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[Letter from Eddie Good to Hardin-Simmons University Archives Department – March 13, 1993] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008] (open access)

[Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP Membership, February 8, 2008]

Letter from Jean McCreery to the WASP membership concerning the future of the WASP organization. She states that the board has voted unanimously to dissolve the nonprofit organization and turn the matter over to the broader membership for a vote. She asks the members to return their ballots promptly so that the votes can be tallied before the next board meeting.
Date: February 8, 2008
Creator: McCreery, Jean T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004] (open access)

[Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown, January 14, 2004]

Letter from Dawn Letson to Eleanor Brown thanking Brown for her donation to the WASP Endowment.
Date: January 14, 2004
Creator: Letson, Dawn
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 22, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorman H. Winfrey to Truett Latimer, January 22, 1962] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jewel Davis Scarborough to Truett Latimer, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 17, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, April 15, 1957] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 20, 1957] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, February 28, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, February 28, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, January 17, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. Rupert N. Richardson, February 25, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert N. Richardson to Truett Latimer, February 26, 1957] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and Report:  From T. N. Carswell to R. N. Richardson - April 5, 1945] (open access)

[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)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997] (open access)

[Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee, September 8, 1997]

Letter from Homer to WASP Steering Committee discussing the 2000 reunion, transportation, and housing of the official WASP archives.
Date: September 8, 1997
Creator: Taylor, Homer K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Harry R. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp, August 4, 1994]

Letter from UNT History Professor Harry F. Snapp to Helen Wyatt Snapp discussing the development of a book meant to "preserve a number of WASPs as historical personages as well as the best context for preserving historically the place of WASPs as a group." The book's intended audience will be college women, high school girls, and young adult women. Harry Snapp asks Helen Snapp for her cooperation in making the book possible. The letter contains a handwritten P. S. that includes his contact information, should Helen wish to contact him.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Snapp, Harry F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. A. Richardson, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from A. Jones to Col. Wm. Henry Daingerfield, March 1842] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002]

Letter from Mary R. Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction ceremonies to the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Aviator's article on the WASP. Includes a hand-written message stating, "So good to see you in Tucson!"
Date: November 19, 2002
Creator: Jones-Wilkinson, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings, March 6, 2008] (open access)

[Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings, March 6, 2008]

Email from David Stallman to Debbie Jennings telling her where he got the footage from his film from.
Date: March 6, 2008
Creator: Stallman, David A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer, January 15, 1961] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Boone McClure to Truett Latimer, June 5, 1963] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History