The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 17, 2009 (open access)

The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes campus news and local news of interest to students along with advertising.
Date: March 17, 2009
Creator: Koe, Crystal
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. N. Grisham to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from R. N. Grisham to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. N. Grisham, Attorney at Law, Eastland, Texas, dated March 17, 1941. Grisham confirms that their representative has promised to vote for H. B. 373 but that they have had no expression from Senator Smith.
Date: March 17, 1941
Creator: Grisham, R. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1942. Davis inquires of Carswell, "how goes the battle," and advises that he has plans, but he wants to hear from Carswell before doing anything and describes the program plans for Dallas. He advises Carswell, confidentially, that they have a plan to try to get on the July Primary ballot on a "war time proposition" noting if they can do that they "will be ready for big things".
Date: March 17, 1942
Creator: Davis, Jeff
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944] (open access)

[Form letter from Francis A. Buddin and Walter H. McKenzie to T. N. Carswell - March 17, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Francis A. Buddin, Chairman and Walter H. McKenzie, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated March 17, 1944. An outline of the agenda of the next quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee. The reverse side includes printed map titled "Local Option Status of Texas by Precincts, Status as of December 31, 1943.
Date: March 17, 1944
Creator: Buddin, Francis Asbury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles, March 17, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles, March 17, 1913]

Letter from Jim Wallace to John Sayles confirming receipt for two abstracts and that an abstract will be ready to send soon.
Date: March 17, 1913
Creator: Wallace, James C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to W. W. Norris, March 17, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to W. W. Norris, March 17, 1927]

Letter from John Sayles to W. W. Norris asking for more information regarding teams and tools that Norris has.
Date: March 17, 1927
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles, March 17, 1916]

Letter from C. C. Hemming to Sayles & Sayles delivering $50.41 to cover taxes in Hardin County. Hemming requests that Sayles' grandmother knows he has no interest in suing her other than to use the suit to get formal jurisdiction.
Date: March 17, 1916
Creator: Hemming, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe A. Williamson, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe A. Williamson, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Joe A. Williamson discussing H. J. R. #28 and the Insurance Committee.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from E. A. Shepperd to Truett Latimer suggesting that it would be best to reduce government spending and raising of taxes for the time being, despite pressures from various groups.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Shepperd, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. E. F. Shotwell to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. E. F. Shotwell to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. E. F. Shotwell to Truett Latimer requesting he vote in support of House Bill 42 to protect independent grocers.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Shotwell, Mrs. E. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Day to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Day to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from R. F. Day to Truett Latimer urging him to support House Bill 42 in order to protect small businesses.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Day, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth G. Tyler to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth G. Tyler to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Kenneth G. Tyler to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 42, the Clean Competition Act.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Tyler, Kenneth G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dan M. Fergus, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Dan M. Fergus, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dan M. Fergus discussing House Bill 406, related to the upkeep of county law libraries.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Robert to Truett Latimer, March 17 1953] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Robert to Truett Latimer, March 17 1953]

Letter from L. M. Robert to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 42, regarding fair competitive business practices.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Robert, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Katherine Rike to Truett Latimer discussing the wedding announcement of their acquaintances and how Truett is fairing in Austin, encouraging him to start a campaign for higher teachers salaries.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Rike, Katherine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Campbell Grocery to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Campbell Grocery to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Campbell Grocery to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 42, the Clean Competition Act, and how it will benefit small merchant businesses.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Campbell Grocery
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Austin P. Hancock to Truett Latimer requesting support of House Bill 586, regarding cities issuing bonds for the improvement of off-street parking for automobiles.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Hancock, Austin P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Boyd Jones, March 17th, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Boyd Jones, March 17th, 1954]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Boyd Jones discussing the status of the elimination of all ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and encouraging her to spread word to her friends when it comes time for citizens to vote on the bill.
Date: March 17, 1954
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. F. Earnest to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. F. Earnest to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from T. F. Earnest to Truett Latimer discussing the need to pass House Bill 42 to protect small grocery merchants.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Earnest, T. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter sent to Truett Latimer requesting that he use his influence in support of House Bill 42, also known as the Clean Competition Act, in order to help small business owners. The letter appears to to have one or more pages missing.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. G. Baldwin to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from M. G. Baldwin to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from M. G. Baldwin to Truett Latimer requesting he House Bill 42 to protect smaller grocery merchants.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Baldwin, M. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude A. Reynolds to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Claude A. Reynolds to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Claude A. Reynolds to Truett Latimer discussing House Bill 42 and its potential to benefit small grocery owners, asking Latimer to support it.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Reynolds, Claude A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer, March 17, 1953]

Letter from Joe E. Childers to Truett Latimer discussing the House Bill #219, or the Zivley bill, which relates to amending insurance code to allow mutual companies to fix their own rates.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Childers, Joe E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer, March 14, 1953]

Letter from Howard Barrett to Truett Latimer discussing how happy he is that Latimer agreed to attend The Texas Association of Broadcasters dinner.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Barrett, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History