Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Dallas Scarborough discussing the State Archives Building proposed under House Bill 429.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Rupert N. Richardson discussing issues he has with funding for the State Archives Building.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter from Mrs. Dallas Scarborough to Truett Latimer discussing the proposed Monument to the Georgia Battalion.

Letter from C. Boone McClure to Truett Latimer discussing suggestions by Dr. Lowell Harrison for the Department of History at the Texas State College.

Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the possibility of taxing movies and tv shows.

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.

Letter from Wally Akin to Truett Latimer discussing the tax situation in Texas. He details an issue he had with the State Comptroller's office. He then talks about what he sees as a missed opportunity in not taxing movie theatres.