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[Commission by the Governor of the State of Texas appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, by Adjutant General K. L. Berry]

Description: A commission by the Governor of the State of Texas, appointing Thomas Norwood Carswell to the rank of Major, in the Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, dated October 5, 1948 and signed by K. L. Berry, The Adjutant General.
Date: October 8, 1948
Creator: Berry, K. L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain to J. H. Collet]

Description: Copy of Comptroller's Tax Deed From William J. Swain, comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas to J. H. Collet, agent for H. C. Hendrick. The deed states that Swain published in the Dallas Weekly Herald his intent to seize and auction the lands listed due to unpaid taxes and that the listed lands were purchased at the auction by J. H. Collet on behalf of H. C. Hendrick. There's a statement signed by Hiram Park stating that this document is a correct copy of the deed in the Deed Reco… more
Date: November 9, 1939
Creator: Swain, William J.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown, 1953]

Description: Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. W. Brown discussing a petition the Browns signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the high taxes that would be needed to raise teacher salaries. The Browns' response is handwritten on the back of Latimer's initial letter.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett; Brown, J. T. W. & Brown, Mrs. J. T. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt, 1953]

Description: Correspondence between Truett Latimer and Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt discussing a petition Hunt signed regarding Texas House Bill #216 and the desire for higher teacher salaries in the state of Texas regardless of any taxes that are raised to achieve said goal. Mrs. Andrew W. Hunt's response is typed directly onto Latimer's initial letter.
Date: 1953-02~
Creator: Latimer, Truett & Hunt, Mrs. Andrew W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Family Portrait

Description: 1 copy negative of a family portrait. There are three children and an elderly man in the front of the group. The identified people in the photograph are: George L. Paxton, Dan Moody Jr., H.A. Pender, Weaver, Helen Paxton Moore, George L. Paxton Sr., Mattie Warren, Joy Pender Kutik, Hal Pender and Gabriel Burrus Paxton.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors, Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas]

Description: A photograph of Field Division Policy Supervisors and Clerical Audit Supervisors of the Selective Service Headquarters in Austin, Texas, standing on the Travis County Court House steps, circa World War II. Photographer identification: PHOTO BY NEAL DOUGLAS, P. O. BOX 567, AUSTIN, TEXAS is stamped onto the back of the photograph. First Row (Policy Supervisors): Major John W. Lipscomb (Austin, Texas), Major Lloyd M. Fellbaum (Austin, Texas), Capt. Beverly C. Caldwell (Austin, Texas). Second Row… more
Date: 1941/1945
Creator: Douglas, Neal
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Flag Certificate]

Description: Document certifying that a flag presented to Mickey Brown by the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau was flown by the Texas State Capitol on September 16, 2008 in honor of the WASP 2008 reunion.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: State of Texas House of Representatives
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Form from TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY - November 25, 1946]

Description: A partial form the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, dated November 25, 1946. Notice requesting renewal fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars for a permit to practice public accountancy. Notation handwritten by Carswell at the top of page advising of check for five dollars having been mailed on December 23, 1946.
Date: November 25, 1946
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter and Checklist: From Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell, Major A. B. Knickerbocker and Company Commanders of the 34th Battalion - May 22, 1941]

Description: A form letter distributed to Major T. N. Carswell, Inspector, and Major A. B. Knickerbocker, Cmdg. 34th Battalion and Company Commanders, 34th Battalion, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin dated May 22, 1941. Official inspection orders with attached checklist.
Date: May 22, 1941
Creator: Banister, Neill H.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter and Flyer: From Jeff Davis - February 27, 1941]

Description: A form letter from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated February 27, 1941. A pep talk and an advisement regarding the action needed to get House Bill 373, Senate Bill 69 and House Bill 209 passed. Attached is a flyer: Steps of Progress written and illustrated by Charles A. Wells, a publication which lists and defines "IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE" - House Bill 209, H. B. No. 239, H. B. 373, Senate Bill No. 69, S. B. No. 112, H. B. No. 250, H. B. No. 261, H. J.… more
Date: February 27, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter and Proclamation from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - April 16, 1952]

Description: 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 April 16, 1952. Kirk requests the delivery by Carswell to Subject 121,140 of the enclosed proclamations and, also, that Carswell file a copy. The enclosures includes two copies of a proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas granting a ten-day extension of emerge… more
Date: April 16, 1952
Creator: Kirk, Pauline
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter and Special Orders: From Colonel Barry D. Greer to Major Thomas N. Carswell - June 30, 1956]

Description: A form letter addressed to Major Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Barry D. Greer, Colonel AGC TEX NG, Chief, Pers Div, Austin, Texas, dated June 20, 1956. Discharge of Overage Officers in the TSGRC [Texas State Guard Reserve Corps] effective June 30, 1956. Attachment includes: SPECIAL ORDERS TSGRC NO. 9. from K. L. Berry, Major General, The Adjutant General and W. H. Martin, Brigadier General AGC TEX NG, Assistant Adjutant General, Austin, Texas dated June 30, 1956. A listing of offi… more
Date: June 20, 1956
Creator: Greer, Barry D. & Berry, K. L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Albert M. Collier addressed To Parole Board Chairmen and Members - May 8, 1945]

Description: A form letter addressed to all Parole Board Chairmen and Members, from Albert M. Collier, Governor's Assistant in Charge of Parole System dated May 8, 1945. Collier discourses on problems regarding the parole system particularly the leniency shown to parolees in the past. He advises that parolees having been negligent in reporting and leaving the county in which paroled without permission stressing that this must be immediately discontinued. He advises that parolees must report not less than… more
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Collier, Albert M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Allan Shivers addressed to Friend - September 28, 1956]

Description: A form letter from Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, dated September 28, 1956. Shivers announces that he will support President Eisenhower, again, and do all he can toward his re-election advising that he enclosed a copy of his statement that was issued. He discourses on the privilege of voting and the reasons for his vote for Eisenhower over Stevenson. Enclosure includes a statement by the Governor, dated September 18, 1956. Announcement and explanation regarding his vote and support for Presid… more
Date: September 28, 1956
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - December 23, 1953]

Description: A form letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas dated December 23, 1953. The letter advises of enclosed copies of two letters from California regarding Subject No. 17095.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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