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[Form letter from Lieutenant Colonel Sidney C. Mason to The Post or civic body addressed]

Description: A form letter addressed to The Post or civic body, from Sidney C. Mason, Lieut. Col., 142nd Infantry, Adjutant General's Department, Austin. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the application to organize a unit of the Texas Defense Guard noting the issuance of a formal Letter of Approval has been delayed due to the volume of applications, due to the emergency work caused by the administration of the Selective Service Act and due to the pending mobilization of the Texas National Guard. Pending … more
Date: 1940
Creator: Mason, Sidney C.

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Sidney C. Mason to T. N. Carswell]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Sidney C. Mason, Lieut. Col., 142nd Infantry, Asst. to Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas, Austin. Reply letter from Mason, advising of the compliance with Carswell's request of October 24; the companies commanded by Brownlee and Carswell have been eliminated but, in view of the forecasted attitude of the War Department, the application may be d… more
Date: 1940
Creator: Mason, Sidney C.

Texas Blanco sheet

Description: Topographic quadrangle map of Blanco, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing parts of Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Travis, and Hays Counties. The map indicates county lines, towns, roads, rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown by contours (interval 50 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:125,000 On verso: Explanation and history of topographic maps of the U.S. and standard symbols used.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gannett, Henry; Thompson, A. H.; Douglas, E. M. & Fitch, C. H.

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel - October 8, 1940]

Description: A letter addressed to Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, American Legion, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, dated October 8, 1940. Carswell files to organize five companies of the Texas Defense Guard in Taylor County. Officers, as listed: Captain - Jesse Warren, Roscoe Blankenship, Stanley King, Thomas E. Brownlee, Thomas N. Carswell; 1st Lieutenant - Louis Agee, Edmund C. Yates, J. C. White, Dave Mauldin, Roy Johnson; 2nd Lieutenant - W. R. (R… more
Date: October 8, 1940
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Sidney C. Mason to T. N. Carswell - October 17, 1940]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Sidney C. Mason, Lieut. Col., 142nd Infantry, Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas, Austin, dated October 17, 1940. Mason acknowledges the receipt of the application for authority to organize units of the Texas Defense Guard. He suggests that Carswell modify the program to consist of three companies at Abilene and one at Merkel thereby making one complete battalion… more
Date: October 17, 1940
Creator: Mason, Sidney C.

[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

[Telegram from James P. Stinson and T. N. Carswell to Senator John Lee Smith - January 28, 1941]

Description: A Western Union Telegram sent to Hon. John Lee Smith, Austin, Texas from James P. Stinson, County Democratic Chairman, and T. N. Carswell, County & District Chairman of the United Dries, dated January 28, 1941. The telegram requests that Smith support the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Bradfield.
Date: January 28, 1941
Creator: Stinson, James P. & Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell - February 14, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Battalion, T.D.G., Abilene, Texas, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Adjutant General's Department, Austin, dated February 14, 1941. Banister advises Carswell of the appreciation of the entire Department for his letter commending Mr. L. E. Newton of Rotan, Texas and confirms that the Rotan unit will stand well on the list of available units.
Date: February 14, 1941
Creator: Banister, Neill H.

[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

[Letter from Brigadier General J. Watt Page to T. N. Carswell - April 1, 1941]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from J. Watt Page, Brigadier General, The Adjutant General of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated April 1, 1941. Page acknowledges the invitation from Carswell to participate in the Abilene "Army Day" citing the Governor and he had previously committed themselves to be in Dallas at the opening of the American Aircraft Corporation Plant.
Date: April 1, 1941
Creator: Page, J. Watt

[Letter from Tom L. Beauchamp, Jr. to T. N. Carswell - April 5, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Tom L. Beauchamp, Jr., Secretary to the Governor, Austin, Texas, dated April 5, 1941. Beauchamp expresses for Governor O'Daniel his appreciation for the invitation by Carswell to participate in the Abilene "Army Day" citing previously-made arrangements requiring his presence elsewhere.
Date: April 5, 1941
Creator: Beauchamp, Tom L., Jr.
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