Resource Type
Collection
Serial/Series Title
States
Counties
Year
Day
Language
35 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
35
next
Aerial Photograph of McMurry University (Abilene, Texas)
An aerial photograph of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The photo was taken in 1959 by Abilene photographer Lloyd Jones.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Jones, Lloyd
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Brand (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 6, Ed. 1, Friday, October 23, 1959
Weekly student newspaper from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date:
October 23, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Middle Clear Fork, February 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Middle Clear Fork asking that he be put on their mailing list.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James A. Roberson discussing House Bill 149. He believes just like Mr. Roberson that the bill should not be passed.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Hughes, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Jack Hughes discussing increased taxes on automobiles. Mr. Latimer says the tax will not receive his support.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Alvis, February 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to John H. Alvis; Mr. Latimer assures that he would oppose any move to take away counties from their District Court but asks Mr. Alvis not to make his position known. He thinks they can keep the bill tied up in the committee and wants to avoid any possible fighting. He also mentions extending Highway 36 from Abilene to Roby which he says would need the full support of the people in Fisher County.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer, January 23, 1959]
Letter from Ben R. Barbee to Truett Latimer discussing a luncheon and dinner they have planned for the 3rd and 4th of February.
Date:
January 23, 1959
Creator:
Barbee, Ben R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Pearl B. Stewart, January 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Mrs. Pearl B. Stewart informing her that he won't be in Austin on the 30th of January. He offers to see her in Abilene after he gets there on the 29th of January.
Date:
1959-01-23~
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Woody, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to A. H. Woody informing him that the House removed the portion of a House Bill pertaining to construction.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to D. R. Richardson, January 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to D. R. Richardson discussing the effect that the proposed amendments to the Texas Civil Service Act would have on firemen and policemen in Abilene. Mr. Latimer says that he has contacted the Texas League of Municipalities and has decided to be against the bill.
Date:
January 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959]
Letter from J. L. Ainsworth to Truett Latimer asking that he fight the sales tax and the state income tax.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Ainsworth, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Cooley to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1959]
Letter from Joe Cooley to Truett Latimer asking for his approval for the opening of the new District Highway Office Building to be on the 20th of March.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Cooley, Joe
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to James Culwell, February 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to James Culwell appreciating the visit with his scouts and their sponsors from Abilene. He also thanks him for the invitation to a luncheon on the 14th of February.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Eddie V. Hodges, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Eddie V. Hodges discussing House Bill 510. Mr. Latimer says that he will see that the bill is defeated.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph L. Brown to Truett Latimer, July 23, 1959]
Letter from Joseph L. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing his support of the Gas Pipeline tax and asking Mr. Latimer to vote for it.
Date:
July 23, 1959
Creator:
Brown, Joseph L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd R. Madison to Truett Latimer, December 23, 1959]
Letter from Lloyd R. Madison to Truett Latimer discussing the new driver's insurance law. Mr. Madison is now against the law and asks that Mr. Latimer support Senator Grady Hazelwood at the rules change hearing.
Date:
December 23, 1959
Creator:
Madison, Lloyd R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Willie J. McArdle to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Mrs. Willie J. McArdle to Truett Latimer discussing the flexible automobile insurance rating bill.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
McArdle, Mrs. Willie J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Edward A. Rumley, February 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Edward A. Rumley asking for voting records and other types of information for Omar Burleson. He also gives him his new mailing address.
Date:
1959-02-23~
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to F. A. Tutt, April 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to F. A. Tutt; He encloses a copy of House Bill 98 and lets Mr. Tutt know that the bill is pending in the senate.
Date:
April 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond L. Jones, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to Raymond L. Jones discussing the state sales tax. Mr. Latimer writes that he is opposed to the tax and feels it would place a burden on the average texas family.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to R. L. McMillon, January 23, 1959]
Letter from Truett Latimer to R. L. McMillon asking if he thinks they should enact a law that concerns insurance companies.
Date:
January 23, 1959
Creator:
Latimer, Truett
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oveta Cates to Truett Latimer, March 23, 1959]
Letter from Oveta Cates to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to House Bill 76.
Date:
March 23, 1959
Creator:
Cates, Oveta
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Security Stamps Incorporated, May 23, 1959]
Telegram from Security Stamps Incorporated for Truett Latimer saying that the tax bill for stamp companies is unfair. They hope Mr. Latimer is opposed to the bill.
Date:
May 23, 1959
Creator:
Security Stamps Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. E. Stowe to Truett Latimer, February 23, 1959]
Letter from G. E. Stowe to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to SB 4, claiming that it would increase inefficiency in school management, and HB 77, claiming that it would unleash a deluge of unjustified lawsuits.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Stowe, G. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History