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Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[A boy leaning on a memorial table at Camp Ben McCullouch]

Description: A boy sitting at a table at Camp Ben McCullouch. The boy is leaning on a table created as a memorial. Most of the writing on the table is illegible, but the table was created as a memorial for a man with the last name of Puckett. The memorial was dedicated by his children. Camp Ben McCullouch was created as a reunion site for Confederate war veterans.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Allan Shivers - February 23, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Governor Governor Allan Shivers, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 23, 1953. Carswell advises that now is the right time for an overall and comprehensive study of the costs, organization and operation of the governments in the state of Texas.
Date: February 23, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - April 24, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated April 24, 1953. Shivers acknowledges the receipt of the letter from Carswell dated April 23 and expresses his appreciation for Carswell's "commendatory remarks" on his stand.
Date: April 24, 1953
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor Shivers - December 5, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Governor Shivers, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 5, 1953. Carswell advises that he has enclosed a news story of a Democratic (so-called) meeting held in Abilene. He advises Shivers that to carry on they must have him and another good man as candidates for Governor and U. S. Senator emphasizing that "Texas and the Nation are in need of you!"
Date: December 5, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, dated January 14, 1953. The letter is a reply from White to a request made by Carswell for a Full Pardon for Subject 121,140. White dissertates on the five-year "rule" —"the well-known research criminologists in New York City, Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck, have made many surveys on discharged and paroled prisoners to see how many led a law-abiding life after discharge—they… more
Date: January 14, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter T. Stone - June 5, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Sacramento 14, California (Attn: Walter T. Stone) from Howard Carney (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, dated June 5, 1953. Christian advises Stone regarding a monthly report with a recommendation for a Full Pardon and Restoration. A second correspondence typewritten at the bottom of the page to Mr. Carswell from B C [Betty Christian] is an expression of appreciation by Christian for the supervision of Subjec… more
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas - June 17, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated June 17, 1953. Carswell requests a reply from the Board regarding an error of the date on the proclamation for a conditional pardon issued to Subject 121,140.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - June 17, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), dated June 17, 1953. Christian advises Carswell that the request for further clemency for Subject 121,140 was not granted at that time. She requests that Carswell return an enclosed marriage license to Subject.
Date: June 17, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - June 19, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, dated June 19, 1953. White acknowledges receipt of the letter from Carswell dated June 17. He explains to Carswell as to the reason for the release date given by the Board for Subject 121,140 as December 28, 1953 .
Date: June 19, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Betty Christian to T. N. Carswell - June 25, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Austin, Texas (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), dated June 25, 1953. Christian replies to the letter from Carswell dated June 18 regarding a request for a Conditional Pardon and explains the reason Subject 121,140 will be on parole until December 28, 1953.
Date: June 25, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 12, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Christian acknowleges receipt of the letter from Gordon regarding Subject 9803 - A, and advises Gordon of the Subject being granted a Certificate of Discharge and that the Subject's file will be closed. Typewritten at the bottom … more
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 12, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 12, 1953. Cover letter by Christian advising of a letter from T. N. Carswell who is the parole supervisor of Subject A-9803 and of a Notice of Intention to file for Executive Clemency.
Date: August 12, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Joseph R. O'Brien to Betty Christian - September 1, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to Howard Carney, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (Attn: Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division) from Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California (by Joseph R. O'Brien, Supervising Parole Officer), dated September 1, 1953. O'Brien replies to a letter from Christian by advising of California requirements for a subject serving a mandatory life sentence. Subject No. 17095 must apply for Executive Clemency from the Governor by writing … more
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: O'Brien, Joseph R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Thomas B. White to T. N. Carswell - November 27, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons & Paroles, Austin, Texas, dated December 2, 1953. In reply to a letter from Carswell dated November 27, 1953 regarding Subject 121,140, White addresses their policy requiring good conduct for five years by parolees before consideration will be given for a full pardon.
Date: November 27, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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