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Two Men in Front of Building

Description: Copy negative of a picture of Pete Smith and Wally Akin wearing suits standing in front of a building together. There is a note written in the upper right of the photograph that says, "To Wally Akin: - a gentleman, a scholar and a cowboy showman from Texas. Sincerely Pete Smith."
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Man with Hippie

Description: Copy negative of a two pictures and some newspaper clippngs. The first picture is of Wally Akin standing next to a hippie man. The second is of a girl standing on a sidewalk next to a building. Below the pictures is part of an article about Wally Akin's opinion on changing times in Hollywood.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of Vera-Ellen, an actress. The image is promoting the film "White Christmas". She is in costume, a long open skirt, pump heels, a high collared shirt and gloves. She holds animal fur near her chest and allows it to fall down to the floor as she balances on her left foot.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men Walking in Garden

Description: Copy negative of of Pete Smith and Wally Akin walking. One of the men is grabbing the other's arm as he points to something. Both men are wearing pin-stripe suits, ties, and dress shoes. Bushes line the one of the walls of the building behind them.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Two Men in Garden

Description: Copy negative of Pete Smith and Wally Akin standing together outside the MGM studios, with bushes and a building behind them. There is a handwritten note under the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A new map of the state of California, the territories of Oregon and Utah, and the chief part of New Mexico.

Description: Atlas map of the newly formed state of California and the territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Oregon. The map includes boundary lines, major towns, early settlement roads, bodies of water, and other geologic features, with relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,969,600] (110 miles to the inch).
Date: 1850
Creator: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Santa Fé to San Diego: July 24, to December 3, 1849

Description: Topographic map of John Wesley Powell's route from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to San Diego, California, traced in red. Bodies of water, historic or notable sites, and geographic features are also marked, with relief shown in hachures. There is an inset map in the upper-left corner, marking Powell's route on a map of the United States.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from parolee and T. N. Carswell to Warden, State Prison at Folsom - February 21, 1951]

Description: A letter addressed to the Warden, State Prison at Folsom, Folsom, California from parolee, with approval of T. N. Carswell, Parole Officer, dated February 21, 1951. Subject A 9803 makes a second request to the Warden to send his U. S. Postal notes.
Date: February 21, 1951
Creator: Carswell, Thomas Norwood
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Pauline Kirk to T. N. Carswell - February 27, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas (by Pauline Kirk), dated February 27, 1951. Kirk advises Carswell of the enclosed correspondence and a $500 Postal Savings Certificate received from the California Authorities issued in favor of Subject A-9808-A. She expresses her appreciation to Carswell for his assistance and advises him that nothing was said by California regarding the tools belonging to su… more
Date: February 27, 1951
Creator: Kirk, (Miss) Pauline
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from William T. Byrnes to Pauline Kirk - March 27, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State (Attn: Miss Pauline Kirk, Chief, Parole Division), Austin, Texas, from Fred Finsley, Chief State Parole Officer (by William T. Byrnes, Supervising State Parole Officer), Sacramento 14, California, dated March 27, 1951. Byrnes refers to Kirk's letter of March 23, 1951 and advises of an enclosed Postal Savings Bond belonging to Subject A-9808-A, as requested.
Date: March 27, 1951
Creator: Byrnes, William T.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from E. A. Burkhart to T. N. Carswell - July 11, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Taylor County, Texas, Parole Board, Abilene, Texas, from Adult Authority by E. A. Burkhart, Executive Secretary, Sacramento 14, California, dated July 11, 1951. Burkhart replies to Carswell regarding the two requests for pardon informing him, that under California law, both subjects are on life paroles, therefore, the Authority cannot refix their sentences to terminate their paroles. Subjects must apply through the Governor's office.
Date: July 11, 1951
Creator: Burkhart, E. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from James Welsh to T. N. Carswell - August 13, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from James Welsh, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento, California, dated August 13, 1951. Welsh replies to a request made by Carswell and advises of his enclosing two sets of forms to be used when applying for executive clemency.
Date: August 13, 1951
Creator: Welsh, James
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Louise Jennings to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Louise Jennings, Secretary to the President, The University of Redlands, Redlands, California, dated December 16, 1941. The letter reports that President Anderson requested that a copy of his address "The American Pattern" be sent in reply to the letter from Carswell requesting a definition of Americanism.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Jennings, Louise
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Mrs. Beatrice Jackson - October 9, 1969]

Description: 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."
Date: October 9, 1969
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Gib Sandefer to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Gib Sandefer, Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco 2, California, dated Saturday. Sandefer advises that he went by Mare Island which always makes him think of Carswell and World War One. He discusses his humorous list of qualifications that he gave to Jake [J. D. Sandefer, Jr.] regarding recommendations for the new President of their "ole' school" [Hardin-Simmons University] noting he [Elwin Lloyd Skiles] might be the best since Prexy [J. D. Sandefer, … more
Date: 1966
Creator: Sandefer, Gib
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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