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Exterior Jail #1

Description: Copy photograph of the exterior of the Taylor County Jail. The jail is a two storey stone building with a tower and two chimneys. The words, "Erected 1895" can be seen on the front of the building.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Exterior Jail #2

Description: Copy photograph of the exterior of the Taylor County Jail. The jail is a two storey stone building with a tower and two chimneys. The words, "Erected 1895" can be seen on the front of the building.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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[News Clip: Just Plain Billy Sol]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the arrest of Billy Sol Estes in Abiline last night, after the Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal.
Date: January 19, 1965
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Robert E. Jones to Maizie Toungate - March 3, 1955]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Jack Ross, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact (Attention: Mrs. Maizie Toungate, Supervisor, Parole Division), Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, from H. M. Randall, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Salem, Oregon (by Robert E. Jones, Senior Parole Officer), dated March 3, 1955. The cover letter by Jones advises of several enclosures including copies of the Agreement to Return and duplicate pictures of Subject OSP 22624 to supplement the supervisory data … more
Date: March 3, 1955
Creator: Jones, Robert E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Clyde Suddath to City Police Department Abilene, Texas - July 22, 1955]

Description: A letter addressed to the Abilene (Texas) City Police Department, from Clyde Suddath, County Attorney of Clay County, Henrietta, Texas, dated July 22, 1955. Copy to the Sheriff of Taylor County and to T. N. Carswell. Reminder by Suddath of a warrant he forwarded on July 16, 1955 for the arrest of Subject FBI No. 865810A. He advises of information received regarding the subject being paroled under the supervision of T. N. Carswell.
Date: July 22, 1955
Creator: Suddath, Clyde
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from M. R. Peterson to T. N. Carswell - May 27, 1957]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Voluntary Parole Board, from the North Carolina Board of Paroles, Raleigh, North Carolina (M. R. Peterson, Investigator), dated May 27, 1957. Referring to Subject N. C. Prison 60841-2, Peterson advises Carswell that the case will not be considered again until December 8, 1957.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Peterson, M. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from L. B. Stephens to parolee - May 29, 1957]

Description: A letter addressed to a parolee in Lakeland, Florida from L. B. Stephens, Administrator, Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (Montgomery, Alabama), dated May 29, 1957. The Alabama Board advises that the request was made to the Florida authorities to investigate a transfer from Texas. Stephens advises regarding a reply from Florida and gives instructions for Subject No.59,311 to report. The reverse side includes inked stamp; RECEIVED 1957 JUN - 4 AM 3:11 BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.
Date: May 29, 1957
Creator: Stephens, L. B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Thomas B. White - December 21, 1953]

Description: A letter addressed to Thomas B. White, Chairman, Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated December 21, 1953. Carswell advises White regarding a letter from Warden Swenson of the Minnesota State Prison advising that the letter is an unsolicited evaluation of the record of Subject 108,345 while in prison and is the result of considerable study of Subject's personality.
Date: December 21, 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 11, 1954]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas, Thomas B. White, Chairman, dated January 11, 1954. White expresses his appreciation for the letter of December 21 from Carswell in which he had enclosed a letter from Warden Swenson. He explains the decision of the Board regarding the reason Subject 108,345 must return to the Texas Prison System to continue his service.
Date: January 11, 1953
Creator: White, Thomas B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from parolee/inmate to T. N. Carswell - February 13, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board from a parolee/inmate in Stillwater, Minnesota, dated February 13, 1954. Subject 17671 [108,345] explains that Mrs. Breeding's misunderstanding with Carswell is resolved, advises of his impending transfer to the Texas Prison System and reports of Mr. Swenson's offer to write a letter to the warden at Huntsville.
Date: February 13, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter and Request of Sending State: From R. N. McMichael to Jack Ross - August 19, 1954]

Description: A letter addressed to Jack Ross, Parole and Probation Compact Admin., Austin, Texas, from G. R. Klopfenstein, Chief (by R. N. McMichael, Placement Supervisor), Bureau of Probation and Parole, Columbus 15, Ohio, dated August 19, 1954. Advisement from the State of Ohio that Subject 95040 was granted a parole with the stipulation that the Texas Authorities be notified but that they have not yet been advised whether or not Subject will be taken into custody. A request is made to have an officer inv… more
Date: August 19, 1954
Creator: McMichael, R. N.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: First Floor Framing Plan

Description: Framing plan for the first floor of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the framing plan for the first floor, with notations detailing the measurements and specifications for the framework. Also included is a schedule for the beams on this floor.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Technical Drawing
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Second Floor Layout and Details

Description: Floor plan for the second floor of the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes a large drawing of the layout of the second floor with labels for each room, hallway, and doorway. Also included are smaller drawings that detail various sections of the framework, and a finish schedule.
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Technical Drawing
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Taylor County Jail, Abilene, Texas: Third and Fourth Floor Mechanical Plan

Description: Mechanical plan for the Taylor County Jail in Abilene, Texas. It includes drawings of the floor plan for the third and fourth floors, and pent house, as well as a riser diagram. There are notations within the large floor plan concerning the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems; the note at the plumbing reads: "Plumbing fixtures shown on this floor plan are intended for Third Floor only. No fixtures will be installed on Fourth floor at this time."
Date: January 1, 1931
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Technical Drawing
Partner: Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.
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