James T. Carlisle Family Papers
The digital collection for the James T. Carlisle Family Papers have selected digitized materials from the physical collection. Family papers of James T. Carlisle (1925-2003) contain materials documenting his life, including school records and letters of recommendation (1933-1943), and World War II letters from Air Force training camps in the United States and from Germany, including letters as a prisoner of war. Also included are materials documenting the teaching career of his mother, Annie Mae House Carlisle (1885-1927) in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, schools (1909-1912) and letters from her to her husband James Walter Carlisle and parents Thomas Allen House and Mary Alice Gordon House (1909-1925). Materials concerning Thomas Allen and Mary House include personal letters and business records (1909-1952). Other materials are House family obituaries and clippings, obituaries of friends and newspaper articles (1898-1953).
Miscellaneous materials include the Minutes of the Chickasaw County Baptist Association (1940), agricultural conservation materials (1947), and a publication of the National Surgical Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, undated and a map. Photographic materials include House family photos and scanned images of the James Carlisle World War II letters. Materials are photocopies of originals loaned for reproduction.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to Aubrey M. House, January 5, 1945
James T. Carlisle
This letter, dated January 5, 1945, is written from James T. Carlisle to Aubrey House describing how his Christmas was and what the Red Cross included in their gift boxes. Carlisle goes on to describe his friendship with his comrades. The letter is written on a German folding postcard.
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POW Postcard, James T. Carlisle to Aubrey House, October 18, 1944
This prisoner of war postcard, dated October 18, 1944 is sent on behalf of James T. Carlisle to Aubrey House informing House that Carlisle has been taken in Germany. The form letter style card informs that Carlisle is in good health and will be transported to another camp soon. His name, rank, and detachment are filled in at the bottom of the card. The card is postmarked February 14, 1945.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to T. A. House, July 12, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This letter, postmarked July 12, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle to T. R. House in Houston, Mississippi. Carlisle expresses to his family that he has enjoyed his time at Pueblo and hated to leave. He goes on to inform them that he will be deployed overseas and will put his address as Lincoln, Nebraska on the inside but his previous address on the envelope in case the letters with the current address are censored. Carlisle speculates as to where overseas he might be sent and expresses his wish to be able to go home instead despite his impending promotion.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to T. A. House, July 16, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This letter, postmarked July 16, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle to T. R. House in Houston, Mississippi. Carlisle speaks of guarding the plane they will be leaving in and other activities he and the other men have been involved in. Carlisle also shares some "classified" information about when they are leaving.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to T. A. House, July 4, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This letter, postmarked July 4, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle to L. A. House in Houston, Mississippi. In a letter addressed "Dear folks" Carlisle informs his family of the many shots he's had to take in his time in the army and how monotonous his time has been. On a separate sheet Carlisle includes a list of potential countries he might be sent to should he be shipped overseas with a code to let them know where he is since he may not be able to tell them outright exactly where he is sent.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to T. A. House, March 3, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This letter, dated March 3, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle to L. A. House in Houston, Mississippi and titled "My trip From Miami Beach to Laredo" beneath the date. Carlisle states that he wrote the letter as he went along, describing each aspect of his trip, day by day, beginning on Friday in Miami. Carlisle describes his travel, his meals, and what he saw along the way.
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Letter, James T. Carlisle to T. A. House, October 13, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This letter, dated October 13, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle to T. A. House discussing cars and reminiscing about home. Carlisle goes on to discuss some of the things he's been doing while stationed overseas. The envelope included is postmarked "U. S. Army Postal Service" October 14, 1944 and includes a six cent red air mail stamp.
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Postcard, James T. Carlisle to Aubrey House, November 16, 1944
James T. Carlisle
This postcard, dated November 16, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle in Germany where he is being held as a prisoner of war to Aubrey House in Houston, Mississippi. Carlisle assures his family that he is in the best of health and spends most of his time reading. He encourages them not to worry.
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Postcards, James T. Carlisle to Aubrey House, October 25, 1944
James T. Carlisle
These postcards, dated October 25, 1944, is written from James T. Carlisle in Germany where he is being held as a prisoner of war to Aubrey House in Houston, Mississippi. Carlisle informs his family that he is doing well, is well fed, and tells them not to work about him.
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Letter, Aubrey House to James T. Carlisle, August 28, 1944
Aubrey House
This letter, dated August 28, 1944, is written from Aubrey House in Houston, Mississippi to James T. Carlisle while he is stationed overseas. House updates Carlisle on the crops and harvest plans. Notes from Carlisle's grandfather and mother are also included. The air mail envelope is addressed to Carlisle in New York, New York and postmarked August 27, 1944.
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Hand-Collected Hay Piles in Front of the Tom House Home
Tom House homeplace, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
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House Family and Friends
House family members and friends pose on a farm fence in Chickasaw County. Left to right: Annie Smith, Elija House, ?, Clifton House, ?.
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House Men Front
House men (probably) with wagon on House farm (front view), Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
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House Men Side
House men (probably) with wagons on House farm (side view), gathering hay previously piled up by hand. Chickasaw County, Mississippi.
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Midway School Picture
School, possibly Midway School, in Chickasaw County, circa 1910. Annie Mae House in front, left end.
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Chickasaw Check
Check to T. A. House drawn on Chickasaw County Bank, Houston, Mississippi, July 24, 1909.
