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[Letter from Eddie Good to Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department – March 13, 1993]
Letter from Eddie Good to the Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department describing the Abilene Hall fire and the photos he took while on the university as a student. He further inquiries about the status of the cowboy statue that used to stand in front of Abilene Hall.
Date:
March 13, 1947
Creator:
Good, Eddie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.
Date:
February 22, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorman H. Winfrey to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1962]
Letter from Dorman H. Winfrey to Truett Latimer as an invitation to the visit the new Texas Archives and Library and also expressing words of appreciation if the latter were apart of the Legislature in 1957.
Date:
January 22, 1962
Creator:
Winfrey, Dorman H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957]
Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing discussing an unnamed house bill introduced by Mr. Russell, which would address the need for a new building for the state archives. Scarborough writes that the archives are the priceless heritage of their children and asks Latimer to help Russell pass the bill.
Date:
February 18, 1957
Creator:
Scarborough, Jewel Davis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 17, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing an unnamed bill concerning the State Archives. Latimer writes that the bill cannot be considered until the General Appropriations bill has passed but that he believes the archives, along with teachers, and other groups, will be adequately taken care of.
Date:
April 17, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957]
Letter from Robert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing an unnamed bill concerning Texas archives called the "Russell Bill." Richardson is concerned about the bill's failure and mentions an editorial by Frank Grimes in the Reporter News.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1957]
Letter from Robert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer asking him to support House Bill 429, which would help provide a building for the State Library and Archives.
Date:
February 20, 1957
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, February 28, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing issues he has with funding for the State Archives Building.
Date:
February 28, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 28, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing unnamed legislation concerning the State Archives building. Latimer writes that he does not want to give any group a blank check and that he will support the bill if adequate safeguards are written into the bill to ensure legislators are not asked for additional funding in the next session.
Date:
February 28, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, January 17, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to W. Rupert N. Richardson discussing Governor Daniel's address to the legislature, in which he asked for funding for a State Archives Building. Latimer writes that he does not know how the legislature will act but that he will keep Richardson updated on the bill's status.
Date:
January 17, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, February 25, 1957]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson discussing House Bill 429 and other legislation concerning the State Building Commission. Latimer mentions Governor Daniel's support for a bill concerning the State Archives building and discusses other building projects from previous sessions, including the construction of a new building for the State Courts, as well as his concern about funding such projects.
Date:
February 25, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957]
Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer discussing efforts to secure a building for the Texas state archive. Richardson writes that he is disappointed with Latimer's response that all he can do is secure a small appropriation and legislative approval within one to two years. He emphasizes that a new building is badly needed as conditions in the current building are poor and the State Archivist is against moving the archives to a temporary building.
Date:
February 26, 1957
Creator:
Richardson, Rupert N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report: From T. N. Carswell to R. N. Richardson - April 5, 1945]
A letter written to Mr. R. N. Richardson, President, Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) from T. N. Carswell dated April 5, 1945. Carswell addresses Richardson as "Governor" and advises of the attached suggested organization/committee plan for the Million Dollar Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University then congratulates Richardson on his election as the university's president. The attachment includes a suggested organization plan, titled "A Million Dollar Enlargement and Improvement Campaign for Hardin-Simmons University; one of several proposed additions to the campus is a Museum and Archives Building."
Date:
April 5, 1945
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Meeting minutes of The Board of Trustees, Hardin-Simmons University - May 28, 1945]
The minutes of the May 28, 1945 meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University. Rupert N. Richardson, President of the University, gave his annual report on the condition of the school. "Hardin-Simmons University now has some 1,350 men representing her on the battle fronts all over the world. There are some 40 gold stars on our service flags now." Mr. T. N. Carswell then took the floor and made two suggestions: "(1) It would be well to add to this project―a museum or archives building on the campus. (2) It would also be good to have a man on staff whose sole duty would be raising money."
Date:
May 28, 1945
Creator:
The Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
L'Archeveque: The Outlaw
This brief article by J. Evetts Haley details the interactions between Charles Goodnight and the Mexican outlaw, Sostenes Archeveque.
Date:
Autumn 1958
Creator:
Haley, J. Evetts
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson, April 25, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson enclosing a copy of HB 62 and discussing then-present plans for appropriations in the legislature.
Date:
April 25, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842]
Transcript of a letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield discussing troop movements in the Republic of Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The H-SU Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 43, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 21, 1972
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
March 21, 1972
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 10, Ed. 1, Friday, February 9, 2001
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
February 9, 2001
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 1, 1957]
Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson explaining that House rules prevent passing "single shot appropriations" until the General Appropriation Bill has been passed.
Date:
April 1, 1957
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1961]
Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed Monument to the Georgia Battalion.
Date:
January 15, 1961
Creator:
Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Boone McClure to Truett Latimer, June 5, 1963]
Letter from C. Boone McClure to Truett Latimer discussing suggestions by Dr. Lowell Harrison for the Department of History at the Texas State College.
Date:
June 5, 1963
Creator:
McClure, C. Boone
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1961]
Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of taxing movies and tv shows.
Date:
January 23, 1961
Creator:
Akin, Wally
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. D. Scarborough and T. Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court, March 23, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough and Tommie Clack to the Taylor County Commissioner's Court asking that a bill be introduced to pass an Act officially designating the naming of Taylor county to the three brothers who died defending the Alamo, Edward, James, and George Taylor.
Date:
March 23, 1954
Creator:
Scarborough, Mrs. Dallas & Clack, Tommie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History