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[Letter from Betty Christian to Walter A. Gordon - August 11, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Administrator, Interstate Parole Compact, Sacramento 14, California, from Howard Carney, Administrator (by Betty Christian, Chief, Parole Division), Department of State, Texas, dated August 11, 1953. Christian advises Gordon regarding a monthly report and the recommedation for Final Discharge for Subject 17095. Typewritten at the bottom of the page is correspondence from B Christian [Betty Christian] to Mr. Carswell expressing her appreciation for his l… more
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: Christian, Betty
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Walter A. Gordon - January 11, 1952]

Description: A letter written to Mr. Walter A. Gordon, Chairman, Adult Authority, Sacramento 14, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman., Taylor County (Texas) Parole Board, dated January 11, 1952. Carswell advises Gordon that he supports the request made by Subject for a Commutation of Sentence and a Full Pardon and Restoration.
Date: January 11, 1952
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Bertram D. Janes - August 11, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Bertram D. Janes, District Attorney, Plumas County, Quincy, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 11, 1953. Carswell advises Janes that he has enclosed a Notice of Intention of Subject A-9803 to apply for Pardon and Restoration and advises of progress made by Subject for the two years while under his supervision explaining that he urges his worthy parolees to regain their citizenship.
Date: August 11, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Barnett Cohen and E. Bender to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Abraham Barnett Cohen, Barnett Cohen's son and E. Bender's brother, and stating they have been able to piece her message together with others to get his complete message. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. Benjamin Bender, New Haven, Connecticut.
Date: May 25, 1943
Creator: Cohen, Barnett & Bender, E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie - May 11, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Mrs. R. J. Barnick to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from her parents (father is Roane Gustin Bergman) and stating that this was the first message she had received from them since they were interned. Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. R. J. Barnick, Max, North Dakota.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Barnick, Mrs. R. J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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 T. N. Carswell to Governor Earl Warren - September 1, 1953]

Description: A letter written to Governor Earl Warren, Sacramento, California, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated September 1, 1953. Carswell advises Warren of an application for Executive Clemency and requests that it be returned if something has been overlooked. He explains that he encourages his Parolees to make every effort to regain their citizenship and when their record justifies it he files the application for them. Carswell describes the rehabilitation of Subject A-98… more
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Folsom State Prison ledger]

Description: Loose pages from a ledger documenting prisoners at Folsom State Prison, organized by prisoner number (8091-8186) and including mugshots with handwritten notes listing names, years imprisoned and crime(s), dates received and discharged/paroled, and other relevant information.
Date: 1911-09-08/1912-01-09
Creator: Folsom State Prison
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 38.696026 -121.163726
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Baptistry Painting for Sacramento, California]

Description: A black and white photograph of the baptistry painting done by Perry for the Church of Christ in Sacramento, California. Painting is standing against a brick wall with windows above and snow on the ground. Inscription on back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Shasta Calif[ornia]. Rhododendrons and red wood trees. Sacramento, Calif[ornia]."
Date: November 10, 1947
Creator: Perry, Myrta Blanche
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library

[News Script: Bombs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about explosions. The explosions occurred near a trainyard where a Naval munitions train was stationed.
Date: April 28, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Navy munitions train]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Navy munitions train. At least 27 people were injured when the train, loaded with bombs, exploded in a railway yard.
Date: April 28, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from James Welsh to parolee, copy to T. N. Carswell - November 29, 1951]

Description: A letter written to a parolee in Abilene, Texas from James Welsh, Secretary, Governor's Office, Sacramento 14, California, dated November 29, 1951 (with a copy to T. N. Carswell). Welsh informs Subject 17095 that the completed application for executive clemency is being forwarded to the Adult Authority for consideration and a recommendation to the Governor.
Date: November 29, 1951
Creator: Welsh, James
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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