Baptist Association

Description: Minutes of hte Tar River Baptist Association, pages seventeen and eighteen. The minutes include a poem by R. R. Campbell; Earle L. Bradley presented an address on "Our Responsibilities as Christians in the Victory Period"; W. F. Williams presented a resolution on resuming temperance lessons in Sunday School. The resolution was adopted after discussion by the author and A. Paul Bagley. The reverse side (page eighteen) features an article titled "North Carolina 115th Annual Session Held with War… more
Date: 1945/1946

[Form letter from the Committee on Resolutions and T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1945]

Description: A form letter addressed to the Chairman and Members of the Taylor County Drys in Convention, from the Committee on Resolutions: C. R. Pennington, Thomas E Hayden, R. B. Wylie, Sec., Mrs. Andrew Urban, Sr., E. P. Mead, T. N. Carswell, Chairman Taylor County & 24th Senatorial District Drys, dated June 17, 1945. The letter reports on the increasing use of beverage alcohol, and a proposal on how to counter that use.
Date: June 17, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Joseph T. Zottoli to T. N. Carswell - October 5, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from Joseph T. Zottoli, dated October 5, 1945. Zottoli apologizes for his late answer to the letter from Carswell regarding the problems of drunkeness in Massachusetts. Zottoli advises that a copy of a report, written by himself [The Problem of Alcoholism in the Courts written by Joseph T. Zottoli 1938.], is to be mailed as well as a copy of the legislative act creating the Commission. He details the work done by the Commission and the results of the work. more
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: Zottoli, Joseph T.

[Form letter from T. N. Carswell - June 7, 1945]

Description: A form letter from T. N. Carswell, Chairman 24th Senatorial District and Taylor County Drys, dated June 7, 1945. Carswell endorses the suggestion by Secretary McKinzie which encourages pastors to observe Father's Day as a "Field Day for Righteousness" and to consider including United Texas Drys in the church budget.
Date: June 7, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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