Brownfield

Topographic quadrangle map of Brownfield, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, roads, bodies of water, landmarks, and borders, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. Location and sectionalized township diagrams are included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lubbock

Topographic quadrangle map of Lubbock, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing populated areas, boundaries, water bodies, railroads, roads, and landmarks, with relief shown by contours (interval 100 feet with supplementary contours at 50 foot intervals) and spot heights. A location diagram is included in the lower-right corner. Scale 1:250,000
Date: 1954
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of HSU Cowboy Band on Field]

The 1953 Hardin-Simmons Cowboy Band performing at a football game against Texas Tech at Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. This photo was taken from high up in the stands of the stadium, and the band members are congregated near the goalpost to the right.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. White, 1957~] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. White, 1957~]

Letter from W. R. Wright, chairman of Crusaders Against Delinquency, urging its recipients to contact their local statesman about outlawing the sale of beer and wine in Texas after 10 PM and on Sundays.
Date: 1957~
Creator: White, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells, January 17, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells, January 17, 1957]

Letter from Truett Latimer to J. Roy Wells of Texas Tech thanking him for sending football tickets.
Date: January 17, 1957
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive] (open access)

[Clipping: D. B. Thomson of Lubbock Describes 1883 Trail Drive]

Newspaper clipping of D.R. Thomson describing some of his adventures as a cattle driver. The name, Raider Thomson, is penciled at the top edge, and a partial advertisement is printed on the back.
Date: December 6, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer, February 16, 1953]

Letter from Carl L. Dean to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 to protect the Optometry profession as well as the public visual welfare of Texas.
Date: February 16, 1953
Creator: Dean, Carl L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from C. Earl Hildreth, February 9, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from C. Earl Hildreth, February 9, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from C. Earl Hildreth regarding support of House Bill #5.
Date: February 9, 1953
Creator: Hildreth, C. Earl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer, February 22, 1954]

Letter from Preston Smith to Truett Latimer discussing his many business difficulties and his intentions to do business with Bob Haley again in the future. In the top left corner of the page, the sentence, "Come to see us sometime!" is handwritten in blue ink.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Smith, Preston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer, February 11, 1953]

Letter from Dr. P. K. Palum to Truett Latimer discussing opposition to Texas House Bill #5, stating his opinion that it will limit competition and restrict free-enterprise.
Date: February 11, 1953
Creator: Palum, P. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from William M. Cauley to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 fort the benefit of professional visual care.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Cauley, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to William M. Cauley, February 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to William M. Cauley, February 5, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Dr. William M. Cauley discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 at the upcoming public hearing.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from J. Davis Grieshop to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5, stating that it will assure the people of Texas better visual care.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Grieshop, J. Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer, February 3, 1953]

Letter from Dr. Lynn McCarty to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry), stating that he feels it will assure better visual care for Texans.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: McCarty, Lynn
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer, February 6, 1953]

Letter from Mrs. J. W. Kinard to Truett Latimer discussing support for Texas House Bill #5 (relating to clarifying and amending the Laws of Texas relating to Optometry) in order to protect the visual welfare of Texas citizens.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Kinard, Mrs. J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 3, 1953]

Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing tickets enclosed for a Texas Tech sporting event.
Date: November 3, 1953
Creator: Berry, George S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from George S. Berry to Truett Latimer, November 1, 1954]

Letter from Geo S. Berry to Truett Latimer discussing an upcoming party that Truett and other representatives have been invited to.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Berry, George S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer, October 1, 1954]

Letter from Hulon B. Brown to Truett Latimer discussing Truett's upcoming wedding and the chance of them meeting with each other at a future time.
Date: October 1, 1954
Creator: Brown, Hulon B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. Hooser and Bessie Lou Hooser, August 28, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to T. J. and Bessie Lou Hooser discussing correspondence he made on their behalf to Coke Stevenson about an application form of theirs.
Date: August 28, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. I. Wall, April 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from C. I. Wall, April 4, 1953]

Letter from C. I. Wall addressed to citizens and government officials of Lubbock, Texas, discussing the potential financial repercussions to Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16, which regard the authorization of the Railroad Commission of Texas to set minimum field prices for gas.
Date: April 4, 1953
Creator: Wall, C. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The South Plains Press Association, May 1, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from The South Plains Press Association, May 1, 1953]

Telegram sent to Truett Latimer from members of The South Plains Press Association regarding several House and Senate Bills intended to amend and correct current Texas laws. The bills are listed as House Bills 408, 209, 410, 411, and Senate Bills 142, 145, 146, 164.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Fischer, Charles A.; Hodges, Allen; Sterling, Curtis; Vestal, Lois H. & Guy, Charles A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Guy Hazlett to the House of Representatives, May 4, 1953]

Letter from Guy Hazlett to other Representative members discussing arguments in favor of the minimum gas price bill, also known as Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 16.
Date: May 4, 1953
Creator: Hazlett, Guy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Pierce, Jr., February 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Pierce, Jr., February 12, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to L. G. Pierce, Jr. promising to give House Bill 201 fair consideration when he is able to read it.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, September 26, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer, September 26, 1953]

Letter from Waggoner Carr to Truett Latimer discussing their recent weekend in Lubbock, thanking Truett for putting him in contact with Omar Burkett, and teasing him about Marilyn Monroe.
Date: September 26, 1953
Creator: Carr, Waggoner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History