[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1950-1956]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from May 1950 to February 1956.
Date: 1950/1956
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1956-1960]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from February 1956 to March 1960.
Date: 1956/1960
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1951-1954]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from May 4, 1951 to September 24, 1954. An index with names is also included in the front.
Date: 1951-05-04/1954-09-24
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1954-1957]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from October 1, 1954 to June 27, 1957. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1954-10-01/1957-06-27
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961] (open access)

[Abilene Board of Commissioners Minutes: 1957-1961]

Ledger containing minutes of the city Board of Commissioners in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from July 2, 1957 to February 2, 1961. An index with names is included at the front.
Date: 1957-07-02/1961-02-02
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
L'Archeveque: The Outlaw (open access)

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] (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
Object Type: Letter
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
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] (open access)

[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
Hellcat News, ([Columbus, Ohio]), Vol. 6, No. 2, Ed. 1, November-December 1951 (open access)

Hellcat News, ([Columbus, Ohio]), Vol. 6, No. 2, Ed. 1, November-December 1951

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: 1951
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 279, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 14, 1953 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 279, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 14, 1953

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1952 (open access)

The Collegian (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1952

Weekly student newspaper from Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 278, Ed. 2 Wednesday, May 13, 1953 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 278, Ed. 2 Wednesday, May 13, 1953

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 13, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 339, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 24, 1955 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 339, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 24, 1955

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History