A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Gib Sandefer, Hotel Harding, Marion, Ohio, dated April 28, 1965. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his love, devotion and the many things he has done for his parents through the years noting that they had loved Carswell as much as their own. He advises that this is his 35th Tour of the Nation with his "current outfit" stating that the Lord has been good to him and he has always loved him, more now if possible, that he may not get to heaven by following a Baptist book but will …
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A letter written to T. N. Carswell from Gib Sandefer, Hotel Harding, Marion, Ohio, dated April 28, 1965. Sandefer expresses his appreciation to Carswell for his love, devotion and the many things he has done for his parents through the years noting that they had loved Carswell as much as their own. He advises that this is his 35th Tour of the Nation with his "current outfit" stating that the Lord has been good to him and he has always loved him, more now if possible, that he may not get to heaven by following a Baptist book but will take that chance. He asks after Byrdie [Byrdie Carswell] and expresses his gratitude for Carswell's friendship through the years.
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T. N. Carswell Collection
This collection was assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell (1887-1978) and contains correspondence throughout his life. His files hold letters signed by most of the major political leaders of Texas during the 1940s through the 1960s, as well as letters signed by Presidents Harry S Truman, Richard M. Nixon, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, and George Washington Carver. It also contains a scrapbook of his time at Simmons College.
Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.